Then for each brave companion's sake

He sought a further boon and spake:

“O let that mighty power of thine

The road to fair Ayodhyá line

With trees where fruit of every hue

The Vánars' eye and taste may woo,

And flowers of every season, sweet

With stores of honeyed juice, may meet.”

The hero ceased: the hermit bent

His reverend head in glad assent;