Example Sentences: Ramayana: Knowing this was the last chance to avoid a disastrous war, Vibhishana declaimed against the foolhardiness in provoking Rama by holding onto Sita. Mahabharata: The more Duryodhana declaimed his innocence, by ascribing all his actions to his god-given nature and refusing to take responsibility for them, the more the Kuru assembly recognized
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Fearing Vali’s power and anger, none of the monkey leaders dared to act as interlocuters between Vali and Sugriva. Mahabharata: Although Sanjaya could have acted as an interlocuter between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, the manipulative message that Dhritarashtra sent through him made any discussion pointless. Bhagavad-gita: In the Gita’s outer conversation
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Bharat had to repeatedly disinvolve the actions of Kaikeyi, explaining that he had no knowledge of her scheme to grab power. Mahabharata: During the peace negotiations, Dhritarashtra disinvolved the actions of Duryodhana by telling Krishna, “I agree with all that you say but unfortunately my obstinate son doesn’t”. Bhagavad-gita: If we don’t
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Hanuman gained credibility in Sita’s eyes as a genuine messenger of Rama when he recited Rama’s confidential pastimes and showed her Rama’s signet. Mahabharata: Bhishma warned Dhritarashtra that if he didn’t immediately invite the Pandavas to return and give them their share of the kingdom, he would lose all credibility in the
Example Sentences: Ramayana: When Sita refused to stay in his palace, Ravana kept her in the Ashoka-vatika, a park he had earmarked for his personal pleasure. Mahabharata: Fearing that Ghatothakacha‘s attack might be irresistible, Karna summoned the shakti weapon that he had earmarked for Arjuna. Bhagavad-gita: If we don’t earmark some time daily for our
Example Sentences: Ramayana: The monkeys’ celebration after returning successfully from their search for Sita seemed risible to some and unacceptable to others, but Sugriva inferred that they were just innocently expressing their joy. Mahabharata: Kichaka’s longing for Draupadi, his composing poetic statements to praise her during his anticipated night meeting with her and his utter
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Because of Vali’s arrogant refusal to re-examine his snap judgement, a minor misunderstanding with his brother had grown into a huge morass. Mahabharata: When Draupadi realised that her plight in the Kuru assembly had become a morass from which there was no escape, she raised her arms and called out to
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Given Ravana’s cavalier disregard for the sanctity of marriage, he felt no moral hesitation in abducting another man’s wife. Mahabharata: Few things illustrate Dhritarashtra’s partiality as his cavalier disregard for both the rights of the Pandavas to the Kuru kingdom and the wrongs they had suffered at the hands of his son.
Example Sentences: Ramayana: When Ravana told Sita that Rama was a mere pauper unworthy of her, he wasn’t being fatuous; his arrogance made him believe that he would be a better match for Sita. Mahabharata: When Dhritarashtra told Krishna that he didn’t want war but couldn’t control his stubborn son, that statement would have been
Example Sentences: Ramayana: Not wanting the citizens of Ayodhya to become fractious after his departure to the forest, Rama assured them that he was voluntarily going on exile and would be pleased if they cooperated with his father during his absence. Mahabharata: Although each of the five Pandavas had his own distinct and strong personality,