Struggling to the best of their endeavours, to slay the division of Drona, the Srinjayas could not accomplish their purpose, as the divisions were protected by Drona himself.
यत्नमानाः प्रयत्नेन द्रोणानीकविशातने। न शेकुः सृञ्जया युद्धे तद्धि द्रोणेन पालितम्॥