Who toils for Daśaratha's son.

First captive Sítá will I see,

And him who sent and waits for me,

Then come and to thy will submit,

Yea, by my truth I promise it.”

“Nay, hope not thus thy life to save;

Not such the boon that Brahmá gave.

Enter my mouth,” was her reply,

“Then forward on thy journey hie!”[796]

“Stretch, wider stretch thy jaws,” exclaimed