Both of them were exceedingly powerful and were highly pleased with each other's strength; each of them was desirous of winning the victory over the other and was vigilant to take advantage of his rival's lapse.
उभौ परमसंहृष्टौ बलेनातिबलावुभौ। अन्योन्यस्यान्तरं प्रेप्सू परस्परजयैषिणौ॥