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तेन काञ्चनवर्णेन मणिप्रवरशृङ्गिणा । तरुणादित्यवर्णेन नक्षत्रपथवर्चसा ॥ ३-४३-२१
By his golden colour resembling the rising Sun, by his horns with excellent gems shining like the milky-way - [3-43-21]
english translation
बभूव राघवस्यापि मनो विस्मयमागतम् । एवं सीतावचः श्रुत्वा तं दृष्ट्वा मृगमद्भुतम् ॥ ३-४३-२२
- even Rama's mind was wonderstruck. In that manner, on hearing Sita's words and seeing the wonderful deer - [3-43-22]
english translation
लोभितस्तेन रूपेण सीतया च प्रचोदितः । उवाच राघवो हृष्टो भ्रातरं लक्ष्मणं वचः ॥ ३-४३-२३
Rama was tempted by its appearance. Prompted by Sita, he joyfully said this to Lakshmana [3-43-23]
english translation
पश्य लक्ष्मण वैदेह्याः स्पृहां मृगगतामिमाम् । रूपश्रेष्ठतया ह्येष मृगोऽद्य न भविष्यति ॥ ३-४३-२४
Oh ! Lakshmana, see the eagerness of Sita. Such a deer of exceptional beauty will not be found in this forest. [3-43-24]
english translation
न वने नन्दनोद्धेशे न चैत्ररथसंश्रये । कुतःपृथिव्यां सौमित्रे योऽस्य कश्चित्समो मृगः ॥ ३-४३-२५
There is no equal to this animal even in the Nandan garden of Indra, or the Chaitraratha, the garden of Kubera. Where can such an animal be found on earth? [3-43-25]
english translation