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किमर्थं च नरश्रेष्ठौ संप्राप्तौ दुर्गमे पथि । वरायुधधरौ वीरौ श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः ॥ १-४८-६
- In truth, I would like to know for what reason these valiant ones who are wielding best weapons have arrived here travelling on an arduous path.' ( Thus, king Sumati asked Vishvamitra ). [1-48-6]
english translation
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा यथावृत्तं न्यवेदयत् । सिद्धाश्रमनिवासं च राक्षसानां वधं तथा । विश्वामित्रवचः श्रुत्वा राजा परमविस्मितः ॥ १-४८-७
On hearing his words, he (Vishvamitra) related all about their ( Rama and Lakshmana ) stay at Siddhashrama ( the Hermitage of Accomplishment ) and the slaying of rakshasas. King Sumati is highly astonished to hear the words of Vishvamitra. [1-48-7]
english translation
हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि शृणु तत्त्वेन राघव । यस्यैतदाश्रमपदं शप्तं कोपान्महात्मना ॥ १-४८-१४
- What a pleasure! You may listen as I narrate, Raghava ( Rama ), whose hermitage is this factually, and which great soul has resentfully cursed this. [1-48-14]
english translation
अतिथी परमौ प्राप्तं पुत्रौ दशरथस्य तौ । पूजयामास विधिवत् सत्कारार्हौ महाबलौ ॥ १-४८-८
He ( King Sumati ) extended hospitality in accordance with tradition to the highly valiant sons of Dasaratha, the distinguished guests worthy of honour. [1-48-8]
english translation
ततः परमसत्कारं सुमतेः प्राप्य राघवौ । उष्य तत्र निशामेकां जग्मतुर्मिथिलां ततः ॥ १-४८-९
The descendants of Raghu (Rama and Lakshmana) having received great honour from Sumati, stayed there one night ( along with Vishvamitra and the community of sages ) and thereafter set out for Mithila. [1-48-9]
english translation
तां दृष्ट्वा मुनयः सर्वे जनकस्य पुरीं शुभाम् । साधु साध्विति शंसन्तो मिथिलां समपूजयन् ॥ १-४८-१०
All the ascetics, having seen that auspicious city of Janaka worshipfully admired Mithila saying, 'Excellent, Excellent'. [1-48-10]
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