He (Prahlada), being alarmed at their quarrel, looked at Sudhanva. (Thereupon) Sudhanva thus spoke to him burning in rage as the Brahmadanda (club of Brahma).
स वै विवदनाद् भीत: सुधन्वानं विलोकयन्। तं सुधन्वाब्रवीत् क्रुद्धो ब्रह्मदण्ड इव ज्वलन्॥