And strike a sleeping cow, who lent

His voice to Ráma's banishment.

May the good king who all befriends,

And, like his sons, the people tends,

Be wronged by him who gave consent

To noble Ráma's banishment.

On him that king's injustice fall,

Who takes, as lord, a sixth of all,

Nor guards, neglectful of his trust,

His people, as a ruler must.