As these are, O dear, to my sons, so are they to the Pandavas (in ties of blood and affection). They (the Pandavas) are grandsons of Bhishma and disciples of Drona and Kripa.
यथैषां मामकास्तात तथैषां पाण्डवा अपि। पौत्रा भीष्मस्य शिष्याश्च द्रोणस्य च कृपस्य च॥