Was never by his sire expelled.

He is no wretch of greedy mind,

Dishonour of his Warrior kind.

Free from all touch of rancorous spite,

All creatures' good is his delight.

He saw his sire of truthful heart

Deceived by Queen Kaikeyí's art,

And said, a true and duteous son,

“What thou hast promised shall be done.”

To gratify the lady's will,