O best of the Bharata race, all this was keptaccording to the Shastras.It was also wellprotected by numerous cars and also by Gada, Samba, Udhava and others. O best of the Kurus and also by warriors of prowess, all well-tried in battle, all well-born and all capable of encountering any foe. All these warriors, placing themselves in commanding positions and being aided by cavalry and standard bearers, began to protect the city. To prevent carelessness and to avoid danger Ugrasena, Udhava and others, proclaimed throughout the city that none should drink liquor.
शास्त्रदृष्टेन विधिना सुयुक्ता भरतर्षभ। रथैरनेकैर्विविधैर्गदसाम्बोद्धवादिभिः॥ पुरुषैः कुरुशार्दूल समर्थैः प्रतिवारणे। अतिख्यातकुलैवीरैर्दृष्टवीर्यैश्च संयुगे॥ मध्यमेन च गुल्मेन रक्षिभिः सा सुरक्षिता। उत्क्षिप्तगुल्मैश्च तथा हयैश्च सपताकिभिः॥ आघोषितं च नगरे न पातव्या सुरेति वै। प्रमादं परिरक्षद्भिरुचसेनोद्धवादिभिः॥