Thus addressed in the battle-field Suta's son said-"who are you of such a terrific form?” The Naga said-"Know me as one whom Partha, has made his enemy by killing my mother. Even if the wielder of thunder-bolt (Indra) protects him, he will go to the kingdom of the Pitris. Do not disregard me. Do what I say and I will kill your enemy. Shoot soon."
स एवमुक्तो युधि सूतपुत्रस्तमब्रवीत् को भवानुग्ररूपः। नागोऽब्रवीद् विद्धि कृतागसं मां पार्थेन मातुर्वधजातवैरम्॥ यदि स्वयं वज्रधरोऽस्य गोप्ता ततापि याता पितृराजवेश्मनि।