The illustrious Drona, the preceptor of almost all the kings, with a bow in hand and with never-falling heart, stationed on a golden sons car yoked with red horses, remained behind all the troops thus protecting them like Indra.
शौणैर्हयै रुक्मरथो महात्मा द्रोणो धनुष्पाणिरदीनसत्त्वः। आस्ते गुरुः प्रायशः सर्वराज्ञां पश्चाच्च भूमीन्द्र इवाभियाति॥