Whilst, viz., Panchalas and the Pandavas, all filled with joy were thus expressing themselves, the slayer of Madhu addressed them, saying-Ye kings, it is not becoming to kill a slain fe with such cruel words repeatedly. This wicked man has already been slain.
तान् हृष्टान् पुरुषव्याघ्रान् पञ्चालान् पाण्डवैः सह।। १७ ब्रुवतोऽसदृशं तत्र प्रोवाच मधुसूदनः। न न्याय्यं निहतं शत्रु भूयो हन्तुं नराधिपाः॥ असकृद् वाग्भिरुयाभिनिहतो होष मन्दधीः।