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

352 THE RA^MA'YAJS: Book HI.
That leader of the Vanar kind,
For on that chief my hopes depend
That this our quest have prosperous end.'
Thus Rama spoke, in battle tried,
And thus Sumitra's son replied :
' Oome, brother, come, and speed away
My spirit brooks no more delay.'
Thua spake Sumitra's son, and then
Forth from the grove the king of men
With his dear brother by his side
To Pampd's lucid waters hied.
He gazed upon the woods where grew
Trees rich in flowers of every hue.
From brake and dell on every side
The curlew apd the peacock cried.
And flocks of screaming parrots made
Shrill music in the bloomy shade.
His eager eyes, as on he went.
On many a pool and tree were bent.
Inflamed with love he journeyed on
Till a fair flood before him shone.
He stood upon the water's side
Which streams from distant hills supplied
Matang's name that water bore
There bathed he from the shelving shore.
Then, each on earnest thoughts intent.
Still father on their way tliey went. •
But Rama's heart once more gave way
Beneath his grief and wild dismay. .
Before him lay the noble flobd
Adorned with many a lotus bud.
On its fair banks' Asokas glowed,
And all bright trees their blossoms showed.
Green banks that silver waves confined