And asses' foals are born of kine.

In these and countless signs I trace

The ruin of the giant race.

'Tis Vishṇu's self who comes to storm

Thy city, clothed in Ráma's form;

For, well I ween, no mortal hand

The ocean with a bridge has spanned.

O giant King, the dame release,

And sue to Raghu's son for peace”