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‘भूमिष्ठस्याऽसमं युद्धं रथस्थेने' ति । मातलिः । |
97. The fight of one standing on the ground with another standing in a chariot (is) unequal’ --Hence Matali, at the command of Indra, brought (for Rama) a terrific chariot (equipped) with weapons.
98. It was ascended by Rama. Then Ravana discharged the Pasupata missile ; the King subdued it with Indra's missile.
99. Thereafter, with a hundred thousand arrows, Rama enveloped the demon ( and ) killed (the horses ) yoked to (Ravana's) chariot and instantly injured the charioteer.
100. Evil omens were perceived; the sphere of the earth trembled; Ravana hurled a spike and the King hurled Indra's Sakti.
101 . Having dashed against each other, extinction was attained by the two (missiles). The enraged demon (covered) Rama's chest with a lac of arrows.
102. As he covered (Rama's chest) thus, Rama sported increasingly with (his) arrows, Ravana fainted and (his) charioteer made his chariot disappear.
