Both Uses of
comprehend
in
The Ramayana
- Truth all religion comprehends, Through all the world its might extends: In truth alone is justice placed, On truth the words of God are based: A life in truth unchanging past Will bring the highest bliss at last.†
Book 2comprehends = understands something
- But Fate, which none may comprehend, To which all life must bow and bend, In her and me its power has shown, And all my hopes are overthrown.†
Book 2 *comprehend = understand -- especially to understand it completely
Definition:
to understand something -- especially to understand it completely