Bhagadatta and Kripa and Shalya and the two princes of Avanti and Jayadratha and Bhurishravas and Cala and Somadatta and Valhika and Ashvatthaman and the chief of the Bhojas and the mighty princes of Magadha and Vrihadvala and the ruler of the Kasis and Shakuni, the son son of Subala and many thousands of Mlechchhas and Shakas and Yavanas and Sudakshina the ruler of the Kambojas and the king of the Trigartas and the grandsire Bhishma and Bharadvaja's son and Gotama's son and Shrutayusha and Ayutayusha and Shatayusha of great power and Jalasandha and Rishyashringa's son and the Rakshasa Alayudha and the mighty-arined Alambusha and the great car-warrior Suvahu-these and many other kings, O best of monarchs, have taken up arms on my behalf and are ready to throw away their very lives in great battle!