उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

-VII 19] UTTARARAMACHARITA 203 Arun.—Revered Valmiki, let Kusa and Lava, the sons of Rama, born of Sita's womb, be presented now. (Exit) Rama and Lak.—Fortunately it is as we thought. Sita—(overwhelmed with tears) Where then are my sons? (Then enter Valmiki, Kusa and Lava) Valmiki—Dear boys, Kusa and Lava. Here is Rama your father, Lakshmana your youngest uncle, the queen Sita is your mother, here is the royal sage Janaka, your maternal grand father. Sita—(Looking with joy, felicity and wonder) What! my father! Kusa and Lava—Oh father! Oh mother! Oh grand- father! Rama and Lak.—(embracing with joy) Indeed, boys you have been obtained by merit. Sita—Come son Kusa, come son Lava, after a long time embrace your mother who had gone to another world. Kusa and Lava—(having done so) We are blessed. Sita—Revered sir, I bow to you. Valmiki—Daughter, may you long continue in your present state of happiness. Sita—Oh joy! Here I see my father, our family precep- tor, the elderly matrons, the noble Santa with her husband, my revered lord, together with Lakshmana graciously dis- posed and with them all Kusa and Lava, so I am overpowered with joy. (A confused noise behind the scenes) Val.—(Fixing and observing) Oh, the lord of Madhura (Satrughna) has arrived after having killed Lavana. Lak.—Good fortunes come in a train. Rama—Though experiencing all this I cannot believe it, or such is the nature of prosperous events. Valmiki—Speak dear Rama. What further service can I do to please thee? Rama—Can there be anything farther to be wished for? But let there be this benediction: (Verse 20) This story purifies from sins and increases blessings, being auspicious. 23