Then, O ruler of men, showing due respect to Drona and observing the duties of the Kshatriya order, Arjuna sped at him nine shafts.
विव्याध चरणे द्रोणमनुमान्य विशाम्यते। क्षत्रधर्मे समास्थाय नवभिः सायकैः पुनः॥