My wearied wings he cleft and rent.

Then round the dame his arms he threw,

And to the southern region flew.

O Raghu's son, I gasp for breath,

My swimming sight is dim in death.

E'en now before my vision pass

Bright trees of gold with hair of grass,

The hour the impious robber chose

Brings on the thief a flood of woes.

The giant in his haste forgot