Drew nearer to the holy men.

With keen celestial sight endued

Those mighty saints the chieftain viewed,

With joy to meet the prince they came,

And gentle Sítá dear to fame.

They looked on virtuous Ráma, fair

As Soma[404] in the evening air,

And Lakshmaṇ by his brother's side,

And Sítá long in duty tried,

And with glad blessings every sage