And we have woodland fare beside,

And store of meat both fresh and dried.

To rest their weary limbs, I pray

This night at least thy host may stay:

Then cheered with all we can bestow

To-morrow thou with it mayst go.”

Canto LXXXV. Guha And Bharat.

Thus the Nishádas' king besought:

The prince with spirit wisdom-fraught