Janak monarch of Videha spake his memage near and far,
He shall win my peerless Sita who shall bend my bow of war,
Suitors came from farthest regions, warlike princes known to fame,
Vainly strove to wield the weapon, left Videha in their shame.
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This mighty bow seems to have heroic kinship with King Arthur's sword. A weapon of war revered for its mightiness on the battlefield. The shock and awe of their ages. I do like the poet's ability to tell a saga heroically.