That mighty bowman, the son of Drona (Ashvathama) surpasses all bowmen and is familiar with diverse modes of warfare and is of firm weapons; he is a Maharatha.
द्रोणपुत्रो महेष्वासः सर्वानेवाति धन्विनः। समरे चित्रयोधी च दृढास्त्रश्च महारथः॥