Mine anger at this high disdain,

Galling as salt when sprinkled o'er

The rawness of a bleeding sore.

Ráma in little count I hold,

Weak man whose days are quickly told.

The caitiff with his life to-day

For all his evil deeds shall pay.

Dry, sister, dry each needless tear,

Stint thy lament and banish fear,

For Ráma and his brother go