Both Uses of
essence
in
The Ramayana
- Sumitrá too a noble pair, Called Lakshma? and Satrughna, bare, Of high emprise, devoted, true, Sharers in Vish? u's essence too.†
Book 1
- One fourth of Indra's essence, he Preserves his realm from danger free, Hence honoured by the world of right The king enjoys each choice delight.†
Book 3 *
Definition:
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(essence) the defining or most important quality of something
or:
a extract that concentrates important qualities of something such as smell or taste