महावीरचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - वीररस-प्रधान रामकथा नाटक सम्पूर्ण ७ अङ्क सटीक)

Bhavabhūti — Uttara-Rāma-Charita [14
that one of them was her mother, the Earth, she embraces her and
swoons away (vii. 3¹³). On recovering, the Earth-goddess reproaches
Rāma bitterly for his conduct (vii. 4ᵃ, ᵇ, 5), while Bhāgīrathī (the
Ganges) tries to defend him (vii. 6). Sītā requests her mother
to receive her into her womb (vii. 7²), but the Earth-goddess
reminds Sītā of her duty by her two sons. A noise behind the
curtain (vii. 8³). This is caused by the appearance of the jṛimbhaka
missiles, who¹ have come, in accordance with Rāma's wishes
(cp. i. 15²), to wait upon Sītā's offspring (vii. 10). The missiles
are asked to depart, with an injunction that they should attend
the twins whenever called upon (vii. 11). Sītā is at a loss to
know (vii. 12²) how her sons were to be reared and educated.
Bhāgīrathī proposes to give them over into the charge of Vālmīki
(vii. 13¹ ᶠ.). Sītā once more prays the Earth-goddess to receive her
into her womb (vii. 15³), but is asked to wait till the boys are
weaned (vii. 15⁷). Exeunt all the characters of the play within
the play.
Rāma,² who all along was watching the play and experiencing
alternating impulses of grief and joy, is quite overcome at its conclusion
and goes into a swoon (vii. 15¹²). Lakshmaṇa calls upon Vālmīki for
succour. A voice behind the curtain orders (vii. 15¹⁴) the removal of
the stage-apparatus. It is not a drama but a reality that is happening
now; for, from the heaving waters of the Ganges arise the forms of
Bhāgīrathī, the Earth-goddess, and Sītā (vii. 16). The two Goddesses
hand over the virtuous Sītā into the charge of Arundhatī, who now
enters leading Sītā (vii. 18). Sītā touches Rāma, who revives, and is
overjoyed to meet his lost Queen. The Goddess Bhāgīrathī reminds
Rāma (vii. 18⁶) of his prayer to her (i. 23¹), which she heard and has
granted. The Earth-goddess also reminds Rāma (vii. 18⁹) of his parting
adjuration (i. 50³) to her, which she has faithfully followed. Arundhatī
now admonishes the assembled people for their past conduct (vii. 18¹² ᶠᶠ.),
and they salute Sītā in token of acceptance. Rāma also readily accepts
his wife (vii. 19³). Exit Arundhatī (vii. 19⁹). Enters Vālmīki who now
presents Kuśa and Lava as the sons of Rāma and Sītā (vii. 19¹³).
To fill the cup of joy, Śatrughna, who had been sent (cp. i. 50¹)
against the demon Lavaṇa, returns victorious (vii. 19²⁹). Vālmīki
now asks Rāma if he desires anything else (vii. 19³²). The customary
benediction (vii. 20) brings the drama to a happy close.

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¹ Conceived as persons with human speech.    ² At this point the first scene of the play
  They, however, speak from behind the      proper is resumed.
  curtain.