The monarchs, when engaged in battle, do not pay the least regard to their lives. Those foremost of the Kshatriyas fight (to the best of their abilities, having penetrated into the heart of the array of troops belonging to the sons of Pritha.
न हि रक्षन्ति राजानो युध्यन्तो जीवितं रणे। चमू विगाह्य पार्थानां युध्यन्ते क्षत्रियर्षभाः॥