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The Story Of Swami Rama - Holybook

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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Story</strong> <strong>Of</strong> <strong>Swami</strong> <strong>Rama</strong><br />

of rain. And as described in the first sloka of Kalidas<br />

quoted above, <strong>Rama</strong> is often caught by showers in his<br />

daily climbs up the hill. But there being no caves in the<br />

near neighbourhood he has to take the very clouds for his<br />

umbrella and to enjoy the showers as his.<br />

Happy the cedars and pines as described in the second<br />

sloka, which though quivering and shivering offer their<br />

bodies as a target for the cool showers of the Ganges<br />

spray.<br />

O the good fortune to bare our bosom before raging<br />

coolness, stormy grace!<br />

SAHS TABU TAL,<br />

July, 1906,<br />

To travel on almost heaven-high ridges for miles and<br />

miles, viewing the waving forests of birch and juniper<br />

spreading far below, flowery precipices lying on the<br />

right as well as on the left; to walk bare-footed on<br />

extensive fields covered with soft velvety grass where<br />

loving dainty flowers cling to your feet getting<br />

entangled in the toes. to enjoy the silvery sights of the<br />

rushing waterfalls on distant Kailas cliffs; to watch<br />

clever little musk deer springing at lightning speed<br />

before you—well might the moon ride such a beautiful<br />

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