उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

--VI. 12] UTTARARÂMACHARITA. 251 Chandraketu—Surely know this is the eldest of them Lava—(joyfully) What! Is this the lord of the race of Raghu? Auspiciously has this happy day dawned upon me in that I have seen this king. (Looking at him modestly but with eager curiosity) Father Lava, the pupil of Vālmīki, respect- fully salutes thee. Rāma—(affectionately) Long mayest thou live! come hither. (embracing him affectionately) My child! away with this excessive modesty. Again and again fold me in a close embrace. (Verse 13) Thy touch, thick, smooth, and soft like the developed middle leaf of a lotus which is full blown, delights me, being cool like the nectar of the moon and the juice of sandal wood. Lava—(To himself) Such disinterested affection he has for me, while I, an ignorant fellow, have taken up arms to commit hostility against this very person. (Loudly) Let my father forgive the childish folly of Lava. Rāma—What fault did my child commit? Chandraketu—Having heard the proclamation of my father's exploits from the escort of the horse he played the hero. Rāma—Surely this is creditable to a Kshatriya. (Verse .14) A man of valour cannot endure that the (fame of) the valour of others should be spread abroad, such is his real character, which is not assumed because it has been so fixed by nature, if the god, the author of day, burns unceasingly with his rays, why does the fire-stone vomit flames as if insulted! Chandraketu—Intolerance also appears graceful in this great warrior alone. For let my father observe, by means of the weapon of stupefaction employed by my dear friend, our armies are fixed motionless on every side. Rāma—My dear Lava, let the weapon be withdrawn, and you too Chandraketu comfort the forces bewildered on ac- count of having been paralysed. Lava—As my father bids. (He remains in meditation) Chandraketu—As you order. (Exit) Lava—Father, the missile has ceased to work. Rāma—My child these weapons which can only be em- ployed and and withdrawn by means of secret charms are handed down by tradition. (Verse 15)—[Repeated vide p. 193 ] Then the revered Kris'āśva told the secret knowledge of