Shikhandin, the prince of Panchala Sahadeva and the king of Magadha summoning these seven heroes of great attributes who were anxious for war,
शिखण्डिनं च पाञ्चाल्यं सहदेवं च मागधम्। एतान् सप्त महाभागान् वीरान् युद्धाभिकांक्षिणः॥