Vaishampayana said : Having thus heard of the account of the destruction of that foremost of Rakshasas, Kirinira, the king (Dhritarashtra) sighed in sorrow and became absorbed in thought.
वैशम्पायन उवाच एवं विनिहतं संख्ये किर्मीरं रक्षसां वरम्। श्रुत्वाध्यानपरो राजा निशश्वासार्तवत् तदा॥