Then jumping down from the terrace of his chariot and riding on the car-shaft he with his sword and bright shield uplifted, tried to approach the latter seated on his chariot.
ततः स रथनीडस्थं स्वरथस्य रथेषया। अगच्छदसिमुद्यम्य शतचन्द्रं च भानुमत्॥