Prince Polajanaka sent a sort of ultimatum to his brother: “In the past I never entertained any kind of enmity towards you but I intend to kindle hostility at this very moment. Are you going to cede the throne to me or are we to battle it out?” King Aritthajanaka acknowledged the message and decide to battle. So he called his Queen and said: “Dearest, to vanquish or to be vanquished is not predictable. If I am to meet deadly danger, then take good care of our unborn seed.” After these words, he led the army out of the royal city.
