He was beside himself with intoxication and therefore did not show him the least mercy, albeit he (Dadhimukha) was worshipful to him. And accordingly with great vehemence he ground him to the dust.
मदान्धो न कृपां चक्रे आर्यकोऽयं ममेति सः। अथैनं निष्पिपेषाशु वेगेन वसुधातले॥-