By him who rules the firmament.

Canto LXXI. Atikáya's Death.

But Atikáya's wrath grew high

To see his noblest kinsmen die.

He, fiercest of the giant race,

Presuming still on Brahmá's grace;

Proud tamer of the Immortals' pride,

Whose power and might with Indra's vied,

For blood and vengeful carnage burned,