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In the Padma Purana, Suryanandan, the son of Lankanaath, was disarmed by Indrajit. However, he did not retreat from the battle, being a valiant warrior. ||89|| Indrajit then used his vajra to disarm Suryanandan's weapons. This is because the virtuous never face defeat. ||90||
Then, filled with anger, Indrajit quickly dismounted his elephant and mounted the chariot of lions, which illuminated the sky. ||91||
Indrajit, with his steady mind and mastery over various weapons, was ready for a magical battle. ||92||
He unleashed a Varuna weapon, roaring like a cloud, and shrouded Sugriva in darkness. ||93||
Sugriva retaliated with a wind arrow that pierced through Indrajit's banner and umbrella, rendering his Varuna weapon as insignificant as a tuft of cotton. ||94||
The valiant Meghavahana, the son of Mandodari, then used an Agni weapon to burn the bow of King Bhamandal. ||95||
The sparks from this bow ignited the bows of other archers, causing them to emit smoke, which filled the army with fear. ||96||
These bows had consumed the lives of many warriors, and it seemed as if they were suffering from indigestion. ||97||
Bhamandal, protecting his chakra-sena, quickly countered the Agni weapon with a Varuna weapon. ||98||
Then, Meghavahana, the son of Mandodari, a warrior of great strength and unwavering resolve, destroyed Bhamandal's chariot. ||99||
Meghavahana, skilled in the use of weapons, then unleashed a beautiful Tamas weapon, which enveloped Bhamandal's entire army in darkness. ||100||
Bhamandal, blinded by the darkness, could not distinguish his own elephant and earth from those of his enemies. He was enveloped in a thick darkness, as if he had fainted. ||101||
1. Disha M. || 2. Bajita M. || 3. Sa no jano dvisho na kshama M. ||