Canto LIV. Vajradanshtra's Death.

The giant leader fiercely rained

His arrows and the fight maintained.

Each time the clanging cord he drew

His certain shaft a Vánar slew.

Then, as the creatures he has made

Fly to the Lord of Life for aid,

To Angad for protection fled

The Vánar hosts dispirited.

Then raged the battle fiercer yet