When he was thus speaking, they (the Rakshasas) killed him and that lord of earth fell on the ground. Thereupon learning in the death of the king, the Ikshvakus installed Dala on the throne."
हतो जगामाशु महीं क्षितीशः। मिक्ष्वाकवो वै दलमभ्यषिञ्चन्॥