The ruler of the Madra encountered in battle the twins (Nakula and Sahadeva. He covered his two nephews, both sons of Pandu, with an arrow down pour.
मद्रेश्वरस्तु समरे यमाभ्यां समसज्जत। स्वस्त्रीयौ छादयांचक्रे शरौः पाण्डुनन्दनौ॥