Remembering the slaughter of his father, Ashvatthaman in anger told them truly about the work that he had resolved to accomplish.
अश्वत्थामा तु संक्रुद्धः पितर्वधमनुस्मरन्। ताभ्यां तथ्यंऽऽचख्यौ यदस्यात्मचिकीर्षितम्॥