“That, Ráma, is a wide retreat

That brings repose to weary feet.

Bright streams and fruit and roots are there,

And shady gardens passing fair.

There, neath the roof of hanging boughs,

The sacred Seven maintained their vows.

Their heads in dust were lowly laid,

In streams their nightly beds were made.

Each seventh night they broke their fast,

But air was still their sole repast,