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यतः मूलम् नरः पश्येत् प्रादुर्भावम् इह आत्मनः । कथम् तस्मिन् न वर्तेत प्रत्यक्षे सति दैवते ॥ २-१८-१६
How can a man who owes his origin (birth) in this world to him (father) who still exists as a visible god not conduct himself (as per his wish)? [2-18-16]
english translation
कच्चित् ते परुषम् किंचित् अभिमानात् पिता मम । उक्तः भवत्या कोपेन यत्र अस्य लुलितम् मनः ॥ २-१८-१७
Have you said anything harsh to my father out of anger or (injured) selfrespect for which his mind has been shaken? [2-18-17]
english translation
एतत् आचक्ष्व मे देवि तत्त्वेन परिप्ऱ्च्चतः । किम् निमित्तम् अपूर्वो अयम् विकारः मनुज अधिपे ॥ २-१८-१८
Oh ! Devi, I am repeatedly asking you the cause of this unprecedented change in the king please tell me the truth.' [2-18-18]
english translation
एवमुक्ता तु कैकेयी राघवेण महात्मना । उवाचेदं सुनिर्लज्जा धृष्टमात्महितं वचः ॥ २-१८-१९
When Kaikeyi was thus asked by the magnanimous scion of the Raghus (Rama) she uttered unashamed these impudent words in her own interest. [2-18-19]
english translation
न राजा कुपितो राम व्यसनम् नास्य किंचन । किंचिन्मनोगतं त्वस्य त्वद्भयान्नाभिभाषते ॥ २-१८-२०
'Oh ! Rama, the king is neither angry, nor has any misforturne befallen him. But out of fear for you he is not able to speak out what he has in mind. [2-18-20]
english translation