उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

—V. 25 ] UTTARARĀMACHARITA. 245
Sumantra —Alas! torturing to my inmost heart are
these words of Chandraketu
Lava —Woe to me! My feelings are of a mixed
kind. (Verse 26) As the night-lotus joys when the moon
rises, so does my sight when he appears, but this arm of mine
longs for battle, (arm) which is fond of my heavy bow
tuneful on account of the string that resounds with a terrible
twanging and that (arm) clearly reveals its awful heroic
ardour
Chandraketu —(Descends from the chariot) Worthy sir,
Chandraketu of the solar race salutes you
Sumantra —May the great primeval Boar grant thee
success over thy enemy. Moreover, (Verse 27) may the
sun who is the father of thy race, befriend thee in fight, may
Vasishtha, who is the spiritual father even of thy fathers, give
thee joy mayest thou have the might of Indra and Vishnu,
of Agni and the Maruts, and of Garuda and may the charm
of the twang of Rama's bow string and of Lakshmana's give
thee victory
Lava —Prince! Thou truly appearest exceedingly
splendid when in thy chariot, enough, enough of this excessive
courtesy
Chandraketu —Then let the high-souled one for his part
adorn another chariot
Lava —Worthy sir, cause the prince to ascend his
chariot
Sumantra —Do thou also comply with the request of dear
Chandraketu
Lava —What hesitation can there be in employing one's
own implements? But we are dwellers in the forest unaccust-
omed to the management of chariots.
Sumantra —Thou knowest, my son, how to behave in
accordance with pride and courtesy, if moreover, Rama-
bhadra, the descendant of Ikshvaku, were to behold thee such
as thou art, then his heart would gush with affection
Lava —Revered sir! That royal sage is said to be a good
man (with an expression of shame) (Verse 28) We indeed
are not so badly disposed as to impede sacrifices, moreover,
who in this world does not greatly respect that king on account