Then the fire burnt various kinds of curious structures, and the dwellings of Räkşasas and all house-holders. And there the fire flaming up again and again burnt down by hundreds and thousands the houses of the denizons of Lanka, clad in curious golden mail; and wearing wreaths and ornaments and attires; having their eyes wildly moving in intoxication; reeling in drink; those whose paramours were dressed in flowing apparels; or those wroth with their foes; or bearing maces and darts and swords in their hands; or engaged in eating or drinking; or asleep with their beloved on costly couches; or who, agitated with fright, were hastily going taking their sons with them.
नानाविधान्गृहांश्चित्रान्ददाह हुतभुक्तदा॥ आवासाराक्षसानां च सर्वेषां गृहगृनुनाम्। हेमचित्रतनुत्राणां स्रग्भाण्डाम्बरधारिणाम्॥ सीधुपानचलाक्षाणां मदविह्वलगामिनाम्। कान्तालम्बितवस्त्राणां शत्रुसंजातमन्युनाम्॥ गदाशूलासिहस्तानां खादतां पिबतामपि। शयनेषु महार्हेषु प्रसुप्तानां प्रियैः सह ॥ त्रस्तानां गच्छतां तूर्णं पुत्रानादाय सर्वतः।