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अपश्यंस्तु ततस्तत्र पितरं पितुरालये । जगाम भरतो द्रष्टुं मातरं मातुरालये ॥ २-७२-१
Not finding his father in his abode, Bharata went to see his mother in her apartment. [2-72-1]
english translation
अनुप्राप्तं तु तं दृष्ट्वा कैकेयी प्रोषितं सुतम् । उत्पपात तदा हृष्टा त्यक्त्वा सौवर्णमासनम् ॥ २-७२-२
On seeing her son, who was sent away, presently arriving, the delighted Kaikeyi sprang up from her golden seat. [2-72-2]
english translation
स प्रविश्यैव धर्मात्मा स्वगृहं श्रीविवर्जितम् । भरतः प्रतिजग्राह जनन्याश्चरणौ शुभौ ॥ २-७२-३
On entering home the righteous Bharata found it devoid of cheer and touched the auspicious feet of his mother (with reverence). [2-72-3]
english translation
सा तं मूर्धन्युपाघ्राय परिष्वज्य यशस्विनम् । अङ्के भरतमारोप्य प्रष्टुं समुपचक्रमे ॥ २-७२-४
Kaikeyi, gave her illustrious son Bharata a hug, kissed him on his forehead, made him rest on her lap and began her query [2-72-4]
english translation
अद्य ते कतिचित् रात्र्यः च्युतस्य आर्यक वेश्मनः । अपि नाध्वश्रमशशीघ्रं रथेनापततस्तव ॥ २-७२-५
- 'How many nights have you spent (on the way) since you left your noble grandfather's residence? Hasn't the hurried journey (over such a long distance) on the chariot left you exhausted? [2-72-5]
english translation