As the son of Kunti had humiliated him with harsh words, he, the chivalours warrior (Atirathi) could not endure and returned immediately with his chariot to like revenge like a snake crushed under feet.
सोऽमृष्यमाणो वचसाभिमृष्टो महाराथनातिरथस्तरस्वी। पर्याववाथ रथेन वीरो भोगी यथा पादतलाभिमृष्टः॥