Both Uses of
luminous
in
The Ramayana
- But all is fairer still by night: Each rock reflects a softer light, When the whole mount from foot to crest In robes of lambent flame is dressed; When from a million herbs a blaze Of their own luminous glory plays, And clothed in fire each deep ravine, Each pinnacle and crag is seen.†
Book 2 *
- And when the false deer's glances fell On her whom Ráma loved so well, He wandered here and there, and cast A luminous beauty as he passed; And Janak's child with strange delight Kept gazing on the unwonted sight.†
Book 3
Definition:
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(luminous) glowing or shining
(also used metaphorically to describe beauty or intelligence)