His brother's joys, his brother's cares.

By Ráma's side he loves to stand

And serve him as his better hand,

For whose dear sake without a sigh

The warrior youth would gladly die.

On Ráma's left Vibhishaṇ view,

With giants for his retinue:

King-making drops have dewed his head,

Appointed monarch in thy stead.

Behold that chieftain sternly still,