The venomed fang from serpent's jaw.

By whose unwise suggestion led

Wilt thou the path of ruin tread?

Whence falls the blow that would destroy

Thy gentle sleep of ease and joy?

Like some wild elephant is he

That rears his trunk on high,

Lord of an ancient pedigree,

Huge tusks, and furious eye.

Rávaṇ, no rover of the night