Thus spoken to, Jayadratha the ruler of the Sindhus became comforted. He then set out for the spot indicated by Drona, followed by many Gandhara heroes and surrounded by those great car-warriors.
एवमुक्तः समाश्वस्त: सिन्धुराजो जयद्रथः। सम्प्रायात् सह गान्धारैर्वृतस्तैश्च महारथैः॥