Ramayana

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त्यक्ष्याम्यहं स्वकं राज्यं नाहं भृत्यैर्विनाकृतः । वर्तयेयं क्षणं ब्रह्मन्समनुज्ञातुमर्हसि ॥ 7-89-16 ॥

"I shall renounce my own kingdom; I will not live deprived of my servants. I would tarry but a moment, O brahmin; you should grant me leave."

english translation

सुतो धर्मपरो ब्रह्मञ्ज्येष्ठो मम महायशाः । शशबिन्दुरिति ख्यातः स मे राज्यं प्रपत्स्यते ॥ 7-89-17 ॥

"I have an eldest son, O brahmin, devoted to dharma and of great fame, renowned by the name Shashabindu; he shall inherit my kingdom."

english translation

न हि शक्ष्याम्यहं हित्वा भृत्यदारान्सुखान्वितान् । प्रतिवक्तुं महातेजः किञ्चिदप्यशुभं वचः ॥ 7-89-18 ॥

"For I shall not be able, O greatly resplendent one, having forsaken my servants and my comfort-blessed wives, to utter even a single ill-omened word."

english translation

तथा ब्रुवति राजेन्द्रे बुधः परममद्भुतम् । सान्त्वपूर्वमथोवाच वासस्त इह रोचताम् ॥ 7-89-19 ॥

When the lord of kings spoke thus, Budha, exceedingly amazed, then said with conciliating words, "Let your dwelling here be pleasing to you."

english translation

न सन्तापस्त्वया कार्यः कार्दमेय महाबल । संवत्सरोषितस्येह कारयिष्यामि ते हितम् ॥ 7-89-20 ॥

"You should feel no grief, O mighty son of Kardama. When you have dwelt here a year, I shall bring about your welfare."

english translation