उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

—VI. 18 ] UTTARARĀMACHARITA. 253 Rāma —There is a marvellous excess of heroism in this warrior boy (Verse 19) His look regards as straw the best prowess of the three worlds, his gait firm and proud seems to bend down, as it were, the earth even in boy-hood he possess- es massiveness like that of a mountain can he be the incarna- tion of the heroic sentiment or of pride hither advancing? Lava —(Advancing) Victory to my noble brother! Kuśa —Longlived one, what is this talk about a fight? Lava —Oh it is a trifling matter My revered brother, however should give up his haughty bearing and behave modestly Kuśa —For what reason Lava — Here stands the king the lord of Raghu's race and he shows affection to us two and is longing for thy approach Kuśa —(reflecting) That hero of the story of Rāmā- yaṇa, the protector of the Vedic treasure Lava.—The same. Kuśa —That great man is one whose holy sight is to be desired, but I cannot conceive in what way he is to be app- roached by me. Lava —Just as we should approach our elders. Kuśa —How can this be? Lava —The high-minded and courteous Chandraketu, the son of Ūrmilā, out of friendship, addresses me with the title of a dear companion, therefore on account of those my relations with him that royal sage becomes our father in duty (or by courtesy). Kuśa.—In the present case humility though shown even to a Kshatriya is not blameable. (Both walk about) Lava —Let my noble brother behold this great hero, the excellence of whose various superhuman actions may be inferred from his form, majesty and serenity Kuśa —(Observing) (Verse 20) Oh! how gracious his form and how sanctifying his majesty! Rightly did the bard of the Rāmāyaṇa transform the goddess speech (into the form of that poem) (approaching) Father, Kuśa, the disciple of Prāchetasa, salutes you. 22