Speaking mildly Duryodhana tried to prevent those warriors from fighting with the foe. No great car-warrior, however, amongst them carried out his order.
दुर्योधनश्च तान् वीरान् वारयामास सान्त्वयन्॥ न चास्य शासनं केचित्तत्र चक्रुर्महारथाः।