As the monarch of the immortals had rejoiced on slaying the mighty Asura Vrtra-Bharata's elder brother rejoiced on having in battle slain that smiter of celestial hosts, Kumbhakarna in mighty conflict, never (before) vanquished in renowned encounters.
स कुम्भकर्णं सुरसैन्यमर्दनं महत्सु युद्धेषु कदाचनाजितम्। ननन्द हत्वा भरताग्रजो रणे महासुरं वृत्रमिवामराधिपः॥