Of Raghu's son the lofty-souled:

“Best is that chief of all who know

With deftest art to draw the bow.

His are strange arms of heavenly might,

And none can match him in the fight.

His brother Lakshmaṇ brave as he,

Fair as the rounded moon to see,

With eyes like night and voice that comes

Deep as the roll of beaten drums,

By Ráma's side stands ever near,