They were, Vishvamitra, Jamadagni, Bharadvaja, Goutama, Vasistha, Kasyapa and Atri, the Sikatas, the Prisnis, Garga, the Valikhilyas, the Marichipas, the Vrigus, the Angiras and other mighty sages of subtle forms; these all were desirous of taking Drona to the region of Brahma.
विश्वामित्रो जमदग्निर्भरद्वाजोऽथ गौतमः। वसिष्ठः कश्यपोऽत्रिश्च ब्रह्मलोकं निनीषवः॥ सिकताः पृश्नयो गर्गा वालखिल्या मरीचिपाः। भृगवोऽङ्गिरसश्चैव सूक्ष्माश्चान्ये महर्षयः॥