Markandeya said : Then Prahasta, harsh in battle, rushing against Vibhishana all on a sudden and sending forth a terrible yell, smote him with his mace.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच ततः प्रहस्तः सहसा समभ्येत्य विभीषणम्। गतया ताडयामास विनद्य रणकर्कशः॥