The Bharata army have simultaneously been attacked both from the van and the rear. At this crisis, I consider our foremost duty is to protect the ruler of the Sindhus,
सा पुरस्ताच पश्चाच गृहीता भारती चमूः। तत्र कृत्यमहं मन्ये सैन्धवस्याभिरक्षणम्॥