Like Indra still by Śukra[759] swayed.

Then with his prudent speech he tried

To better thoughts the prince to guide,

And by division's skilful art

The Vánars and the youth to part:

“Illustrious Angad, thou in fight

Hast far surpassed thy father's might,

Most worthy, like thy sire of old,

The empire of our race to hold.

The Vánars' fickle people range