Canto XLVI. The Guest.

The angry Lakshmaṇ scarce could brook

Her bitter words, her furious look.

With dark forebodings in his breast

To Ráma's side he quickly pressed.

Then ten necked Rávaṇ saw the time

Propitious for his purposed crime.

A mendicant in guise he came

And stood before the Maithil dame.

His garb was red, with tufted hair