Scenes from the Ramayan, EtcTrübner & Company, 1868 - 196 pages |
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... pure was that saintly heart which breathed forth a poem unrivalled perhaps in the world for its pathos and moral purity . One day the saint accompanied by his disciple resorted to the holy stream Tamasa and finding the waters pure as ...
... pure was that saintly heart which breathed forth a poem unrivalled perhaps in the world for its pathos and moral purity . One day the saint accompanied by his disciple resorted to the holy stream Tamasa and finding the waters pure as ...
Page 17
... pure from dust and stain , And freed from terror hailed a gentler reign . The fire was dimmed by cloudy smoke no more , And the sun shone untroubled as before . But Ravan's Glory poured her sorrows down In jewels dropping from the ...
... pure from dust and stain , And freed from terror hailed a gentler reign . The fire was dimmed by cloudy smoke no more , And the sun shone untroubled as before . But Ravan's Glory poured her sorrows down In jewels dropping from the ...
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... at eve his warlike task was o'er He sat and listened to their peaceful lore . Just , pure , and prudent , full of tender ruth , The foe of falsehood and the friend of truth ; Kind , slow to anger , prompt at misery's call THE HEIR APPARENT.
... at eve his warlike task was o'er He sat and listened to their peaceful lore . Just , pure , and prudent , full of tender ruth , The foe of falsehood and the friend of truth ; Kind , slow to anger , prompt at misery's call THE HEIR APPARENT.
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... pure from all thought of sin , Sees not the cruel snares that hem thee in . Kind flattering words he makes thine empty dower , But queen Kausalya has the wealth and power . Far from thy side thine own dear son he sends To live an exile ...
... pure from all thought of sin , Sees not the cruel snares that hem thee in . Kind flattering words he makes thine empty dower , But queen Kausalya has the wealth and power . Far from thy side thine own dear son he sends To live an exile ...
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... pure from stain , and true , As eldest born he only gains his due . His lords and brethren many a year will share , Blest in his rule , his kind paternal care : And when a hundred years have past away , My son , dear Bharat , will enjoy ...
... pure from stain , and true , As eldest born he only gains his due . His lords and brethren many a year will share , Blest in his rule , his kind paternal care : And when a hundred years have past away , My son , dear Bharat , will enjoy ...
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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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