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

CANTO III.
TISiDS^A ATTACKED,
Virddha with a fearful -shout
That echoed through the wood, cried out
' What men are ye, 1 bid you say.
And whither would ye bend your way ?
To him whose jnouth shot fiery flame
The hero told his race and name
' Two Warriors, nobly bred, are we.
And through this wood we wander free,
But who art thou, how born and styled.
Who roamest here in Dandak's wild ?
To Rama, bravest of the braye.
His answer thus Viradha gave
* Hear, Raghu's son, and mark me well,
And I my name and race will tell.
Of Satahrada born, I spring
From Java as my sire, King
Me, of this lofty lineage, all
Giants on earth Yir^dha call.
The rites austere I long maintained
From Brahmi's grace the boon have gained
To bear a charmed frame which ne'er
Weapon or shaft may pierce or tear.
Go as ye came, untouched by fear,
And leave with me this woman here
Go, swiftly from my presence fly.
Or by this hand ye both shall die,'
Then Rdma with his fierce eyes red