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## The Fifty-Seventh Chapter
**58.** The Samantas, such as Hladan, Chapal, Chol, Chal, and Chanchal, mounted on resplendent chariots, adorned with elephants and other animals, set out.
**59.** Gautama Swami said, "O Srenic! How many prominent men shall be mentioned by name? Wise men say that there were a total of four and a half crore Kumaras at that time."
**60.** All these Kumaras were of pure Rakshasa lineage, possessed equal prowess, renowned for their glory, and adorned with virtues.
**61.** Surrounded by these Kumaras, eager for battle, the mighty and handsome Kumaras, like Meghavahan and others, also set out.
**62.** Indrajit, who was like the Sun in brilliance and most dear to Ravana, a wise and valiant warrior, set out, resembling Jayanta.
**63.** Kumbhakarna, wielding the Trishula weapon, mounted on the great Jyotiprabha chariot, which shone like the Sun, set out.
**64.** Shakravakrama, who was like Indra in prowess and shone like the Sun, mounted on the Pushpaka chariot, which resembled the peak of Mount Meru and was renowned in the three worlds, set out.
**65.** Ravana, with his army, whose weapons shone brightly, covered the sky and earth, and set out, his radiance resembling the rays of the Sun.
**66.** The Samantas set out on various vehicles, such as chariots, elephants, lions, boars, deer, camels, birds, bulls, camels, horses, and buffaloes, born in water, land, and the sea.
**67.** The lords of the celestial beings, who were enraged at the Bhāmandala and Sugriva, and who were well-wishers of Ravana, set out.
**68.** Then, from the south, fearsome bears, roaring loudly, were seen, ready to stop the journey, standing in a circle.
**69.** Fearsome vultures, with their wings creating dense darkness, their cries distorted, and announcing great destruction, were flying in the sky.
**70.** Other cruel birds, crying out and announcing fear, were also agitated, both terrestrial and aerial.
**71.** The Rakshasa army, filled with pride in their valor, even though they were inauspicious, set out to fight, their great army surging forward.
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