evaṁ daityair mahā-māyair
alakṣya-gatibhī raṇe
sṛjyamānāsu māyāsu
viṣeduḥ sura-sainikāḥ
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.