I am old and my energy and prowess of exertion have become weak, O mighty-armed one. I can consume this army of the Pandavas by the fire of my weapons,
स्थविरोऽस्मि महाबाहो मन्दप्राणविचेष्टितः। शस्त्रग्निना निर्दहेयं पाण्डवानामनीकिनीम्॥