Drona, in consequence of the affection he cherished for us, was indeed like our father. By the ordinances of the holy texts, he was also our father. Yet such a preceptor of ours has been slain by ourselves, for the sake of enjoying sovereignty for a short period.
पितेव नित्यं सौहार्दात् पितेव हि च धर्मतः। सोऽल्पकालस्य राजस्य कारणाद् घातितो गुरुः॥