The king started for the forest with the eager desire of killing deer. The king, seated on the back of a mad elephant, looked like the king of the celestials and he was followed by Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. They uttered blessings and cried victory from all sides.
निर्ययौ परमप्रीत्या वनं मृगजिघांसया। तं देवराजप्रतिमं मत्तवारणधूर्गतम्॥ द्विजक्षत्रियविट्शूद्रा निर्यान्तमनुजग्मिरे। ददृशुर्वर्धमानास्ते आशीर्भिश्च जयेन च॥