All 50 Uses of
repose
in
The Ramayana
- Long time, O victor of thy foes, These happy lands had sweet repose, And higher still in fortune rose.†
Book 1
- The royal tamers of their foes Rested awhile in sweet repose: Then to the chief of hermits sued Standing in suppliant attitude: "Begin, O best of saints, we pray, Initiatory rites to-day.†
Book 1
- Calmly the youths that night reposed, And rose when morn her light disclosed, Their morning worship paid, and took Of lustral water from the brook.†
Book 1 *reposed = rested or lay
- No leaf on any tree is stirred: Hushed in repose are beast and bird: Where'er you turn, on every side, Dense shades of night the landscape hide, The light of eve is fled: the skies, Thick-studded with their host of eyes, Seem a star-forest overhead, Where signs and constellations spread.†
Book 1
- somewhat stirred To marvel by the tales they heard, Turned also to his couch, to close His eyelids in desired repose.†
Book 1
- Thus to the mighty king who broke His foemens' might, Lord Brahmá spoke, And with his Gods around him rose To his own heaven of blest repose.†
Book 1
- There while the king enjoyed repose The captive Sunahsepha rose, And hasting to the water's side His uncle Visvámitra spied, With many a hermit 'neath the trees Engaged in stern austerities.†
Book 1
- Unconquered yet his secret foes, The humbled saint refused repose: "No more shall rage my bosom till, Sealed be my lips, my tongue be still.†
Book 1
- Then Ráma at his word unclosed The chest wherein its might reposed, Thus crying, as he viewed it: "Lo!†
Book 1reposed = rested or lay
- Reserved, his features ne'er disclosed What counsel in his heart reposed.†
Book 2
- I crave at length Repose and ease for broken strength.†
Book 2
- Then, like a dolphin darting through Unfathomed depths of ocean's blue With store of jewels decked, Through crowded halls that rock-like rose, Or as proud hills where clouds repose, Sumantra sped unchecked— Halls like the glittering domes on high Reared for the dwellers of the sky By heavenly architect.†
Book 2
- Thee shall the hungry lion spare, The tiger, elephant, and bear: Safe, from their furious might repose, Safe from the horned buffaloes.†
Book 2
- 'Tis hard to ford each treacherous flood, So thick with crocodiles and mud, Where the wild elephants repose: The wood, my love, is full of woes.†
Book 2
- By the great burthen of their woes Turned not to slumber or repose.†
Book 2
- All night he watched, nor sought repose, Till on the earth the sun arose: With him Sumantra stayed awake, And still of Ráma's virtues spake.†
Book 2
- Thus, near the river's grassy shore Which herds unnumbered wandered o'er, Repose, untroubled, Ráma found, And all the people lay around.†
Book 2
- still his vigil held By unaffected love impelled, Guha, whose heart the sight distressed, With words like these the prince addressed: "Beloved youth, this pleasant bed Was brought for thee, for thee is spread; On this, my Prince, thine eyelids close, And heal fatigue with sweet repose.†
Book 2
- The princely tamers of their foes Thus passed the night in calm repose, Then to the hermit having bent With reverence, on their way they went.†
Book 2
- gently from repose: "Awake, the pleasant voices hear Of forest birds that warble near.†
Book 2
- His lady's soothing words in part Relieved the monarch's aching heart, Who, wearied out by all his woes, Yielded to sleep and took repose.†
Book 2
- Because, my son, untouched by stain, By sinful hands thou fallest slain, Win, through thy truth, the sphere where those Who die by hostile darts repose.†
Book 2
- Then Bharat, starting from repose, Stilled the glad sounds that round him rose, "I am not king; no more mistake:" Then to Satrughna thus he spake: "O see what general wrongs succeed Sprung from Kaikeyí's evil deed!†
Book 2
- Thus Bharat spoke: each peer and lord Approved his words with one accord, And bade the weary troops repose In separate spots where'er they chose.†
Book 2
- She laid her outer garment here, For still some silken threads appear, How dear in her devoted eyes Must be the bed where Ráma lies, Where she so tender could repose And by his side forget her woes.†
