And weakly yield to passion's sway?

Arise, my brother, do and dare

Ere action perish in despair.

Recall the firmness of thy heart,

And nerve thee for a hero's part.

Whose is the hand unscathed to sieze

The red flame quickened by the breeze?

Where is the foe will dare to wrong

Or keep the Maithil lady long?”

Then with pale lips that sorrow dried