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 UUMorning dawned and faithful Sita with the brothers held her way | A |
Where the dark and eddying waters of the sacred Jumna stray | A |
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Pondering by the rapid river long the thoughtful brothers stood | B |
Then with stalwart arms and axes felled the sturdy jungle wood | B |
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Usira of strongest fibre slender bamboo smooth and plain | C |
Jambu branches intertwining with the bent and twisting cane | C |
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And a mighty raft constructed and with creepers scented sweet | D |
Lakshman for the gentle Sita made a soft and pleasant seat | D |
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Then the rustic bark was floated framed with skill of woodman's craft | E |
By her loving lord supported Sita stepped upon the raft | E |
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And her raiments and apparel Rama by his consort laid | F |
And the axes and the deerskins bow and dart and shining blade | F |
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Then with stalwart arms the brothers plied the bending bamboo oar | G |
And the strong raft gaily bounding left for Jumna's southern shore | G |
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'Goddess of the glorious Jumna ' so the pious Sita prayed | F |
'Peaceful be my husband's exile in the forest's darksome shade | F |
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May he safely reach Ayodhya and a thousand fattened kine | C |
Hundred jars of sweet libation mighty Jumna shall be thine | C |
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Grant that from the woods returning he may see his home again | C |
Grant that honoured by his kinsmen he may rule his loving men | C |
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On her breast her arms she folded while the princes plied the oar | G |
And the bright bark bravely bounding reached the wooded southern shore | G |
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And the wanderers from Ayodhya on the river's margin stood | B |
Where the unknown realm extended mantled by unending wood | B |
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Gallant Lakshman with his weapons went before the path to clear | H |
Soft eyed Sita followed gently Rama followed in the rear | H |
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Oft from tree and darksome jungle Lakshman ever true and brave | I |
Plucked the fruit or smiling blossom and to gentle Sita gave | I |
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Oft to Rama turned his consort pleased and curious evermore | G |
Asked the name of tree or creeper fruit or flower unseen before | G |
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Still with brotherlv affection Lakshman brought each dewy spray | A |
Bud or blossom of wild beauty from the woodland bright and gay | A |
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Still with eager joy and pleasure Sita turned her eye once more | G |
Where the tuneful swans and saras flocked on Jumna's sandy shore | G |
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Two miles thus they walked and wandered and the belt of forest passed | J |
Slew the wild deer of the jungle spread on leaves their rich repast | J |
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Peacocks flew around them gaily monkeys leaped on branches bent | J |
Fifth night of their endless wanderings in the forest thus they spent | J |
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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 stood | J |
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Sita woke and gallant Lakshman and they sipped the sacred wave | I |
To the hill of Chitra kuta held their way serene and brave | I |
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'Mark my love ' so Rama uttered 'every bush and tree and flower | K |
Tinged by radiant light of morning sparkles in a golden shower | K |
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Mark the flaming flower of Kinsuk and the Vilwa in its pride | J |
Luscious fruits in wild profusion ample store of food provide | J |
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Mark the honeycombs suspended from each tall and stately tree | L |
How from every virgin blossom steals her store the faithless bee | L |
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Oft the lone and startled wild cock sounds its clarion full and clear | H |
And from flowering fragrant forests peacocks send the answering cheer | H |
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Oft the elephant of jungle ranges in this darksome wood | J |
For yon peak is Chitra kuta loved by saints and hermits good | J |
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Oft the chanted songs of hermits echo through its sacred grove | M |
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 scene | C |
Fruits and blossoms lit the branches feathered songsters filled the green | C |
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Anchorites and ancient hermits lived in every sylvan grove | M |
And a sweet and sacred stillness filled the woods with peace and love | N |
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Gently thus the princes wandered to the holy hermitage | O |
Where in lofty contemplation lived the mighty Saint and Sage | P |
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Heaven inspired thy song Valmiki Ancient Bard of ancient day | J |
Deeds of virtue and of valour live in thy madying lay | J |
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And the Bard received the princes with a father's greetings kind | J |
Bade them live in Chitra kuta with a pure and peaceful mind | J |
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To the true and faithful Lakshman Rama then his purpose said | J |
And of leaf and forest timber Lakshman soon a cottage made | J |
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'So our sacred Sastras sanction ' thus the righteous Rama spake | Q |
'Holy offering we should render when our dwelling home we make | Q |
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Slay the black buck gallant Lakshman and a sacrifice prepare | R |
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 came | S |
Placed the carcass consecrated by the altar's blazing flame | S |
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Radiant round the mighty offering tongues of red fire curling shone | C |
And the buck was duly roasted and the tender meat was done | C |
Pure from bath with sacred mantra Rama did the holy rite | J |
And invoked the bright Immortals for to bless the dwelling site | J |
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To the kindly VISWA DEVAS and to RUDRA fierce and strong | T |
And to VISHNU Lord of Creatures Rama raised the sacred song | T |
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Righteous rite was duly rendered for the forest dwelling made | J |
And with true and deep devotion was the sacred mantra prayed | J |
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And the worship of the Bright Ones purified each earthly stain | C |
Pure souled Rama raised the altar and the chaitya's sacred fane | C |
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Evening spread its holy stillness bush and tree its magic felt | J |
As the Gods in BRAHMA'S mansions exiles in their cottage dwelt | J |
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In the woods of Chitra kuta where the Malyavati flows | U |
Sixth day of their weary wand'rings ended in a sweet repose | U |
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