On the banks of Ganges first she met him,

Tow’ring midst a numerous warlike train:

Crown’d with garlands, hymns reciting,

Swains and maidens round him throng:

With loud crash

Cymbals clash:

Rocks re-echo the triumphal song.

See him on his golden car high seated

Drawn by lions and by tigers strong!

These, compell’d by his heroic valour,