Their warriors weltering on the plain,

Nor dared again his might oppose

Who scourged the cities of his foes.

Canto XXVI. Dúshan's Death.

When Dúshaṇ saw his giant band

Slaughtered by Ráma's conquering hand,

He called five thousand fiends, and gave

His orders. Bravest of the brave,

Invincible, of furious might,