In that great assembly of warriors, Lallasiṃha—mighty and descended from the noble Kuntibhoja line—stood among the gathered hosts. Alongside him was Nettrasiṃha, surrounded by an immense force of seven hundred thousand valiant soldiers. The Buddhists, gripped by fear at the sight of these formidable armies, abandoned the land and scattered in all directions. After their flight, they journeyed onward and arrived at Hūhānada. There, a hundred thousand men from the land of Śyāma gathered, joined by an equal number of reciters. Kṛṣṇāṃśa, commanding a hundred thousand troops, and Deva, also accompanied by a hundred thousand, were present. Likewise, Maṇḍalīka and Indula arrived with their own hundred thousand-strong army, and Jananāyaka too stood ready, flanked by his one hundred thousand warriors. At that place, a terrible battle erupted between the Buddhists and the Āryakas. The conflict was fierce and devastating: seven hundred thousand Buddhists were slain, and two hundred thousand warriors from the land of the Āryas fell. In the midst of this chaos, a wondrous army of wooden figures was created through the power of mechanical devices—one hundred thousand wooden horsemen, eager for battle, a thousand mounted on lions, a thousand on swans, and seven thousand valiant camels, all ready for war. Yet, two hundred thousand of these, shielded by the Kṛṣṇa faction, met their destruction. Witnessing this astonishing spectacle, Jayanta—renowned for his skill in warfare—beheld as all these figures were reduced to ashes and perished. The victors raised triumphant shouts and praised their success again and again. But the struggle was not yet over. From China, the Buddhists assembled twenty thousand men. Among them was Yogasiṃha, a formidable warrior mounted on an elephant, wielding bow and arrows with strength and skill. In the ensuing clash, Yogasiṃha’s arrows felled five thousand opponents. In response, a lion of iron was fashioned and sent against Yogasiṃha. In the fierce encounter, Yogasiṃha struck the iron lion with his mace, but he too met his end in the struggle, roaring defiantly as he fell. Spurred on by the Buddhist lion, a tiger was then released onto the field. Witnessing his two maternal uncles overcome by death, the son of Svarṇavatī acted swiftly. He took up the auspicious and enchanting arrow named Saṃmohana and with it, he bound the Buddhist lions and ten thousand kings. Delighted at their victory, the warriors sent word and made their way to the city. After plundering by force, they entered the king’s fortress. At that time, the Buddhist lion, having arrived, was released by Jayanta. In celebration, ten crores of gold and wealth were distributed among the victors. The vanquished declared, “We shall never again go to the land of the Āryas for the sake of the kingdom.” The three hundred thousand who remained departed to the house of the guardians of the realm. O wise one, you asked about Supriya, Yogasiṃha, and others—let their deeds be recounted. At the conclusion of these events, a god, afflicted with sorrow, approached Mahendra. He offered salutations to the king of the gods, saying, “O Indra, doer of what pleases all the gods, now it seems the order of the world has been disturbed on earth.” Hearing these words, Mahendra rejoiced with the gods at the victory of his own son, Jayanta, by his divine power. Yet, at that time, Indula was distressed, and Śāradā, the bringer of all auspiciousness, was present. Thus, O Brahmin, you have now heard this auspicious tale. After distributing ten crores of gold equally among the victors, the departure of the eight mighty warriors was arranged. By the will of Kāmāpāla, Lakṣaṇa and Nakulāṃśaka were sent forth. O greatly fortunate Jayachandra, listen attentively: thus, Lakṣaṇa, the valiant one, may come to me alone. Knowing this, the mighty king of the earth prepared, accompanied by his army.