If I disregard him, he shall certainly vanquish me, for his prowess in battle increase (fast). Therefore I must even slay him: it is not proper to suffer an increasing fire.
न खल्वयं नाभिभवेदुपेक्षितः पराक्रमो ह्यस्य रणे विवर्धते। प्रमापणं ह्यस्य ममाद्य रोचते न वर्धमानोऽग्निरुपेक्षितुं क्षमः॥