With ready feet that ne'er delayed,

And brought before the palace gate

The horses and the car of state.

Then to the monarch's son he sped,

And raising hands of reverence said

That the light car which gold made fair,

With best of steeds, was standing there.

King Daśaratha called in haste

The lord o'er all his treasures placed.

And spoke, well skilled in place and time,