My faithful brother and my friend.

If to the woods thou take thy way

With Sítá and with me to-day,

Who for Kauśalyá will provide,

And guard the good Sumitrá's side?

The lord of earth, of mighty power,

Who sends good things in plenteous shower,

As Indra pours the grateful rain,

A captive lies in passion's chain.

The power imperial for her son