उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

which it has become possible for even country people like myself to roam fearlessly in this Janasthāna, the abode of ascetics Rama —This is not only Dandakā but Janasthāna also? Sambūka —Certainly These are verily the extensive forests on the borders of Janasthāna stretching in the southern direction, the caves of the mountains in which are full of herds of wild and fierce animals and which (forests) cause the hair of all beings to stand erect For instance, (Verse 16) The borders of the wood are in some places noiseless and motion less, in others resounding with the terrible roars of wild beasts, having fires kindled in them by the breath of serpents with broad hoods that have fallen asleep at their will, having a little clear water in the hollows of their crevices, and in which the moisture of the sweat of the python is drunk by thirsty chameleons Rama —(Verse 17) And I behold Janasthāna once the abode of Khara And I perceive past occurrences as if they were taking place before my eyes (Looking round in all directions) The princess of Videha was exceedingly fond of groves and these are indeed those woods What can be more terrible than these? (with tears) (Verse 18) "I will live with you in the fragrant forests" thus she said and did take delight in these, such was her love (Verse 19) A beloved person without doing anything drives away sorrow by joy, for whoever has a dear person has a possession of inestimable value Sambuka —Then enough of these unbearable (woods) Now let the noble one see these calm and majestic middle forests, studded with mountains having the soft beauty of the necks of peacocks tuneful from joy, adorned with clumps of young trees affording dark thick shade and densely planted, and where the herds of deer of different kinds wander fear lessly (Verse 20) Here flow torrents, the numerous streams of which are noisy as they struggle through the bowers of Jambu trees, dark with their ripened wealth of fruit, having water that is pellucid, cool and fragrant with the flowers of the Vānīra creepers covered with the impassioned birds (perching on them) (Verse 21). Moreover—Here the growls of young bears, dwelling in the caves, deepened by