His duty or his gain aright.

O pardon him who loves me! spare

The Vánar caught in pleasure's snare,

And once again let Ráma grace

With favour him who rules our race.

E'en royal saints, whose chief delight

Was penance and austerest rite,

At love's commandment have unbent,

Beguiled by sweetest blandishment.

And know, Sugríva, roused at last,