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ततो महेन्द्रं सह तैर्मुनिभिर्भृगुसत्तमः । यथागतं ययौ रामो मामुपामन्त्र्य भारत॥५-१८७-११॥
Then Rāma, foremost of the Bhṛgus, went to Mahendra together with those sages, and returned as he had come, after taking leave of me, O Bhārata.
english translation
ततोऽहं रथमारुह्य स्तूयमानो द्विजातिभिः । प्रविश्य नगरं मात्रे सत्यवत्यै न्यवेदयम् । यथावृत्तं महाराज सा च मां प्रत्यनन्दत॥५-१८७-१२॥
Then I mounted my chariot, praised by the twice-born. Entering the city, I reported to my mother Satyavatī what had occurred, O great king; and she, in turn, expressed approval to me.
english translation
पुरुषांश्चादिशं प्राज्ञान्कन्यावृत्तान्तकर्मणि । दिवसे दिवसे ह्यस्या गतजल्पितचेष्टितम् । प्रत्याहरंश्च मे युक्ताः स्थिताः प्रियहिते मम॥५-१८७-१३॥
I appointed prudent men to observe the maiden’s condition and conduct. Day after day they reported to me what she had said and what deeds she had undertaken, remaining diligently engaged for what they deemed my welfare and interest.
english translation
यदैव हि वनं प्रायात्कन्या सा तपसे धृता । तदैव व्यथितो दीनो गतचेता इवाभवम्॥५-१८७-१४॥
Indeed, when that maiden—resolved upon austerity—departed for the forest, at that very moment I became distressed and dejected, as though bereft of composure.
english translation
न हि मां क्षत्रियः कश्चिद्वीर्येण विजयेद्युधि । ऋते ब्रह्मविदस्तात तपसा संशितव्रतात्॥५-१८७-१५॥
For no kṣatriya would defeat me in battle by mere martial prowess—except one who knows brahman, disciplined by tapas and steadfast in rigorous vows, my dear.
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