The consecrating drops were shed

Mid shouts that hailed with one accord

The giants' king and Lanká's lord.

“Is there no way,” Hanúmán cried,

“No passage o'er the boisterous tide?

How may we lead the Vánar host

In triumph to the farther coast?”

“Thus,” said Vibhishaṇ, “I advise:

Let Raghu's son in suppliant guise

Entreat the mighty Sea to lend