All those powerful and flaming Rākşasas wore variegated raiments. And heroic elephants in rut resembling mountains in motion, marched, being led by those well-skilled in battle carrying Tomaras and hooks in their hands. And mighty steeds bearing auspicious marks, marched ridden by heroes.
विचित्रवाससः सर्वे दीप्ता राक्षसपुंगवाः। गजा मदोत्कटाः शूराश्चलन्त इव पर्वताः॥ ते युद्धकुशला रूढास्तोमराङ्कुशपाणिभिः। अन्ये लक्षणसंयुक्ताः शूरारूढा महाबलाः॥