And with thy brother and thy spouse,

Roam, through my favour, in the sky

Which saints celestial glorify.”

To that bright sage, of penance stern,

The high-souled Ráma spake in turn,

As Vásava[422] who rules the skies

To Brahmá's gracious speech replies:

“I of myself those worlds will win,

O mighty hermit pure from sin:

But now, O saint, I pray thee tell