Assured of conquest o'er his foes.

With his new champion by his side

To vast Kishkindhá's cave he hied.

Then, summoned by his awful shout,

King Báli came in fury out,

First comforted his trembling wife,

Then sought Sugríva in the strife.

One shaft from Ráma's deadly bow

The monarch in the dust laid low.

Then Ráma bade Sugríva reign