उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

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P. 142. ब्राह्मा (ब्राह्मणा) च क्षत्रं (क्षत्रिया) च पौराश्च जानपदाश्च
तैः सह सः जानपदः (बहुव्रीहिः) देवाश्च असुराश्च, तिरश्वां (पशूनां) उरगाणां
(सर्पाणां) च ये नायकाः (मुख्याः) तेषां निकायश्च (समाजः) तैः सह (बहुव्रीहिः)
ed; of भूतग्रामः तिर्यञ्च् m. lower animal उरगः a serpent
Serpents are said to dwell in Pâtâla निकायः- 'पशूनां समगोत्र्येषां
समाजोऽथ सधर्मिणाम् । स्यान्निकायः' इत्यमरः भूत-भावित the world of
beings has been caused to be present by his power ग्रामः -a
collection आर्येण-this refers to राम अप्सरोभिः &c. vide text
p. 101, where we are told that Vâlmîki wrote a portion of
Râma's life and sent it to Bharata for being represented on
the stage आतोद्यस्थानम्-the theatre (lit. place of musical
instruments) G explains why the theatre was situated on
the bank of the Ganges वीर० also says 'सीताया गङ्गाया जलादुत्त-
मनभीप्सनीय गङ्गातीरस्थ रङ्गत्वकल्पनम्' आतोद्यम् a musical instrument
स्थानसन्निवेशः seating of the audience इति-this is to be con-
nected with आदिष्टाश्चार्येण above समुचिते स्थाने संनिवेशः (seating,
placing) अद्य-is to be connected with आर्य in the following
verse Verse 1 राज्यमेव आश्रमं तस्मिन् निवासः प्राप्त कष्टं (क्लेशरूपदं)
मुनेः व्रत येन राज्या० व्रत० who, though a king, observes the
harsh course of life of an ascetic Râma did not revel in
pleasures as many kings do and he did not remarry though
his wife was believed to be dead वाल्मीकिगौरवात् from
his regard for वाल्मीकि अपि प्राश्निकाः are the judges in the
theatre properly seated ? प्राश्निक means 'a judge, one who is
to discuss the merits and demerits of a performance' Vide
नाट्यशास्त्र 27 47-50 for their qualifications They were to
recommend good actors for rewards from the king प्रश्नमर्हन्ति
इति प्राश्निकाः according to 'तदर्हति' पा ५. १. ६३. प्राश्निका may also
be persons who on account of their rank or high literary
attainments were specially provided with seats on the stage.
वीर० explains 'रङ्गस्य नाट्यगानस्य सामाजिकाः । रङ्गस्थले राज्ञा सह वृद्दार
इत्यर्थः । अथवा शान्त्यादिपरीक्षार्थमाहूतान्महन्तीति प्राश्निकाः । तदर्हाधिकारिपञ्चन् । समस्त-
शास्त्रनिष्णातास्तदृशा इति भावः' कुमारः विम्ब्यो should be given the
same respect as that shown to prince चन्द्रकेतु प्रतिपत्ति honour
The reading स्थानप्रतिपत्तिः would mean 'a seat of honour'.
प्रभु वृत्तम् I have already done so as I understood your
Majesty's affection (for them) प्रभोः (रामस्य) स्नेहं (कुशलवविषयं)
सम्यः प्रत्ययात् प्रत्यय understanding, it may also mean 'confidence'
relying upon' आस्तीर्ण राजामनम् this is the royal seat covered
over (with a carpet &c.) The usual सिंहासन was not brought
there, but a special seat with a carpet was reserved G