Then fiercely loosing on the crowd

Of nobles near his throne he broke

The silence, and in fury spoke:

“This day my deadly shafts shall fly,

And Raghu's sons shall surely die.

This day shall countless Vánars bleed

And dogs and kites and vultures feed.

Go, bid them swift my car prepare,

Bring the great bow I long to bear:

And let my host with sword and shield