Virādha had himself sincerely wished for his death at the hands of Räma; and that ranger of the woods had accordingly told (Rāma),: My death cannot be effected by means of weapons.
स्वयं विराधेन हि मृत्युमात्मनः प्रसह्य रामेण यथार्थमीप्सितः। निवेदितः काननचारिणा स्वयं न मे वधः शस्त्रकृतो भवेदिति ॥