There is no other duty of Kshatriyas but the repressing of their foes. Taking no notice of the presence of Dharmaraja, as well as of yours, O mighty Bhimasena, Kichaka kicked me.
क्षत्रियस्य सदा धर्मो नान्यः शत्रुनिबर्हणात्। पश्यतो धर्मराजस्य कीचको मां पदावधीत्॥