I was afflicted in that terrible encounter and was seized with a dreadful terror. Thereupon, mustering up (courage), I (bowed down) to the god of gods, Rudra,
व्यथितोऽस्मि महायुद्धे भयं चागान्महन्मम। ततोऽहं देवदेवाय रुद्राय प्रयतो रणे॥