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").

Lk21. Ravana Kills Kings And Rishis

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)There was no end to the warsOn the underworld Nagas,And other powerful giants,As Ravana was keen on fights.Having conquered..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk20. Brahma Appeases Yama

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)When Lord Yama thoughtA losing battle he fought,He took the final weaponTo Kill Ravana, the demon.That was Brahma's weapon,The..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk19. Ravana Invades Yama's Domain

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)After meeting King RavanaThe eminent Sage NaradaCouldn't then quiet remainBut rushed to Yama's domainYama was sitting..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk18. Ravana Pulled Up By Narada

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)On the earth, Ravana spared none,He was terrorizing one by one.While travelling on the way,He met Sage Narada one day.Narada..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk17. King Anaranya Curses Ravana

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Having conquered King MaruttaRavana attacked King Anaranya.The latter fought with courageBut failed at the last stage.Ten..

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Lk16. Ravana's Atrocities

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)After Vedavati's suicidal deathRavana went around the earthIn his Pushpak aerial carAs he liked, wide and far.Right in..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk15. Vedavati Curses Ravana

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)In his aerial car Ravana roamedOften here and there, all around,And saw a pious maidenNear the Himalayas Mountain.Daughter of..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk14. Lord Sankara Curbs Ravana's Pride

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Having defeated his brotherLord Kubera in the warRavana took the Aerial carUp above the sky, on the air.Pushpaka suddenly..

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Lk13. The Defeat Of Kubera

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)The Raksasas had the upper hand,In the deceitful fight on their side,Though with all vigor Yaksas foughtOnce more a losing..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk12. Ravana Attacks Kubera

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)With his army Ravana marched,Set to conquer the entire world,Crossing cities, groves, rivers,Forests, hills and..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk11. Kumbhakarna's Sleep And Ravana's Atrocities

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)What Brahma granted as a boonIt worked on Kumbhakarna soon.He became sleepy as a result,And was helpless to prevent it.To..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk10. The Marriage Of Ravana And Others

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)After occupying the City, Lanka,The Chief of Raksasas, Ravana,With his brothers and sister,He became its powerful ruler.The..

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Lk09. Dasagriva (Ravana)occupied Lanka

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)"Demon Sumali shed his fearWhen he was glad to hearThat Brahma gave super powersTo Dasagriva and his..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk08. Boons To Ravana And Brothers

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)"Kubera, the lord of riches in the Heaven,One day, in his aerial car came down,With all his glow and luster,To see..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk07. The Origin Of Ravana And Others

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)"Raksas Sumali among the three,Here and there he wandered free.Kaikasi, his daughter, reached the ageHe was worried..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk06. Prayers To Siva And Vishnu

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)"The sages and gods suffered,When the three Raksasas tortured.From this menace to go freeSiva they prayed to kill the..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk04. The Race Of Raksasas (Demons)

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Rama was too curious to know,And Agastya was eager to showA picture of the Raksasas' originBefore the birth of Ravana..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk02. Agastya Told The Background

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)"O Sri Rama, Indrajit killed many,But he couldn't be slain by any.His father Ravana got boons many.He too couldn't be..

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Lk01. Felicitation By Sages

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)Ayodhya enjoyed full freedom,When Rama ruled the kingdom.None suffered any torment,Nor widows existed to lament.No case of..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Lk05. Sons Of Sukesa

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)"Vidyutkesa's child Sukesa,Turned as adult by Lord Siva,Married the daughter, Devavati,Of a Gandharva by name Gramani.""Three..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Light Of Knowledge

If wealth is lost,Something is lost.If health is lost,Everything is lost.So, health is the best.If wealth is given,The unsatisfied receiverStill asks..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Life Isn'T A Bed Of Roses

Life isn't a bed of roses,For us to cherish always.The occasional prick of thorns,Our Saviour unseen, it reminds.A pinch of salt mixed with..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Life Is A Drama

When delivered to this earthI was born with this bare bodyAnd on the day of my death,They'll bury my lifeless body.With empty hands I cameFrom my..

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Life At The Trigger's End

She was a young girl,As good as a pearl,But at her school desk,She was a bit slack.She was poor in her study,But for games always ready.To pull her..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Let Devil Take You

One day, a hungry Devil,With all its look of evil,Stood before a stranger,Struck by the impending danger.Its blood thirsty mouth,And long-sharp-dark..

© Rajaram Ramachandran