Then Drona received all those heroes smilingly, even as a host receives his welcome guest with water and the offer of seats.
स्मयन्नेव तु तान् वीरान् द्रोणः प्रत्यग्रहीत् स्वयम्। अतीथीनागतान् यद्वत् सलिलेनासनेन च॥