Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c10.105

c10.105

Râma. Ah, too well,
Too well does memory bring back the time
When yet an honoured sire was alive,
Whilst yet a mother's love watched o'er our being ;
When all was joy. Ah me, those days are gone!
But here behold—see how the youthful bride,
Fair Sîtâ, wins maternal admiration ;