Valmiki And His Pupils Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CC AA DD EE FG HH II JJ KK LL MM DD E| Foremost midst the gathered Sages to the holy yajna came | A |
| Deathless Bard of Lay Immortal Saint Valmiki rich in fame | A |
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| Midst the humble homes of rishis on the confines of the wood | B |
| Cottage of the Saint Valmiki in the shady garden stood | B |
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| Fruits and berries from the jungle water from the crystal spring | C |
| With a careful hand Valmiki did unto his cottage bring | C |
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| And he spake to gentle Lava Kusa child of righteous fame | A |
| Sita's sons as youthful hermits to the sacred feast they came | A |
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| Lift your voices righteous pupils and your richest music lend | D |
| Sing the Lay of Ramayana from the first unto the end | D |
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| Sing it to the holy Brahman to the warrior fair and tall | E |
| In the crowded street and pathway in the monarch's palace hall | E |
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| Sing it by the door of Rama he ordains this mighty feast | F |
| Sing it to the royal ladies they shall to the story list | G |
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| Sing from day to day unwearied in this sacrificial site | H |
| Chant to all the gathered nations Rama's deeds of matchless might | H |
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| And this store of fruits and berries will allay your thirst and toil | I |
| Gentle children of the forest unknown strangers in this soil | I |
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| Twenty cantos of the Epic morn to night recite each day | J |
| Till from end to end is chanted Ramayana's deathless Lay | J |
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| Ask no alms receive no riches nor of your misfortunes tell | K |
| Useless unto us is bounty who in darksome forests dwell | K |
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| Children of the wood and mountain cruel fortune clouds your birth | L |
| Stainless virtue be your shelter virtue be your wealth on earth | L |
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| If the royal Rama questions and your lineage seeks to know | M |
| Say Valmiki is our Teacher and our Sire on earth below | M |
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| Wake your harps to notes of rapture and your softest accents lend | D |
| With the music of the poet music of your voices blend | D |
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| Bow unto the mighty monarch bow to Rama fair and tall | E |
| He is father of his subjects he is lord of creatures all ' | - |
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