Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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Do.: yaha suni mana guni sapatha baRi bihasi u¢h∂ matima≈da,
bhµuana sajati biloki mægu manahu° kiråtini pha≈da.26.
On hearing this and considering the great oath the dull-witted Kaikey∂ smilingly
arose and began to put on her ornaments; it seemed as if a huntress was laying the trap
at the sight of a deer. (26)
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‹π®„U Ÿ ÷ͬ ∑§¬≈U øÃÈ⁄UÊ߸ – ∑§ÙÁ≈U ∑ȧÁ≈U‹ ◊ÁŸ ªÈM§ ¬…∏UÊ߸H 3H
¡lÁ¬ ŸËÁà ÁŸ¬ÈŸ Ÿ⁄UŸÊ„ÍU – ŸÊÁ⁄UøÁ⁄Uà ¡‹ÁŸÁœ •flªÊ„ÍUH
∑§¬≈U ‚Ÿapple„ÈU ’…∏UÊß ’„UÙ⁄UË – ’Ù‹Ë Á’„UÁ‚ ŸÿŸ ◊È„ÈU ◊Ù⁄UËH 4H
Cau.: puni kaha råu suhæda jiya° jån∂, prema pulaki mædu ma≈jula bån∂.
bhåmini bhayau tora manabhåvå, ghara ghara nagara ana≈da badhåvå.1.
råmahi deu° kåli jubaråjµu, sajahi sulocani ma≈gala såjµu.
dalaki u¢heu suni hædau ka¢horµu, janu chui gayau påka baratorµu.2.
aisiu p∂ra bihasi tehiÚ go∂, cora nåri jimi praga¢i na ro∂.
lakhahiÚ na bhµupa kapa¢a caturå∂, ko¢i ku¢ila mani gurµu paRhå∂.3.
jadyapi n∂ti nipuna naranåhµu, nåricarita jalanidhi avagåhµu.
kapa¢a sanehu baRhåi bahor∂, bol∂ bihasi nayana muhu mor∂.4.
Thinking her reconciled, the king spoke again in soft and winning accents his
whole frame thrilling over with emotion, ìYour heartís desire, O good lady, is accomplished;
every house in the city is a picture of joy and felicity. Tomorrow, I am installing Råma
as the prince-regent; therefore, O bright-eyed dame, put on a festive garb.î The queenís
heart, hard though it was, cracked at these words; it seemed as if a festering sore had
been unwarily touched. Even such (heart-rending) agony was disguised by her under the
cloak of a smile. Just as a thiefís wife does not openly weep (on seeing her husband
suffer punishment lest she should be made to share his lot). The king was unable to
detect her wily designs, tutored as she was by a teacher (Mantharå) who ranked
foremost among millions of villains. Although the king was skilled in statesmanship, the
ways of a woman are like an unfathomable ocean. Again, with a greater show of false
affection she smilingly said with a graceful movement of her face and eyes: (1ó4)
ŒÙ0ó◊ÊªÈ ◊ÊªÈ ¬Ò ∑§„U„ÈU Á¬ÿ ∑§’„È°U Ÿ Œapple„ÈU Ÿ ‹apple„ÈU–
ŒappleŸ ∑§„appleU„ÈU ’⁄UŒÊŸ ŒÈß Ãapple©U ¬Êflà ‚¢Œapple„ÈUH 27H
Do.: mågu mågu pai kahahu piya kabahu° na dehu na lehu,
dena kahehu baradåna dui teu påvata sa≈dehu.27.
ìYou do repeat the word ëAsk, askí, but never actually give anything. You
promised me a couple of boons; but I am yet doubtful about my getting them.î (27)