The passion in his breast that reigned,

And leaning on his bow for rest

His brother Lakshmaṇ thus addressed:

“How shall we labour now, reflect;

Whither again our search direct?

Brother, what plan canst thou devise

To bring her to these longing eyes?”

To him by toil and sorrow tried

The prudent Lakshmaṇ thus replied:

“Come, though our labour yet be vain,