All 9 Uses of
trenchant
in
The Ramayana
- Soon as my trenchant steel is bare, Flashing its lightning through the air, I heed no foe, nor stand aghast Though Indra's self the levin cast.†
Book 2 *
- Struck by my keen brand's trenchant blade, Thine enemies shall fall dismayed, Like towering mountains rent in twain, Or lightning clouds that burst in rain.†
Book 2
- Where bush and tangled creeper lay With trenchant steel they made the way; They felled each stump, removed each stone, And many a tree was overthrown.†
Book 2
- But Ráma with a trenchant dart Cleft Dúsha?'†
Book 3
- Mahákapála's monstrous head Fell with the trenchant dart he sped.†
Book 3
- His trenchant falchion Ráma plied And smote him on the better side, While valiant Lakshma?†
Book 3
- A blessing on each trenchant blade That low on earth these arms has laid!†
Book 3
- for none but thou Could cleave my arms with trenchant stroke: True are the words the hermit spoke.†
Book 3
- Sharp as a serpent's venomed fang Straight to its mark the arrow sprang, And from the giant's body shred With trenchant steel the monstrous head.†
Book 6
Definition:
clear, strong, and sharply focused -- especially of criticism