All 40 Uses of
eloquent
in
The Ramayana
- From old Ikshváku's(15) line he came, Known to the world by Ráma's name: With soul subdued, a chief of might, In Scripture versed, in glory bright, His steps in virtue's paths are bent, Obedient, pure, and eloquent.†
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- Bráhmans who read shall gather hence The highest praise for eloquence.†
Book 1eloquence = powerful use of language
- To him whose fame the tale rehearsed He paid his mental worship first; Then with his pupil humbly bent Before the saint most eloquent.†
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- No Bráhman there was found unfit To speak with eloquence and wit.†
Book 1eloquence = powerful use of language
- The hermit heard with high content That speech so wondrous eloquent, And while each hair with joy arose,(142) He thus made answer at the close: "Good is thy speech O noble King, And like thyself in everything.†
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- The sweet-voiced nymph rejoiced to see The favour of the devotee, And to that eloquent old man, Most eloquent she thus began: "Thou hast, by heavenly grace sustained, Close union with the Godhead gained.†
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- The sweet-voiced nymph rejoiced to see The favour of the devotee, And to that eloquent old man, Most eloquent she thus began: "Thou hast, by heavenly grace sustained, Close union with the Godhead gained.†
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- As to each warder beast he came And questioned all, his words the same, The honoured youth with gentle speech Drew eloquent reply from each, That fortune should his steps attend, And with the horse he home should wend.†
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- Then to the prince his holy guide, Most eloquent of men, replied: "O Ráma, listen while I tell Whose was this grove, and what befell When in the fury of his rage The high saint cursed the hermitage.†
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- The hermit with attentive ear Marked all the questions of the seer: To him for eloquence far-famed, His eloquent reply he framed: "Yea, 'twas my care no task to shun, And all I had to do was done; As Re?†
Book 1eloquence = powerful use of language
- The hermit with attentive ear Marked all the questions of the seer: To him for eloquence far-famed, His eloquent reply he framed: "Yea, 'twas my care no task to shun, And all I had to do was done; As Re?†
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- ha cried With joy, supremely gratified: "Rich honour I, thus entertained, Most honourable lord, have gained: Now hear, before I journey hence, My words, O skilled in eloquence.†
Book 1eloquence = powerful use of language
- The royal sage, his suit denied, With eloquence more earnest cried: "Tusked elephants, a goodly train, Each with a golden girth and chain, Whose goads with gold well fashioned shine— Of these be twice seven thousand thine.†
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- ála(237) shape, the king Heard Visvámitra's questioning, And, suppliant palm to palm applied, With answering eloquence he cried: "My priest and all his sons refused To aid the plan on which I mused.†
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- Thus he on mighty thoughts intent; Then thus the sage most eloquent: "King Dasaratha's sons, this pair Of warriors famous everywhere, Are come that best of bows to see That lies a treasure stored by thee.†
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- When woke to sense the stricken train, And Janak's soul was calm again, With suppliant hands and reverent head, These words, most eloquent, he said: "O Saint, Prince Ráma stands alone: His peerless might he well has shown.†
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- Such words with friendship eloquent Spoke Janak, fair Videha's king, By Satánanda's counselling.†
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- Such were the words Kaikeyí said: Then Manthará, her eyeballs red With fury, skilled with treacherous art To grieve yet more her lady's heart, From Ráma, in her wicked hate, Kaikeyí's love to alienate, Upon her evil purpose bent Began again most eloquent: "Peril awaits thee swift and sure, And utter woe defying cure; King Dasaratha will create Prince Ráma Heir Associate.†
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- Yet once again the cruel queen Spoke words in answer fierce and keen, Still on her evil purpose bent, Wild with her rage and eloquent: "What speech is this?†
Book 2
- spake the chief Of those by whom the bow is bent, Mid all who speak, most eloquent: "I know what love for me thou hast, What firm devotion unsurpassed: Thy valour and thy worth I know, And glory that appals the foe.†
