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ततः कथान्ते राजर्षिर्भृगुश्रेष्ठं महाबलम् । उवाच मधुरं काले रामं वचनमर्थवत्॥५-१७६-२१॥
Then, at the close of the conversation, the royal sage addressed Rāma—foremost of the Bhṛgus, of great power—with timely, gentle, and meaningful words.
english translation
रामेयं मम दौहित्री काशिराजसुता प्रभो । अस्याः शृणु यथातत्त्वं कार्यं कार्यविशारद॥५-१७६-२२॥
“O lord, this is my granddaughter, the daughter of the king of Kāśī. Hear, O one skilled in what ought to be done, the matter concerning her exactly as it is.”
english translation
परमं कथ्यतां चेति तां रामः प्रत्यभाषत । ततः साभ्यगमद्रामं ज्वलन्तमिव पावकम्॥५-१७६-२३॥
Rāma replied to her, “Speak fully what must be spoken.” Then she approached Rāma, who appeared like a blazing fire.
english translation
सा चाभिवाद्य चरणौ रामस्य शिरसा शुभा । स्पृष्ट्वा पद्मदलाभाभ्यां पाणिभ्यामग्रतः स्थिता॥५-१७६-२४॥
And that auspicious woman, having bowed her head to Rāma’s feet and touched them with her lotus-petal-like hands, stood before him.
english translation
रुरोद सा शोकवती बाष्पव्याकुललोचना । प्रपेदे शरणं चैव शरण्यं भृगुनन्दनम्॥५-१७६-२५॥
She wept, overwhelmed by grief, her eyes troubled with tears; and she sought refuge in the Bhṛgu-descendant, the protector of those who seek shelter.
english translation