In that battle, the mighty son of Suta, alone and unaided, fought single-handed with his own prowess and kept all the great Pandava archers at bay, despite their utmost endeavour.
ताञ्जघान शितैर्बाणैः सूतपुत्रो महारथः। ते वध्यमानाः समरे चेदिमत्या विशाम्पते॥ प्राद्रवन्त रणे भीताः सिंहनस्ता मृगा इव।