Thereupon the ruler of the Pragjyotishas mounted on his princes of elephants like the wielder of the thunder bolt mounting on his Airavat in the days of yore at the time of the battle caused by the insult offered by Taraka.
ततः प्राग्ज्योतिषो राजा नागराज समास्थितः। यथा वज्रधरः पूर्वं संग्रामे तारकामये॥