तस्य तैरभवद् युद्धमतिप्रबलदण्डिनः । न्यूनैरपि स तैर्युद्धे कोलाविध्वंसिभिर्जितः ॥ ६ ॥
tasya tairabhavad yuddhamatiprabaladaṇḍinaḥ nyūnairapi sa tairyuddhe kolāvidhvaṁsibhirjitaḥ
Translation
He fought them, though his own rule was strong, and was defeated by the Kolavidhvamsis even though they were fewer in number.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
प्रबल दण्डनीति वाले राजा सुरथ का उनसे युद्ध हुआ, और संख्या में कम होते हुए भी कोलाविध्वंसियों ने उन्हें युद्ध में हरा दिया।
Commentary
Defeat by a smaller force hints that Suratha's fall is not a matter of strength alone. Fortune has turned, and the text leaves it at that for now.