That the goddess hath killed very great heroes, difficult to kill.117.,
DOHRA,
The king said at the same place these words:,
“I am saying nothing else except the truth that I shall not let her live.”118.,
These words were uttered by Chandika herself, seated on the tongue of Sumbh.,
It seemed that demon had invited himself his own death.119.,
Both Sumbh and Nisumbh sat together and decided,
That the whole army be called and a Superb hero be selected for war with Chandi.120.,
The ministers advised that Raktavija be sent (for the purpose),
He will kill Chandi by throwing her from the mountain like a stone after challenging her.121.,
SORATHA,
Some messenger may be sent to call him from his home.,
He had conquered Indra with his unlimited strength of arms. 122.,
DOHRA.,
A demon went to the house of Raktavija and requested,
“Thou hast been summoned in the royal court, appear before it very quickly.”123.,
Raktavija came and bowed in obeisance before the king.,
With due veneration, he said in the court, “Tell me, what can I do?”124.,
SWAYYA,
Sumbh and Nisumbh called Raktavija in their presence and offered him a seat with respect.,
He was the crown for his head and presented with elephants and horses, which he accepted with pleasure.,
After taking the betel leaf, Raktavija said, “I shall immediately separate the head of Chandika from her trunk.”,
When he said these words before the assembly, the king was pleased to award him a dreadful thundering trumpet and a canopy.125.,
Sumbh and Nisumbh said, “Now go and take with you a huge army,