That best of heroes among men, mounted on his chariot to which were yoked red steeds, viz., Drona then assailed the Pandavas, firmly resolved to fight with them.
शोणाश्वं रथमास्थाय नरवीरः समाहितः। समरेऽभ्यद्रवत् पाण्डूञ्जवमास्थाय मध्यमम्॥