That best one among the race of the Kurus, wrathful, killed many among them (enemies); them they out of fear sought the protection of this Devavrata.
जघान सुबहूंस्तेषां संरब्धः कुरुसत्तमः। ततस्ते शरणं जग्मुर्देवव्रतमिमं भयात्॥