When Lakshmana saw that the jewel of the house of Raghu had his eyes fixed upon Shiva's bow, he thrilled with excitement, and stamping on the earth, cried out: "Oh elephants of the quarters, Oh divine tortoise, Oh serpent-king, Oh divine boar, take courage and hold fast to the earth that it shake not! For Rama is about to break the great bow of Shiva; hearken my command and be alert!"