Scenes from the Ramayan, EtcTrübner & Company, 1868 - 196 pages |
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... Kausalya gained a child , a lovely star , To chase the shadow of the night afar : A babe so bright , that every torch grew dim In the queen's chamber , when it shone near him . 1 The seven great saints who are the stars of the ...
... Kausalya gained a child , a lovely star , To chase the shadow of the night afar : A babe so bright , that every torch grew dim In the queen's chamber , when it shone near him . 1 The seven great saints who are the stars of the ...
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... thee , aged matron , say Does Rama's mother scatter gifts to - day ? Have the Gods listened to Kausalya's vow , And made the frugal queen so lavish now ? " D The white - robed nurse , with transport uncontrolled , MANTHARA'S GUILE.
... thee , aged matron , say Does Rama's mother scatter gifts to - day ? Have the Gods listened to Kausalya's vow , And made the frugal queen so lavish now ? " D The white - robed nurse , with transport uncontrolled , MANTHARA'S GUILE.
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... Kausalya has the wealth and power . Far from thy side thine own dear son he sends To live an exile with his mother's friends ; And , every rival thus removed from sight , He gives to Rama all the royal might . Alas ! deluded lady , thou ...
... Kausalya has the wealth and power . Far from thy side thine own dear son he sends To live an exile with his mother's friends ; And , every rival thus removed from sight , He gives to Rama all the royal might . Alas ! deluded lady , thou ...
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... Kausalya's son e'en as I love mine own . " The handmaid's soul with grief and fury burned ; She cried in anger , as the gift she spurned : " What ! on the sea of whelming ruin tost , Canst thou rejoice when all but hope is lost ? Heart ...
... Kausalya's son e'en as I love mine own . " The handmaid's soul with grief and fury burned ; She cried in anger , as the gift she spurned : " What ! on the sea of whelming ruin tost , Canst thou rejoice when all but hope is lost ? Heart ...
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... Kausalya's son makes way for mine , Around that hump a chain of gold shall shine . Yes , I will deck thee on that happy day When Rama banisht takes my fears away : With finest gold these hands thy hump shall deck , And fling rich pearls ...
... Kausalya's son makes way for mine , Around that hump a chain of gold shall shine . Yes , I will deck thee on that happy day When Rama banisht takes my fears away : With finest gold these hands thy hump shall deck , And fling rich pearls ...
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ancient Anno Domini arms art thou Ayodhya banishment beauty Bharat bless bosom Brahma breast brow Chinese cloth Cloud College cried crown dark darling Dasaratha dear deed DICTIONARY earth Edited elephant English eyes F. J. FURNIVALL fair fate father fear FITZEDWARD HALL flame flowers forest gems gentle giant glorious glory Gods gold GRAMMAR H. H. WILSON heart heaven heavenly hermit's Hindu holy honour India Indra's Kaikeyi Kausalya king Kumbhakarna lady Lakshman Language London lord maid MARTIN HAUG mighty monarch moon mother mountain mourn ne'er noble o'er poem prince Professor queen rain Rama Rama's Ramayana Ravan Royal Asiatic Society saint Sanskrit sewed Sita Siva sorrow soul stream Swarga sweet tender thee THEODOR GOLDSTÜCKER thine thou art thou hast throne Translated tree trembling Trübner Vishnu voice W. W. SKEAT wander waters weeping wife wild wood words
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