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- thus addressed In gentle words which love expressed, To him in lore of language learned, His answer, eloquent, returned: "Nay, through thy might each queen will share Attentive Bharat's love and care, Should Bharat, raised as king to sway This noblest realm, his trust betray, Nor for their safety well provide, Seduced by ill-suggesting pride, Doubt not my vengeful hand shall kill The cruel wretch who counsels ill— Kill him and all who lend him aid, And the three worlds in league arrayed.†
Book 2
- A bounteous saint, as all have heard, A boon upon thy sire conferred, And all the eloquence revealed That fills the wood, the flood, the field.†
Book 2eloquence = powerful use of language
- Thus soothing, kindly eloquent, With every hopeful argument Kausalyá's heart by sorrow rent, Fair Queen Sumitrá ceased.†
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- Kaikeyí saw him fallen there, Godlike, afflicted, in despair, Used every art to move him thence, And tried him thus with eloquence: "Arise, arise, my dearest; why Wilt thou, famed Prince, so lowly lie?†
Book 2eloquence = powerful use of language
- Thus spake the God who rules the skies, Indra, the Lord supremely wise; And gentle Surabhí, well learned In eloquence, this speech returned: "Not thine the fault, great God, not thine And guiltless are the Lords divine: I mourn two children faint with toil, Labouring hard in stubborn soil.†
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- Thus eloquently spoke the pride Of Raghu's children to his bride, And wandered happy by her side Where Chitrakú?†
Book 2eloquently = with powerful use of language
- The saint in highest wisdom taught, These solemn words with wisdom fraught, To him in lore of language learned Most eloquent himself returned: "Obey my rede: let Bharat hold This pair of sandals decked with gold: They in Ayodhyá shall ensure Our welfare, and our bliss secure."†
Book 2
- As thus she spoke, the monster gazed With sparkling eyes where passion blazed: Then he, in lore of language learned, This answer eloquent returned: Canto XVIII.†
Book 3
- Ráva, the giants' mighty king, Heard wise Márícha's questioning, And told with ready answer, taught In eloquence, the cause he sought: "My guards, the bravest of my band, Are slain by Ráma's vigorous hand, And Janasthán, that feared no hate Of foes, is rendered desolate.†
Book 3eloquence = powerful use of language
- the king, his mighty guest, And he, well skilled in arts that guide The eloquent, in turn replied: Canto XXXVI.†
Book 3
- Márícha gave attentive ear The ruler of the fiends to hear: Then, trained in all the rules that teach The eloquent, began his speech: "'Tis easy task, O King, to find Smooth speakers who delight the mind.†
Book 3
- He kept his eager glances bent On her so kindly eloquent, Wife of the noblest king; And longed in heart to steal her thence, Preparing by the dire offence, Death on his head to bring.†
Book 3
- Then to the lady, with the lore Of eloquence, he spoke once more: "Thou scarce," he cried, "hast heard aright The glories of my power and might.†
Book 3eloquence = powerful use of language
- His face I long have yearned to see, And now his envoy comes to me With sweetest words in courteous phrase Answer this mighty lord who slays His foemen, by Sugríva sent, This Vánar chief most eloquent.†
Book 4
- taught In all the art that utters thought, To King Sugríva's learned spy Thus made his eloquent reply: "Full well we know the gifts that grace Sugríva, lord of Vánar race, And hither turn our wandering feet That we that high-souled king may meet.†
Book 4
- He spoke: Himálaya, skilled in lore Of eloquence, replied once more, And, angered in his righteous mind, Addressed the chief of demon kind: "The Vánar Báli, brave and wise, Son of the God who rules the skies,(570) Sways, glorious in his high renown, Kishkindhá his imperial town.†
Book 4eloquence = powerful use of language
- He, skilled in every gentle art Of eloquence that wins the heart, Sugríva from his trance to wake, His salutary counsel spake: "The realm is won, thy name advanced, The glory of thy house enhanced, And now thy foremost care should be To aid the friends who succoured thee.†
Book 4
- s look no more she feared, And in the trust his favour lent She thus addressed him eloquent: "Whence springs thy burning fury?†
Book 4
- He ceased: and, skilled in arts that guide The eloquent, the chief replied: "Vast is the city, gay and strong, Where elephants unnumbered throng, And countless hosts of Rákshas breed Stand ready by the car and steed.†
Book 6
- "Not he," Hanúmán cried, "not he Who taught the Gods(928) may rival thee, Supreme in power of quickest sense, First in the art of eloquence.†
Book 6eloquence = powerful use of language