उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

248 TRANSLATION OF [ VI ]—
a gingling sound, loud resounding on account of
the end of the bow, the big string of which is twang-
ing, and so showering arrows unceasingly, the marvellous
combat goes on terrible to the worlds. (Verse 2) And for
the manifold welfare of both the champions is sent forth, loud
like that of a cloud, the booming of the celestial drum. There-
fore let us discharge continually on both these heroes a rain of
flowers the falling of which is charming on account of
numerous and full-blown golden lotuses, which is lovely with
the honey of a multitude of tender jewel-buds from the trees
of the immortals.
Female Vidyā.—But why has the heaven in a moment
become yellow as if by means of streaks of lightning suddenly
flashing forth?
Vidyā.—What! does there indeed to-day (Verse 3) take
place the opening of the lids of the eye of Siva set in his fore-
head, flashing forth with a brightness like that of the sun
whirled round by the whirling of Tvashtri's wheel? Ah! I
perceive Chandraketu, being provoked, has employed the
unrivalled weapon which is presided over by the deity of fire
from which issue forth streaks of fire. For at present (Verse
4) the multitudes of heavenly cars have indeed fled with their
banners and chowries singed and rendered variegated, while
fire bearing the lustre of a new kins'uka flower burns this line
of silken flag-cloths. Here has gone forth the adorable fire
terrible on account of the sparks that are emitted with a sound
sharp like that of the loud splitting of the fragments of the
thunder-bolt, and that (fire) is awful with a host of tower-
ing fierce, greedy and bright flames. And vehement is its
scorching heat on all sides, therefore screening my beloved
with my body I will go to a distance. (Does so.)
Female Vidyā.—Happily is the heat that had only partially
affected me kept off from me, whose rolling eyes are half-closed
from delight, by means of contact whith the body of my lord,
which is cool like a necklace of pure pearls, glossy, smooth and
fleshy.
Vidyā.—Ha! what have I done? or, (Verse 5) a beloved
person without doing any special act drives away sorrow by the
joy (he causes), for whoever has a dear friend has a possession
of inestimable value.