And I will meet and conquer all.”

The chieftain, of Sumitrá born,

Made answer as he laughed in scorn:

“Yea, thou hast won a victor's fame

From trembling Gods and Indra's shame.

There waits thee now a mightier foe

Whose prowess thou hast yet to know.

There, famous in a hundred lands,

Ráma the son of Raghu stands.”

Straight at the king the giant sped,