This Sudeva, O king of the deities, was formerly the commander-in-chief of my army. It is true, he was a warrior of a controlled soul. For what reason, however, has he succeeded in superseding me?
देवराज सुदेवोऽयं मम सेनापतिः पुरा। आसीद् योधः प्रशान्तात्मा सोऽयं कस्मादतीव माम्।।१०