“Hear this my word: my counsel take.

Come, throw thy spade and plough away;

To virtuous Ráma go to-day,

And somewhat of his kindness pray.”

He heard the words she spoke: around

His limbs his ragged cloth he wound,

And took his journey by the road

That led to Ráma's fair abode.

To the fifth court he made his way;

Nor met the Bráhman check or stay.