Ramayana
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विशेषेणाऽश्रमस्थस्य समीपे स्त्रीजनस्य च । आसीद्धशरथो नाम राजा त्रिदशविक्रमः ॥ ३-१७-१६
- at the hermitage and especially in the presence of a woman. '(Rama replied) There was a king named Dasaratha who was mighty like the gods. [3-17-16]
english translation
तस्याहमग्रजः पुत्रो रामो नाम जनैश्श्रुतः । भ्राताऽयं लक्ष्मणो नाम यवीयान्मामनुव्रतः ॥ ३-१७-१७
I am his eldest son known among the people as Rama. Here is Lakshmana , my younger brother, who always follows me. [3-17-17]
english translation
इयं भार्या च वैदेही मम सीतेति विश्रुता । नियोगात् तु नरेन्द्रस्य पितुर्मातुश्च यन्त्रितः ॥ ३-१७-१८
And this is the daughter of the king of Videha and my wife, well known as Sita. I have come here, commanded by the king, my father and mother. Impelled . - [3-17-18]
english translation
धर्मार्थं धर्मकाङ्क्षी च वनं वस्तुमिहागतः । त्वां तु वेदितुमिच्छामि कस्य त्वं कासि कस्य वा ॥ ३-१७-१९
- by duty and intending to obey the orders of my father to establish righteousness I have come to reside here. I wish to know who you are. Tell me who your kins are. [3-17-19]
english translation
त्वं हि तावन्मनोज्ञाङ्गी राक्षसी प्रतिभासि मे । इह वा किंनिमित्तं त्वमागता ब्रूहि तत्त्वत: ॥ ३-१७-२०
With lovely limbs you do not appear to be a demoness. Tell me truly what you have come here for. [3-17-20]
english translation