All 50 Uses of
mortal
in
The Ramayana
- By grace of Heaven he raised to life The chieftains slain in mortal strife; Then in the magic chariot through The clouds to Nandigráma flew.†
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- To him no mortal shall be known Except his holy sire alone.†
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- Assume, O King, a mortal birth, And strike the demon to the earth.†
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- Then, in the world of mortal men, Ten thousand years and hundreds ten I as a human king will reign, And guard the earth as my domain.†
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- Joy filled the noble prince's breast Who thus bespoke the honoured guest: "As amrit(141) by a mortal found, As rain upon the thirsty ground, As to an heirless man a son Born to him of his precious one, As gain of what we sorely miss, As sudden dawn of mighty bliss, So is thy coming here to me: All welcome, mighty Saint, to thee.†
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- Gods, spirits, bards of heavenly birth,(145) The birds of air, the snakes of earth Before the might of Ráva? quail, Much less can mortal man avail.†
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- But Saint Vasish? ha, wisest seer, Observant of his vows austere, Saw the whole world convulsed with dread, And thus unto the monarch said: "Thou, born of old Ikshváku's seed, Art Justice' self in mortal weed.†
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- The Mortal dart whose point is chill, And Slaughter, ever sure to kill; All these and other arms, for thou Art very dear, I give thee now.†
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- Then soon as those accursed two Who showered down blood be spied, Thus to his brother brave and true Spoke Ráma lotus-eyed: "Now, Lakshma? thou these fiends shalt see, Man-eaters, foul of mind, Before my mortal weapon flee Like clouds before the wind.†
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- Then Ráma, when he saw the foe Convulsed and mad with pain Neath the chill-pointed weapon's blow, To Lakshma? spoke again: "See, Lakshma? see! this mortal dart That strikes a numbing chill, Hath struck him senseless with the smart, But left him breathing still.†
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- Forsake, forsake your mortal lot, And gain a life that withers not.†
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- A fickle thing is youth's brief span, And more than all in mortal man.†
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- If, daughter of the Lord of Snow, Gangá would turn her stream below, Her waves that cleanse all mortal stain Would wash their ashes pure again.†
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- …some bright portent which the care Of Brahmá launches through the air, Designed by his illusive art To flash a moment and depart: Or like the flame that leaps on high To sink involved in smoke and die: Or like the full moon shining through The wintry mist, then lost to view: Or like the sun's reflection, cast Upon the flood, too bright to last: So was the glorious dame till then Removed from Gods' and mortals' ken, Till—such was Gautam's high decree— Prince Ráma came to set her free.†
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- Thy heart's desire, O Monarch, speak: I grant the boons which mortals seek."†
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- In living frame the skies attain, Which mortals thus can scarcely gain.†
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- I vowed her, of no mortal birth, Meet prize for noblest hero's worth.†
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- Manu, who life to mortals gave, Begot Ikshváku good and brave.†
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- Still grew that child of Janak's race, More goddess-fair in form and face, The loveliest wife that e'er was seen, In mortal mould sweet Beauty's Queen.†
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- Then raged the battle wild and dread, And mortal warriors fought and bled; The fiends by night with strength renewed Charged, slew the sleeping multitude.†
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- Fair glory and the fruit she gives, For lust of sway I ne'er will slight: What, for the span a mortal lives.†
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- But small, methinks the love I show For him I count my mortal foe.†
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- I stood confounded and amazed: His dying eyes to mine he raised, And spoke this speech in accents stern, As though his light my soul would burn: "How have I wronged thee, King, that I Struck by thy mortal arrow die?†
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- Three constant pairs are ever found To hem all mortal creatures round:(354) Then mourn not thus, O Prince, for none Their close companionship may shun.†
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- For ne'er do blessed Gods refuse To share the food which mortals use."†
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- The steadfast Ráma, when he viewed His glorious brother's mournful mood, With each ambitious thought controlled, Thus the lamenting prince consoled: "I cannot do the things I will, For Ráma is but mortal still.†
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- The pillared mansion, high, compact, Must fall by Time's strong hand attacked; So mortal men, the gradual prey Of old and ruthless death, decay.†
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- The ills of age man's strength assail: Ah, what can mortal power avail?†
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- As one might stand upon the way And to a troop of travellers say: "If ye allow it, sirs, I too Will travel on the road with you:" So why should mortal man lament When on that path his feet are bent Which all men living needs must tread, Where sire and ancestors have led?†
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- Life flies as torrents downward fall Speeding away without recall, So virtue should our thoughts engage, For bliss(382) is mortals' heritage.†
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- E'en as a man may leave his home And to a distant village roam, Then from his lodging turn away And journey on the following day, Such brief possession mortals hold In sire and mother, house and gold, And never will the good and wise The brief uncertain lodging prize.†
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- Manu, who life to mortals gave, Begot Ikshváku good and brave: First of Ayodhyá's kings was he, Pride of her famous dynasty.†
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- My father knowing how I came, No daughter of a mortal dame, In all the regions failed to see A bridegroom meet to match with me.†
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- Not e'en in dreams could mortal king Strain the great bow or draw the string.†
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- s less, Was filled with pride and happiness, For honours high had Sítá gained, Which mortal dames have scarce obtained.†
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- Thus Ráma, when his speech he heard, The giant's mighty form interred, Which mortal arms defied.†
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- I could not quit this mortal frame Till thou shouldst come, O dear to fame: To heavenly spheres I would not rise, Expecting thee with eager eyes.†
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- Made perfect here, the saints supreme, On cars that mock the Day-God's gleam,— Their mortal bodies cast aside,— Sought heaven transformed and glorified, Here Gods to living things, who win Their favour, pure from cruel sin, Give royal rule and many a good, Immortal life and spirithood.†
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- Then upon Ráma thick and fast The rain of mortal steel they cast, As labouring clouds their torrents shed Upon the mountain-monarch's(467) head.†
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- A thousand mortal shafts were rained From the orbed bow the hero strained, Till east and west and south and north Were filled with arrows volleyed forth.†
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- The wrath that o'er his spirit came Clothed him with splendour as of flame, While showers of mortal darts he poured Fierce on the giants and their lord.†
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- Four arrows more,—each shaped to deal A mortal wound with barbèd steel,— The glorious hero shot, and slew The four good steeds the car that drew.†
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- His mighty bow the monster strained, And angrily on Ráma rained His mortal arrows in a flood, Like serpent fangs athirst for blood.†
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- As thus in furious combat, wrought To mortal hate, the warriors fought, The sun himself grew faint and pale, Obscured behind that arrowy veil.†
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- Then from his side a shaft he took Whose mortal stroke no life might brook: Of peerless might, it bore the name Of Brahmá's staff, and glowed with flame: Lord Indra, ruler of the skies, Himself had given the glorious prize.†
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- She saw him in his pride of place, The joy of old Pulastya's(487) race, Begirt by counsellor and peer, Ráva? the foeman's mortal fear, And terror in her features shown, The giantess approached the throne.†
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- I fled from mortal danger, freed From the dire shaft by timely speed.†
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- Of mortal Ráma think no more, Whose terms of days will soon be o'er.†
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- Thy love for mortal man resign, And to a worthier lord incline.†
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- Leave the poor mortal to his fate, And wed thee with a worthier mate.†
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Definition:
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(mortal as in: mortal body) human (especially merely human); or subject to death