Those two illustrious heroes, Ashvathama and Kripa, backed by the Trigartas, the Matsyas, the Kaikeyas and the Vatadhanas stood at its head.
अश्वत्थामा कृपश्चैव शीर्षमास्तां यशस्विनौ। त्रैगर्तेरथ कैकेयैर्वाटधानैश्च संयुगे॥