Their darling of Ikshváku's race.

There stood surrounded by a ring

Of mournful wives the mournful king;

For, “I will see once more,” he cried,

“Mine own dear son,” and forth he hied.

As he came near, there rose the sound

Of weeping, as the dames stood round.

So the she-elephants complain

When their great lord and guide is slain.

Kakutstha's son, the king of men,