He first attacked the hilly countries called Rohitaka which was dear to Kartikeya, and which was delightful, prosperous, and full of kine and every king of wealth.
ततो बहुधनं रम्यं गवाढ्यं धनधान्यवत्। कार्तिकेयस्य दयितं रोहीतकमुपाद्रवत्॥