With glory, when the Gods recline

Beneath them: Śiva's[28] self between

The Lord of Gold and Beauty's Queen.

The aged king for Ráma pined,

And for the skies the earth resigned.

Bharat, his son, refused to reign,

Though urged by all the twice-born[29] train.

Forth to the woods he fared to meet

His brother, fell before his feet,

And cried, “Thy claim all men allow: