उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

250 TRANSLATION OF [VI 8- be allayed by means of thy limbs cool like a lump of snow. (Raising him up and embracing him with tears of affection). Is it well with you, the wielder of celestial weapons? Chandraketu—It is well with me now that I have fortunately come in contact with Lava, of wonderful exploits and charming presence I, therefore request that my father should look upon this warrior of straightforward valour with an equally affectionate eye as on me or even still more Rama—(Observing Lava) I am glad that this friend of my child is of very dignified, lovely and auspicious appearance (Verse 9) He seems to be the science of arms incarnated in corporeal form to deliver the worlds, he is as if the duty of Kshatriyas having assumed a body to protect the treasure of Vedas, he is an assemblage of all the powers, or a collection of all the virtues he seems to be the aggregate of the merit of the world standing outwardly manifest before us Lava—(to himself) Ha! this great man has pure majesty and appearance (Verse 10) He is the one great abiding place of security, affection and devotion, and the grace of supreme Duty, handsome in form. Oh wonder! (Verse 11) My enmity has ceased, affection blended deep with bliss, springs up that haughtiness departs, I know not where, modesty makes me bend low, having seen him why am I in a moment subdued? Or rather the fact is that great men, like holy pla- ces possess an inexplicable but priceless overcoming influence. Rama—Ha! why is it that he on a sudden gives me rest from my grief and fills my heart with affection from some un- known cause? Or rather to say 'affection has regard to obvious causes' is contradictory in itself (Verse 12) Some mysterious internal cause binds things together, and affections do not depend upon outward conditions, for the lotus expands at the rising of the sun, and the moon-gem streams when the cold-rayed moon rises Lava—Chandraketu! who is this great personage? Chandraketu—Dear friend, surely this is my revered father Lava—Then in duty he is mine also, for thou didst call me your dear friend. But there are four heroes of the story of the Rāmāyaṇa that claim this title from thee, therefore tell me something particular about him.