Did his chariot give way? Did his bow snap in two in the act of smiting? Did Drona go mad and for the reason met with his death?
रथभङ्ग बभूवास्य धनुर्वाशीर्यतास्यतः। प्रमत्तो वाभवद् द्रोणस्ततो मृत्युमुपेयिवान्॥