Be not effeminate, O son of Pritha! it is not worthy of you. Cast off this base weakness of heart, and arise, O terror of (your) foes! Arguna said: How, O destroyer of Madhu! shall I encounter with arrows in battle Bhisma and Drona both, O destroyer of enemies! entitled to reverence? Without killing (my) preceptors (men) of great glory it is better to live even on alms in this world. But if killing them, though that are avaricious of worldly goods, I should only enjoy blood-tainted enjoyments.