Knowing that his sword was thus severed, then that powerful car-warrior, Sutasoma, after having retreated six steps back, struck his antagonist with that half (he still held in his hand).
छिन्नमाज्ञाय निस्त्रिंशमवप्लुत्य पदानि षट्। प्राविध्यत ततः शेषं सुतसोमो महारथः॥