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श्वः पुष्येण जितक्रोधं यौवराज्येन राघवम् । राजा दशरथो राममभिषेचयितानघम् ॥ २-७-११

Tomorrow under the spell of the Pushya star, king Dasaratha will consecrate blameless Rama born in the race of Raghu as heir apparent (the maid said). [2-7-11]

english translation

धात्र्यास्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा कुब्जा क्षिप्रममर्षिता । कैलासशिखराकारात्प्रासादादवरोहत ॥ २-७-१२

Having heard these words of the royal maid, the hunchback ( Manthara ) became furious and speedily descended from that palace resembling the peak of mount Kailasha. [2-7-12]

english translation

सा दह्यमाना कोपेन मनथरा पापदर्शिनी । शयनामेत्य कैकेयीमिदं वचन मब्रवीत् ॥ २-७-१३

The malevolent Manthara on fire with fury reached Kaikeyi lying upon her couch and said [2-7-13]

english translation

उत्तिष्ठ मूढे किं शेषे भयं त्वामभिवर्तते । उपप्लुतमघौघेन किमात्मानं न बुध्यसे ॥ २-७-१४

Oh ! senseless one, why are you lying down? Get up A great fear is gripping you. Why don't you realise that you are floating in a sea of perils. [2-7-13]

english translation

अनिष्टे सुभगाकारे सौभग्येन विकत्थसे । चलं हि तव सौभाग्यं नद्याः स्रोत इवोष्णगे ॥२-७-१५

Though you appear to be your husband's darling, in reality he dislikes you. The good fortune you boast of indeed is unstable like the stream of a river in summer.' [2-7-13]

english translation