The Nishad king thus fearlessly excited the ardour of his followers, and mindful of Rama called in haste for quiver and bow and coat of mail.
“Hasten, brethren, to complete your equipment, and after hearing my command let no one hesitate.” All cheerfully responded, “’Tis well, my lord,” and mutually encouraged each other’s zeal. Bowing again and again before the Nishad, all the gallant warriors, eager for the fray, invoking the sandals of Rama’s lotus feet, girt themselves with quiver, slung on the bow, donned their coats of mail, put helmet on head, and furbished up axe and bludgeon and spear—some so expert in the use of shield and sword that they seemed when they sprung into the air as though they had left the earth for good. When each and all had completed their full arrangements, they went and bowed before king Guha. Seeing his gallant warriors so fit and ready, he addressed them each by name with courteous phrase.
“Hasten, brethren, to complete your equipment, and after hearing my command let no one hesitate.” All cheerfully responded, “’Tis well, my lord,” and mutually encouraged each other’s zeal. Bowing again and again before the Nishad, all the gallant warriors, eager for the fray, invoking the sandals of Rama’s lotus feet, girt themselves with quiver, slung on the bow, donned their coats of mail, put helmet on head, and furbished up axe and bludgeon and spear—some so expert in the use of shield and sword that they seemed when they sprung into the air as though they had left the earth for good. When each and all had completed their full arrangements, they went and bowed before king Guha. Seeing his gallant warriors so fit and ready, he addressed them each by name with courteous phrase.