That puissant hero, obtained his indomitable weapon of fire, the discus (Sudarshana), by propitiating Hutashana (Fire) by helping it to burn down the Khandava forest, in which act he was assisted by the son of Pritha (Arjuna).
खाण्डवे पार्थसहितस्तोषयित्वा हुताशनम्। आग्नेयमस्त्रं दुर्धर्षं चक्रं लेभे महाबलः॥