Section: «Poems»

Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings: artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.); a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").

Lk46. Rama Sends An Envoy To Sage Valmiki

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Rama impressed with the songsLava and Kusa, both sang,Learnt further that both wereSita's sons, who came there.To an envoy, he..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk45. Lava And Kusa Tied The Horse

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Rama's Asvamedha HorseRan thru' the forest to pass,Where Lava and Kusa played,And nearby Mother Sita stayed.They tied it up to..

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Lk44. Lava And Kusa Sing Ramayana

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)The two sons of Rama,Both Lava and Kusa,As a pleasant surprise,Came to the sacrifice.To sing before Rama,The entire..

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Lk43. Rama Orders For Asvamedha Yaga

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)His life, every day, for Rama,Was dragging without Sita.To keep himself engagedHis two brothers he called.Rama said..

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Lk42. Birth Of Two Sons To Sita

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Sita gave birth to two sons,Who were like sons of gods,As effulgent as the moon,And born out of god's boon.Valmiki took a..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk41. Rama And Lakshmana Talks

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)This kind of conversationBetween them went onTouching various storiesOf different ruling kings.Sukracharya cursed King..

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Lk40. Lakshmana Comforts Rama

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Lakshmana touched the feetOf Rama and said, "I've leftSita near the holy hermitageOfValmiki, the great..

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Lk39. Lakshmana Talks To Sumantra

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Lakshmana was restlessOn seeing Sita's distressAnd he felt sorrow for herRama having forsaken her.On his way back, he..

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Lk38. Sage Valmiki Invites Sita To His Ashram

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)The young ascetics' children,Saw poor Sita sobbing alone.They ran and carried the newsTo Valmiki, the great..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk37. Sita's Grief Expressed In Words

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Before leaving Lakshmana heard,What the helpless Sita said,"Oh Lakshmana, my mortal frameIs created for sorrow and..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk36. Lakshmana And Sita Go To Forest

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)As the night slowly passed,Lakshmana agitated in mind,Spoke to Sumantra, to bringThe chariot that early morning.He went to..

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Lk35. Sita Is Sent To Forest

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Rama spoke to his brothers,"Listen to me, my brothers,About Sita what've citizens said,You may not have..

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Lk34. Ugly Remarks By Citizens

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)After the court was o'er,Rama wanted to enquire,About any good or badRemarks, his subjects said.He asked Bhadra, "What'reThe..

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Lk33. Rama And Sita In Asoka-Grove

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Having performed religious dutiesRama enjoyed the beautiesOf the Asoka-grove gardenAlong with Sita that afternoon.The Mango..

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Lk32. Pushpak Sent By Kubera

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)After sending all the guestsKing Rama was taking rest.From the sky downward,A sweet voice he heard."I'm Pushpak car, Dear..

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Lk31. Rama Distributes Presents

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Rama gave gifts to princesWho, in turn, gave him giftsBefore leaving his palaceFor their respective places.Whatever given by..

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Lk30, Sri Rama Sits In The Court

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)After his coronation in Ayodhya,It was the first night for Rama.His arrival enhanced the delightOf the citizens, who nicely..

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Lk29. Boons Granted To Hanuman

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Brahma rushed to the spotWhere the child was kept.By his very touch, the childGot back his life and cried.The happy..

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Lk28. The Decent Of Hanuman

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Heroism, strength, cleverness,Sagacity, prudence, firmness,Power, and prowess, all theseShaped Hanuman, the virtuous.In might..

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Lk27. Ravana Humiliated By Vali

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Travelling in his aerial carAnd roaming near and farHas become a regular habitFor Ravana to pick up a fight.Whoever declared..

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Lk26. Ravana Goes To Mahismati

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)The beautiful City Mahismati,That resembled Indra's Amaravati,Ravana chose next for his combat,And by his power, to subdue..

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Lk25. Brahma Gives Boons To Indrajit

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)The defeat of Indra by trickGave his ego a strong prick,As he couldn't win the warBut captured as a prisoner.Without Indra the..

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Lk24. Ravana Invades Indra's Realm

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)With his huge army, RavanaInvaded the realm of Indra,Whose army fought till lastBut they couldn't well resist.Finally face to..

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Lk23. Ravana Receives Curse

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Ravana met nymph RambaIn the abode of IndraAnd fell for her beautyAs she was so pretty.She was decked with jewelsAnd adorned..

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Lk22. Ravana's Son Meghanada

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Back on return to LankaRavana met Meghanada,In the sacrificial hall his son,Wearing a black deer skin."What're you..

© Rajaram Ramachandran