Then by order of Rama the forces retired (from the battle field) after having achieved success (in battle) and demolished (the defences of) Lanka and thereby making all the objects (of the city) easy of being aimed at.
ततः प्रत्यवहारोऽभूत् सैन्यानां राघवाज्ञया। कृते विमर्दे लङ्कायां लब्धलक्ष्यो जयोत्तरः॥