Having been thus addressed by Dasharha (Krishna) and Arjuna, the illustrious (Agni) put forth his most energetic form and he then prepared himself to consume that forest.
वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तः स भगवान् दाशार्हेणार्जुनेन च। तैजसं रूपमास्थाया दावं दग्धुं प्रचक्रमे॥