And by virtue of the bestowal of the boon (by Brahmā), the Rākşasa Virādha drew up his vital energies, and, lifting up a pike, darted at the descendants of Raghu.
स्पर्शात्तु वरदानेन प्राणान् संरोध्य राक्षसः। विराधः शूलमुद्यम्य राघवावभ्यधावत॥