O mighty son of the King! a poor man am I, having a number of children. I maintain my family by digging the earth; do you therefore look upon me mercifully.
स राममासाद्य तदा त्रिजटो वाक्यमब्रवीत्। निर्धनो बहुपुत्रोऽस्मि राजपुत्र महाबल॥ क्षतवृत्तिवने नित्यं प्रत्यवेक्षस्व मामिति।