He rose and made his gift of kine.

A hundred thousand cows prepared

For each young prince the Bráhmans shared.

Each had her horns adorned with gold;

And duly was the number told,

Four hundred thousand perfect tale:

Each brought a calf, each filled a pail.

And when that glorious task was o'er,

The monarch with his children four,

Showed like the Lord of Life divine