Nikumbha being thus slain in conflict by the Wind-god's son, there ensued a terrible conflict between the highly enraged armies of the son of Dasaratha and the lord of Rākşasas.
अथ निनदति सादिते निकुम्भे पवनसुतेन रणे बभूव युद्धम्। {शतरमागतरोषयोः सुभीमम्॥