Through this wild maze of wood they go.

If they, O chief, at first appear

Pure of all guile, in heart sincere,

Detect in speech and look the sin

And treachery that lurk within.”

He spoke: the Wind-God's son obeyed.

With ready zeal he sought the shade,

And reached with hasty steps the wood

Where Raghu's son and Lakshmaṇ stood.[541]