The lifeblood of a giant shed.

Their pennoned bows were cleft, nor mail

Nor shield of hide could aught avail.

For Ráma's myriad arrows tore

Through arms, and bracelets which they wore,

And severed mighty warriors' thighs

Like trunks of elephants in size,

And cut resistless passage sheer

Through gold-decked horse and charioteer,

Slew elephant and rider, slew