Vaishampayana said : O Janamejaya, telling them what were his intentions, Agni then accomplished all that the Sharanagakas asked him to do. Growing in strength, he then again began to consume the Khandava.
तथा तत् कृतवानग्निरभ्यनुज्ञाय शाकान्। ददाह खाण्डवं दावं समिद्धो जनमेजय॥