Of Janasthán in death is laid:

Khara the chief is slain, and I

Could scarcely from the battle fly.”

Fierce anger, as the monarch heard,

Inflamed his look, his bosom stirred,

And while with scorching glance he eyed

The messenger, he thus replied:

“What fool has dared, already dead,

Strike Janasthán, the general dread?

Who is the wretch shall vainly try