From him, if heaven were gained by sin.

If Gods were joined with demons, they

Could ne'er, I ween, that hero slay,

But guile may kill the wondrous man;

Attend while I disclose the plan.

His wife, above all women graced,

Is Sítá of the dainty waist,

With limbs to fair proportion true,

And a soft skin of lustrous hue,

Round neck and arm rich gems are twined: