Ah! thou hast slain me, murderess, while

Soothing my soul with words of guile,

As the wild hunter kills the deer

Lured from the brake his song to hear.

Soon every honest tongue will fling

Reproach on the dishonest king;

The people's scorn in every street

The seller of his child will meet,

And such dishonour will be mine

As whelms a Bráhman drunk with wine.