The powerful Drona, seeing the princes unsuccessful in their attempts, smiled a little and being conscious of his own skill, he said-
अथ द्रोण: कुमारांस्तान् दृष्ट्वा कृत्यवतस्तदा। प्रहस्य मन्दं पैशल्यादभ्यभाषत वीर्यवान्॥