Thus covered by Shalya in that battle the great car-warriors of the Pandavas could not proceed against that great hero for fighting with him.
ते च्छन्नाः समरे तेन पाण्डवानां महारथाः॥ नाशक्नुवंस्तदा युद्धे प्रत्युद्यातुं महारथम्।