O king, the great car-warrior, the heroic son of Drona, displaying light handedness and holding firm his weapon, quickly cut-off in battle with Bhallas, that weapon of his, before he could come down from the car. It was indeed wonderful.
द्रौणिस्तदपि राजेन्द्र भल्लैः क्षिप्रं महारथः॥ चिच्छेद समरे वीरः क्षिप्रहस्तो दृढायुधः। रथादनवरूढस्य तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्॥