As stars light up the firmament.

Thus prostrate in the mourner's cell,

In garb of woe the lady fell,

Her long hair in a single braid,

Like some fair nymph of heaven dismayed.[272]

The monarch, Ráma to install,

With thoughtful care had ordered all,

And now within his home withdrew,

Dismissing first his retinue.

Now all the town has heard, thought he,