Ravan Seeks Advice Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CD EF GG HH II JJ KK LM N| Monarch of the mighty Rakshas Ravan spake to warriors all | A |
| Spake to gallant chiefs and princes gathered in his Council Hall | A |
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| 'Listen Princes Chiefs and Warriors Hanuman our land hath seen | B |
| Stealing through the woods of Lanka unto Rama's prisoned queen | B |
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| And audacious in his purpose and resistless in his ire | C |
| Burnt our turret tower and temple wasted Lanka's town with fire | D |
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| Speak your counsel gallant leaders Ravan is intent to hear | E |
| Triumph waits on fearless wisdom speak your thoughts without a fear | F |
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| Wisest monarchs act on counsel from his men for wisdom known | G |
| Next are they who in their wisdom and their daring act alone | G |
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| Last unwisest are the monarchs who nor death nor danger weigh | H |
| Think not ask not friendly counsel by their passions borne away | H |
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| Wisest counsel comes from courtiers who in holy lore unite | I |
| Next when varying plans and reasons blending lead unto the right | I |
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| Last end worst when stormy passions mark the hapless king's debate | J |
| And his friends are disunited when his foe is at the gate | J |
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| Therefore freely speak your counsel and your monarch's task shall be | K |
| But to shape in deed and action what your wisest thoughts decree | K |
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| Speak with rainds and hearts united shape your willing monarch's deed | L |
| Counsel peace or Ravan's forces to a war of vengeance lead | M |
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| Ere Sugriva's countless forces cross the vast and boundless main | N |
| Ere the wrathful Rama girdles Lanka with a living chain ' | - |
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