I declare before you all my grievous distress; unless I see Râma’s feet, the fire in my soul cannot be quenched.
No other remedy can I discover: without Raghubar, what care I for life? This wish alone is stamped upon my soul; at daybreak let me follow my lord. Although I am a guilty wretch, and all his trouble is on my account, still when he sees my suppliant mien he will in his great mercy forgive me all. Raghurâo is so meek and utterly guileless of disposition, such a home of mercy and tenderness, that he would never injure even an enemy; while I, bad as I am, am his son and his servant. Be pleased, sirs, then to give me your blessing and permit me to depart, knowing it to be for my good; so Râma will come again to his kingdom, after hearing my prayers and considering my devotion.
No other remedy can I discover: without Raghubar, what care I for life? This wish alone is stamped upon my soul; at daybreak let me follow my lord. Although I am a guilty wretch, and all his trouble is on my account, still when he sees my suppliant mien he will in his great mercy forgive me all. Raghurâo is so meek and utterly guileless of disposition, such a home of mercy and tenderness, that he would never injure even an enemy; while I, bad as I am, am his son and his servant. Be pleased, sirs, then to give me your blessing and permit me to depart, knowing it to be for my good; so Râma will come again to his kingdom, after hearing my prayers and considering my devotion.