They sought the forest, bow in hand,

But still their lingering glances threw

Where yet Sumantra stood in view.

Sumantra, when his watchful eye

The royal youths no more could spy,

Turned from the spot whereon he stood

Homeward with Guha from the wood.

Still on the brothers forced their way

Where sweet birds sang on every spray,

Though scarce the eye a path could find