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

59] Act III, The Shadow — Translation [—iii. 49¹
[All through] it is the one sole sentiment of Pathos that, by
a diversity of causes [and attending circumstances], has become
diverse and assumed distinct manifestations; just as water assumes
eddies and bubbles and billows and other manifestations, whereas
it is all [in reality] nothing but mere water. 48
Rāma—This way, my best of aerial cars!
All rise.
Tamasā and Vāsantī, to Sītā and Rāma [respectively]—
May the Earth and the River of the Immortals [Ganges], together
with those like us¹—may the revered Preceptor [Vālmīki] who
is the Father of metrical compositions—may also sage Vasishṭha
along with Arundhatī: may [all] these bestow blessings upon you,
conducive to your eternal welfare! 49
Exeunt all.
END OF ACT III
CALLED
THE SHADOW.
¹ I. e. Rivers and sylvan deities respectively. Regarding this joint speech, see Notes.