तस्य सेनानिवेशॊ ऽभूद अध्यर्धम इव यॊजनम तथा हि बहुलां सेनां स बिभर्ति नरर्षभः ।। ५-८-२ ।।
‘So vast was his host that his encampment stretched over a yojana and a half; for that foremost of men, Shalya, bore command over a mighty and innumerable force.’ ।। 5-8-2 ।।