Canto LIII. Angad's Counsel.

They looked upon the boundless main

The awful seat of Varuṇ's reign.

And heard his waters roar and rave

Terrific with each crested wave.

Then, in the depths of sorrow drowned,

They sat upon the bosky ground,

And sadly, as they pondered, grieved

For days gone by and naught achieved.

Pain pierced them through with sharper sting