Then Bharat's soul with fear was stirred

Lest Ráma from the right had erred,

And jealous for ancestral fame,

He put this question to the dame:

“Has Ráma grasped with lawless hold

A Bráhman's house, or land, or gold?

Has Ráma harmed with ill intent

Some poor or wealthy innocent?

Was Ráma, faithless to his vows,

Enamoured of anothers spouse?