Drive every darksome cloud away?

Or, rising high, the Lord of Night

Flood the broad heaven with silver light?

What marvel, King, that one like thee

The glory of his friends should be?

No marvel, O my lord, that thou

Hast shown thy noble nature now.

Thy heart, Sugríva, well I know:

Naught from thy lips but truth may flow,

With thee for friend and champion all