Go there soon to consume it with all its living creatures. You will then certainly be cured of your malady." Having heard these words that were uttered by the Supreme Deity, Agni proceeded with great speed (towards that great forest). Arriving at the fearful Khandava forest in full vigour, he suddenly blazed up with the help of the wind.
गच्छ शीघ्रं प्रदग्धुं त्वं ततो मोक्ष्यसि किल्बिषात्। एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं परमेष्ठिमुखाच्च्युतम्॥ उत्तमं जवमास्थाय प्रदुद्राव हुताशनः। आगम्य खाण्डवं दावमुत्तमं वीर्यमास्थितः। सहसा प्राज्वलच्चाग्निः क्रुद्धो वायुसमीरितः॥