It came to pass that one night when all had fallen asleep, (Māyāvi) coming to Kişkindhā, began to emit roars in great wrath, and challenged Väli to an encounter.
स तु सुप्ते जने रात्रौ किष्किन्धाद्वारमागतः। नर्दति स्म सुसंरब्धो वालिनं चाह्वयद् रणे॥