This day to Yáma's realm below.

My warrior's axe shall stretch him slain,

Ere set of sun, upon the plain,

Then shall thy sated lips be red

With his warm blood in torrents shed.”

As Khara's speech the demon heard,

With sudden joy her heart was stirred:

She fondly praised him as the boast

And glory of the giant host.

First moved to ire by taunts and stings,