Lomasha said: The son of Sagara who was born of Shaibya and who was called Asamanjasa used to seize by the throat the weak children of the citizens and to throw them into the river while screaming. Thereupon the citizens overwhelmed with grief and fear all met together and with joined hands they thus prayed to Sagara, "O great king, you are our protector from the fear of an attack from the hostile force.