O mighty monarch, they disposed of their troops in an array capable if destroying all the foes; and O ruler of men, Shikhandin then occupied the van of all the troops.
कृत्वा व्यूह महाराज सर्वशत्रुनिबर्हणम्। शिखण्डी सर्वसैन्यानामग्र आसीद् विशाम्पते॥