And words like these to Guha spake,

That bade Kauśalyá comfort take:

“Where lodged the prince that night? and where

Lakshmaṇ the brave, and Sítá fair?

Show me the couch whereon he lay,

Tell me the food he ate, I pray.”

Then Guha the Nishádas' king

Replied to Bharat's questioning:

“Of all I had I brought the best

To serve my good and honoured guest