How Ráma, tempted from his cot,

The golden deer pursued and shot,

And Rávaṇ came and stole away

The Maithil queen his hapless prey,

When, as he fought, the dame to save,

His noble life Jatáyus gave:

How Ráma still the the search renewed,

The robber to his hold pursued,

Bridging the sea from shore to shore,

And found his queen to part no more.[1025]