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Here let us bathe, and free from stain
To that pure grove repair,
Sacred to Kama, and remain
One night in comfort there."
With penance' far-discerning eye
The saintly men beheld
Their coming, and with transport high
Each holy bosom swelled.
To Kusik's son the gift they gave
That honored guest should greet--
Water they brought his feet to lave,
And showed him honor meet.
Rama and Lakshman next obtained
In due degree their share--
Then with sweet talk the guests remained,
And charmed each listener there.
The evening prayers were duly said
With voices calm and low:--
Then on the ground each laid his head
And slept till morning's glow.


CANTO XXVI
THE FOREST OF TADAKA
When the fair light of morning rose
The princely tamers of their foes
Followed, his morning worship o'er,
The hermit to the river's shore.
The high-souled men with thoughtful care
A pretty barge had stationed there.
All cried, "O lord, this barge ascend,
And with thy princely followers bend
To yonder side thy prosperous way--
With nought to check thee or delay.


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