And furnished with steeds in golden trappings, and elephants resembling flames of fire; and cars appearing like (so many) suns; and shining armour, the valiant Räkşasas issued, making the ten cardinal points resound. The Rākşasas of terrific exploits were burning for victory on behalf of Rāvana.
ते हयैः काञ्चनापीडैर्गजैश्चाग्निशिखोपमैः। रथैश्चादित्यसंकाशैः कवचैश्च मनोरमैः॥ निर्ययू राक्षसा वीरा नादयन्तो दिशो दश। राक्षसा भीमकर्माणो रावणस्य जयैषिणः॥