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Part 2: The Ramayan of Valmiki · Act 6: Book 6
Ravan's Sally
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The groans and cries of dames who wailed The ears of Lanka's lord assailed, For from each house and home was sent The voice of weeping and lament. In troubled thought his head he bowed, Then fiercely loosing on the crowd Of nobles near his throne he broke The silence, and in fury spoke: "This day my deadly shafts shall fly, And Raghu's sons shall surely die. This day shall countless Vanars bleed And dogs and kites and vultures feed. Go, bid them swift my car prepare, Bring the great bow I long to bear: And let my host with sword and shield And spear be ready for the field."
From street to street the captains passed And Rakshas warriors gathered fast. With spear and sword to pierce and strike, And axe and club and mace and pike.