“Mine arm this day shall vengeance take,

If thou wilt feel no pity, none,

In this great need of Raghu's son.”

He ceased: his mighty arms he bent

And from the trembling mountain rent

His huge head with the life it bore,

Snakes, elephants, and golden ore.

O'er hill and plain and watery waste

His rapid way again he traced.

And mid the wondering Vánars laid