In the Eastern gate stay Prahasta along with his forces; in the Southern, the exceedingly powerful Mahāpārsva and Mahodara, and in the Western. Ravana's son, Indrajit, supported by innumerable Räkşasas, equipped with pattiśas, swords and bows, and bearing darts and maces in their hands, surrounded by heroes carrying various weapons.
पूर्व प्रहस्तः सबलो द्वारमासाद्य तिष्ठति। दक्षिणं च महावीर्यो महापार्श्वमहोदरौ॥ इन्द्रजित्पश्चिमं द्वारं राक्षसैर्बहुभिर्वृतः। पट्टिशासिधनुष्मद्भिः शूलमुद्गरपाणिभिः॥ नानाप्रहरणैः शूरैरावृतो रावणात्मजः।