Have paid in death the price of sin.”

Vibhishaṇ bowed his head and cried:

“Thy conquering army will I guide

To storm the city of the foe,

And aid the tyrant's overthrow.”

Thus spake Vibhishaṇ: Ráma pressed

The Rákshas chieftain to his breast,

And cried to Lakshmaṇ: “Haste and bring

Sea-water for the new-made king.”

He spoke, and o'er Vibhishaṇ's head