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स लक्ष्मणः कृष्णमृगं मेध्यं हत्वा प्रतापवान् । अथ चिक्षेप सौमित्रिस्समिद्धे जातवेदसि ॥ २-५६-२६
Then the powerful son of Sumitra killed a black antelope fit for offering, and offered it to the well kindled fire. [2-56-26]
english translation
तन्तु पक्वं परिज्ञाय निष्टप्तं छिन्नशोणितम् । लक्ष्मण: पुरुषव्याघ्रमथ राघवमब्रवीत् ॥ २-५६-२७
With the blood drained out of the venison, Lakshmana roasted it and cooked it well, and then said to Rama, the tiger (best) among men [2-56-27]
english translation
अयं सर्व: समस्ताग्ङ: श्रृत: कृष्णमृगो मया । देवतां देवसङ्काश यजस्व कुशलो ह्यसि ॥ २-५६-२८
- 'This black antelope with all its limbs is wellcooked. Oh ! divine sire, you may make the offering to Vastu devata in which you are proficient.' [2-56-28]
english translation
राम: स्नात्वा तु नियतो गुणवान् जप्यकोविदः । सङ्ग्रहेणाकरोत् स्रवार्न मन्त्रान् सत्रावसानिकान् ॥ २-५६-२९
Virtuous Rama, who was an expert in the recitation of mantras, took his bath and his mind controlled, intoned briefly all the mantras appropriate to the completion of the ritual. [2-56-29]
english translation
इष्ट्वा देवगणान्सर्वान्विवेशाऽवसथं शुचिः । बभूव च मनोह्लादो रामस्यामिततेजसः ॥ २-५६-३०
Sanctified with the worship of all the gods, Rama of immeasurable lustre felt a great happiness on entering the hut. [2-56-30]
english translation