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And lords who saw the stranger dame
So beautiful to view,
Rejoiced within their hearts, and came
And paid her honor, too.
There Rishyasring passed blissful days,
Graced like the King with love and praise,
And shone in glorious light with her,
Sweet Santa for his minister,
As Brahma's son Vasishtha, he
Who wedded Saint Arundhati.


CANTO XI
THE SACRIFICE DECREED
The Dewy Season came and went;
The spring returned again--
Then would the King, with mind intent,
His sacrifice ordain.
He came to Rishyasring, and bowed
To him of look divine,
And bade him aid his offering vowed
For heirs, to save his line.
Nor would the youth his aid deny,
He spake the monarch fair,
And prayed him for that rite so high
All requisites prepare.
The King to wise Sumantra cried
Who stood aye ready near;
"Go summon quick, each holy guide,
To counsel and to hear,"
Obedient to his lord's behest
Away Sumantra sped,
And brought Vasishtha and the rest,
In Scripture deeply read.


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