Crossing The Jumna-valmiki's Hermitage Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CC DD EE FF GG FF CC CC GG BB HH II GG AA GG JJ JJ J II KK JJ LL HH JJ M CC MN OP JJ JJ JJ QQ R SS CCJJ TT JJ CC JJ UU

Morning dawned and faithful Sita with the brothers held her wayA
Where the dark and eddying waters of the sacred Jumna strayA
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Pondering by the rapid river long the thoughtful brothers stoodB
Then with stalwart arms and axes felled the sturdy jungle woodB
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Usira of strongest fibre slender bamboo smooth and plainC
Jambu branches intertwining with the bent and twisting caneC
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And a mighty raft constructed and with creepers scented sweetD
Lakshman for the gentle Sita made a soft and pleasant seatD
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Then the rustic bark was floated framed with skill of woodman's craftE
By her loving lord supported Sita stepped upon the raftE
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And her raiments and apparel Rama by his consort laidF
And the axes and the deerskins bow and dart and shining bladeF
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Then with stalwart arms the brothers plied the bending bamboo oarG
And the strong raft gaily bounding left for Jumna's southern shoreG
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'Goddess of the glorious Jumna ' so the pious Sita prayedF
'Peaceful be my husband's exile in the forest's darksome shadeF
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May he safely reach Ayodhya and a thousand fattened kineC
Hundred jars of sweet libation mighty Jumna shall be thineC
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Grant that from the woods returning he may see his home againC
Grant that honoured by his kinsmen he may rule his loving menC
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On her breast her arms she folded while the princes plied the oarG
And the bright bark bravely bounding reached the wooded southern shoreG
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And the wanderers from Ayodhya on the river's margin stoodB
Where the unknown realm extended mantled by unending woodB
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Gallant Lakshman with his weapons went before the path to clearH
Soft eyed Sita followed gently Rama followed in the rearH
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Oft from tree and darksome jungle Lakshman ever true and braveI
Plucked the fruit or smiling blossom and to gentle Sita gaveI
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Oft to Rama turned his consort pleased and curious evermoreG
Asked the name of tree or creeper fruit or flower unseen beforeG
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Still with brotherlv affection Lakshman brought each dewy sprayA
Bud or blossom of wild beauty from the woodland bright and gayA
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Still with eager joy and pleasure Sita turned her eye once moreG
Where the tuneful swans and saras flocked on Jumna's sandy shoreG
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Two miles thus they walked and wandered and the belt of forest passedJ
Slew the wild deer of the jungle spread on leaves their rich repastJ
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Peacocks flew around them gaily monkeys leaped on branches bentJ
Fifth night of their endless wanderings in the forest thus they spentJ
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'Wake my love and list the warblings and the voices of the wood '-
Thus spake Rama when the morning on the eastern mountains stoodJ
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Sita woke and gallant Lakshman and they sipped the sacred waveI
To the hill of Chitra kuta held their way serene and braveI
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'Mark my love ' so Rama uttered 'every bush and tree and flowerK
Tinged by radiant light of morning sparkles in a golden showerK
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Mark the flaming flower of Kinsuk and the Vilwa in its prideJ
Luscious fruits in wild profusion ample store of food provideJ
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Mark the honeycombs suspended from each tall and stately treeL
How from every virgin blossom steals her store the faithless beeL
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Oft the lone and startled wild cock sounds its clarion full and clearH
And from flowering fragrant forests peacocks send the answering cheerH
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Oft the elephant of jungle ranges in this darksome woodJ
For yon peak is Chitra kuta loved by saints and hermits goodJ
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Oft the chanted songs of hermits echo through its sacred groveM
Peaceful on its shady uplands Sita we shall live and rove '-
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Gently thus the princes wandered through the fair and woodland sceneC
Fruits and blossoms lit the branches feathered songsters filled the greenC
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Anchorites and ancient hermits lived in every sylvan groveM
And a sweet and sacred stillness filled the woods with peace and loveN
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Gently thus the princes wandered to the holy hermitageO
Where in lofty contemplation lived the mighty Saint and SageP
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Heaven inspired thy song Valmiki Ancient Bard of ancient dayJ
Deeds of virtue and of valour live in thy madying layJ
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And the Bard received the princes with a father's greetings kindJ
Bade them live in Chitra kuta with a pure and peaceful mindJ
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To the true and faithful Lakshman Rama then his purpose saidJ
And of leaf and forest timber Lakshman soon a cottage madeJ
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'So our sacred Sastras sanction ' thus the righteous Rama spakeQ
'Holy offering we should render when our dwelling home we makeQ
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Slay the black buck gallant Lakshman and a sacrifice prepareR
For the moment is auspicious and the day is bright and fair '-
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Lakshman slew a mighty black buck with the antlered trophy cameS
Placed the carcass consecrated by the altar's blazing flameS
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Radiant round the mighty offering tongues of red fire curling shoneC
And the buck was duly roasted and the tender meat was doneC
Pure from bath with sacred mantra Rama did the holy riteJ
And invoked the bright Immortals for to bless the dwelling siteJ
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To the kindly VISWA DEVAS and to RUDRA fierce and strongT
And to VISHNU Lord of Creatures Rama raised the sacred songT
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Righteous rite was duly rendered for the forest dwelling madeJ
And with true and deep devotion was the sacred mantra prayedJ
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And the worship of the Bright Ones purified each earthly stainC
Pure souled Rama raised the altar and the chaitya's sacred faneC
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Evening spread its holy stillness bush and tree its magic feltJ
As the Gods in BRAHMA'S mansions exiles in their cottage dweltJ
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In the woods of Chitra kuta where the Malyavati flowsU
Sixth day of their weary wand'rings ended in a sweet reposeU

Valmiki



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