She ceased: with admiration moved

The Vánar chief her words approved:

“Thy speech,” he cried, “is worthy one

Whom love has linked to Raghu's son.

Now speak, O Queen, that I may know

Thy pleasure, for to him I go.”

The Vánar ceased: then Janak's child

Made answer as she sweetly smiled:

“'My first, my only wish can be,

O chief, my loving lord to see.”