"The lord gladly accepted the curse, thus working the will of the gods, and in his compassion withdrew the influence o…"

"Auspicious was the conjunction of the planets in an auspicious house; auspicious the moment; auspicious the day of th…"

"First I will relate the manner of their exalted converse, after which you shall hear of Rama's incarnation and his al…"

"Intoxicating liquor was the demon's share, and the poison was for Mahadev; but for yourself Rama and the Kauntulha je…"

"... Energy, queen of beauty, mother of the world; of whose members are born countless Umas and Ramas and Brahmanas, a…"

"Shameless, pitiless, and ever bent on mischief, the ten-headed miscreant [Ravana] thought to conquer Rama. Hearken, B…"

"On seeing Rama the saint [Vishvamitra] forgot his detachment from the world and was as enraptured with his lovely fac…"

"Vision of the true faith. They utter doctrines repugnant to the Veda, with no understanding of loss or gain; their gl…"

"This then was the cause of one birth and the reason why Rama then assumed a human form. Each avatar has its legend, w…"

"There was not one who observed the strange event, and at last the sun set, still chanting Rama's praises. The gods, s…"