उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

—I. 8] UTTARARÂMACHARITA. 191 Rama—Just so. For, these things of worldly life pierce the vitals of the heart, being disgusted with which, sages desert all objects of desire and seek repose in the forest. Chamberlain (entering)—Dear Rama, (correcting himself in the middle of his speech, with fear) Your Majesty' Rama—(with a smile) Surely, my worthy friend, the address "dear Rama" is just the fitting one for a servant of my father. Address me therefore as has been your wont. Chamberlain—Sire, Ashtavakra has arrived from the hermitage of Rishyasringa. Sita—Sir, why do you then delay? Rama—Send him in at once. [Exit Kanchuki.] Ashtavakra (entering)—Blessing on you both! Rama—Revered sir, I salute you. Please sit down here. Sita—Venerable sir, I bow to you. Are my elders, to- gether with their son in-law, doing well, as also noble Santa? Rama—Is it all right with the revered Rishyasringa my brother in law and habitual drinker of Soma, and is the noble Santa well? Sita—Does she remember us? Ashtavakra—(sitting down) Just so Queen, the revered Vasishtha, the spiritual guide of your family, sends you this message—(Verse 9) "The revered goddess Earth gave thee birth, king Janaka, who is equal to Prajapati, is thy father. Thou art the daughter in-law, my daughter, of those kings of whose family the Sun is the ancestor and I am the spiritual guide. Then what else can we pray (desire) for thee? Only be a mother of heroes." Rama—We are blessed (in this message) (Verse 10). For the speech of ordinary good men follows (is in keeping with) facts (events), while facts follow the utterances of primeval sages. Ashtavakra—Moreover, the revered Arundhati, and the queens and Santa, repeatedly enjoined this—whatever may be her longing, thou surely oughtest quickly to gratify it. Rama—It will be done if she only signify her wish. Ashtavakra—And Rishyasringa, the husband of her sister in-law, sends this message to the queen—dear child, thou wast not brought here, because thou art far advanced in