From the city, from the country--all, with hair erect with joy, Came, with folded hands addressed him--and the counsellors of state. "Happy are we now, O monarch--in the city, in the fields, Setting forth to do thee homage--as to Indra all the gods." Then at peace the tranquil city--the first festal gladness o'er, With a mighty host escorted--Damayanti brought he home. Damayanti rich in treasures--in her father's blessings rich, Glad dismissed the mighty-minded--Bhima, fearful in his strength. With the daughter of Vidarbha--with his children in his joy, Nala lived, as lives the sovereign--of the gods in Nandana.[139] Re-ascended thus to glory--he, among the kings of earth, Ruled his realm in Jambudwipa[140]--thus re-won, with highest fame; And all holy rites performed he--with devout munificence. THE DEATH OF YAJNADATTA. This extract from the Ramayana has been edited by M. Chezy, with a free translation into French prose by M. Bournouf, a literal version into Latin, and a grammatical commentary and notes by the editor. Through the arts of one of his wives Kaikéyí, to whom he had made an incautious vow to grant her demand, Dasaratha is obliged to send his victorious son Rama into banishment at the very moment of his marriage with the beautiful Sita. Rama is accompanied in his exile by Lakshmana. The following episode describes the misery and distress of the father, deprived of his favourite son. THE DEATH OF YAJNADATTA.