After this, the old king commanded that chastiser of foes, viz., prince Pratarddana, to march against the sons of Vitahavya and kill them in battle.
ततस्तु वैतहव्यानां वधाय स महीपतिः। पुत्रं प्रस्थापयामास प्रतर्दनमरिंदमम्॥