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"Surely, your death is imminent, that's why you speak so clearly," said the messenger. Having said this, he went to Ravana and delivered the message. ||40||
Then, filled with extreme anger, Ravana surrounded the city of Varuna with his army, which was as vast as the ocean. ||41||
He made a vow, "I will defeat this fickle one without the divine gems, or I will face death." ||42||
Rajiva, Paundarika, and the other sons of Varuna were enraged upon hearing of the enemy's arrival. They came out, fully armed, ready for battle. ||43||
Then, a fierce battle ensued between Ravana's army and theirs. The various weapons clashed and shattered, falling to the ground. ||44||
Elephants fought elephants, horses fought horses, chariots fought chariots, and soldiers fought soldiers. The warriors roared, their lips were bitten, and their eyes were red with anger. ||45||
Then, the army of Varuna, which had fought for a long time and had been wounded by the enemy's weapons, turned back. ||46||
Then, Varuna, who was as fierce as the fire of destruction and was moving amidst the cage of weapons, rushed towards the army of demons. ||47||
Seeing Varuna approaching the battlefield with unstoppable speed, Ravana's army, armed with blazing weapons, protected him. ||48||
Then, reassured by Varuna, his sons again engaged in fierce battle, destroying the army of demons and elephants. ||49||
Then, Ravana, whose mind was burning with anger and whose forehead was furrowed, took up his bow. ||50||
While Ravana was preparing for battle, Khara and Dushana, who had been fighting for a long time without any weariness, were captured by a hundred of Varuna's sons. ||51||
Then, Ravana's mind became extremely troubled. He thought, "How can we be victorious in this battle?" ||52||