The king said It is said that Brahinanas are armed with the thunder of speech, and that Kshatriyas have might of arms. hence, O learned Brahmana, this wordy warfare has taken place between you and me.
राजोवाच वाग्वज्रा ब्राह्मणाः प्रोक्ताः क्षत्रिया बाहुजीविनः। वाग्युद्धं तदिदं तीवं मम विप्र त्वया सह॥