Vaishampayana said : On the appearance of the Kuru prince (Duryodhana) and the foremost of all strong men Bhima, the spectators were divided into two parties by their partiality swayed by the love (towards each of the contending heroes).
वैशम्पायन उवाच कुरुराजे हि रङ्गस्ये भीमे च बलिनां वरे। पक्षपातकृतस्नेहः स द्विधेवाभवज्जनः॥।॥