Armed with the iron club, death pursued the Rishi at that moment, desirous of bringing about the destruction of one who would, he thought, deviate from his promise.
कूटमुद्ररहस्तस्तु मृत्युस्तं वै समन्वगात्। हीनप्रतिज्ञमत्रैनं वधिष्यामीति चिन्तयन्॥