Within this holy grove of thine.”

Thus Ráma, Indra's peer in might,

Addressed the aged anchorite:

And he, with wisdom well endued,

To Raghu's son his speech renewed:

“Sutíkshṇa's woodland home is near,

A glorious saint of life austere,

True to the path of duty; he

With highest bliss will prosper thee.

Against the stream thy course must be