“The king, dear son, so good and wise,

Has gone from earth and gained the skies,

Leaving to thee, her rightful lord,

This rich wide land with foison stored.

And still has faithful Ráma stood

Firm to the duty of the good,

And kept his father's hest aright,

As the moon keeps its own dear light.

Thus sire and brother yield to thee

This realm from all annoyance free: