All 6 Uses of
rapt
in
The Ramayana
- Thus Ráma spoke: their breasts were fired, And the great tale, as if inspired, The youths began to sing, While every heart with transport swelled, And mute and rapt attention held The concourse and the king.†
Book 1
- Forth came the hermit's son to view The wondrous sight to him so new, And gazed in rapt surprise, For from his natal hour till then On woman or the sons of men He ne'er had cast his eyes.†
Book 1
- When Saint Vasish? ha, rapt with joy, Assigned a name to every boy.†
Book 1 *
- Nor could the triple world withdraw Rapt gazes from that sight of awe; For as he swallowed down the dart Of Brahmá, sparks from every part, From finest pore and hair-cell, broke Enveloped in a veil of smoke.†
Book 1
- Still on the chief in rapt surprise The Vánar legions bent their eyes, And thus again sage Jámbaván Addressed the glorious Hanumán: "Son of the Wind, thy promise cheers The Vánars' hearts, and calms their fears, Who, rescued from their dire distress, With prospering vows thy way will bless.†
Book 4
- There gleamed the car with wealth untold Of precious gems and burnished gold; Nor could the Wind-God's son withdraw His rapt gaze from the sight he saw, By Visvakarmá's(813) self proclaimed The noblest work his hand had framed.†
Book 5
Definition:
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(rapt as in: rapt attention) deeply interested and focused (on something) -- often while admiring