This act of Mahisha struck terror into the hearts of the celestials. With other Danavas, he again attacked them as a lion attacks a herd of small deer.
अथ तैर्दानवैः सार्धं महिषस्त्रासयन् सुरान्। अभ्यद्रवद् रणे तूर्णं सिंहः क्षुद्रमृगानिव॥