Both the old king Bhagiratha and Brihatkshatra, the chief of the Kekayas, highly powerful, possessed of prowess and greater energy as they were, also killed in battle.
राजा भगीरथो वृद्धो बृहत्क्षत्रश्च केकयः। पराक्रमन्तौ विक्रान्तौ निहतौ वीर्यवत्तरौ॥