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## The Twelfth Canto
**283**
Vajravega, Prahasta, Hasta, Maricha, Udbhava, Vajramukha, Shuka, Ghora, Saran, Gaganojjvala, Mahajatara, Sandhyabhra, and Krura, these fierce Rakshasas stood before their army. All of them were clad in armor, mounted on excellent steeds, and armed with fine weapons.
**196-197**
Then, these valiant Rakshasas, in a moment, destroyed the army of the gods, striking fear into their hearts. The weapons they abandoned fell into the hands of their enemies.
**198**
Seeing the destruction of their army, the great gods rose to fight. Their bodies were filled with intense anger.
**199**
Meghamali, Tadipinga, Jvalitaksha, Arisajvara, and Agniratha, these gods appeared, showering down a torrent of weapons, their bodies ablaze with the fire of their anger.
**200**
Rising up, they confronted the Rakshasas, who were raining down a storm of weapons.
**201**
After a long battle, the Rakshasas were defeated. Each Rakshasa was surrounded by many gods.
**202**
Like insects caught in a whirlwind, the Rakshasas were tossed about, their weapons falling from their weakened hands.
**203**
Many Rakshasas turned back from the battle, but those who were proud, faced their death, refusing to surrender their weapons.
**204**
Seeing the Rakshasa army crumbling under the onslaught of the gods, the mighty son of King Mahendra, the valiant Kapiketo, who was known for his wisdom and bore the auspicious name Prasannakirti, advanced towards the enemy army, striking fear into their hearts.
**205-206**
Protecting his own army, he turned the enemy army back with a continuous barrage of arrows.
**207**
The army of the gods who resided on Mount Vijayadhara, shining with their various weapons, was initially filled with great enthusiasm at the sight of Prasannakirti.
**208**
But when they saw the mark of the monkey on his banner and umbrella, their hearts sank.
**209**
Then, with his blazing arrows, he pierced the hearts of the enemy, like the arrows of Kamadeva pierce the hearts of those who are infatuated.
**210**
**Notes:**
* **Rakshasa:** A type of demon in Hindu mythology.
* **Deva:** A god in Hindu mythology.
* **Prasannakirti:** A name meaning "one whose fame is pleasing."
* **Kapiketo:** A name meaning "one who has a monkey flag."
* **Vijayadhara:** A mountain in Hindu mythology, said to be the abode of the gods.
* **Kamadeva:** The Hindu god of love.