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zeal
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"(46) And Bharadvája, nothing slow His faithful love and zeal to show, Answered those words of wisdom, "Be The name, my lord, as pleases thee."†
Book 1

zeal = active interest and enthusiasm
ha stood All those who wrought with stone and wood, And showed the work which every one In furtherance of the rite had done, Rejoiced their ready zeal to see, Thus to the craftsmen all said he: "I charge ye, masters, see to this, That there be nothing done amiss, And this, I pray, in mind be borne, That not one gift ye give in scorn: Whenever scorn a gift attends Great sin is his who thus offends."†
Book 1
Soon as they heard the holy man, To the king's chamber swift they ran With minds disordered all, and spurred To wildest zeal by what they heard.†
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ha thus was speaking still: The monarch, of his own free will, Bade with quick zeal and joyful cheer Ráma and Lakshma?†
Book 1
He, not regardless of the weal Of the three worlds, with holy zeal His daughter to the Immortals gave, Gangá whose waters cleanse and save, Who roams at pleasure, fair and free, Purging all sinners, to the sea.†
Book 1
Thus pondering, he with sense subdued, With sternest zeal his vows renewed.†
Book 1
Won by thy vows and zeal intense I give this high preëminence.†
Book 1
Plunged in the depths of wild despair, My soul a prey to pain and care, As though the flames consumed me, zeal Has brought me for my lady's weal, Thy grief, my Queen, is grief to me: Thy gain my greatest gain would be.†
Book 2
I sped to thee for whom I feel, But thy fond heart mistakes my zeal, Thy hand a present would bestow Because thy rival triumphs so.†
Book 2
Thou art alone with constant zeal Devoted to thy lady's weal.†
Book 2
Truth, purity, religious zeal, The hand to give, the heart to feel, The love that ne'er betrays a friend, The rectitude that naught can bend, Knowledge, and meek obedience grace My Ráma pride of Raghu's race.†
Book 2
Thy ready zeal and thoughtful care To aid what rites should grace the heir,— These 'tis another's now to ask; Come, gird thee for thy noble task, That Bharat's throning rites may he Graced with the things prepared for me.†
Book 2
E'en saints, inspired with rigid zeal, When once the stroke of Fate they feel, In sternest vows no more engage, And fall enslaved by love and rage.†
Book 2
ha, when he saw each coat Enclose the lady's waist and throat, Her zeal with gentle words repressed, And Queen Kaikeyí thus addressed: "O evil-hearted sinner, shame Of royal Kekaya's race and name; Who matchless in thy sin couldst cheat Thy lord the king with vile deceit; Lost to all sense of duty, know Sítá to exile shall not go.†
Book 2
As thus the prince, impelled by zeal For his loved brother, prompt to feel Strong yearnings for the people's weal, His words of truth outspake, King Guha grieved to see his woe, Heart-stricken, gave his tears to flow, Tormented by the common blow, Sad, as a wounded snake.†
Book 2
Ah me, there seems no fruit in store For holy zeal or Scripture lore, Or else ere now my sire would know That his dear son is lying low.†
Book 2
Earth beaten in their frantic zeal By clattering hoof and rumbling wheel, Sent forth a deafening noise as loud As heaven when black with many a cloud.†
Book 2
By ceaseless care and earnest zeal For servants and for people's weal, By gifts, by duty nobly done, Our glorious sire the skies has won.†
Book 2
Those who in virtue's path delight, And with the virtuous live,— Whose flames of holy zeal are bright, Whose hands are swift to give, Who injure none, and good and mild In every grace excel, Whose lives by sin are undefiled, We love and honour well.†
Book 2
Then Indra, Sachí's heavenly lord, Armed like a warrior with a sword, Came to his tranquil home to spoil The hermit of his holy toil, And left the glorious weapon there Entrusted to the hermit's care, A pledge for him to keep, whose mind To fervent zeal was all resigned.†
Book 3
What, warrior's arm with hermit's zeal?†
Book 3
He spoke: the hermit rich in store Of fervid zeal and sacred lore, Sought the pure shrine which held the fire, To bear his message to the sire.†
Book 3
with thy faithful zeal, That you within these shades I see With Sítá come to honour me.†
Book 3
To me long rites and fervid zeal The wish that stirs thy heart reveal, And hence my guest I bade thee be, That this pure grove might shelter thee.†
Book 3
Each glorious sage the assembly sought, Each saint divine of loftiest thought, And filled with zeal for Ráma's sake.†
Book 3
Aye ready at his master's word The charioteer the order heard, And yoked with active zeal the best Of chariots at his lord's behest.†
Book 3
To that pure saint who never broke One law of duty Ráma spoke: "I trust no cares invade thy peace, While holy works and zeal increase; That thou content with scanty food All touch of ire hast long subdued; That all thy vows are well maintained While peace of mind is surely gained, That reverence of the saints who taught Thy faithful heart due fruit has brought."†
Book 3
The zeal that fires the toiler's breast Mid earthly powers is first and best.†
Book 4
Zeal every check and bar defies, And wins at length the loftiest prize, In woe and danger, toil and care, Zeal never yields to weak despair.†
Book 4
Zeal every check and bar defies, And wins at length the loftiest prize, In woe and danger, toil and care, Zeal never yields to weak despair.†
Book 4
With ready zeal he sought the shade, And reached with hasty steps the wood Where Raghu's son and Lakshma?†
Book 4
spake, whose faithful zeal Watched humbly for his brother's weal: "I love this spacious cavern where There breathes a fresh and pleasant air.†
Book 4
Sugríva after rest will know The hour is come to strike the blow, Nor will his grateful soul forget My succour, or deny the debt I know his generous heart, and hence Await the time with confidence When he his friendly zeal will show, And brooks again untroubled flow.†
Book 4
Whom fervent zeal and holy rite Had dowered with all-surpassing might.†
Book 4
(751) Pure votaress she shone with light Of fervent zeal and holy rite†
Book 4
Who, strong in holy zeal, had power To deck the streams with richest dower, And bade the lilies bright with gold The glory of their blooms unfold, Where fish in living gold below The sheen of changing colours show?†
Book 4
He, moved by zeal for Ráma's sake, The hill Maináka(789) thus bespake: "O strong Maináka, heaven's decree In days of old appointed thee To be the Asurs bar, and keep The rebels in the lowest deep.†
Book 5
The husband's wrath, to fury fanned, Will scorch me lifeless where I stand, Or if I urge my lord the king To Lanká's isle his hosts to bring, In vain will be his zeal, in vain The toil, the danger, and the pain.†
Book 5
Pressed onward, filled with zeal and pride, By Ráma's and his brother's side, Who high above the Vánar throng On mighty backs were borne along, Like the great Lords of Day and Night Seized by eclipsing planets might.†
Book 6
Thus spoke Prahasta in the zeal That moved him for the kingdom's weal.†
Book 6
Then, filled with zeal for Sítá's sake, Again in gentle tones she spake, And, skilled in arts that soothe and please, Addressed the queen in words like these: "Thy husband, lady, will I seek, Say the fond words thy lips would speak, And then, unseen of any eye, Back to thy side will swiftly fly.†
Book 6
In them the power and glory live Which zeal and saintly fervour give.†
Book 6
Again within their shell enshrined Came memory and each power of mind: And, from those numbing bonds released, Their spirit, zeal, and strength increased.†
Book 6
Repress this zeal, untimely shown: I count this people as mine own.†
Book 6

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(1) (zeal)
active interest and enthusiasm
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