He by whom Drona and Karna and others were checked in battle, heroes who were equal to Indra himself in power, why would not he ascend to the celestial region.
द्रोणकर्णप्रभृतयो येन प्रतिसमासिताः॥ रणे महेन्द्रप्रतिमाः स कथं नाप्नुयाद् दिवम्।