Came wandering to his leafy shed.

Fierce Śúrpaṇakhá,—her of yore

The Ten-necked tyrant's mother bore,—

Saw Ráma with his noble mien

Bright as the Gods in heaven are seen;

Him from whose brow a glory gleamed,

Like lotus leaves his full eyes beamed:

Long-armed, of elephantine gait,

With hair close coiled in hermit plait:

In youthful vigour, nobly framed,