CHORUS.
They saw no plea could move him.
Then master and mother with one voice:
“Alas for such deep piety,
Deep as our heavy sighs.”
The mother said,
“I have no strength left;
If indeed it must be,
Go with the Master.
But swiftly, swiftly
Return from danger.”
BOY.
Checking his heart which longed for swift return
At dawn towards the hills he dragged his feet.[183]
TEACHER.
We have climbed so fast that we have already reached the first hut. We will stay here a little while.
LEADER.
We obey.
BOY.