What, alas, did Ashvatthman say, hearing that the Preceptor has been slain by that sinful, cruel and mean Dhristadyumna of little foresight?
तं नृशंसेन पापेन क्रूरेणादीर्घदर्शिना। श्रुत्वा निहतमाचार्यमश्वत्थामा किमब्रवीत्॥