Sped homeward to the Lord of Gold

Who owned the wondrous prize of old.[1028]

Canto CXXX. The Consecration.

Then, reverent hand to hand applied,

Thus Bharat to his brother cried:

“Thy realm, O King, is now restored,

Uninjured to the rightful lord.

This feeble arm with toil and pain,

The weighty charge could scarce sustain.