Duhshasana stared at Bhimasena when he used the above said harsh words. He was burnt with anger. The words expressed in that battlefield changed his brows. Hence, he smiled and replied in aggrieved state-
श्रुत्वा तु तद् भीमवचः सुघोरं दुःशासनो भीमसेनं निरीक्ष्य॥ जज्वाल भीमं स तदा स्मयेन संशृण्वतां कौरवसोमकानाम्। उक्तास्तदाऽऽजौ स तथा सरोषं जगाद भीमं परिवर्तनेत्रः॥