The Council Convened Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH AA IJ KK LL MM LL NN OP QQ RS GG TL B UU MM SS VV WX YY QQ ZZ A2A2 MM WW| Thus the young and brave Satrughna Bharat ever true and bold | A |
| Went to warlike western regions where Kaikeyas lived of old | A |
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| Where the ancient Aswa pati ruled his kingdom broad and fair | B |
| Hailed the sons of Dasa ratha with a grandsire's loving care | B |
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| Tended with a fond affection guarded with a gentle sway | C |
| Stillthe princes of their father dreamt and thought by night and day | C |
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| And their father in Ayodhya great of heart and stout of hand | D |
| Thought of Bharat and Satrughna living in Kaikeya's land | D |
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| For his great and gallant princes were to him his life and light | E |
| Were a part of Dasa ratha like his hands and arms of might | E |
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| But of all his righteous children righteous Rama won his heart | F |
| As SWAYABIBHU of all creatures was his dearest holiest part | F |
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| For his Rama strong and stately was his eldest and his best | G |
| Void of every baser passion and with every virtue blest | G |
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| Soft in speech sedate and peaceful seeking still the holy path | H |
| Calm in conscious worth and valour taunt nor cavil waked his wrath | H |
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| In the field of war excelling boldest warrior midst the bold | A |
| In the palace chambers musing on the tales by elders told | A |
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| Faithful to the wise and learned truthful in his deed and word | I |
| Rama dearly loved his people and his people loved their lord | J |
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| To the Brahmans pure and holy Rama due obeisance made | K |
| To the poor and to the helpless deeper love and honour paid | K |
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| Spirit of his race and nation was to high souled Rama given | L |
| Thoughtsthat widen human glory deeds that ope the gates of heaven | L |
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| Not intent on idle cavil Rama spake with purpose high | M |
| And the God of speech might envy when he spake or made reply | M |
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| In the learning of the Vedas highest meed and glory won | L |
| In the skill of arms the father scarcely matched the gallant son | L |
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| Taught by sages and by elders in the manners of his race | N |
| Rama grew in social virtues and each soft endearing grace | N |
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| Taught by inborn pride and wisdom patient purpose to conceal | O |
| Deep determined was his effort dauntless was his silent will | P |
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| Peerless in his skill and valour steed and elephant to tame | Q |
| Dauntless leader of his forces matchless in his warlike fame | Q |
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| Higher thought and nobler duty did the righteous Rama move | R |
| By his toil and by his virtues still he sought his people's love | S |
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| Dasa ratha marked his Rama with each kingly virtue blest | G |
| And from lifelong royal duties now he sought repose and rest | G |
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| 'Shall I see my son anointed seated on Kosala's throne | T |
| In the evening of my lifetime ere my days on earth be done | L |
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| Shall I place my ancient empire in the youthful Rama's care | B |
| Seek for me a higher duty and prepare for life more fair ' | - |
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| Pondering thus within his bosom counsel from his courtiers sought | U |
| And to crown his Rama Regent was his purpose and his thought | U |
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| For strange signs and diverse tokens now appeared on earth and sky | M |
| And his failing strength and vigour spoke his end approaching nigh | M |
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| And he witnessed Rama's virtues filling all the world with love | S |
| As the full moon's radiant lustre fills the earth from skies above | S |
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| Dear to him appeared his purpose Rama to his people dear | V |
| Private wish and public duty made his path serene and clear | V |
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| Dasa ratha called his Council summoned chiefs from town and plain | W |
| Welcomed too from distant regions monarchs and the kings of men | X |
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| Mansions meet for prince andchieftain to his guests the monarch gave | Y |
| Gracious as the Lord of Creatures held the gathering rich and brave | Y |
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| Nathless to Kosala's Council nor Videha's monarch came | Q |
| Nor the warlike chief Kaikeya Aswa pati king of fame | Q |
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| To those kings and near relations ancient Dasa ratha meant | Z |
| Message of the proud anointment with his greetings would be sent | Z |
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| Brightly dawned the day of gathering in the lofty Council Hall | A2 |
| Stately chiefs and ancient burghers came and mustered one and all | A2 |
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| And each prince and peer was seated on his cushion rich and high | M |
| And on monarch Dasa ratha eager turned his anxious eye | M |
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| Girt by crown d kings and chieftains burghers from the town and plain | W |
| Dasa ratha shone like INDRA girt by heaven's immortal train | W |
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