Drona said The Brahmanas have said that the Pandavas of celestial origin are incapable of being killed. The sons of Dhritarashtra, with all their forces, heartily and with reverence have sought my protection; I shall look after them to the best of my power. I cannot abandon them. Destiny is Supreme.
अवध्यान् पाण्डवान् प्राहुर्देवपुत्रान् द्विजातयः। अहं वै शरणं प्राप्तान् वर्तमानो यथाबलम्॥ गन्ता सर्वात्मना भक्त्या धार्तराष्ट्रान् सराजकान्। नोत्सहेयं परित्यक्तुं दैवं हि बलवत्तरम्॥