All 13 Uses of
direct
in
The Ramayana
- Then Ráma, skilful to direct His arrow to the sound, With shafts the mighty demon checked Who rained her stones around.†
Book 1
- Then spake the saint with glory bright To Ráma peerless in his might: "First, lords of men, direct your feet Where Yamuná and Gangá meet; Then to the swift Kálindí(330) go, Whose westward waves to Gangá flow.†
Book 2
- E'en then, O tamer of the foe, If to Ayodhyá's town I go, Who will direct me as of old, Now other worlds our father hold?†
Book 2
- As on the long-eyed lady strayed, On holy grass, whose points were laid Directed to the southern sky, The funeral offering met her eye.†
Book 2
- Southward, dear son, direct thy feet Eight leagues beyond this still retreat: Agastya's hermit brother there Dwells in a home most bright and fair.†
Book 3
- Now yonder, Prince, direct thine eyes Where dense Madhúka(442) woods arise: Pierce their dark shade, and issuing forth Turn to a fig-tree on the north: Then onward up a sloping mead Flanked by a hill the way will lead: There Panchava?†
Book 3
- With vigorous effort he restrained The passion in his breast that reigned, And leaning on his bow for rest His brother Lakshma? thus addressed: "How shall we labour now, reflect; Whither again our search direct?†
Book 3
- Beyond this shady forest, decked With flowering trees, your course direct.†
Book 3
- Your tributary tears are shed, But Fate, directing each event, Is still the lord preëminent.†
Book 4
- Still unsubdued though wounded oft The shattered trunk he raised aloft, And down with well-directed aim On Jambumáli's chest it came.†
Book 5
- Then he whose heart was rich in store Of scripture's life-directing lore, King Jámbaván, stood forth and cried: "Suspect, suspect a foe allied With Ráva? lord of Lanká's isle, And Rákshas sin and Rákshas guile."†
Book 6
- Axe, spear, and sword, directed well, Upon the sleeping myriads fell.†
Book 6 *
- The northern gate, where giant foes Swarmed round their monarch, Ráma chose Where he in person might direct The battle, and his troops protect.†
Book 6
Definition:
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(direct as in: directed the jury to...) give instructions or commands