In knowledge of weapons, Ashvatthaman is like Rama himself; in battle he is like Purandar, in prowess he equals Kartavirya and in wisdom hc matches Brihaspati.
रामस्य तु समः शस्त्रे पुरंदरसमो युधि। कार्तवीर्यसमो वीर्य बृहस्पतिसमो मतौ॥