The illustrious Drona knew very well the restlessness of his son, and accordingly commanded him, saying,-~Even when overtaken by the greatest calamity, O child, in the midst of battle, you should never use this weapon, specially against men.
विदितं चापलं ह्यासीदात्मजस्य दुरात्मनः। सर्वधर्मविदाचार्यः सोऽन्वशात् स्वसुतं ततः॥ परमापद्रतेनापि न स्म तात त्वया रणे। इदमस्त्रं प्रयोक्तव्यं मानुषेषु विशेषतः॥