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युद्धोन्मत्तं च मत्तं च भ्रातरौचापिरावणः । रक्षणार्थंकुमाराणांप्रेषयामाससंयुगे ॥ ६-६९-१६

Ravana sent his two brothers Yuddhonmatta and Matta (better known as Mahodara and Mahaparshva) for the protection of his sons for defence in combat. [6-69-16]

english translation

तेऽभिवाद्यमहात्मानंरावणंरिपुरावणम् । कृत्वाप्रदक्षिणंचैवमहाकायाःप्रतस्थिरे ॥ ६-६९-१७

Those heroes greeting gigantic Ravana, went around him clockwise (as per tradition) and departed. [6-69-17]

english translation

सर्वौषधीभिर्गन्धैश्चसमालभ्यमहाबलाः । निर्जग्मुर्नैरृतश्रेष्ठाषडेतेयुद्धकाङ्क्षिणः ॥ ६-६९-१८

The six leaders endowed with great strength, anointing themselves with fragrance, which can ward off injury went to fight. [6-69-18]

english translation

त्रिशिराश्चातिकायश्चदेवान्तकनरान्तकौ । महोदरमहापार्श्वौनिर्जग्मुःकालचोदिताः ॥ ६-६९-१९

Trisira, also Atikaya, Devanthaka, Naranthaka, Mahodara and Mahaparsva impelled by destiny went. [6-69-19]

english translation

ततस्सुदर्शनंनागंनीलजीमूतसन्निभम् । ऐरावतकुलेजातमारुरोहमहोदरः ॥ ६-६९-२०

Thereafter Mahodara mounted on an elephant born of Airavata (Indra 's elephant) family, resembling a dark cloud, by name Sudarsana went. [6-69-20]

english translation