But hopeless of obtaining victory over the foe they immediately after resolved to fight to the bitter end. Meanwhile, Drona that foremost of all wielders of bow,
पलायनकृतोत्साहा निरुत्साहा द्विषजये। एतस्मिन्नन्तरे राजन् द्रोणः शस्त्रभृतां वरः॥