Meghanada (the vanquisher of Indra) and many other stalwart warriors got up with delight from their several seats and rushed with all their might, employing many a trick, but Angad’s foot did not stir, and they sat down again with their heads bent low in shame.

(Said Kakabhushundai -) Againthe enemies of the gods arose and dashed forward, but the monkeys foot moved no more than a sensuous striver, O Garuda, is able to root up the tree of error planted in his heart.

Myriads of great warriors of Meghanada’s might eagerly arose and swooped down, but the monkey's foot did not budge, and they hung their heads and took their seats again.

The monkey’s foot would no more leave the ground than the soul of a saint would give up the maxims of morality though assailed by a myriad hindrances. Broken was the pride of the foreman on seeing it.

Everyone who saw Angad’s strength was discomfited at heart. Challenged by the monkey, Ravana himself arose. When he proceeded to grasp Angad’s foot, Bali’s son said, ‘You won’t be save by clinging to my feet!

Why, fool, don’t you go and grasp Rama’s feet?’ At this Ravana turned away utterly abashed at heart, robbed of all his splendour, and his glory clean gone from him, as the moon waxes dim at mid-day.

With drooping heads he took his seat upon his throne, as if despoiled of all his riches. How can there be any peace for one who is hostile to Rama, the soul of the world, the lord of life?