Will slay thee for thy scathe and scorn.”

The Rákshas guard was summoned: all

The monstrous crew obeyed the call,

And hastened to the king to take

The orders which he fiercely spake:

“See that ye guard her well, and tame,

Like some wild thing, the stubborn dame,

Until her haughty soul be bent

By mingled threat and blandishment.”[837]

The monsters heard: away he strode,