Through Queen Kaikeyí's deed alone,

Who, having dared this deed of sin,

Strives for herself the gain to win.”

He spoke. With tears his eyes grew dim,

His senses all deserted him.

He cried, O Ráma, once, then weak

And fainting could no further speak.

Unconscious there he lay: at length

Regathering his sense and strength,

While his full eyes their torrents shed,