उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

202 TRANSLATION OF [ I. 49—
the developed fœtus trembling with fear, ruthlessly cast her off
like an offering to the beasts of prey (Placing the feet of Sítá
on his head) Queen! Queen! This is the last time that the
head of Ráma will touch thy lotus like foot (weeps)
(Behind the scenes) Help! Help!
Ráma —Ascertain, ho, what it is
(Again behind the scenes) (Verse 50) Harassed by
the demon Lavana the multitude of sages, of austere penance,
living on the banks of the Yamuná, has approached thee, the
protector
Ráma —What! trouble from demons yet! Let me at
once send Satrughna for the destruction of this wicked lord
of Madhurá, the son of Kumbhínasí (Advancing a few steps
and then coming back) Alas! Queen, how will you fare in
this condition O mother earth, do thou take care of thy very
noble daughter Jánakí (Verse 51) (That Jánakí) who is
the sole blessing of the families of Janaka and Raghu and
whom, of pure character, thou broughtest forth in the holy
sacrificial ground (Exit weeping)
Sítá —O my gentle lord, where are you? (Rises hastily)
Oh, fie, fie Deluded by an evil dream I look upon myself as
if separated from my lord (Looking about) Alas! Alas!
My lord has gone away leaving me alone fast asleep, what can
this be! Well, I will get angry with him, if I am master of
myself when I see him Who waits there?
Durmukha (entering) — Queen, prince Lakshmana says—
the carriage is ready, your ladyship should mount it
Sítá —Here I mount it (Rising and walking forth)
My heavy fœtus throbs Let us go gently
Dur —This way, this way, Queen
Sítá —A bow to those whose wealth is their penance
(sages) My homage to the guardian deities of Raghu's race
my veneration to the lotus feet of my lord! Reverence to all
my elders (Exeunt all)
Act II.
(Behind the curtains) Welcome to her whose wealth is
penance (then enter a female ascetic in a travelling dress)
Fem Asc —Ah! here is the goddess of the wood waiting
on me at a distance, with an offering of leaves full of fruits
and flowers.