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तं प्रेक्ष्य भरतः क्रुद्धं शत्रुघ्नमिदमब्रवीत् । अवध्याः सर्वभूतानां प्रमदाः क्षम्यतामिति ॥ २-७८-२१
Bharata, addressing the enraged Satrughna said 'Of all beings, a lady is not to be killed. Pardon her. [2-78-21]
english translation
हन्यामहमिमां पापां कैकेयीं दुष्टचारिणीम् । यदि मां धार्मिको रामो नासूयेन्मातृघातकम् ॥ २-७८-२२
If righteous Rama were not to accuse me of slaying a mother, I would have killed the sinful Kaikeyi of wicked deeds myself. [2-78-22]
english translation
इमामपि हतां कुब्जां यदि जानाति राघवः । त्वां च मां च हि धर्मात्मा नाभिभाषिष्यते ध्रुवम् ॥ २-७८-२३
If righteous Rama comes to know that this hunchback has been slain by us, he will certainly never talk to you or me.' [2-78-23]
english translation
भरतस्य वचश्श्रुत्वा शत्रुघ्नो लक्ष्मणानुजः । न्यवर्तत ततो रोषात्तां मुमोच च मन्थराम् ॥ २-७८-२४
Hearing the words of Bharata, Satrughna, the younger brother of Lakshmana restrained his fury and also released Manthara. [2-78-24]
english translation
सा पादमूले कैकेय्या मन्थरा निपपात ह । निश्श्वसन्ती सुदुःखार्ता कृपणं विललाप च ॥ २-७८-२५
Manthara, tormented with grief, fell at the feet of Kaikeyi and began heaving deep sighs. [2-78-25]
english translation