His succour and this cause befriend.

His channels, as the wise have told,

By Sagar's sons were dug of old,[932]

Nor will high-thoughted Ocean scorn

A prince of Sagar's lineage born.”

He ceased; the prudent counsel won

The glad assent of Raghu's son.

Then on the ocean shore a bed

Of tender sacred grass was spread,

Where Ráma at the close of day