# SB 8.10.52 ## Text > evaṁ daityair mahā-māyair > alakṣya-gatibhī raṇe > sṛjyamānāsu māyāsu > viṣeduḥ sura-sainikāḥ ## Synonyms *evam*—thus; *daityaiḥ*—by the demons; *mahā*-*māyaiḥ*—who were expert in creating illusions; *alakṣya*-*gatibhiḥ*—but invisible; *raṇe*—in the fight; *sṛjyamānāsu* *māyāsu*—because of the creation of such an illusory atmosphere; *viṣeduḥ*—became morose; *sura*-*sainikāḥ*—the soldiers of the demigods. ## Translation **While this magical atmosphere in the fight was being created by the invisible demons, who were expert in such illusions, the soldiers of the demigods became morose.**