Thus there was a skirmish between the monkey chief and the Asura. And in this conflict Asura's strength was greatly reduced, while that of Sakra's son was highly enhanced.
परस्परं घ्नतोस्तत्र वानरासुरयोस्तदा। आसीद्धीनोऽसुरो युद्धे शक्रसूनुर्व्यवर्धत ॥