To her whom all that live revere,

Stricken in years, whose loving mind

Is slow to wrath and ever kind.”

He ceased: and Ráma gave assent,

And said, with eyes on Sítá bent:

“O Princess, thou hast heard with me

This counsel of the devotee:

Now that her touch thy soul may bless,

Approach the saintly votaress:

Come to the venerable dame,