His clanging bow and voice of fear:

To Raghu's elder son they fled,

Their sure defence in woe and dread.

Then Ráma bent his eyes afar

And saw the giant in his car

Fast following the flying crowd

And roaring like a rainy cloud.

He, with the lust of battle fired,

Turned to Vibhishaṇ and inquired:

“Say, who is this, of mountain size,