Scene 64
Part 2: The Ramayan of Valmiki · Act 3: Book 3
Rama's Lament
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Reft of his love, the royal chief, Weighed down beneath his whelming grief, Desponding made his brother share His grievous burden of despair. Over his sinking bosom rolled The flood of sorrow uncontrolled.
And as he wept and sighed, In mournful accents faint and slow With words congenial to his woe,