Grasped his sword and mace and that hero, O Bharata, left aside his bow. Then that slayer of hostile heroes viz., Prishatas son, desirous of achieving a difficult feat.
धृष्टद्युम्नस्तु सम्प्रेक्ष्य द्रोणमभ्याशमागतम्। असिचर्मादद वीरो धनुरुत्सृज्य भारत॥