Kumbha-karna's Determination Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CC DE FF GG HH II JJ KK LL MM II M| Ravan's brother Kumbha karna from his wonted slumber woke | A |
| Mightiest he of all the Rakshas thus in solemn accents spoke | A |
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| Truly speaks the wise Bibhishan ere he stole a hermit's wife | B |
| Ravan should have thought and pondered courted not a causeless strife | B |
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| Ere he did this deed of folly Ravan should have counsel sought | C |
| Tardy is the vain repentance when the work of shame is wrought | C |
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| Word of wisdom timely spoken saves from death and dangers dire | D |
| Vain is grief for crime committed offerings to unholy fire | E |
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| Vain is hero's worth or valour if by foolish counsel led | F |
| Toil and labour fail and perish save when unto wisdom wed | F |
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| And the foeman speeds in triumph o'er a heedless monarch's might | G |
| As through gaps of Krauncha mountains hansas speed their southern flight | G |
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| Ravan thou hast sought unwisely Sita in her calm retreat | H |
| As the wild and heedless hunter feeds upon the poisoned meat | H |
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| Nathless faithful Kumbha karna will his loyal duty know | I |
| He shall fight his monarch's battle he shall face his brother's foe | I |
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| True to brother and to monarch be he right or be he wrong | J |
| Kumbha kama fights for Lanka 'gainst her foemen fierce and strong | J |
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| Recks not if the mighty INDRA and VIVASVAT cross his path | K |
| Or the wild and stormy MARUTS AGNI in his fiery wrath | K |
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| For the Lord of Sky shall tremble when he sees my stature high | L |
| And he hears his thunders echoed by my loud and answering cry | L |
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| Rama armed with ample quiver shall no second arrow send | M |
| Ere I slay him in the battle and his limb from limb I rend | M |
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| Wiser heads than Kumbha karna right and true from wrong may know | I |
| Faithful to his race and monarch he shall face the haughty foe | I |
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| Joy thee in thy pleasure Ravan rule thy realm in regal pride | M |
| When I slay the hermit Rama widowed Sita be thy bride ' | - |
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