But firm through all to him would cleave:

Still rather to a lord like mine

Whose virtues high-exalted shine,

Compassionate, of lofty soul,

With every sense in due control,

True in his love, of righteous mind,

Like a dear sire and mother kind.

E'en as he ever loves to treat

Kauśalyá with observance meet,

Has his behaviour ever been