And desiring to fight with him first Lakşmana setting sharp arrows on his bow, discharged shafts at him resembling the flame of fire.
तमिच्छन्प्रथमं योद्धं लक्ष्मणो निशितैः शरैः। मुमोच धनुरायम्य शरानग्निशिखोपमान्॥