Come, sit ye on my royal throne,

For Daśaratha rules these towers

E'en as Ayodhyá now is ours.

Do with your own whate'er ye choose:

Your lordship here will none refuse.”

He spoke, and to Videha's king

Thus Daśaratha, answering:

“Boundless your virtues, lords, whose sway

The realms of Mithilá obey.

With honouring care you entertain.