उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

[—V 14] UTTARARÂMACHARITA 243
the flames of which gleam with a yellow brightness like that
of brass flashing when heated and which are as if the peaks of
the Vindhya mountain the caverns of which are brownish
with the lightning and clouds closing on them and which
(peaks) are blown off by harsh and fierce winds at the time
of the destruction of the world
Sumantra—But whence can he have derived the know-
ledge of the Jṛimbhaka weapons?
Chandraketu—I suppose from the revered Vālmīki.
Sumantra—It cannot be so dear prince with regard to
missile and particularly with the Jṛimbhaka missiles (Verse 15)
These were the offspring of Kṛis'ās'va from him they passed to
Kaus'ika he handed them over to dear Rāma and with him
they rest now
Chandraketu—Others too, whose minds are filled with the
light of Sattva and who are the seers of holy mantras see
everything themselves (without being taught)
Sumantra—Prince! be on thy guard thy rival hero has
returned
Two princes—(each to the other) Oh, how noble looking
this prince is (They behold each other with love and affection)
(Verse 16) Can it be our chance meeting can it be the
excellence of his qualities, or an ancient acquaintance intimately
formed in some previous life or some relationship between
us two unknown by the power of fate? My heart becomes all
attention on beholding him
Sumantra—Generally this is the way of living beings
that one person feels an ardent affection for some other person,
which worldly people call friendship of the planets and love at
first sight, the wise say that love is indescribable and without
any apparent cause (Verse 17) There is no preventing
that liking which is causeless for that is a thread composed of
affection knitting together beings internally
The two princes—(each to the other) (Verse 18) How
am I to discharge arrows against this body, lovely like a po-
lished fillet, on meeting which my frame through the desire of
embracing it has its hair standing on end? (Verse 19) But
what resource have I in dealing with one who has displayed
his stern valour unless I employ weapons or what is the use of
weapon of which such a man is not made the mark? What