ਅਥ ਮਹੋਦਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੀ ਜੁੱਧ ਕਥਨੰ ॥

Atha Mahodar Maantaree Ju`dha Kathanaan ॥

Now begin the description of the war with the minister Mahodar :

ਸੁਣਯੋ ਲੰਕ ਨਾਥੰ ॥

Sunayo Laanka Naathaan ॥

ਧੁਣੇ ਸਰਬ ਮਾਥੰ ॥

Dhune Sarab Maathaan ॥

When Ravana heard the news about the destruction of his warriors he held his forehead in extreme anguish.

ਕਰਯੋ ਮੱਦ ਪਾਣੰ ॥

Karyo Ma`da Paanaan ॥

ਭਰੇ ਬੀਰ ਮਾਣੰ ॥੪੪੪॥

Bhare Beera Maanaan ॥444॥

(In order to forget his agony), he in his pride drank wine.444.

ਮਹਿਖੁਆਸ ਕਰਖੈਂ ॥

Mahikhuaasa Karkhina ॥

ਸਰੰਧਾਰ ਬਰਖੈਂ ॥

Saraandhaara Barkhina ॥

There was sound of the pulling of bows and the arrows were being showered,

ਮਹੋਦ੍ਰਾਦਿ ਵੀਰੰ ॥

Mahodaraadi Veeraan ॥

ਹਠੇ ਖੱਗ ਧੀਰੰ ॥੪੪੫॥

Hatthe Kh`ga Dheeraan ॥445॥

The persistent warriors like Mahodar held their swords and stood firmly with forbearance.445.