It was with that weapon that the great Mahadeva had, formerly burnt and consumed in a moment the triple city of the Asuras. With the greatest ease, O Govinda, Mahadeva, using that single arrow, performed that feat.
येन तत् त्रिपुरं दग्ध्वा क्षणाद् भस्मीकृतं पुरा। शरेणैकेन गोविन्द महादेवेन लीलया॥