“Now dig we in this grove a pit

His elephantine bulk to fit.

And let the hollowed earth enfold

This mighty giant fierce and bold.”

This said, the valiant hero put

Upon the giant's neck his foot.

His spade obedient Lakshmaṇ plied,

And dug a pit both deep and wide

By lofty souled Virádha's side.

Then Raghu's son his foot withdrew,