Dhristadyumna was then pierced by the seven heroes who strove to protect Drona in battle. He also in his turn, pierced each of them with three shafts.
सर्वानसम्भ्रमाद् राजन् प्रत्यविद्ध्यत् त्रिभित्रिभिः। द्रोणं द्रौणिं च कर्णं च विव्याध च तवात्मजम्॥