उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

248 TRANSLATION OF [ VI ]— a gingling sound, loud resounding on account of the end of the bow, the big string of which is twang- ing, and so showering arrows unceasingly, the marvellous combat goes on terrible to the worlds. (Verse 2) And for the manifold welfare of both the champions is sent forth, loud like that of a cloud, the booming of the celestial drum. There- fore let us discharge continually on both these heroes a rain of flowers the falling of which is charming on account of numerous and full-blown golden lotuses, which is lovely with the honey of a multitude of tender jewel-buds from the trees of the immortals. Female Vidyā.—But why has the heaven in a moment become yellow as if by means of streaks of lightning suddenly flashing forth? Vidyā.—What! does there indeed to-day (Verse 3) take place the opening of the lids of the eye of Siva set in his fore- head, flashing forth with a brightness like that of the sun whirled round by the whirling of Tvashtri's wheel? Ah! I perceive Chandraketu, being provoked, has employed the unrivalled weapon which is presided over by the deity of fire from which issue forth streaks of fire. For at present (Verse 4) the multitudes of heavenly cars have indeed fled with their banners and chowries singed and rendered variegated, while fire bearing the lustre of a new kins'uka flower burns this line of silken flag-cloths. Here has gone forth the adorable fire terrible on account of the sparks that are emitted with a sound sharp like that of the loud splitting of the fragments of the thunder-bolt, and that (fire) is awful with a host of tower- ing fierce, greedy and bright flames. And vehement is its scorching heat on all sides, therefore screening my beloved with my body I will go to a distance. (Does so.) Female Vidyā.—Happily is the heat that had only partially affected me kept off from me, whose rolling eyes are half-closed from delight, by means of contact whith the body of my lord, which is cool like a necklace of pure pearls, glossy, smooth and fleshy. Vidyā.—Ha! what have I done? or, (Verse 5) a beloved person without doing any special act drives away sorrow by the joy (he causes), for whoever has a dear friend has a possession of inestimable value.