The fierce bowman, Viradhanvan endued with great prowess, began, O Bharata, to oppose Dhristaketu proceeding against Drona.
धृष्टकेतुं तथाऽऽयान्तं द्रोणहेतोः पराक्रमी। वीरधन्वा महेष्वासो वारयामास भारत॥