The Sacrifice Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CD EF GG HH II DJ KK LL| Years have passed the lonely Rama in his joyless palace reigned | A |
| And for righteous duty yearning Aswa medha rite ordained | A |
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| And a steed of darkest sable with the valiant Lakshman sent | B |
| And with troops and faithful courtiers to Naimisha's forest went | B |
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| Fair was far Naimisha's forest by the limpid Gumti's shom | C |
| Monarchs came and warlike chieftains Brahmans versed in sacred lore | D |
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| Bharat with each friend and kinsman served them with the choicest food | E |
| Proud retainers by each chieftain and each crown d monarch stood | F |
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| Palaces and stately mansions were for royal guests assigned | G |
| Peaceful homes for learn d Brahmans were with trees umbrageous lined | G |
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| Gifts were made unto the needy cloth by skilful weavers wrought | H |
| Ere the suppliants spake their wishes ere they shaped their inmost thought | H |
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| Rice unto the helpless widow to the orphan wealth and gold | I |
| Gifts they gave to holy Brahmans shelter to the weak and old | I |
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| Garments to the grateful people crowding by their monarch's door | D |
| Food and drink unto the hungry home unto the orphan poor | J |
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| Ancient rishis had not witnessed feast like this in any land | K |
| Bright Immortals in their bounty blest not with a kinder hand | K |
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| Through the year and circling seasons lasted Rama's sacred feast | L |
| And the untold wealth of Rama by his kindly gifts increased | L |
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