In vain was the god of fire pleased at Khandava by Arjuna! Ingrate that he is, forgetting that service, he has burnt to death the mother of his benefactor.
वृथा संतर्पितो वह्निः खाण्डवे सव्यसाचिना। उपकारमजानन् स कृतघ्न इति मे मतिः॥