Of royal yellow these and emerald-green,

Beneath the sky resplendent was their sheen

When forth he went, the Princess by his side,

To sacred place that had no roof to hide

The glorious light of day, but walled so high

That none could see within while passing by.

Móo’s simple mind was here struck with amaze,

For where the wiseman fixed his earnest gaze

An armadillo thence out crept, nor stayed

Till at her feet, as if it thus obeyed