A brother by a brother slain,

Or pierced by shafts from Ráma's bow

That rain from far upon the foe?”

Thus Tárá questioned, and was still:

Then, wearers of each shape at will,

The Vánars thus with one accord

Answered the Lady of their lord:

“Turn, Tárá turn, and half undone

Save Angad thy beloved son.

There Ráma stands in death's disguise,