He fought with the terrible king Shalva, the lord of Saubha, without being beside himself (through fear) in consequence of his power of producing effect; and near the gate of Saubha caught hold of Shataghni with his hand; what being on this earth can withstand him in fight?
अयं सौभं योधयामास स्वस्थं विभीषणं मायया शाल्वराजम्। सौभद्वारि प्रत्यगृह्णाच्छतघ्नीं दो• क एनं विषहेत मर्त्यः॥