And raise, in Pushya's favouring hour,

Prince Ráma to the royal power.”

As thus the nurse her tidings spoke,

Rage in the hump-back's breast awoke.

Down from the terrace, like the head

Of high Kailása's hill, she sped.

Sin in her thoughts, her soul aflame,

Where Queen Kaikeyí slept, she came:

“Why sleepest thou?” she cried, “arise,

Peril is near, unclose thine eyes.