His heart is swift to sympathize.

When festive scenes our thoughts employ

He like a father shares the joy.

High is the fate, O King, that gave

Thy Ráma born to bless and save,

With filial virtues fair and mild

Like Kaśyap old Maríchi's child.

Hence to the kingdom's distant ends

One general prayer for him ascends.

Each man in town and country prays