Amidst that royal host how could Death approach that mighty-armed Drona who ever delighted in battle and who was accomplished in the use of all sorts of weapons?
मध्ये राज्ञां महाबाहुं सदा युद्धाभिनन्दिनम्। सर्वास्त्रपारगं द्रोणं कथं मृत्युरुपेयिवान्॥