Will take thee in my arms, and flee

To Ráma far beyond the sea;

Will place thee on Praśravaṇ hill

Where Raghu's son is waiting still.”

“How canst thou bear me hence?” she cried,

“The way is long, the sea is wide.

To bear my very weight would be

A task too hard for one like thee.”[866]

Swift rose before her startled eyes

The Vánar in his native size,