Both Uses of
rancor
in
The Ramayana
- Free from all touch of rancorous spite, All creatures' good is his delight.†
Book 3 *rancorous = showing deep and bitter anger or hatred
- They in their inward hearts despise The brave, the noble, and the wise, Grieve at their bliss with rancorous hate, And for their sorrows watch and wait: Scan every fault with curious eye, And each slight error magnify.†
Book 6
Definition:
deep and bitter anger or hatred -- especially when long-standing