Desirous of slaying Drona, rushed with all their mighty (against him). There also took place a highly dreadful encounter between Drona and his enemies. And the combatants, (of both sides) buried in pitchy darkness, began to slaughter one another.
तत्रासीत् सुमहद् युद्धं द्रोणस्याथ परैः सह। घोरे तमसि मग्नानां निजतामितरेतरम्॥