Meeting Of Janak And Dasa-ratha Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CD EE CC FF C BB GG HH II JJ CC JJ K LL MM I JJ JJ JJ JJ NN| On Ayodhya's tower and turret now the golden morning woke | A |
| Dasa ratha girt by courtiers thus to wise Sumantra spoke | A |
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| Bid the keepers of my treasure with their waggons lead the way | B |
| Ride in front with royal riches gold and gems in bright array | B |
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| Bid my warriors skilled in duty lead the four fold ranks of war | C |
| Elephants and noble chargers serried foot and battle car | D |
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| Bid my faithful chariot driver harness quick each car of state | E |
| With the fleetest of my coursers and upon my orders wait | E |
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| Vama deva and Vasishtha versed in Veda's ancient lore | C |
| Kasyapa and good Jabali sprung from holy saints of yore | C |
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| Markandeya in his glory Katyayana in his pride | F |
| Let each priest and proud preceptor with Kosala's monarch ride | F |
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| Harness to my royal chariot strong and stately steeds of war | C |
| For the envoys speed my journey and the way is long and far ' | - |
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| With each priest and proud retainer Dasa ratha led the way | B |
| Glittering ranks of forces followed in their four fold dread array | B |
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| Four days on the way they journeyed till they reached Videha's land | G |
| Janak with a courteous welcome came to greet the royal band | G |
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| Joyously Videha's monarch greeted every priest and peer | H |
| Greeted ancient Dasa ratha in his accents soft and clear | H |
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| 'Hast thou come my royal brother on my house to yield thy grace | I |
| Hast thou made a peaceful journey pride of Raghu's royal race | I |
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| Welcome for Mithila's people seek my royal guest to greet | J |
| Welcome for thy sons of valour long their loving sire to meet | J |
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| Welcome to the priest Vasishtha versed in Veda's ancient lore | C |
| Welcome every righteous rishi sprung from holy saints of yore | C |
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| And my evil fates are vanquished and my race is sanctified | J |
| With the warlike race of Raghu thus in loving bonds allied | J |
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| Sacrifice and rites auspicious we ordain with rising sun | K |
| Ere the evening's darkness closes happy nuptials shall be done ' | - |
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| Thus in kind and courteous accents Janak spake his purpose high | L |
| And his royal love responding Dasa ratha made reply | L |
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| 'Gift betokens giver's bounty so our ancient sages sing | M |
| And thy righteous fame and virtue grace thy gift Videha's king | M |
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| World renowmed is Janak's bounty Heaven inspired his holy grace | I |
| And we take his boon and blessina as an honour to our race ' | - |
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| Royal grace and kingly greeting marked the ancient monarch's word | J |
| Janak with a grateful pleasure Dasa ratha's answer heard | J |
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| And the Brahmans and preceptors joyously the midnight spent | J |
| And in converse pure and pleasant and in sacred sweet content | J |
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| Rigliteous Rama gallant Lakshman piously their father greet | J |
| Duly make their deep obeisance humbly touch his royal feet | J |
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| And the night is filled with gladness for the king revered and old | J |
| Honoured by the saintly Janak greeted by his children bold | J |
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| On Mithila's tower and turret stars their silent vigils keep | N |
| When each sacred rite completed Janak seeks his nightly sleep | N |
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