Rama's Lament Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CC DE FF GG HH FF AA I JJ KK| 'Art thou fallen ' sorrowed Rama 'weary of this endless strife | A |
| Lakshman if thy days are ended Rama recks not for his life | A |
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| Gone is Rama's wonted valour weapons leave his nerveless hand | B |
| dropp his bow and shining arrows useless hangs his sheath d brand | B |
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| Art thou fallen gallant Lakshman death and faintness on me creep | C |
| Weary of this fatal contest let me by my brother sleep | C |
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| Weary of the strife and triumph since my faithful friend is gone | D |
| Rama follows in his footsteps and his task on earth is done | E |
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| Thou hast from the far Ayodhya followed me in deepest wood | F |
| In the thickest of the battle thou hast by thy elder stood | F |
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| Love of woman love of comrade trite is love of kith and kind | G |
| Love like thine true hearted brother not on earth we often find | G |
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| When Sumitra seeks thee Lakshman ever weeping for thy sake | H |
| When she asks me of her hero what reply shall Rama make | H |
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| What reply when Bharat questions Where is be who went to wood | F |
| Where is true and faithful Lakshman who beside his elder stood | F |
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| What great crime or fatal shadow darkens o'er my hapless life | A |
| Victim to the sins of Rama sinless Lakshman falls in strife | A |
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| Best of brothers best of warriors wherefore thus unconscious he | I |
| Mother wife and brother wait thee ope once more thy sleeping eye ' | - |
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| Tara's father wise Susena gentle consolation lent | J |
| Hanuman from distant mountains herbs of healing virtue rent | J |
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| And by loving Rama tended Lakshman in his strength arose | K |
| Stirred by thoughts of fatal vengeance Rama sought the flying foes | K |
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