While wrath for Ráma filled his heart.

Sugríva knew the sounding string,

And at the call the Vánar king

Sprang swiftly from his golden seat,

And feared the coming prince to meet.

Then with cold lips that terror dried

To beauteous Tárá thus he cried:

“What cause of anger, O my spouse

Fair with the charm of lovely brows,

Sets Lakshmaṇ's gentle breast on fire,