I have now told you the whole story of how I came to be born in the form of a crow and have replied, my friend, to all your questions. The glory of devotion to Rama is marvellous indeed!

I love this body because it was in it that devotion to the feet of Rama sprang up in my heart; in it I was blessed with the sight of my own Lord and all my doubts were resolved.

I stubbornly upheld the cause of devotion, for which the great sage Lomasha cursed me; yet in the end I obtained a boon which even the sages scarce may obtain; witness the efficacy of prayer!

Those who knowingly reject this way of faith and strive merely to tread the way of knowledge, are fools who would leave alone the cow of plenty standing at their door and knock about in search of the aka plant (the milk-weed) to give them milk.

Listen, king of birds; those who abandon the worship of Hari and seek happiness by any other means are like wretched bunglers who seek to swim across the vast ocean without the help of a boat.’

Garuda, O Bhavani, rejoiced to hear Kakabhushundi’s words an made reply in gentle accents; ‘By your grace, my lord, doubt, care, error and delusion have all disappeared from my heart.

Through your clemency I have heard the sacred tale of Rama’s perfections and have gained peace. But there is still one question I would put, my lord; in your infinite compassion be pleased to explain this problem to me.