Which thy decree has made his own.

When he upon the throne is placed,

When thy fond arms are round him laced,

Thine aged heart will cease to ache

With bitter pangs for Ráma's sake.”

And say to Bharat: “See thou treat

The queens with all observance meet:

What care the king receives, the same

Show thou alike to every dame.

Obedience to thy father's will