- oh ! Eminent ascetic, she has been sought after in marriage by many princes ( having heard my declaration that the bounty for Seetha is boldness alone ). To all of those kings who were beseeching for the girl,..... - [1-66-16]
- I have not given my daughter, saying that she will be given for a bounty of boldness. Oh ! Preeminent among ascetics thereafter many kings together..... - [1-66-17]
- came to Mithila. Then they wanted to ascertain the calibre ( of the bow, vis-a-vis their own...). For them, those who wanted to ascertain the calibre of the bow, that bow of Shiva was fetched to their proximity. [1-66-18]
न शेकुर्ग्रहणे तस्य धनुषस्तोलनेऽपि वा | तेषां वीर्यवतां वीर्यमल्पं ज्ञात्वा महामुने || १-६६-१९
- But they were incapable to joggle it, or even to catch hold of it. Oh ! great sage, on knowing the valour of those valorous ones as valueless,..... - [1-66-19]
- I countermanded them... oh ! ascetically wealthy Vishvamitra, by that you may know ( the sequel of it...). Then, oh ! eminent sage, those kings in a blind fury beleaguered Mithila,..... - [1-66-20]