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Having understood that the king was pacified by the envoys' words, the envoy returned and reported all the news quickly and without hesitation. || 8 || Hearing this news, the king of Kashi, Akampan, was filled with sorrow and his mind became disturbed. He was overcome by great delusion. Who would not be bewildered by such a situation? || 10 || "We should not worry about this, because it is Arkakirti who has violated justice. You should stay here, vigilant and protecting Sulochana." || 11 || "Now, I will bind this wicked Arkakirti, who is eager to embrace chains, like a monkey, and bring him here." || 12 || Saying this, Jayakumar, filled with anger, ordered the war drum called Meghaghosha, which was won by the victory of the Meghakumars, to be sounded. || 13 || The sound of the drum, which was like the roar of the clouds, Drona, etc., that appear at the beginning of the apocalypse, spread everywhere, conquering and shattering the hearts of the enemies. || 14 || Hearing the sound of the drum, the army of Jayakumar, which was as vast and turbulent as the ocean, was filled with even greater joy than the joy of victory. || 15 || At that time, the elephants, who were intoxicated with their own pride and drank the nectar of their own madness, were adorned with the enthusiasm of battle, their temples torn and their trunks raised high. || 16 || Similarly, the horses, who were as swift as the wind, were also adorned with the enthusiasm of battle, neighing loudly, digging the sky with their hooves, and filled with energy. || 17 ||