And the sound of drums and the blare of conchs on all sides became deafening. Then, O king, Shantanu's son, being greatly gratified, thus addressed Vibhatsu,
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषस्तुमुल: सर्वतोऽभवत्। तृप्तः शान्तनवश्चापि राजन् बीभत्सुमब्रवीत्॥