उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

—I 36 ] UTTARARÂMACHARITA. 199 Rama —What are you looking about for, my dear? (Verse 37) Ever since the time of my marriage, whether in the house or in the forest, in childhood and after that in youth, this arm of Rama has been thy pillow lulling thee to sleep, and not resorted to by any other woman. Sita — (Just in my sleep). It is so my lord, it is so (sleeps) Rama —Why has the sweetly speaking one gone to sleep on my bosom? (gazing upon her) (Verse 38) She is the prosperity of my house, she is a collirium pencil of ambrosia to my eyes, this touch of hers is to my body abundant juice of sandalwood, this her arm on my neck is a string of pearls cool and smooth, what about her would not be pleasing, if—but separation from her is intolerable. Door-keeper — (entering) There has come, my lord. Rama —Well who? Female doorkeeper—Durmukha, your Majesty's perso- nal attendant. Rama — (To himself) Durmukha, the attendant of the harem. He was sent by me as a spy among the citizens and the country people. (Aloud) Let him enter. (Exit female door keeper) Durmukha (entering)—(To himself) Alas! How can I tell the king such an inconceivable slanderous report of the people against the queen Sita? Or such is indeed the duty of me, an unfortunate man. Sita —(Talks in her sleep) Ah! my gentle lord! where art thou? Rama — Alas! it is the same idea of separation suggested by the picture, which is a cause of anxiety to the queen, and produces disturbance of her sleep. (Stroking her body affect- ionately) (Verse 39). Happy is that lucky man, with diffi- culty is secured that unique thing viz. perfect identity in happiness and misery, favourable in all conditions, where the heart finds its solace, the flavour of which cannot be taken away by old age, which ripens into firm attachment after time has removed the veil (of reserve). Durmukha —(Approaching) Victory to your Majesty! Rama —Speak out what you have learnt.