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प्रत्याश्वस्तो यदा राजा मोहात्प्रत्यागतं पुनः । अथाऽजुहाव तं सूतं रामवृत्तान्तकारणात् ॥ २-५८-१
When the king regained his consciousness and was consoled, he summoned the charioteer to hear news about Rama. [2-58-1]
english translation
अथ सूतो महाराजं कृताञ्जलिरुपस्थितः । राममेवानुशोचन्तं दुःखशोकसमन्वितम् ॥ २-५८-२
Then the charioteer with folded palms approached the king who, deeply afflicted with grief and pain, was brooding over Rama alone. [2-58-2]
english translation
वृद्धं परमसन्तप्तं नवग्रहमिव द्विपम् । विनिश्वसन्तं ध्यायन्तमस्वस्थ मिव कुङञरम् ॥ २-५८-३
Aged Dasaratha was heaving deep sighs like a newly captured, indisposed elephant. [2-58-3]
english translation
राजा तु रजसा सूतं ध्वस्ताङ्गं समुपस्थितम् । अश्रुपूर्णमुखं दीनमुवाच परमार्तवत् ॥ २-५८-४
Seeing the dejected charioteer standing before him, the desolate king covered all over with dust and his face bathed in tears, said to him in extreme grief [2-58-4]
english translation
क्वनु वत्स्यति धर्मात्मा वृक्षमूलमुपाश्रितः । सोऽत्यन्तसुखितः सूत किमशिष्यति राघवः ॥ २-५८-५
- 'Oh ! charioteer, Rama is righteous and he is accustomed to all sorts of comfort. Taking refuge at the foot of a tree how shall he live and what shall he eat? [2-58-5]
english translation