The highly powerful Lakşmaņa addressed Pulastya's son never knowing defeat, saying, I challenge you to the encounter. Do you give me battle, exerting your utmost.
तमुवाच महातेजाः पौलस्त्यमपराजितम्। समाह्वये त्वां समरे सम्यग्युद्धं प्रयच्छ मे।९।।