He hurled it at the advancing car.

Swift through the air the missile sang:

The giant from the chariot sprang,

Ere crushed by that terrific blow

Lay pole and wheel and flag and bow.

Hanúmán's eyes with fury blazed:

A mountain's rocky peak he raised,

Poised it on high in act to throw,

And rushed upon his giant foe.

Dhúmráksha saw: he raised his mace