THE RESCUED BLESSES THE RESCUER

¹"Pahimam, pahimam O Lord of Mercy ! save me from that fierce eagle, 
That ruthless carnivorous for days chasing me for its sport regal 
None rescued me, nor ventured protection against its attack anywhere." 
Down fell a dove, and out went its voice at the feet of ²Sibi, the fair.

The jampacked Durbar Hall shuddered at its fall and failing sound 
While Sibi keeping the fluttering dove on left hand, looked around 
And said in voice stentorian, "Shed fear dear, be sure of my ³abhayam 
None dares doing any harm as long as I live, if I once offer abhayam."

Erelong he spied an eagle awful, buzzing straight at the dove on hand
With a terrible sweep and dreadful ferocity uncommon to one of its brand Alighting near the dove, it shouted at pitch highest, "Stand not in my way, 
I'll tear to pieces any one, if ventures protection to that dove-my prey.",

Despite Sibi's kind band held like an umbrella, it's was about to pounce 
Then heard the royal roar, "Stay there, give not to the dove any trounce
Don't budge an inch, but ask anything except that dove and its life,
As I granted refuge, I'll keep up my word even at the cost of my life."

Glossary 

1) Save. 
2) a King renowned for merciful rule. 
3) protection.

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