In chasing it I have, purposelessly arrived at this forest and find myself before you, shorn of splendour, toil worn, and with hope disappointed.
तं द्रवन्तमनुप्राप्तो वनमेतद् यदृच्छया। भवत्सकाशं नष्टश्रीर्हताशः श्रमकर्शितः॥