Vrikodara secretly did many deeds that were disagreeable to the old king. Through deceitful servants he caused the commands of his uncle to be disobeyed.
अप्रकाशान्यप्रियाणि चकारास्य वृकोदरः। आज्ञा प्रत्यहरच्चापि कृतज्ञैः पुरुषैः सदा॥