And thy demands unflnching, make.

That Ráma travel to the wild

Five years and nine from home exiled,

And Bharat, best of all who reign,

The empire of the land obtain.

For when this term of years has fled

Over the banished Ráma's head,

Thy royal son to vigour grown

And rooted firm will stand alone.

The king, I know, is well inclined,