(Thus) cut down by sharpened darts they fell down on earth. Then the renowned Angada, the son to Bali, uprooting a tree and coming up with great speed, struck him (Indrajita) on the head. (But) the mighty Indrajita 'nothing daunted at this, took up a lance (and) wished to hurl it at him. (But) Lakshmana severed that lance.