Canto 21 Steadfast in Love Hurt by Ravan’s words Seetha Spoke to him thus in smooth tone. How thou belittle my Lord Ram! Doth it behove a learned man? Blinded by thy lust Ravan Fail thou see the God in Ram. Having lovely wives in scores Why eye me Ram’s only wife? How come thou think Rama’s wife Would ever bed with another man! Pray thee divert from me lust Engage all thy women in want. Want as thou thy wives loyal Let me be bound to my man. Lust if thou for another’s wife Won’t thou know that