All 9 Uses of
deceit
in
The Ramayana
- They with deceit have set their trains, And now the fruit rewards their pains.†
Book 2 *deceit = act of lying to or misleading someone
- 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
- Deceitful-hearted, fond, and blind As is the way of womankind: "No Bráhman's wealth has Ráma seized, No dame his wandering fancy pleased; His very eyes he ne'er allows To gaze upon a neighbour's spouse.†
Book 2deceitful = misleading or not trustworthy
- Ere now have kings who sought this place To take their pastime in the chase, Met from his wicked art defeat, And fallen slain by like deceit.†
Book 3deceit = act of lying to or misleading someone
- How shall I dare her sire to greet Whose lips have never known deceit?†
Book 4
- Why hast thou tried me with deceit And urged me to a sure defeat?†
Book 4
- Deceitful as an autumn cloud Which, though its thunderous voice be loud, On the dry earth no torrent sends, Such is the race of faithless friends.†
Book 6deceitful = misleading or not trustworthy
- A thousand courtiers wilt thou meet, With flattering lips of smooth deceit: But rare are they whose tongue or ear Will speak the bitter truth, or hear.†
Book 6deceit = act of lying to or misleading someone
- On, smite the lord of Lanká's isle, But guard you from the giants' guile Who each dishonest art employ And by deceit brave foes destroy.†
Book 6
Definition:
the act of lying to or misleading someone