The mighty car-warrior Ashvatthama witnessing the slaughter of that hero, rushed impetuously, O descendant of Bharata, against the grandson of Shini.
तं तु दृष्ट्वा हतं शूरमश्वत्थामा महारथः। अभ्यधावत वेगेन शैनेयं प्रति संयुगे॥