Then, desirous of doing her good, (Sita's) friend, conversant with season, and ever precluding her speech with a smile, spoke to her seasonably.
ततस्तस्या हितं सख्याश्चिकीर्षन्ती सखी वचः। उवाच काले कालज्ञा स्मितपूर्वाभिभाषिणी॥