Afraid of tell lies but interested in securing victory, Yudhishthira, then beholding a mighty elephant by name Ashvatthaman slain in battle.
तमतथ्यभये मग्नो जये सक्तो युधिष्ठिरः। अश्वत्थामानमयोधे हतं दृष्ट्वा महागजम्॥