In this strain Vrikodara gave vent to his grief profusely. But being coiled by the body of the snake. could not make any exertions (to extricate himself from its folds).
एवंविधं बहु तदा विललाप वृकोदरः। भुजङ्गभोगसंरुद्धो नाशकच्च विचेष्टितुम्॥