By Arjuna, Drona applauded him in his mind. Then that afflicter of foes, viz., Drona,O Bharata, regarded himself to be superior to all knowers of weapon on earth in consequence of his having Arjuna for his pupil. Thus checked by Pritha's son in the midst of all those high souled warriors.
अर्जुनेनार्जुनं द्रोणो मनसैवाभ्यपूजयत्। मेने-चात्मानमधिकं पृथिव्यामधि भारत॥ तेन शिष्येण सर्वेभ्यः शस्रविद्भयः परंतपः। वार्यमाणस्तु पार्थेन तथा मध्ये महात्मनाम्॥