“By Báli's conquering might oppressed,

Of power and kingship dispossessed,

Loaded with taunts of scorn and hate

I left my realm and royal state.

He tore away my consort: she

Was dearer than my life to me,

And many a friend to me and mine

In hopeless chains was doomed to pine.

With wicked thoughts, unsated still,

Me whom he wrongs he yearns to kill;