The pure cold moonbeams shall delight

The hero as he sleeps at night,

And soothe him with the soft caress

Of a fond parent's tenderness.

To him, the bravest of the brave,

His heavenly arms the Bráhman gave,

When fierce Suváhu dyed the plain

With his life-blood by Ráma slain.

Still trusting to his own right arm

Thy hero son will fear no harm: