Canto XXXVII. The Coats Of Bark.

Thus spake the virtuous sage: and then

Ráma addressed the king of men.

In laws of meek behaviour bred,

Thus to his sire he meekly said:

“King, I renounce all earthly care,

And live in woods on woodland fare.

What, dead to joys, have I to do

With lordly train and retinue!