Having restrained the weapons (shot by his antagonist) by the weapons of his own and also having struck down all these weapons, the son of Drona, most desirous of encountering (with his foe), did not slaughter him even on receiving his antagonist (within his reach).
अस्त्रैरस्त्राणि संवार्य छित्वा सर्वायुधानि च। प्राप्तमयहितं द्रौणिर्न जघान रणेप्सया॥