The son of Somadatta for adding to the glory of Drona, opposed the ever vigilant king Manimanta as the latter rushed towards Drona.
सौमदत्तिस्तु राजानं मणिमन्तमतन्द्रितम्। पर्यवारयदायान्तं यशो द्रोणस्य वर्धयन्॥