Vaishampayana said "In the very beginning the powerful hero of Dasharha's, race understood from sings the intention of Drona's son. He said to Arjuna, O son of Pandu, the time is come for the use of that celestial weapon, the use of which was given to you by Drona.
वैशम्पायन उवाच इङ्गितेनैव दाशार्हस्तमभिप्रायमादितः। द्रौणेर्बुद्ध्वा महाबाहुरर्जुनं प्रत्यभाषत॥ अर्जुनार्जुन यदिव्यमस्त्रं ते हृदि वर्तते। द्रोणोपदिष्टं तस्यायं काल: सम्प्रति पाण्डव॥