paribhramana -- with wheeling the other about; vikshepa -- shoving; parirambha -- crushing; avapatanaih -- and throwing down; utsarpana -- releasing and running in front; apasarpanaih -- going behind; ca -- and; anyonyam -- each other; pratyarundhatam -- they resisted.

Each fighter contended with his opponent by dragging him about in circles, shoving and crushing him, throwing him down and running before and behind him.