On alertly patrolling nearby the Altar of Fire those two enemy-destroyers who are the wielders of great bows and valiant ones have protected the best sage Vishvamitra. [1-30-6]
While Rama was saying thus himself quickening to combat, then the fire in the Altar of Fire flared up suddenly and highly, brightening the chief officiator of the ritual, namely Vishvamitra, and other priests around it. [1-30-8]
The Altar of Fire, around which sacred grass, drink-vessels, oblation spoons, firewood-sticks, and heaps of flowers were kept, and around which Vishvamitra and the conductors of ritual were sitting, that altar flared high. [1-30-9]
While the Vedic ritual was proceeding well towards its conclusion according to hymnal rendering and rules of conducting the ritual, a strident and frightening blare was generated in the sky. [1-30-10]