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अस्य मायाविदो मायामृगरूपमिदं कृतम् । भानुमत्पुरुषव्याघ्र गन्धर्वपुरसन्निभम् ॥ ३-४३-६

Oh ! tiger among men, this deceitful demon (Maricha) has been transformed into the illusory form of a radiant deer which does not exist. [3-43-6]

english translation

मृगो ह्येवंविधो रत्नविचित्रो नास्ति राघव । जगत्यां जगतीनाथ मायैषा हि न संशयः ॥ ३-४३-७

Oh ! Rama, lord of the world nowhere on earth does exist this kind of wonderful deer sparkling with gems. That it is a mere trick, an illusion there is no doubt.' [3-43-7]

english translation

एवं ब्रुवाणं काकुत्स्थं प्रतिवार्य शुचिस्मिता । उवाच सीता संहृष्टा चर्मणा हृतचेतना ॥ ३-४३-८

Sita was too enchanted by the skin of the deer to retain her sense of discrimination. Intervening, she said to Rama joyfully with a pure smile on her face [3-43-8]

english translation

आर्यपुत्राभिरामोऽसौ मृगो हरति मे मनः । आनयैनं महाबाहो क्रीडार्थं नो भविष्यति ॥ ३-४३-९

- 'Oh ! prince, Oh ! long-armed one, this deer has captivated my mind. Fetch him for me.This will be our playmate. [3-43-9]

english translation

इहाश्रमपदेऽस्माकं बहवः पुण्यदर्शनाः । मृगाश्चरन्ति सहिताश्चमरास्सृमरास्तथा ॥ ३-४३-१०

Here at the hermitage there are many lovely deer, yaks and antelopes wandering in herds. [3-43-10]

english translation