उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

[—V 14] UTTARARÂMACHARITA 243 the flames of which gleam with a yellow brightness like that of brass flashing when heated and which are as if the peaks of the Vindhya mountain the caverns of which are brownish with the lightning and clouds closing on them and which (peaks) are blown off by harsh and fierce winds at the time of the destruction of the world Sumantra—But whence can he have derived the know- ledge of the Jṛimbhaka weapons? Chandraketu—I suppose from the revered Vālmīki. Sumantra—It cannot be so dear prince with regard to missile and particularly with the Jṛimbhaka missiles (Verse 15) These were the offspring of Kṛis'ās'va from him they passed to Kaus'ika he handed them over to dear Rāma and with him they rest now Chandraketu—Others too, whose minds are filled with the light of Sattva and who are the seers of holy mantras see everything themselves (without being taught) Sumantra—Prince! be on thy guard thy rival hero has returned Two princes—(each to the other) Oh, how noble looking this prince is (They behold each other with love and affection) (Verse 16) Can it be our chance meeting can it be the excellence of his qualities, or an ancient acquaintance intimately formed in some previous life or some relationship between us two unknown by the power of fate? My heart becomes all attention on beholding him Sumantra—Generally this is the way of living beings that one person feels an ardent affection for some other person, which worldly people call friendship of the planets and love at first sight, the wise say that love is indescribable and without any apparent cause (Verse 17) There is no preventing that liking which is causeless for that is a thread composed of affection knitting together beings internally The two princes—(each to the other) (Verse 18) How am I to discharge arrows against this body, lovely like a po- lished fillet, on meeting which my frame through the desire of embracing it has its hair standing on end? (Verse 19) But what resource have I in dealing with one who has displayed his stern valour unless I employ weapons or what is the use of weapon of which such a man is not made the mark? What