Thus Bharat cried: of anguish sprung, Great drops upon his forehead hung. He fell o'erpowered--his grief was such-- Ere he his brother's feet could touch. As on the glorious prince he gazed In vain his broken voice he raised: "Dear lord"--through tears and sobbing came, The only words his lips could frame. And brave Satrughna wept aloud, As low at Rama's feet he bowed. Then Rama, while his tears ran fast, His arms around his brothers cast. Guha, Sumantra came to meet The princes in their wild retreat. Vrihaspati and Sukra bright Their greeting thus rejoice to pay To the dear Lord who brings the night, And the great God who rules the day. Then wept the dwellers of the shade, Whose eyes the princes, meet to ride On mighty elephants, surveyed; And cast all thought of joy aside.Ramayana 2.507 · Ramayana · 2
Ramayana 2.507
Ramayana · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
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