Ramayana
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हते तु लवणे देवाः सेन्द्राः साग्निपुरोगमाः । ऊचुः सुमधुरां वाणीं शत्रुघ्नं शत्रुतापनम् ॥ 7-70-1 ॥
When Lavana had been slain, the gods, accompanied by Indra and led by Agni, spoke in most sweet words to Shatrughna, the scorcher of foes.
english translation
दिष्ट्या ते विजयो वत्स दिष्ट्या लवणराक्षसः । हतः पुरुषशार्दूल वरं वरय सुव्रत ॥ 7-70-2 ॥
'By good fortune is your victory, dear child; by good fortune the rakshasa Lavana has been slain, O tiger among men. Ask a boon, O you of noble vows.'
english translation
वरदास्तु महाबाहो सर्व एव समागताः । विजयाकाङ्क्षिणस्तुभ्यममोघं दर्शनं हि नः ॥ 7-70-3 ॥
'For we, O mighty-armed one, have all assembled here as granters of boons, desiring your victory; for our appearing before you is never in vain.'
english translation
देवानां भाषितं श्रुत्वा शूरो मूर्ध्नि कृताञ्जलिः । प्रत्युवाच महाबाहुः शत्रुघ्नः प्रयतात्मवान् ॥ 7-70-4 ॥
Hearing the speech of the gods, the hero Shatrughna of mighty arms, his self subdued and pure, with hands joined upon his head, replied.
english translation
इयं मधुपुरी रस्या मधुरा देवनिर्मिता । निवेशं प्राप्नुयाच्छीघ्रमेष मे ऽस्तु वरः परः ॥ 7-70-5 ॥
'This delightful city of Madhupuri, charming and fashioned by the gods — may it swiftly attain settlement: let this be my chief boon.'
english translation