उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

214 TRANSLATION OF [ III. 7—
Sītā —Revered lady! Do you call it "Indistinct!" From
the combination of the notes I recognized it was my lord
who spoke.
Tamasā —The report goes that the king of the race of
Ikshvāku has come to Janasthāna to punish a Śūdra ascetic.
Sītā —I am glad to see that the king does not neglect
his kingly duties.
(Behind the scenes) (Verse 8). Here are those very
slopes of that mountain which has the Godāvarī in its vicinity,
which are full of numerous torrents and caves, where even the
trees and the wild animals were my friends, on which I dwelt
for a long time in the society of my dear wife.
Sītā —(Looking forth) Ha! is this my lord himself with
a form pale, attenuated and weak like the disc of the moon
in the morning, and recognizable only by his graceful and
dignified mien! Revered Tamasā, support me. (After utter-
ing these words she swoons in the arms of Tamasā).
Tamasā —Daughter! take comfort, take comfort.
(Behind the scenes) By this sight of Pañchavatī
(Verse 9) stupor first envelopes me (my senses) like a
column of smoke arising from the fire of grief smouldering
within, which will to-day blaze forth without restraint.
O my dearest! Jānakī!
Tamasā —(to herself) —This is what was feared by
the elders.
Sītā —(coming to herself) Alas! how is this?
(Again behind the scenes) Alas! Queen, my beloved
companion during my sojourn in the Daṇḍakā wood, princess
of Videha!
Sītā —Alas! alas! Having addressed me, a wretched
being, he has even swooned with the dark blue lotuses of
his eyes closing. Alas! How has he fallen on the surface
of the earth, helplessly and with his breath suspended!
Revered Tamasā! Save, save! bring to life my lord.
(So saying she falls at her feet).
Tamasā —(Verse 10) Do thou thyself, O blessed one,
restore to life the lord of the world, for dear is the touch of
thy hand, and in it he takes delight.
Sītā —Come what may, I do as thou biddest (exit in
haste).