Where Vishṇu in his glory lives.

White-crested like the Lord of Snows

Before them Rávaṇ's palace rose.

High on a thousand pillars raised

With gold and precious stone it blazed,

Guarded by giant warders, crown

And ornament of Lanká's town.

Canto XL. Rávan Attacked.

Still stood the son of Raghu where