"O Son of Pritha, there is a weapon excellent and eternal known by the name of Pasupata. By means of this weapon the god Mahesvare (in days gone by) slew all the Daityas in battle.
पार्थ पाशुपतं नाम परमास्त्रं सनातनम्। येन सर्वान् मृधे दैत्याञ्जघ्ने देवो महेश्वरः॥