And in the heavens the celestials sent forth roars like lions and sounded large drums. Then there took place a terrible encounter between the ten-necked and the prince (Rama).
सिंहनादाः सपटहा दिवि दिव्यास्तथानदन्। दशकन्धरराजसून्वोस्तथा युद्धमभून्महत्॥