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ततोऽहिद्विषनिरालोके स्वेभ्योऽन्येभ्यश्च राक्षसाः । |
61. Then, in the absence of light, the demons got wild with their own and other's (soldiers). And the merciless monkeys got inimical with the monkeys too.
62. They thundered very dreadfully; then blood oozed out ; on account of that blood slush got formed all around.
63. Deep rivers flowed forth and deep lakes were created; and that swollen dust settled down and the enemies were recognised all around.
64. Then Rama worked wonders with streams of missiles and waved (his) huge bow; neither his own (followers) nor those of the enemy understood his intention.
65. They did not see (the demons) injured and battered all around by Rama's arrows ; and they heard (their) cry Ah ! Alas !' (but) did not perceive Rama.
66. He smashed crowds of enemies, pulverised elephants and horses, and pounded the chariot array , (but) was not apprehended raging around,
