Ramayana 1.45

Ramayana · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

"Again, O best of kings, give ear: My saving words attentive hear, And listen to the tale of old By that illustrious Brahman told. "Of famed Ikshvaku's line shall spring ('Twas thus he spoke) a pious king, Named Dasaratha, good and great, True to his word and fortunate. He with the Angas' mighty lord Shall ever live in sweet accord, And his a daughter fair shall be, Santa of happy destiny. But Lomapad, the Angas' chief, Still pining in his childless grief, To Dasaratha thus shall say: "Give me thy daughter, friend, I pray, Thy Santa of the tranquil mind, The noblest one of womankind."

Ramayana 1.45 · Ramayana · 1

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Charity Children The Divine Leadership Devotion Friendship Grief Peace

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Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

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