By herbs of numbing power subdued.

Canto XXX. Khara's Death.

When Ráma, pride of Raghu's race,

Virtue's dear son, had cleft the mace,

Thus with superior smile the best

Of chiefs the furious fiend addressed:

“Thou, worst of giant blood, at length

Hast shown the utmost of thy strength,

And forced by greater might to bow,