Kripa, the son of Saradvata, rushed with great impetuosity and resoluteness, against the highly-powerful Sikhandi who was advancing in order to slay Drona.
शिखण्डिनं तु समरे द्रोणप्रेप्सुं विशाम्पते। कृपः शारद्वतो यत्तः प्रत्यगच्छत् सवेगितः॥