Keshava, after having invited (to battle) him, who had his whole heart directed upon one thing, addressed the son of Drona, saying-'O Ashvatthaman, having been still (in the field), do you begin to strike without hesitation, as also do you bear (patiently).'
तमामन्त्र्यैकमनसं केशवो द्रौणिमब्रवीत्। अश्वत्थामन् स्थिरो भूत्वा प्रहराशु सहस्व च॥