Of anguish for the fallen king.

At the sad sight his eyes beheld

A flood of bitter tears outwelled,

And, with his bosom racked and rent,

To Ráma with his train he went.

He came with faltering steps and slow

Where Ráma held his mighty bow

And arrow like a venomed snake,

And to the son of Raghu spake:

“Well hast thou kept, O King, thy vow: