It was a desirable fiery weapon and on receiving it, he too became competent to assist Agni. Then Agni said, “O slayer of Madhu Krishna, you shall certainly, with the help of this weapon, be able to defeat you enemies, even if they are not human. O Madhava, with this weapon you shall certainly be superior to men and gods, to Rakshasas and Pishachas, to Daityas and Nagas. You shall certainly be able to kill all creatures with this weapon.
आग्नेयमस्त्रं दयितं स च कल्योऽभवत् तदा। अब्रवीत् पावकश्चैवमेतेन मधुसूदन।॥ अमानुषानपि रणे जेष्यसि त्वमसंशयम्। अनेन तु मनुष्याणां देवानामपि चाहवे॥ रक्षःपिशाचदैत्यानां नागानां चाधिकस्तथा। भविष्यसि न संदेहः प्रवरोऽपि निबर्हणे॥