I have heard of the wonderful deeds of Ashvatthaman and the exchange of curses. Tell me what took place next, and what Sanjaya next said to the old king."
अश्वत्थाम्नः श्रुतं कर्म शापश्चान्योन्यकारितः। वृत्तान्तमुत्तरं ब्रूहि यदभाषत संजयः॥