The illustrious Bharadvaja also (at this time) ascended heaven; thereupon, Drona continued to dwell in the hermitage) engaged in ascetic austerities.
भरद्वाजोऽपि भगवानारुरोह दिवं तदा। तत्रैवं च वसन् द्रोणस्तपस्तेपे महातपाः॥