Seeing the hundred Akşauhinis of the woodrangers, stationed in Lankā, extending down to the sea, some of the Rākşasas were struck with astonishment, while some came under the influence of fear; and some experienced delight from the (anticipated) delight of battle.
तेषामक्षौहिणिशतं समवेक्ष्य वनौकसाम्। लङ्कामुपनिविष्टानां सागरं चाभिवर्तताम्॥ राक्षसा विस्मयं जग्मुस्खासं जग्मुस्तथापरे। अपरे समरे हर्षाद्धर्षमेवोपपेदिरे।९७।।