उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

234 TRANSLATION OF [IV. 18— Gangā, but I do not know which of the two, Kusa and Lava, this youth is. (Aloud) (Verse 19) Who is this that being seen suddenly produces on my eyes the effect of ambrosial collyrium, dark and soft like the leaf of the lotus, decorated with the lock (of hair on his head), of noble beauty, adorning as it were with his grace the crowd of boys, as if he were that darling of mine, the joy of the house of Raghu, again become a child? Kanchuki:—This boy must surely be some Kshatriya in the condition of a religious student, I think. Janaka:—So he is, for—(Verse 20) on his back he carries two quivers, one on each side, the heron feathers of the arrows in which are kissed by his hair, his breast streaked with the purifying mark of slight ashes, has on it the skin of the deer, his lower garment dyed with red madder is held fast by a girdle of Murva grass, and in his hand he has a bow with a rosary and also a Pippala staff. Revered Arundhati! What dost thou surmise? Whence does this boy come? Arundhati:—We have come only to-day. Janaka:—Worthy Grishti! I feel exceedingly curious. Therefore go and ask the revered Valmiki himself and say to the boy" certain old people here wish to see thee." Kanchuki:—As your Majesty commands (Exit) Kausalya:—What say ye? Will he come when called in this way? Janaka:—How can good manners be wanting in one of such a noble form? Kausalya:—(observing) How is this? That dear youth, after listening with modesty to the speech of Grishti and dismissing the hermit boys, is coming towards us Janaka:—(observing him for a long time). Ha! this is strange! (Verse 21) There is an excess of great qualities in him softened by modesty, youth and candour, capable of being discerned by the wise, but not by the unwise. This (excess of qualities) carries away my mind though dulled by stupor as a very small piece of lode-stone attracts a mass of iron. Lava:—(entering) How shall I address my salutation to these persons whose names, rank and family I do not know, although they command my respect? (Thinking) This mode