Urged onward by his charioteer

The giant's foaming steeds came near,

And furious was the battle's din

Where each resolved to die or win.

The Rákshas host and Vánar bands

Stood with their weapons in their hands,

And watched in terror and dismay

The fortune of the awful fray.

The giant chief with rage inflamed

His darts at Ráma's pennon aimed;