All 13 Uses of
largesse
in
The Ramayana
- Give forth with liberal hand the meal, And various robes in largess deal.†
Book 1 *
- That largess pleased those Bráhmans well, Who bade the prince his wishes tell.†
Book 1
- Nor did the king his largess spare, For minstrel, driver, bard, to share; Much wealth the Bráhmans bore away, And many thousand dine that day.†
Book 1
- My worship at the moon's first show, And at the full, to her I owe; And sacrifices small and great, Which largess due and gifts await.†
Book 1
- And mid the twice-born chiefs divide Rich largess, with the early morn, And oil and curds and roasted corn.†
Book 2
- "Aged am I," he said, "and worn; In life's best joys my share have borne; Rites to the Gods, in hundreds, paid, With gifts of corn and largess made.†
Book 2
- Of Ráma's nurse who, standing by, Gazed with a joy-expanded eye, In robes of purest white attired, The wondering damsel thus inquired: "Does Ráma's mother give away Rich largess to the crowds to-day, On some dear object fondly bent, Or blest with measureless content?†
Book 2
- Death waits his hour, nor takes me now: But this sad thought augments my pain, That prayer and largess, fast and vow, And Heavenward service are in vain.†
Book 2
- Let all my gold and wealth of corn With Ráma to the wilds be borne; For it will soothe the exile's lot To sacrifice in each pure spot, Deal ample largess forth, and meet Each hermit in his calm retreat.†
Book 2
- Our lord the king, o'er earth who reigned, A blissful home in heaven has gained By wealth in ample largess spent, And many a rite magnificent: With constant joy from first to last A long and noble life he passed, Praised by the good, no tears should dim Our eyes, O brother dear, for him.†
Book 2
- Live blest amid the unyielding brave, And those who land in largess gave.†
Book 3
- The Agnish? om,(551) as priests advised, And various rites he solemnized, Where ample largess ever paid The Bráhmans for their holy aid.†
Book 4
- The monarch, joy of Raghu's line, Gave largess to the Bráhmans, kine And steeds unnumbered, wealth untold Of robes and pearls and gems and gold.†
Book 6
Definition:
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(largesse) generosity or gifts (often money) given through generosity