Those foremost of men, the mighty carwarriors, on our side, who had been like the celestials and who were acquainted with the principles of government were all slain in battle. In spite of all these, there should be no disappointment as regards victory.
लोकप्रवीरा येऽस्माकं देवकल्पा महारथः॥ नीतिमन्तस्तथा युक्ता दक्षा रक्ताक्ष ते हताः। न त्वेव कार्यं नैराश्यमस्माभिर्विजयं प्रति॥