With another sharp arrow, he cut down the great dare with a golden staff which resembled a snake and which was hurled against him by Somadatta's son.
रुक्मदण्डां महाशक्तिं प्रेषितां सौमदत्तिना। शितेनोरगसंकाशां पत्रिणापजहार ताम्॥