Seven Founders

Beholding Drona stationed on the field for the extermination of the Kshatriya race, the Rishis

1. Viswamitra, and 
2. Jamadagni, and 
3. Bharadwaja, and 
4. Gautama, and 
5. Vasishtha, and
6. Kasyapa, and 
7. Atri, and  

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1. the Srikatas, 
2. the Prisnis, 
3. Garga, 
4. the Valkhilyas, 
5. the Marichis,
6. the descendants of Bhrigu and Angiras, and diverse other sages of subtle forms quickly came thither,
7. with the Bearer of sacrificial libations at their head, and, desirous of taking Drona unto the region of Brahman, addressed Drona, that ornament of battle, and said,

'Thou art fighting unrighteously. The hour of thy death is come. Laying aside thy weapons in battle, O Drona, behold us stationed here. After this, it behoveth thee not to perpetrate such exceedingly cruel deeds.

1. Thou art versed in the Vedas and their branches. 
2. Thou art devoted to the duties enjoined by truth, especially, thou art a Brahmana. 

Such acts do not become thee. 

1. Lay aside thy weapons. 
2. Drive away the film of error that shrouds thee. 
3. Adhere now to the eternal path. 
4. The period for which thou art to dwell in the world of men is now full. 

Thou hast, with the Brahma weapon, burnt men on earth that are unacquainted with weapons. This act that thou hast perpetrated, O regenerate one, is not righteous. Lay aside thy weapons in battle without delay,

O Drona, do not wait longer on earth. Do not, O regenerate one, perpetrate such a sinful act.'

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