Afflicted by the mighty Mandara, the gods, fought hard against him and his companions, all of whom had got boons from Mahadeva.
अर्धमानाश्च विबुधा ग्रहेण सुबलीयसा। शिवदत्तवरान् जघ्नुरसुरेन्द्रान् सुरा भृशम्॥