"The king, untroubled by alarms, Held Tara in his amorous arms, And in the distant bower with her Heard not each clamorous messenger. Then, summoned at the lords' behest, Forth from the city portals pressed, Each like some elephant or cloud, The vanaras in a trembling crowd: Fierce warriors all with massive jaws... With eyes of furry Lakshman viewed."
January 1, 1970