Uttanka said : O king of kings, your father was killed by Takshaka, therefore take revenge on that vile serpent for the death of your noble father.
उत्तङ्क उवाच तक्षकेण महीन्द्रेन्द्र येन ते हिंसित: पिता। तस्मै प्रतिकुरुष्व त्वं पन्नगाय दुरात्मने॥