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ध्रुवमद्य महाराजो दुःखं स्वपिति लक्ष्मण । कृतकामा तु कैकेयी तुष्टा भवितुमर्हति ॥ २-५३-६
- 'Oh ! Lakshmana, the maharaja must be having a painful sleep tonight. But Kaikeyi with her desires fulfilled, ought to feel satisfied. [2-53-6]
english translation
सा हि देवी महाराजं कैकेयी राज्यकारणात् । अपि न च्यावयेत्प्राणान् दृष्ट्वा भरतमागतम् ॥ २-५३-७
After the arrival of Bharata, I hope queen Kaikeyi does not deprive the king of his life for the sake of the kingdom? [2-53-7]
english translation
अनाथश्च हि वृद्धश्च मया चैव विनाकृतः । किं करिष्यति कामात्मा कैकेयी वशमागतः ॥ २-५३-८
That lustful king, having come under the hold of Kaikeyi, has been deprived of my presence. What can that forlorn and aged king do? [2-53-8]
english translation
इदं व्यसनमालोक्य राज्ञश्च मतिविभ्रमम् । काम एवार्थधर्माभ्यां गरीयानिति मे मतिः ॥ २-५३-९
Reflecting on the calamity and mental aberration of the king, I think passion is stronger than wealth and righteousness. [2-53-9]
english translation
को ह्यविद्वानपि पुमान् प्रमदायाः कृते त्यजेत् । छन्दानुवर्तिनं पुत्रं तातो मामिव लक्ष्मण ॥ २-५३-१०
Oh ! Lakshmana, will even an illiterate man for the sake of a woman ever abandon his son like me who is faithful and obedient, as did my father? [2-53-10]
english translation