Book 2
- So there reposed the happy two: Then Bharat's army nearer drew: Rose to the skies a dusty cloud, The sound of trampling feet was loud.†
Book 2reposed = rested or lay
- Betimes the son of Raghu rose, With gentle Sítá, from repose, And sipped the cool delicious wave Sweet with the scent the lotus gave, Then to the Gods and sacred flame The heroes and the lady came, And bent their heads in honour meet Within the hermit's pure retreat.†
Book 3
- Hailed by the saints with honours due Near to the hermit's home he drew, And there the tamer of his foes Dwelt for a time in sweet repose.†
Book 3
- Now when thy heavy eyelids close For ever in thy deep repose, Again shall Da?†
Book 3
- This double prayer on him, the best And truest king, she strongly pressed: "Mine eyes in sleep I will not close, Nor eat, nor drink, nor take repose.†
Book 3
- But when the vulture saw him rise Triumphant with his trembling prize, Bearing the sword that still was left When other arms were lost or cleft, Once more, impatient of repose, Swift from the earth her champion rose, Hung in the way the fiend would take, And thus addressing Ráva?†
Book 3
- "Sleep," cried the heavenly Monarch, "close Each giant's eye in deep repose."†
Book 3
- I feel, great lord, thy gentle eye My earthly spirit purify, And I, brave tamer of thy foes, Shall through thy grace in bliss repose.†
Book 3
- Thus Ráma spake, the mighty souled; And thus his tale Sugríva told: "That, Ráma, is a wide retreat That brings repose to weary feet.†
Book 4
- That shout, which shook the land with fear, In thunder smote on Báli's ear, Where in the chamber barred and closed The sovereign with his dame reposed.†
Book 4reposed = rested or lay
- Sugríva, lapped in soft repose, Untouched by pity for my woes, Scorns the poor exile, dispossessed, By Ráva?'†
Book 4
- Sunk in repose thy careless eye Marks not the seasons as they fly, Nor sees that autumn has begun With dark blooms opening to the sun.†
Book 4
- There on the strand the Vánars stayed And with sad eyes the deep surveyed, Here, as in play, his billows rose, And there he slumbered in repose.†
Book 4
- Heaves up the waters of the main, And o'er the life beneath him throws A tender light of soft repose, The charm that clings to Mandar's hill, Gleams in the sea when winds are still, And decks the lilly's opening flower, Showed in that moon her sweetest power.†
Book 5
- Apart a dais of crystal rose With couches spread for soft repose, Adorned with gold and gems of price Meet for the halls of Paradise.†
Book 5
- His fiery eyes in slumber closed, In glittering robes the king reposed Like Mandar's mighty hill asleep With flowery trees that clothe his steep.†
Book 5reposed = rested or lay
- wise and brave: The Rákshas king no answer gave, But bade his lords the council close, And sought his chamber for repose.†
Book 6
- Six months the warrior's slumbers last And bind his torpid senses fast; But now his deep repose he breaks, The best of all our champions wakes.†
Book 6
- Thus vowing in his constant breast Again he turned him to his rest, And there, his eyes in slumber closed, Silent beside the sea reposed.†
Book 6reposed = rested or lay
- Prahasta's troops assailed our foes, And smote them in their deep repose.†
Book 6
- Thus to the monarch's speech replied: "Long reigns the king in safe repose, Unmoved by fear of vanquished foes, Whose feet by saving knowledge led In justice path delight to tread: Who knows to sheath the sword or wield, To order peace, to strike or yield: Prefers, when foes are stronger, peace, And bids a doubtful conflict cease.†
Book 6
- They slept secure: the sun arose And called the chieftains from repose.†
Book 6
- There Jámbaván his might reposed, There Vegadarsí's eyes were closed; There in the dust was Nala's pride, And Dwivid lay by Mainda's side.†
Book 6reposed = rested or lay
- Now, fearless of all meaner foes, The guardian Gods(993) will taste repose: But earth to me, with hill and plain, Is desolate, for thou art slain.†
Book 6
- Then slept the tamer of his foes And spent the night in calm repose.†
Book 6
Definition:
to rest or lie