From a proud line of ancient kings,

Beneath fair virtue's mask, disgrace

His lineage by a deed so base?

From Raghu is thy long descent,

For duteous deeds prëeminent:

Why, sinner clad in saintly dress,

Roamest thou through the wilderness?

Truth, valour, justice free from spot,

The hand that gives and grudges not,

The might that strikes the sinner down,