Then to the youths and saintly man

Videha's lord this speech began:

“O blameless Saint, most welcome thou!

If I may please thee tell me how.

Speak, mighty lord, whom all revere,

'Tis thine to order, mine to hear.”

Thus he on mighty thoughts intent;

Then thus the sage most eloquent:

“King Daśaratha's sons, this pair

Of warriors famous everywhere,