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

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CANTO LXXVI.
TAMPA
When Savari had sought the skies
And gained her splendid virtue's prize,
Bdma with Lakshman stayed to brood
O'er the strange scenes their eyes had viewed.
His mind upon those saints was bent,
For power and might preemiinent.
And he to musing Lakshman spoke
The thoughts that in his bosom woke :
Mine eyes this wondrous home have viewed
Of those great saints with souls subdued.
Where peaceful tigers dwell and birds,
And deer abound in heedless herds.
0»r feet upon the banks have stood
Of those seven lakes within the wood.
Where we have duly dipped, and paid
Libations to each royal shade.
Forgotten now are thoughts of ill
And joyful hopes my bosom fill.
Again my heart is light and gay
And grief and care have passed away.
Come, brother, let us hasten where
Bright Pamp^'s flood is fresh and fair.
And towering in their beauty near
Mount Rishyamuka's heights appear.
Which, offspring of the Lord of Light,
Still fearing Bali's conquering might.
With four brave chiefs of Vinar race
Sugriva makes his dwelling-place.
I long with eager heart to find