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

1E8 THE RJ:M^YAN. Booh III-
With Trisiras and Dushan 'slain.
And Khara, leader of the train.
' wondrous deed/ the bards began,
' The noblest deed of virtuous man 1
Heroic strength that stood alone,
And firmness e'en as Vishnu's own !'
Thus having sung, the shining train
Turned to their heavenly homes again^
Then the high saints of royal race
And loftiest station sought the place.
And by the great Agastya led,
With reverence to Rama said
' For this, Lord Tndra, glorious sire.
Majestic as the burning fire.
Who crushes cities in his rage.
Sought Sarabhanga's hermitage.
Thou wast, this great design to aid.
Led by the saints to seek this shade.
And with thy mighty arm to kill
The giants who delight in ill.
Thou, Dalaratha's noble son.
The battle for our sake hast won,
And saints in Dandak's wild who live
Their days to holy tasks can give.'
Forth from the mountain cavern came
The hero Lakshman with the dame.
And rapture beaming from his face,
Resought the hermit dwelling-place.
Then when the mighty saints had paid
Due honour for the victor's aid.
The glorious Rama honoured too
By Lakshman to his cpt withdrew.
When Siti looked upon her lord.
His foemen slain, the saints restored.