THE RÁMÁYAN OF VÁLMÍKI, VOL. III - Gujarat Knowledge Centre

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CANTO LXXV.
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Thus counselled by their frieridly guide
On through the wood the princes hied,
Pursuing still the eastern road
To Pampd which Kabandha showed,
Where trees that on the mouritains grew
With fruit like honey charmed the vie)v.
They rested weary for the night
Upon a mountain's wooded height,
Then onward with the dawn they hied
And stood on Pampa's western side,
Where Savari's fair home they viewed
Deep in that shady solitude.
The princes reached the holy ground
Where noble trees stood thick around,
And joying in the lovely view
Near to the aged votaress drew.
To meet the sous of Raghu came.
With hands upraised, the pious dame,
And bending low with reverence meet
Welcomed them both and pressed their feet.
Then water, as beseems, she gave.
Their lips to cool, their feet to lave.
To that pure saint who never broke
One law of duty E£ma spoke
' I trust no cares invade thy peace.
While holy works and zeal increase
That thou content with scanty food