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राम शोकाभिभूतोऽहं शोकार्तानां भवान्गतिः । वयस्य इति कृत्वा हि त्वय्यहं परिदेवये ॥ ४-८-२६
( Sugriva said ) 'Rama I am overwhelmed with sorrow. You are the refuge of the distressed. As you are a friend I ventilate all my grief to you. [4-8-26]
english translation
त्वं हि पाणिप्रदानेन वयस्यो मेऽग्निसाक्षिकम् । कृतः प्राणैर्बहुमतस्सत्येनापि शपामि ॥ ४-८-२७
'I value your hand of friendship extended to me, with fire as witness more than my very life. I, on my own, offer my pledge of friendship. [4-8-27]
english translation
वयस्य इति कृत्वा च विस्रब्धः प्रवदाम्यहम् । दुःखमन्तर्गतं यन्मे मनो हरति नित्यशः ॥ ४-८-२८
By befriending you I am able to say clearly about my internal sorrow without any hitches and hold-ups, which is always rending my heart. [4-8-28]
english translation
एतावदुक्त्वा वचनं बाष्पदूषितलोचनः । बाष्पोपहतया वाचा नोच्चैश्शक्नोति भाषितुम् ॥ ४-८-२९
Saying this much sentence his ( Sugriva ) vision blurred, words choked with tears he was unable to speak further. [4-8-29]
english translation
बाष्पवेगं तु सहसा नदीवेगमिवागतम् । धारयामास धैर्येण सुग्रीवो रामसन्निधौ ॥ ४-८-३०
Quickly Sugriva controlled his tears streaming fast like the rushing river, with patience, Rama seated in front. [4-8-30]
english translation