Ramayana

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स तु तां वीक्ष्य सुश्रोणीं पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननाम् । अब्रवीत्परमोदारो दीप्यमानां स्वतेजसा ॥ 7-9-16 ॥

Beholding her, fair-hipped, her face like the full moon, and radiant with her own splendor, that most generous sage spoke to her.

english translation

भद्रे कस्यासि दुहिता कुतो वा त्वमिहागता । किं कार्यं कस्य वा हेतोस्तत्त्वतो ब्रूहि शोभने ॥ 7-9-17 ॥

Gentle lady, whose daughter are you, and from where have you come here? What is your purpose, and for whose sake? Tell me truly, O lovely one.

english translation

एवमुक्ता तु सा कन्या कृताञ्जलिरथाब्रवीत् । आत्मप्रभावेण मुने ज्ञातुमर्हसि मे मतम् ॥ 7-9-18 ॥

Thus addressed, the maiden, joining her palms together, then replied: O sage, by your own power you ought to discern my intention.

english translation

किं तु मां विद्धि ब्रह्मर्षे शासनात्पितुरागताम् । कैकसी नाम नाम्नाहं शेषं त्वं ज्ञातुमर्हसि ॥ 7-9-19 ॥

Yet know this, O Brahmin-seer, that I have come at my father's command; Kaikasi is my name — the rest you are able to know for yourself.

english translation

स तु गत्वा मुनिर्ध्यानं वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह । विज्ञातं ते मया भद्रे कारणं यन्मनोगतम् ॥ 7-9-20 ॥

Then the sage, having entered into meditation, spoke these words: I have understood, gentle lady, the reason that lies in your heart.

english translation