They all were brave, fierce bowmen, accomplished in the use of weapons and firm in battle; and they would have then defended the Dhritarashtras like so many immortals.
ते हि वीरा महेष्वासाः कृतास्रा दृढयोधिनः। धार्तराष्ट्रां चमूं कृत्स्नां रक्षेयुरमरा इव॥