A chief of monkey race despise.

For I myself have Báli known,

And King Sugríva's power I own.

But none of all their woodland throng

Was half so terrible and strong.”

Obedient to the words he spake

They hastened forth the foe to take.

Swift were the cars whereon they rode,

And bright their weapons flashed and glowed.

They saw: they charged in wild career