Thereupon Drona, that crusher of foes, leaving aside the severed bow hurled, O sire, quickly a mace upon the son of Dharma (Yudhishthira).
तदपास्य धनुश्छिन्नं द्रोणः क्षत्रियमर्दनः॥ गदां चिक्षेप सहसा धर्मपुत्राय मारिष।