With reddened eyes aglow with rage.

And Bharadvája, mighty sage,

Supreme in wisdom, calm and grave,

In words like these good counsel gave:

“O Bharat, hear the words I say;

On her the fault thou must not lay:

For many a blessing yet will spring

From banished Ráma's wandering.”

And Bharat, with that promise cheered,

Went circling round that saint revered,