Vaishampayana said : O descendant of Kuru, Mandapala became anxious for his sons. Although he had spoken of them to the deity of fearful rays (Agni), his mind was not in peace.
वैशम्पायन उवाच मन्दपालोऽपि कौरव्य चिन्तयामास पुत्रकान्। उक्त्वापि च स तिग्मांशुं नैव शर्माधिगच्छति॥