My sacrifice complete through thee.”

Obedient to the high-souled lord

Grasped Anśumán his bow and sword,

And hurried forth the way to trace

With youth and valour's eager pace.

On sped he by the path he found

Dug by his uncles underground.

The warder elephant he saw

Whose size and strength pass Nature's law,

Who bears the world's tremendous weight,