That hero had, for the slaughter of Drona, been obtained by Drupada, that ruler of men, at a great sacrifice, from the God of Fire.
य इष्ट्वा मनुजेन्द्रेण दुपदेन महामखे। लब्धो द्रोणविनाशाय समिद्धाद्धव्यवाहनात्॥