The others (his pupils) stood confounded each at his place. Seeing this readiness of Arjuna, Drona considered that son of Pandu to be the foremost of all his pupils and he was exceedingly pleased. The alligator, being cut into pieces by the arrows of Partha. Released the thigh of the high-souled (Drona) and gave up his life. Thereupon the son of Bharadvaja, (Drona) thus addressed the illustrious carwarrior (Arjuna).
इतरे त्वथ सम्मूढास्तत्र तत्र प्रपेदिरे। तु दृष्ट्वा क्रियोपेतं द्रोणोऽमन्यत पाण्डवम्॥ विशिष्टं सर्वशिष्येभ्यः प्रीतिमांश्चाभवत् तदा। स पार्थबाणैर्बहुधा खण्डशः परिकल्पितः॥ ग्राहः पञ्चत्वमापेदे जडां त्यक्त्वा महात्मनः। अथाब्रवीन्महात्मानं भारद्वाजो महारथम्॥