Thus took place that dreadful battle before the very eyes of a large multitude, towards the close of the day, like the battle between Vritra and Vasava. Armed with maces, both began to move about in circles.
एवं तदभवद् युद्धं घोररूपं परंतप। परिवृत्तेऽहनि क्रूर वृत्रवासवयोरिव॥ गदाहस्तौ ततस्तौ तु मण्डलावस्थितौ बली।