उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

—II 9 ] UTTARARĀMACHARITA. 207 birds that scratch in the shade (for food) and on which flocks of wearied pigeons and the wild fowls are cooing (They walk about and depart). End of pure Vishkambhaka (Then enter Rama, seated in the Pushpaka, his sword drawn out, with a feeling of compassion) Rama—(Verse 10) Oh! right hand, let fall the sword on the Sudra ascetic, that it may revive the dead Brahmana boy. Thou art a limb of Rama able to banish Sita exhausted by her heavy fœtus whence canst thou then have pity? (reluctantly striking) A deed has been done worthy of Rama Will that Brahmana boy come to life again? Heavenly person (entering)—Victory, victory to the king. (Verse 11) When you, who can give protection even against Yama, inflicted punishment on me, this child has been restored to life and mine is this glory, I, Sambuka, bow down before your feet with my head. Even death arising from the contact of the good brings salvation Rama—Both (the events) please us. Therefore enjoy the fruit of your hard penance (Verse 12) May you obtain those bright and blissful worlds, named Vairaja, the worlds where are pleasures and delights and holy prosperity Sambuka—All this glory is due to your favour only. Of what use is penance here? Or rather I am greatly indebt- ed to my penance. (Verse 13) That thou, the lord of creatures and protector (of all), who art to be sought after in this world, hast arrived seeking me, a wretched Sudra, having traversed hundreds of yojanas, that is here the benefit due to my penance, otherwise how couldst thou ever have come from Ayodhya again into the wood of Dandaka? Rama—What! Is this indeed Dandaka? (looking all around) How now! (Verse 14) In one place glossy and dark, in another unpleasant on account of their awful ex- panse, here and there having the quarters resounding with the hoarse roar of torrents, these stretches of the forest of Dandaka, the ground of which is familiar to me, are again seen, full of holy places, hermitages, mountains, streams, chasms and difficult paths. Sambuka—This is Dandaka assuredly. While living here, your Majesty, formerly verily (Verse 15) Killed in battle fourteen thousand and fourteen demons, and three others, Khara, Dushana and Trimurdhan. On account of