Met in the air and gazed below

On Ráma with that wondrous bow.

Nymph, minstrel, angel, all were there,

Snake-God, and spirit of the air,

Giant, and bard, and gryphon, met,

Their eyes upon the marvel set.

In senseless hush the world was chained

While Ráma's hand the bow retained,

And Jamadagni's son amazed

And powerless on the hero gazed.