उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

238 TRANSLATION OF [ IV. 25—
Boys —(entering in a state of excitement) Friend, we
have heard of a certain creature which they call a horse in
the country and we have seen the beast to-day with our own
eyes
Lava —They speak of the 'horse" in treatises on animals
and warfare, tell me then how it looks.
Boys —Listen. ( Verse 26 ) Behind he carries a flowing
tail, and that he waves continually, he has a long neck, his
hoofs are full four in number, he eats grass, he sheds lumps of
dung of the size of a mango, but what is the use of description ?
He is going far off, come, come, let us go after him (They
drag him by his deer skin and his hands )
Lava —( With a face expressing interest, consciousness
of offending and modesty ) Noble people, look, I am carried off
by these boys ( he runs about quickly )
Arund. and Jana. —Satiate thy curiosity, dear child
Kausalya —I as well you feel gratified by the speech and
form of one who has the forest in him Revered lady, when I
do not behold him, I feel as if I were robbed, therefore let us
advance and follow with our eyes for a time that boy of long
life, as he runs.
Arun. —How canst thou keep in sight that active fellow
who must have gone a great distance by this time ?
Kanchuki —( Entering) The revered Valmiki saith—
"In due time you will know all this."
Janaka —This is of very grave import Revered Arun
dhati, friend Kausalya, worthy Grishti! We will ourselves go
and see the revered Valmiki (exeunt all the old people).
Boys (entering )—Let our friend look at the wonderful
sight.
Lava —I see and understand Surely this is a sacrificial
horse
Boys —How do you know that!
Lava —Surely, you fools you must have read the section
devoted to it Do you not see ? 'For such a horse there are
guards armed with corslet, staves and quivers one hundred of
each sort" This force is evidently composed of soldiers so
armed. If you do not believe all this go and ask
Boys —Ho ! Ho ! For what reason does this horse roam
about guarded!