Then that slayer of large bodies of foes (Arjuna), desirous of bringing about the slaughter of the Sindhu ruler, proceeded to battle, like Indra accompanied by Varuna and the sun, proceeding to fight with the Asuras, in the battle caused by the abduction of Taraka.
सैन्धवस्य वधं प्रेप्सुः प्रयातः शत्रुपूगहा। सहाम्बुपतिमित्राभ्यां यथेन्द्रस्तारकामये॥