| EVENING was
approaching. Once more Sugreeva roared at the gate of Kishkindha and challenged Vaali to
fight. Vaali who was then resting
happily was startled and for a moment paled with puzzled concern, but was presently
overwhelmed with rage and sprung stamping the earth as though he would split it.
Taara, his queen, her heart full of loving
fear, held him in arms in a close embrace and tried to restrain his impetuosity with
affectionate counsel. "Put away this wrath, my dear lord, as one puts away a used
garland, for you have had enough fighting today. Tomorrow would do as well for another
battle, for you lack neither enemies nor valour. I pray you not to rush out on the
instant. It seems to me you should think calmly before going out now to meet your
brother. I am afraid there is a deep game. |
