Still fearing Báli's conquering might,

With four brave chiefs of Vánar race

Sugríva makes his dwelling-place.

I long with eager heart to find

That leader of the Vánar kind,

For on that chief my hopes depend

That this our quest have prosperous end.”

Thus Ráma spoke, in battle tried,

And thus Sumitrá's son replied:

“Come, brother, come, and speed away: