The Forest Of Panchavati Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CC DD E FF GG HH II JK LL MH GG HH NN OA PQ RR SS TT OA UU VV AA W JJ| Godavari's limpid waters in her gloomy gorges strayed | A |
| Unseen rangers of the jungle nestled in the darksome shade | A |
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| 'Mark the woodlands ' uttered Rama 'by the Saint Agastya told | B |
| Panchavati's lonesome forest with its blossoms red and gold | B |
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| Skilled to scan the wood and jungle Lakshman cast thy eye around | C |
| For our humble home and dwelling seek a low and level ground | C |
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| Where the river laves its margin with a soft and gentle kiss | D |
| Where my sweet and soft eyed Sita may repose in sylvan bliss | D |
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| Where the lawn is fresh and verdant and the kwa young and bright | E |
| And the creeper yields her blossoms for our sacrificial rite ' | - |
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| 'Little can I help thee brother ' did the duteous Lakshman say | F |
| 'Thou art prompt to judge and fathom Lakshman listens to obey | F |
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| 'Mark this spot ' so answered Rama leading Lakshman by the hand | G |
| 'Soft the lawn of verdant kusa beauteous blossoms light the land | G |
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| Mark the smiling lake of lotus gleaming with a radiance fair | H |
| Wafting fresh and gentle fragrance o'er the rich and laden air | H |
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| Mark each scented shrub and creeper bending o'er the lucid wave | I |
| Where the bank with soft caresses Godavari's waters lave | I |
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| Tuneful ducks frequent this margin Chakravakas breathe of love | J |
| And the timid deer of jungle browse within the shady grove | K |
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| And the valleys are resonant with the peacock's clarion cry | L |
| And the trees with budding blossoms glitter on the mountains high | L |
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| And the rocks in well marked strata in their glittering lines appear | M |
| Like the streaks of white and crimson painted on our tuskers fair | H |
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| Stately Sal and feathered palm tree guard this darksome forest land | G |
| Golden date and flowering mango stretch afar on either hand | G |
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| Asok thrives and blazing Kinsuk Chandan wafts a fragrance rare | H |
| Aswa karna and Khadira by the Sami dark and fair | H |
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| Beauteous spot for hermit dwelling joyous with the voice of song | N |
| Haunted by the timid wild deer and by black buck fleet and strong | N |
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| Foe compelling faithful Lakshman heard the words his elder said | O |
| And by sturdy toil and labour stately home and dwelling made | A |
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| Spacious was the leafy cottage walled with moistened earth and soft | P |
| Pillared with the stately bamboo holding high the roof aloft | Q |
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| Interlacing twigs and branches corded from the ridge to eaves | R |
| Held the thatch of reed and branches and of jungle grass and leaves | R |
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| And the floor was pressed and levelled and the toilsome task was done | S |
| And the structure rose in beauty for the righteous Raghu's son | S |
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| To the river for ablutions Lakshman went of warlike fame | T |
| With a store of fragrant lotus and of luscious berries came | T |
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| Sacrificing to the Bright Gods sacred hymns and mantras said | O |
| Proudly then unto his elder shewed the home his hand had made | A |
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| In her soft and grateful accents gentle Sita praised his skill | U |
| Praised a brother's loving labour praised a hero's dauntless will | U |
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| Rama clasped his faithful Lakshman in a brother's fond embrace | V |
| Spake in sweet and kindly accents with an elder's loving grace | V |
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| How can Rama homeless wand'rer priceless love like thine requite | A |
| Let him hold thee in his bosom soul of love and arm of might | A |
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| And our father good and gracious in a righteous son like thee | W |
| Lives again and treads the bright earth from the bonds of YAMA free ' | - |
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| Thus spake Rama and with Lakshman and with Sita child of love | J |
| Dwelt in Panchavati's cottage as the Bright Gods dwell above | J |
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