Then, O Rāma. that one bowed to by all creatures, the elder daughter of Himavat, assuming an exceedingly mighty shape, with irresistible impetus precipitated herself from the welkin upon Siva's gracious head.
ततो हैमवती ज्येष्ठा सर्वलोकनमस्कृता। तदा सातिमहदूपं कृत्वा वेगं च दुःसहम्॥ आकाशादपतद् राम शिवे शिवशिरस्युत।