In energy Drona equaled the sun or firc; in prowess he was like Vishnu or Indra, in policy he was like Vrihaspati or Ushanas; invincible though he was even weapons could not protect him.
हुताशनदित्यसमानतेजसं पराक्रमे विष्णुपुरन्दरोपमम्। नये बृहस्पत्युशनोः सदा समं न चैनमस्त्रं तदुपास्त दुःसहम्॥