Canto LXIX. Dasaratha's Visit. Soon as the shades of night had fled, Thus to the wise Sumantra said The happy king,while priest and peer, Each in his place,were standing near: “Let all my treasurers to-day, Set foremost in the long array, With gold and precious gems supplied In bounteous store,together ride. And send you out a mighty force, Foot,chariot,elephant,and horse. Besides,let many a car of state, And noblest steeds,my will await. Vaśishṭha,Vámadeva sage, And Márkaṇdeya's reverend age, Jáváli,Kaśyap's godlike seed, And wise Kátyáyana,shall lead. Thy care,Sumantra,let it be To yoke a chariot now for me, That so we part without