The army of the Samasaptakas should be slaughtered by me; but, again, the son of Drona is inviting me to battle. O Madhava, do you order me really what should be performed first. If you consider it proper, that the work of hospitality should be given Ashvatthama first after rising.
संशप्तकाश्च मे वध्या द्रौणिराह्वयते च माम्॥ यदत्रानन्तरं प्राप्तं शंस मे तद्धि माधव। आतिथ्यकर्माभ्युत्थाय दीयतां यदि मन्यसे॥