And then speedily entered into the earth like serpents (entering) an ant-hill. The lighthanded and powerful Ashvatthama too, excited with wrath.
विविशुर्धरणीं शीघ्रा रुक्मपुङ्खाः शिलाशिताः। अश्वत्थामा तु संक्रुद्धो लघुहस्तः प्रतापवान्॥