उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

—V. 25 ] UTTARARĀMACHARITA. 245 Sumantra —Alas! torturing to my inmost heart are these words of Chandraketu Lava —Woe to me! My feelings are of a mixed kind. (Verse 26) As the night-lotus joys when the moon rises, so does my sight when he appears, but this arm of mine longs for battle, (arm) which is fond of my heavy bow tuneful on account of the string that resounds with a terrible twanging and that (arm) clearly reveals its awful heroic ardour Chandraketu —(Descends from the chariot) Worthy sir, Chandraketu of the solar race salutes you Sumantra —May the great primeval Boar grant thee success over thy enemy. Moreover, (Verse 27) may the sun who is the father of thy race, befriend thee in fight, may Vasishtha, who is the spiritual father even of thy fathers, give thee joy mayest thou have the might of Indra and Vishnu, of Agni and the Maruts, and of Garuda and may the charm of the twang of Rama's bow string and of Lakshmana's give thee victory Lava —Prince! Thou truly appearest exceedingly splendid when in thy chariot, enough, enough of this excessive courtesy Chandraketu —Then let the high-souled one for his part adorn another chariot Lava —Worthy sir, cause the prince to ascend his chariot Sumantra —Do thou also comply with the request of dear Chandraketu Lava —What hesitation can there be in employing one's own implements? But we are dwellers in the forest unaccust- omed to the management of chariots. Sumantra —Thou knowest, my son, how to behave in accordance with pride and courtesy, if moreover, Rama- bhadra, the descendant of Ikshvaku, were to behold thee such as thou art, then his heart would gush with affection Lava —Revered sir! That royal sage is said to be a good man (with an expression of shame) (Verse 28) We indeed are not so badly disposed as to impede sacrifices, moreover, who in this world does not greatly respect that king on account