Thereafter the foremost of the twice-born one (Drona) slew Kumara that protector of Yudhishthira's car-wheels who was brave, of illustrious vows and well-versed in the use of weapons and mantras.
तं शूरमार्यव्रतिनं मन्त्रास्त्रेषु कृतश्रमम्। चक्ररक्षं परामृनात् कुमारं द्विजपुङ्गवः॥