उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

202 TRANSLATION OF [ I. 49— the developed fœtus trembling with fear, ruthlessly cast her off like an offering to the beasts of prey (Placing the feet of Sítá on his head) Queen! Queen! This is the last time that the head of Ráma will touch thy lotus like foot (weeps) (Behind the scenes) Help! Help! Ráma —Ascertain, ho, what it is (Again behind the scenes) (Verse 50) Harassed by the demon Lavana the multitude of sages, of austere penance, living on the banks of the Yamuná, has approached thee, the protector Ráma —What! trouble from demons yet! Let me at once send Satrughna for the destruction of this wicked lord of Madhurá, the son of Kumbhínasí (Advancing a few steps and then coming back) Alas! Queen, how will you fare in this condition O mother earth, do thou take care of thy very noble daughter Jánakí (Verse 51) (That Jánakí) who is the sole blessing of the families of Janaka and Raghu and whom, of pure character, thou broughtest forth in the holy sacrificial ground (Exit weeping) Sítá —O my gentle lord, where are you? (Rises hastily) Oh, fie, fie Deluded by an evil dream I look upon myself as if separated from my lord (Looking about) Alas! Alas! My lord has gone away leaving me alone fast asleep, what can this be! Well, I will get angry with him, if I am master of myself when I see him Who waits there? Durmukha (entering) — Queen, prince Lakshmana says— the carriage is ready, your ladyship should mount it Sítá —Here I mount it (Rising and walking forth) My heavy fœtus throbs Let us go gently Dur —This way, this way, Queen Sítá —A bow to those whose wealth is their penance (sages) My homage to the guardian deities of Raghu's race my veneration to the lotus feet of my lord! Reverence to all my elders (Exeunt all) Act II. (Behind the curtains) Welcome to her whose wealth is penance (then enter a female ascetic in a travelling dress) Fem Asc —Ah! here is the goddess of the wood waiting on me at a distance, with an offering of leaves full of fruits and flowers.