The elephant known by the name of Ashvatthaman having been slain, Bhima spoke of Ashvatthainan's death. Knowing the true fact in his mind, Bhima then spoke what was false.
अश्वत्थामेति हि गजः ख्यातो नाम्ना हतोऽभवत्। कृत्वा मनसि तं भीमो मिथ्या व्याहृतवांस्तदा॥