Thousands of men who were writhing in agnoy, stricken with anxiety, and filled with despair were killed by Ashvatthaman like Rudra killing living animals.
स चेष्टमानानुद्विग्नान् निरुत्साहान् सहस्रशः। न्यपातयनरान् क्रुद्धः पशून् पशुपतिर्यथा॥