[129] And mounting his elephant's shoulder, having had Pabhāvatī mount as well,
Kusa descended into the battle and roared a lion's roar.
When they heard him roaring — as other beasts at the roar of a lion —
[Printed footnote (variant readings): 1. Ma.: yāmā. 2. Ma.: sabbaṃ te. 3. Ma.: vidhamantassa. 4. Sī.: maddassa thīpure.]
the warrior-kings (khattiya) broke and fled, stricken with terror at the sound of Kusa.[1]
Elephant riders, guardsmen, charioteers, and foot soldiers
cut one another down, stricken with terror at the sound of Kusa.
Seeing him at the forefront of that battle, delighted in mind,[2]
the Lord of Devas (devinda) gave to King Kusa the radiant gem Verocana.
Having won that battle and obtained the radiant gem Verocana,
the king, mounted on his elephant's shoulder, entered the city, the citadel.
Having seized the seven warrior-kings alive and bound them,
he presented them to his father-in-law: "These, sire, are your enemies.
All of them have come under your power; your foes are struck down.
Do with them as you please — release them, or slay them."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.