I also am regarded to be a match for the intelligent son of Bharadvaja. So it is evident, I cannot falsify that reputation which I enjoy or disregard the behests of my preceptor Arjuna or leave you, O king, alone. The preceptor Drona, covered with impenetrable armour as he is and endued with great lightness of hands.
मां चापि मन्यते युद्धे भारद्वाजस्य धीमतः। सोऽहं सम्भावनां चैतामाचार्यवचनं च तत्॥ पृष्ठतो नोत्सहे कर्तु त्वां वा त्युक्तं महीपते। आचार्यो लघुहस्तत्वादभेद्यकवचावृतः॥