On the second day of the war Duryo-
dhana with his brothers and Aśvātakas
protected the army of Śakuni (tato duryo-
dhano rājā sahitaḥ sarvasodaraiḥ/aśvāta-
kair vikarṇaiś ca … abhyarakṣata … sau-
baleyasya vāhinīm) 6. 47. 15-16.