Then drawing his sharp saber and holding his buckler, he (Iravat) quickly ran on foot desirous of slaying the sons of Subala, in that battle.
विकृष्य च शितं खङ्गं गृहीत्वा च शरावरम्। पदातिर्दृतमागच्छज्जिघांसुः सौबलान् युधि॥