All 4 Uses of
paternal
in
The Ramayana
- While thus the hapless monarch spoke, Paternal love his utterance broke.†
Book 1 *
- Then to the full assembly bowed The monarch, and addressed the crowd With gracious speech, in accents loud As heavenly drum or thunder-cloud: "Needs not to you who know declare How ever with paternal care My fathers of Ikshváku's line Have ruled the realm which now is mine.†
Book 2
- By him my race's high-souled heir, By him whom none can match, I swear, Now speak the wish that on thee weighs: By him whose right is length of days, Whom if my fond paternal eye Saw not one hour I needs must die,— I swear by Ráma my dear son, Speak, and thy bidding shall be done.†
Book 2
- Thus too, for duty's sake, the wise Regard with fond paternal eyes The well-loved younger brother, one Their lore has ripened, and a son.†
Book 4
Definition:
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(paternal as in: paternal attitude) kindness and concern like that of a father -- sometimes implying that it is overly intrusive