That maid in beauty's youthful pride

Was given to Sunda for a bride.

Her son, Márícha was his name,

A giant, through a curse, became.

She, widowed, dared with him molest

Agastya,[163] of all saints the best.

Inflamed with hunger's wildest rage,

Roaring she rushed upon the sage.

When the great hermit saw her near,

On speeding in her fierce career,