THE RÁMÁYAN OF VÁLMÍKI, VOL. III - Gujarat Knowledge Centre

Gavdo XXX. THE lUM^^AN. 1S5
Thy torn arms lying by thy side,
While streams of blood each limb shall steep.
Thou on earth's breast sbalt take thy sleep
Like a fond lover when he strains
The beauty whom at length he gains.
Now when thy heavy eyelids close
For ever in thy deep repose.
Again shall Dandak forest be
Safe refuge for the devotee.
Thou slain, and all thy race who he Id
The realm of Janasthin expelled,
Again shall happy hermits rove.
Fearing no danger, through the grofve.
Within those bounds, their brethren slain.
No giant shall this day remain,
But all shall fly with many a tear.
And fearing, rid the saints of fear.
This bitter day shall misery bring
On all the race that calls thee king.
Fierce as their lord, thy dames shall know.
Bereft of joys, the taste of woe.
Base, cruel wretch, of evil mind,
Plaguer of Br^hmans and mankind,
With trembling hands each devotee
Feeds holy fires in dread of thee.'
Thus with wild fuiy unrepressed
Eaghu's brave son the fiend addressed ;
And Khara, as his wrath grew high.
Thus thundered forth his- fierce reply
' By senseless pride to madness wrought^
By danger girt thou fearest naught,
Nor heedest, numbered with the dead.
What thou shouldst say and leave unsaid.
When Fate's tremendous coils enfold