The preceptor, incapable of suffering any reduction in strength and energy, was only slain in battle, when he believing in your words laid his weapons aside. While engaged in fight even Indra the performer of hundred sacrifices could not have defeated him.
अवेक्षमाणस्त्वां मां च न्यस्तास्त्रश्चाहवे हतः। न त्वेनं युध्यमानं वै हन्यादपि शतक्रतुः॥