O Ashvatthama, be gratified. Destroy my enemies. Neither the celestials nor thc Danavas are capable of staying within the range of your weapons.
अश्वत्थामन् प्रसीदख नाशयैतान् ममाहितान्। तवारगोचरे शक्ताः स्थातुं देवा न दानवाः॥