When near He halted and forthwith an envoy sent His coming to announce, together with The _laksimana mantri_. "Mighty King," They said, "thy royal father hath arrived." The King his heralds ordered then to call Lila Mengindra. With a smile he said To him: "Assemble in the square the folk And army. Straight to my pavilion let Them come, and all in holiday attire, For I my father am to meet to-day." Lila Mengindra bowed and hied him forth To execute the orders of the King. The King within his palace went, and sat Upon a jewelled seat. The Queen was there, And good Lila Mengindra at her side. The King said smilingly: "Light of my eyes, Let all the palace decorated be. Assemble all the palace folk and all The younger girls. For now without the gates Our parents wait. To-morrow I shall go To meet them." Then Queen Bidasari cried, With smiles: "My brother they have come to see. I cannot go before them and declare Myself their daughter." But the young prince said: "Oh, speak not thus, my sister, but give heed To what I say to thee, and be not wroth. If I'm the only one they love, alone I'll go with them away." Then to the King He said: "With my dear sister I but jest, To quiet her alarms." He bowed before the King And asked permission forth to go at once To meet his father. "Nay," replied the King, "We'll go together." A repast was served With every kind of food. The royal three Together ate. Then from the betel-box They _siri_ took, and perfumes sweet they used. The prince then from the palace forth did go. Next day the King invited him to start With him upon the royal progress. All The banners waved, and everyone was glad. Then to the Queen he said: "Stay here, my love, And I will hither bring thy father dear." These words rejoiced the Queen. She said: "Go forth, My dear, and I will follow with my eyes." The King then took his leave with the young prince, With many _mantris_ following. The strains Of gladsome music sounded. All the bells Were rung, and those without the cavalcade Were sad.