अन्तभौमानि सत्त्वानि वीर्यवन्ति महान्ति च। तेषां तु प्रतिघातार्थं सासिं गृह्णीष्व कार्मुकम्॥
antabhaumāni sattvāni vīryavanti mahānti ca| teṣāṃ tu pratighātārthaṃ sāsiṃ gṛhṇīṣva kārmukam||
English Meaning
And as there are strong and mighty creatures inhabiting the Earth's interior, with the view of resisting them, do you take your how along with your scimitar.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)