Consulting with the Brahmanas, he began to make mighty endeavours for releasing his kingdom (from affliction). No good, however, came of his endeavours, for the kingdom continued to dwindle.
मोक्षार्थमकरोद् यत्नं ब्राह्मणैः सहितः पुरा॥ न च श्रेयोऽध्यगच्छत्तु क्षीयते राष्ट्रमेव च।