And on the foe his fury turned.

High on a car that flashed and glowed

Bright as a thousand suns he rode.

Around his princely brows was set

A rich bejewelled coronet.

Gold pendants in his ears he wore;

He strained and tried the bow he bore,

And ever, as a shaft he aimed,

His name and royal race proclaimed.

Scarce might the Vánars brook to hear