Thereat those wise kings, possessed of great strength, and ever abiding by righteousness, being frightened (at Ravana's intimidation), took counsel of each other. And knowing the superior strength of the foe, they said, “We have been defeated.
ततस्त्वभीरवः प्राज्ञाः पार्थिवा धर्मनिश्चयाः। मन्त्रयित्वा ततोऽन्योन्यं राजानः सुमहाबलाः॥ निर्जिताः स्मेत्यभाषन्त ज्ञात्वा वरबलं रिपोः।