But when of old his fury raged

Seas of their blood his wrath assuaged:

So doubtless now he has not planned

To slay all warriors in the land.”

Then with a gift the saints drew near

To Bhrigu's son whose look was fear,

And Ráma! Ráma! soft they cried.

The gift he took, no word replied.

Then Bhrigu's son his silence broke

And thus to Ráma Ráma spoke: