But, if perchance thou fallest by the beast,

Vouchsafe to her through me with thine own hand

One javelin of the eight which now thou hast,

For she will not outlive her Timmaraj,

But straightway bare her breast and plunge the dart

And lifeless fall a corpse." The youth replied,

"I gladly send this javelin, but tell her

She shall not need its use, for Timmaraj

Will surely come victorious with the beast."

With javelins seven then he sallied forth