Seemed lazulite adorned with gold.

A hundred seams impressed each limp

Where Vishṇu's arm had wounded him,

And chest and shoulder bore the print

Of sword and spear and arrow dint,

Where every God had struck a blow

In battle with the giant foe.

His might to wildest rage could wake

The sea whose faith naught else can shake,

Hurl towering mountains to the earth,