Urged on by the king in the above manner. Those brave and mighty car-warriors engaged on the field, quickly rushed upon Drona, keeping in view the duties of the Kshatriyas.
ते राज्ञा चोदिता वीरा योत्स्यमाना महारथाः॥ क्षात्रधर्मं पुरस्कृत्य त्वरिता द्रोणमभ्ययुः।