Chedis abandoned Bhimasena and turned back. When the Chedis turned back, that son of Pandu, Bhimsena met all the Kalingas. He did not turn back depending on the strength of his own arms. The greatly powerful Bhimasena did not move; from his car.
भीमसेनं परित्यज्य संन्यवर्तन्त चेदय। सर्वैः कलिङ्गैरासन्नः संनिवृत्तेषु चेदिषु॥ स्वबाहुबलमास्थाय संन्यवर्तत पाण्डवः। न चचाल रथोपस्थाद् भीमसेनो महाबलः॥