Shatayupa, O scorcher of enemies had been the great king of the Kaikeyas. Having made over the sovereignty of his kingdom to his son, he had come into the forest,
स हि राजा महानासीत् केकयेषु परंतपः। स्वपुत्रं मनुजैश्वर्ये निवेश्य वनमाविशत्॥