Bibhishan's Departure Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CC DD EE FF GG H| This to me Bibhishan answered as with fiery comrades four | A |
| Rose in arms the wrathful Raksha and in fury rushed before | A |
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| 'But I spare thee roval Ravan angry words thy lips have passed | B |
| False and lying and unfounded is the censure thou hast cast | B |
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| True Bibhishan sought thy safety strove to save his elder's reign | C |
| Speed thee now to thy destruction since all counsel is in vain | C |
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| Many are thy smiling courtiers who with honeyed speech beguile | D |
| Few are they with truth and candour speak their purpose void of guile | D |
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| Blind to reason and to wisdow Ravan seek thy destined fate | E |
| For thy impious lust of woman for thy dark unrighteous hate | E |
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| Blind to danger and destruction deaf to word of counsel given | F |
| By the flaming shaft of Rama thou shalt die by will of Heaven | F |
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| Yet O yet my king and elder let me plead with latest breath | G |
| 'Gainst the death of race and kismen 'gainst my lord and brother's death | G |
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| Ponder yet O Raksha monarch save thy race and save thy own | H |
| Ravan part we now ever guard thy ancient sea girt throne ' | - |
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