“'Tis pure and lovely Chaitra now

When flowers are sweet on every bough;

All needful things with haste prepare

That Ráma be appointed heir.”

Then burst the people's rapture out

In loud acclaim and joyful shout;

And when the tumult slowly ceased

The king addressed the holy priest:

“Give order, Saint, with watchful heed

For what the coming rite will need.