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 1   1, 2|  warlike princes known to fame,~Vainly strove to wield the weapon,
 2   1, 2|        Mortal man will struggle vainly RUDRA'S wondrous bow to
 3   1, 2|         S wondrous bow to bend,~Vainly strive to string the weapon
 4   2, 4|      barred from Rama's empire, vainly decked with royal grace,~
 5   2, 5|         soft desire the monarch vainly searched the vanished fair,~
 6   3, 1|        s load of woe and care!"~Vainly gentle Rama pleaded dangers
 7   3, 1|     dangers of the jungle life,~Vainly spake of toil and trial
 8   4, 4|         Gods and to the Fathers vainly still their offerings make,~
 9   6, 3|          III - RAMA'S DEPARTURE~Vainly fought the vengeful Khara,
10   6, 3|  vengeful Khara, doughty Dushan vainly bled,~Rama and the valiant
11   6, 3|       what thy eyes have seen!"~Vainly spake the watchful Lakshman
12   6, 3|         woods and gloomy gorges vainly held his cautious way,~Vainly
13   6, 3|   vainly held his cautious way,~Vainly set the snare in silence
14   6, 7|         is by Ravan torn away!"~Vainly wept the anguished Sita;
15  10, 1|     lifeblood from their heart!~Vainly then the royal brothers
16  10, 1|       the cloud-enshrouded foe,~Vainly sought the unseen warrior
17  10, 3|      were vain,~Leaguered Lanka vainly struggled in her adamantine
18  10, 3|       Rakshas with their forces vainly issued through the gate,~
19  10, 3|    speeding in his car of gold,~Vainly heaved the rock and missile,
20  10, 3|    heaved the rock and missile, vainly did with trees assail,~Onward
21  10, 3|         for the Raksha's blood,~Vainly fought the valiant Nila,
22  10, 5|   Scanning earth and bright sky vainly for his dark and hidden
23  10, 6|     Gallant sons of Kumbha-kama vainly fought to stem the tide,~
24  10, 6| Makaraksha, shark-eyed warrior, vainly struggled with the foe,~
25  11, 1|      land!~But a woman pleadeth vainly when suspicion clouds her