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Padma Purana
Having understood this, the other Mlechchas came together. But they were also defeated by Lakshmana, who was like a rain cloud, with laughter. ||65|| Then those Mlechchas, extremely terrified, with their bows fallen, making a great noise, went and informed their lord. ||70|| Then he, filled with extreme anger, took up his terrible bow and came out, with a great army, covered in the darkness of weapons. ||71|| Those Mlechchas were known on earth as Kakonada, extremely fierce, eaters of all flesh, and invincible even by kings. ||72|| Seeing the direction covered by them, like a cloud, in front of him, Lakshmana, the bearer of fortune, angrily strung his bow. ||73|| And thus he shook it so that the whole forest trembled, and a fever arose in the wild animals, causing them to tremble. ||74|| Seeing Lakshmana stringing his arrow, those Mlechchas, with terrified minds, began to spin around like blind men. ||75|| Then the lord of the Mlechchas, filled with fear, got down from his chariot, folded his hands, and bowed down. ||76|| There is a famous city called Kaushambi, whose lord is a pure Brahmin named Vishvanala, who constantly performs Agnihotra. ||77|| I am the son of him and his wife, PratiSandhya, known as RaudraBhooti, skilled in the arts of weapons and gambling. ||78|| From childhood, I was always skilled in evil deeds. Once, I was caught for theft and was about to be impaled on a stake. ||79|| Hearing the name of the stake, my body trembled, but a wealthy, righteous man, trusting me, bailed me out. Then I left the country and came here. ||80|| By the influence of my karma, I have become the lord of these Kakonada Mlechchas, and I live here, corrupted from virtue, like an animal. ||81|| For so long, even kings with large armies were unable to see me, but you, O best of men, have seen me. I am blessed to have been seen by you. ||83||