He assumed that they were the five Pandavas. In fact ... Thus, Asvatthama was cursed to a fate worse than death.

Eventually, he was slain in the Battle of Kurukshetra. His death was mourned by the Pandavas and Kauravas alike. Did you know? Vikarna’s equivalent in the Ramayana is Kumbhakarna. Both of them ...

Sauptika Parva of Mahabharata explores revenge, justifying it through Aswathama's tragic decision to harm Pandavas' children.