Duryodhana was the lord of eleven Akshauhinis of troops. He was the king of the Kurus! Do not, O Bhima, strike a king and a kinsman with your foot!
एकादशचमूनाथं कुरूणामधिपं तथा। मा स्पाक्षी म पादेन राजानं ज्ञातिमेव च॥