Ravan's Triumph Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH FF FF II CC FF JJ GG FF HH KF GG FF LL FF CC F AA FF| Vain her threat and soft entreaty Ravan held her in his wrath | A |
| As the planet Budha captures fair Rohini in his path | A |
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| By his left hand tremor shaken Ravan held her streaming hair | B |
| By his right the ruthless Raksha lifted up the fainting fair | B |
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| Unseen dwellers of the woodlands watched the dismal deed of shame | C |
| Marked the mighty arm d Raksha lift the poor and helpless dame | C |
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| Seat her on his car celestial yoked with asses winged with speed | D |
| Golden in its shape and radiance fleet as INDRA's heavenly steed | D |
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| Angry threat and sweet entreaty Ravan to her ears addressed | E |
| As the struggling fainting woman still he held upon his breast | E |
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| Vain his threat and vain entreaty 'Rama Rama ' still she cried | F |
| To the dark and distant forest where her noble lord had hied | F |
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| Then arose the car celestial o'er the hill and wooded vale | G |
| Like a snake in eagle's talons Sita writhed with piteous wail | G |
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| Dim and dizzy faint and faltering still she sent her piercing cry | H |
| Echoing through the boundless woodlands pealing to the upper sky | H |
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| 'Save me mighty arm d Lakshman stainless in thy heart and deed | F |
| Save a faithful wife and woman from a Raksha's lust and greed | F |
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| True and faithful was thy warning false and foul the charge I made | F |
| Pardon friend an erring sister pardon words a woman said | F |
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| Help me ever righteous Rama duty bade thee yield thy throne | I |
| Duty bids thee smite the sinful save the wife who is thy own | I |
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| Thou art king and stern chastiser of each deed of sin and shame | C |
| Hurl thy vengeance on the Raksha who insults thy faithful dame | C |
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| Deed of sin unrighteous Ravan brings in time its dreadful need | F |
| As the young corn grows and ripens from the small and living seed | F |
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| For this deed of insult Ravan in thy heedless folly done | J |
| Death of all thy race and kindred thou shalt reap from Ragu's son | J |
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| Darksome woods of Panchavati Janasthana's smiling vale' | G |
| Flowering trees and winding creepers murmur to my lord this tale | G |
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| Sweet companions of my exile friends who cheered my woodland stay | F |
| Speak to Rama that his Sita ruthless Ravan bears away | F |
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| Towering peaks and lofty mountains wooded hills sublime and high | H |
| Far extending gloomy ranges heaving to the azure sky | H |
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| In your voice of pealing thunder to my lord and consort say' | K |
| Speak of Rama that his Sita ruthless Ravan bears away | F |
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| Unseen dwellers of the woodlands spirits of the rock and fell | G |
| Sita renders you obeisance as she speaks her sad farewell | G |
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| Whisper to my righteous Rama when he seeks his homeward way | F |
| Speak to Rama that his Sita ruthless Ravan bears away | F |
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| Ah my Rama true and tender thou hast loved me as thy life | L |
| From the foul and impious Raksha thou shalt still redeem thy wife | L |
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| Ah my Rama mighty arm d vengeance soon shall speed thy way | F |
| When thou hearest helpless Sita is by Ravan torn away | F |
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| And thou royal bird Jatayu witness Ravan's deed of shame | C |
| Witness how he courts destruction stealing Rania's faithful dame | C |
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| Rama and the gallant Lakshman soon shall find their destined prey | F |
| When they know that trusting Sita is by Ravan torn away ' | - |
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| Vainly wept the anguished Sita vain Jatayu in his wrath | A |
| Fought with beak and bloody talons to impede the Raksha's path | A |
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| Pierced and bleeding fell the vulture Ravan fled with Rama's bride | F |
| Where amidst the boundless ocean Lanka rose in towering pride | F |
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