Thus Hanumán[538] began his speech:

“Dismiss, dismiss thine idle fear,

Nor dread the power of Báli here.

For this is Malaya's glorious hill[539]

Where Báli's might can work no ill.

I look around but nowhere see

The hated foe who made thee flee,

Fell Báli, fierce in form and face:

Then fear not, lord of Vánar race.

Alas, in thee I clearly find