Ever firmly devoted to truth, Arjuna of white steeds, desirous of accomplishing his arrows vow rushed furiously against that best of carwarriors viz. Drona owning crimson steeds.
सत्यां चिकीर्षमाणस्तु प्रतिज्ञां सत्यसंगरः। अभ्यद्रवचद् रथश्रेष्ठं शोणाश्वं श्वेतवाहनः॥