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सत्य्सन्धो महातेजाधर्मज्ञः सुसमाहितः । वरं मम ददात्येष तन्मे शृण्वन्तु देवताअः ॥ २-११-१६
He ( King Dasaratha ) who is true to his vows, heroic and knows the ways of righteousness is granting me boons with a wellcomposed mind. Let all the gods stand witness to this (declared Kaikeyi). [2-11-16]
english translation
इति देवी महेष्वासं परिगृह्यभिशस्य च । ततः परमुवाचेदं वरदं काममोहितम् ॥ २-११-१७
Clasping the great archer, the infatuated king, conferer of boons and flattering him (to the top of her bent), the queen said [2-11-17]
english translation
स्मर राज्न् पुरा वृत्तं तस्मिन् दैवासुरे रणे । तत्र चाच्यावयच्छत्रुस्तव जीवतमन्तरा ॥ २-११-१८
Oh ! king, recall the event that happened long ago in the war between gods and asuras where the enemy destroyed almost every thing except your life. [2-11-18]
english translation
तत्र चापि मया देव यत्त्वं समभिरक्षितः । जाग्रत्या यतमानायास्ततो मे प्राददा वरौ ॥ २-११-१९
Oh ! king, I rescued you there. Since I was alert to protect you, you granted me two boons. [2-11-19]
english translation
तौ तु दत्तौ वरौ देव निक्षेपौ मृगयाम्यहम् । तथैव पृथिवीपाल सकाशे सत्यसंगर ॥ २-११-२०
Oh ! protector of the earth, Oh ! king, honest in keeping promises, I (now) seek those two boons which were reserved as deposits. [2-11-20]
english translation