The son of Nishada worshipped Drona in the due form and represented himself as his pupil. He then stood before him with joined hands.
पूजयित्वा ततो द्रोणं विधिवत् स निषादजः। निवेद्य शिष्यमात्मानं तस्थौ प्राञ्जलिरग्रतः॥