Thus addressed by rne, Drona's son replied, saying,-'After adoring you O Krishna, it was my desire of fight with you, you of unfading glory.
एवमुक्तो मया द्रौणिर्मामिदं प्रत्युवाच ह। प्रयुज्य भवते पूजां योत्सये कृष्ण त्वया सह॥