O sire, then beholding Drona held in check, the Panchalas surrounded him O king, on all son sides, desirous as they were of securing victory to the very virtuous king Yudhishthira.
संनिरुद्धं रणे द्रोणं पञ्चाला वीक्ष्य मारिष। आवत्रुः सर्वतो राजन् धर्मपुत्रजयैषिणः॥