The giants from their bonds released

Lauded the King with glad accord,

And hasted homeward to their lord.

Before the tyrant side by side

Śuka and Sáraṇ stood and cried:

“Vibhishaṇ seized us, King, and fain

His helpless captives would have slain.

But glorious Ráma saw us; he,

Great-hearted hero, made us free.

There in one spot our eyes beheld