All 13 Uses of
acclaim
in
The Ramayana
- Riding his eagle through the crowd, As the sun rides upon a cloud, With bracelets of fine gold, he came Loud welcomed by the Gods' acclaim.†
Book 1 *acclaim = enthusiastic public praise
- Amid his people's loud acclaim Home to his royal seat he came, And lived delighted there, Expecting when each queenly dame, Upholder of his ancient fame, Her promised son should bear.†
Book 1
- Then in the front the saint was placed, The king came next in joyous haste, And with him entered his abode, Mid glad acclaim as on they rode.†
Book 1
- "(162) "So be it," all the Immortals cried, When Indra's speech they heard, And with acclaim they ratified The names his lips conferred.†
Book 1
- In answer came The joyous princes' glad acclaim.†
Book 2
- Then burst the people's rapture out In loud acclaim and joyful shout; And when the tumult slowly ceased The king addressed the holy priest: "Give order, Saint, with watchful heed For what the coming rite will need.†
Book 2
- ha drove, That with the king's in splendour strove, And all the royal street he viewed Filled with a mighty multitude The eager concourse blocked each square, Each road and lane and thoroughfare, And joyous shouts on every side Rose like the roar of Ocean's tide, As streams of men together came With loud huzza and glad acclaim.†
Book 2
- kept, Behind him to the car he leapt, And, watching with fraternal care, Waved the long chouri's silver hair, As from the palace gate he came Up rose the tumult of acclaim.†
Book 2
- Swift to their feet the warders sprang, And loud the acclamation rang, Hail, Ráma!†
Book 2acclamation = choosing without opposition or formal vote
- He ended: soon a mighty sound Of thickening tumult rose around, As to the hall they bent their course With car, and elephant, and horse, The people all with glad acclaim Welcomed Prince Bharat as he came: E'en as they loved their king to greet, Or as the Gods Lord Indra(359) meet.†
Book 2acclaim = enthusiastic public praise
- He reached the doors: the nobles bent Their heads before him reverent: And, welcomed with their loud acclaim, Within the glorious hall he came.†
Book 6
- Soft from celestial minstrels came The sound of music and acclaim.†
Book 6
- A golden chain, that flashed and glowed With gems the God of Wind bestowed: Mahendra gave a glorious string Of fairest pearls to deck the king, The skies with acclamation rang, The gay nymphs danced, the minstrels sang.†
Book 6acclamation = choosing without opposition or formal vote
Definition:
to praise enthusiastically and publicly -- sometimes choosing without opposition or a formal vote