Brave effort ne'er was fruitless yet.”

He spoke, but Ráma gave no heed

To valiant Lakshmaṇ's prudent rede.

With double force the flood of pain

Rushed o'er his yielding soul again.

Canto LXV. Ráma's Wrath.

With piteous voice, by woe subdued,

Thus Raghu's son his speech renewed:

“Thy steps, my brother, quickly turn