Thou art in truth thy brother's foe,

Who canst at such any hour deny

Thy succour and neglect his cry.

Yes, Lakshmaṇ, smit with love of me

Thy brother's death thou fain wouldst see.

This guilty love thy heart has swayed

And makes thy feet so loth to aid.

Thou hast no love for Ráma, no:

Thy joy is vice, thy thoughts are low

Hence thus unmoved thou yet canst stay