Having slaughtered the enemies in battle, the lord of the earth Suketu, the son of Sishupala, was slain by Drona in the field.
सेनाबिन्दुः कुरुश्रेष्ठ कृत्वा कदनमाहवे॥ पुत्रस्तु शिशुपालस्य सुकेतुः पृथिवीपतिः। निहत्य शात्रवान् संख्ये द्रोणेन निहतो युधि॥