...And his eldest, first born Rama, by his mandate here I came, Younger Lakshman strongandvaliantdoth with me these forests roam, And my wife, Videha's...Know my brothers, royal Ravan, Lanka's lord from days of old, Kumbha-karna dread and dauntless, and Bibhishan true and bold, Khara and the doughty Dushan...

...of peerless grace, What though wild her eyes and tresses, and her accents counselled fear, Soft-eyed Rama fired her bosom, and his sweet voice thrilled...Know my brothers, royal Ravan, Lanka's lord from days of old, Kumbha-karna dread and dauntless, and Bibhishan true and bold, Khara and the doughty Dushan...

...truth and candour Rama spake sedate and bold, And the story of his exile to the Raksha maiden told: "Dasa-ratha of Ayodhya ruled with Indra's godlike...Know my brothers, royal Ravan, Lanka's lord from days of old, Kumbha-karna dread and dauntless and BibKhara and the doughty Dushan with me in these forests...

...truth and candour Rama spake sedate and bold, And the story of his exile to the Raksha maiden told: "Dasa-ratha of Ayodhya ruled with Indra's godlike...Know my brothers, royal Ravan, Lanka's lord from days of old, Kumbha-karna dread and dauntless and Bibhishan true and bold, Khara and the doughty Dushan...

...truth and candour Rama spake sedate and bold, And the story of his exile to the Raksha maiden told: "Dasa-ratha of Ayodhya ruled with INDRA'S godlike...Know my brothers, royal Ravan, Lanka's lord from days of old, Kumbha-karna dread and dauntless, and Bibhishan true and bold, Khara and the doughty Dushan...

...roam, And my wife, Videha's daughter, Sita makes with me her home. Duteous to my father's hidding, duteous to my mother's will, Striving in the cause...wander still. Tell me, female of the forest, who thou he and whence thy hirth, Mnch I fear thou art a Raksha wearing various forms on earth ! " Know my hrothers,...