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Book V. Canto Xxxi. Hanum'an's Speech

Canto Xxxi.: Hanumn'S Speech.


Then in sweet accents low and mild

The Vnar spoke to Janak's child:

'A noble king, by sin unstained,

The mighty Das'aratha reigned.

Lord of the warrior's car and steed,

The pride of old Ikshvku's seed.

A faithful friend, a blameless king.

Protector of each living thing.

A glorious monarch, strong to save,

Blest with the bliss he freely gave,

His son, the best of all who know

The science of the bended bow,

Was moon-bright Rma, brave and strong

Who loved the right and loathed the wrong

Who ne'er from kingly duty swerved,

Loved by the lands his might preserved.

His feet the path of law pursued;

His arm rebellious foes subdued.

His sire's command the prince obeyed

And, banished, sought the forest shade,

Where with his wife and brother he

Wandered a saintly devotee.

There as he roamed the wilds he slew

The bravest of the Rkshas crew.

The giant king the prince beguiled,

And stole his consort, Janak's child.

Then Rma roamed the country round,

And a firm friend, Sugrva, found,

Lord of the Vnar race, expelled

From his own realm which Bli held,

He conquered Bli and restored

The kingdom to the rightful lord.

Then by Sugrva's high decree

The Vnarlegions searched for thee,

Sampti's counsel bade me leap

A hundred leagues across the deep.

And now my happy eyes have seen

At last the long-sought Maithil queen.

Such was the form, the eye, the grace

Of her whom Rma bade me trace.'

He ceased: her flowing locks she drew

To shield her from a stranger's view;

Then, trembling in her wild surprise,

Raised to the tree her anxious eyes.
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