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spring (Caitra). The Bicitra Ramayana cannot bear comparison with 
the poem of Upendra Bhanja in point of learning and rhetorical skill, 
but it is simpler, shorter, and more free from obscenity. To illustrate 
their differences, one passage on the Pampa tank is given below with 
the parallel passage from Baidehisabilasa. 
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“ Rama and Laksmana enter on the bank of the Pampa tank, and 
see its clear charming water. [1]. Drunk with honey, the black-bees 
are kissing the nelumbiums, the white lotuses, the large red lotuses, 
and the blue water-lilies. [2], Trees and flowers surround it on four 
sides, and are causing fear in the hearts of the love-sick. [3]. See ! 
See! Laksmana, the beauty of this tank. At this sight which god 
will not be tempted? [4]. Charming it looks with diverse geese, 
with the water hens and partridges, with the crows and the cranes. 
[5]. The mango flowers are newly blooming, and are spreading their 
mild odour unto all. [6], The asoka flowers look like the arrows of 
cupid’s bow, and are grieving me for this separation from Sita. [7]. 
The Bignolias shine like love-fire, while the Pandanus buds seem like the 
darts of love-god. [8]. The fragrance of the Jasmines is causing the 
bees to hum and to hunt about. [9]. The wind is spreading a cool 
intoxicating odour, the cuckoos are singing in full passion. [10].” 
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