उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

200 TRANSLATION OF [ I. 39- Durmukha—The citizens and the country people praise your Majesty saying 'the good king Rama has made us forget the great king Dasaratha'. Rama—This is only praise. But tell me some fault in order that it may be remedied. Dur—(with tears) May your Majesty listen, (whispers in his ear)something like this Rama—Alas! terrible is the fall of this thunder bolt of words (faints) Dur—Take heart, my lord Rama—(Coming to himself) (Verse 40)—Alas! Alas! fie upon the stigma of dwelling in another's house, which, though extinguished by miraculous measures with regard to Sita, has again spread in all directions, through the evil work ing of fortune, like the poison of a mad dog. Then what am I, a wretched man, to do in this matter? (Reflecting, pathetic- ally) Or what else (is there to be done?) (Verse 41) It is the vow of the good to propitiate the world by any means whatever, the vow which my father fulfilled by abandoning me and his life together It was also just now that the revered Vasisthha sent me a message (to the same effect) Moreover (Verse 42) Woe to me, a cursed being, if to that noble, unspotted character, which was rendered illustrious by the kings of the solar race, the best of men, should attach a foul report on account of my connection with it! Alas, queen, prung from sacrificial ground, you, who hallowed the earth by condescending to be born from it! Oh! thou daughter of the house of Nimi and Janaka! Oh thou that art endowed with a character approved of by the Fire, Vasisthha and Arundhati Oh thou whose life is Rama, my dear companion of the great forest! Oh thou that wast dear to my father, O thou that speakest few words How is it, that of thee, being such, such is the end! (Verse 43) Through you the worlds are holy, but unholy are the words of the people with regard to you. In you the world finds a helper, but you will fall a helpless victim!! (To Dur) Durmukha, say to Lakshmana—This your new king Rama thus commands you, (in his ear) thus. Dur—Alas! How is it that by listening to the mere words of wicked men your Majesty has decided to act thus