To roam the distant wilderness.”

Thus questioned by the prince, at length

Kaikeyí's son regained his strength,

And hand to hand in reverence laid,

To Ráma thus his answer made:

“The great-armed monarch, O my lord,

Has dared to do a thing abhorred,

Left us, and grieving for his son,

A home among the Gods has won.

My mother Queen Kaikeyí gave