May he his lawful love despise,

And turn on other dames his eyes,

Fool, on forbidden joys intent,

Whose will allowed the banishment.

His sin who deadly poison throws

To spoil the water as it flows,

Lay on the wretch its burden dread

Who gave consent when Ráma fled.”[351]

Thus with his words he undeceived

Kauśalyá's troubled heart, who grieved