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THE RÁMÁYAN OF VÁLMÍKI, VOL. III - Gujarat Knowledge Centre

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Canto L. <strong>THE</strong> RAMAYAN. 235<br />

Thee, his proud foe, in deadly fight,<br />

B^ma, from whom have oft times fled<br />

The Daitya hosts discomfited.<br />

No power have I to kill or slay<br />

The princely youths are far away,<br />

But soon shalt thou with fearful eye<br />

Struck down beneath their arrows lie.<br />

But whik I yet have life and sense,<br />

Thou shalt not^ tyrant, carry hence<br />

Fair Sit^, Rama's honoured queen.<br />

With lotus eyes and lovely mien.<br />

Whate'er the pain, whate'er the cost.<br />

Though in the struggle life be lost.<br />

The will of Raghu's noblest son<br />

And Dasaratha must be done.<br />

Stay for a while, O Ravan, stay,<br />

One hour thy flying car delay,<br />

And from that glorious chariot thou<br />

Shalt fall like fruit from shaken bough.<br />

For I to thee, while yet I live,<br />

The welcome of a foe will give.'

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