evam daityair maha-mayair
evam-thus; daityaih-by the demons; maha-mayaih-who were expert in creating illusions; alaksya-gatibhih-but invisible; rane-in the fight; srjyamanasu mayasu-because of the creation of such an illusory atmosphere; viseduh-became morose; sura-sainikah-the soldiers of the demigods.