This king devoted to truthfulness and ruler of the earth, was one day challenged to play a game at dice, by some mean-minded, vile and deceitful men of uncultivated soul and skillful in gambling. He was defeated and lost his wealth and kingdom.
सपत्नानां मृधे हन्ता रविसोमसमप्रभः। स कैश्चिनिकृतिप्रज्ञैरनार्यैरकृतात्मभिः॥ आहूय पृथिवीपालः सत्यधर्मपरायणः। देवने कुशलैर्जिर्हितं राज्यं वसूनि च॥