Thercupon deprived of the use of his bar the king of the Kosalas grasping his sword and shield. Strove to take off the head, graced with ear-rings, of Phalguna's son, from his trunk
अथ कोसलराजस्तु विरथः खड्गचर्मभृत्। इयेष फाल्गुनेः कायाच्छिरो हतु सकुण्डलम्॥