Forsooth, on account of the loss of his two bulls, Manki attained to immortality. In fact, because he laid the axe at the very roots of desire, he succeeded, through that means to obtain for himself supreme happiness.
दम्यनाशकृते मङ्किरमृतत्वं किलागमत्। अच्छिनत् काममूलं स तेन प्राप महत्सुखम्॥