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सूतस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा वाचा परमदीनया । बाष्पोपहतया राजा तं सूतमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ २-५९-२१
At these words of the charioteer, the king in deep distress replied with a voice choked with tears [2-59-21]
english translation
कैकेय्या विनियुक्तेन पापाभिजनभावया । मया न मन्त्रकुशलैवृद्धैः सह समर्थितम् ॥ २-५९-२२
- 'Incited by Kaikeyi of sinful relations and sinful motive, I did not consult expert, elderly counsellors. [2-59-22]
english translation
न सुहृद्भिर्नचामात्यैर्मन्त्रयित्वा न नैगमैः । मयायमर्थस्सम्मोहात् स्त्रीहेतोस्सहसा कृतः ॥ २-५९-२३
For the sake of a woman, this act was committed in great haste, without consulting friends or ministers or men of prudence. [2-59-23]
english translation
भवितव्यतया नूनमिदं वा व्यसनं महत् । कुलस्यास्य विनाशाय प्राप्तं सूत यदृच्छया ॥ २-५९-२४
Surely it is destiny and this calamity has befallen for the wilful destruction of the (entire) race, Oh ! charioteer. [2-59-24]
english translation
सूत यद्यस्ति ते किञ्चिन्मया तु सुकृतं कृतम् । त्वं प्रापयाऽऽशु मां रामं प्राणास्सन्त्वरयन्तिमाम् ॥ २-५९-२५
Oh ! Charioteer, if ever I have rendered you any favour, quickly take me to Rama. My life is hastening me (fast running out). [2-59-25]
english translation