He spoke, and turning from the spot
Sought Śarabhanga's hermit cot.
But when the lord of Śachí[413] saw
The son of Raghu near him draw,
He hastened of the sage to take
His leave, and to his followers spake:
“See, Ráma bends his steps this way,
But ere he yet a word can say,
Come, fly to our celestial sphere;
It is not meet he see me here.