Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.281
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3.281.1
मार्कण्डेय उवाच ।
ततोऽविदूरे नलिनीं रप्रभूतकमलोत्पलाम्।
सीताहरणदुःखार्तः पम्पां रामः समासदत् ॥ ३.२८१.१ ॥
Mārkaṇḍeya said: Then, tormented by grief over Sītā's abduction, Rāma reached Pampā, not far from the lotus pool Nalinī, abounding in lotuses and water-lilies.
3.281.2
मारुतेन सुशीतेन सुखेनामृतगन्धिना ।
सेव्यमानो वने तस्मिञ्जगाम मनसा प्रियाम् ॥ ३.२८१.२ ॥
In that forest, attended by a very cool, pleasant wind fragrant as nectar, Rāma went in his mind to his beloved.
3.281.3
विललाप सराजेन्द्रस्तत्रकान्तानुस्मरन् ।
कामबाणाभिसंतप्तं सौमित्रिस्तमथाब्रवीत् ॥ ३.२८१.३ ॥
There the lord of kings, Rāma, lamented, recalling his beloved; tormented by the arrows of desire, Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa) then spoke to him.
3.281.4
न त्वामेवंविधो भावः स्प्रष्टुमर्हति मानद ।
आत्मवन्तमिव व्याधिः पुरुषंवृद्धसेविनम् ॥ ३.२८१.४ ॥
O giver of honour, a feeling of this kind should not touch one like you, any more than disease touches a self-controlled man who serves the elders.
3.281.5
प्रवृत्तिरुपलब्धा ते वैदेह्या रावणस्य च ।
तां त्वं पुरुषकारेण बुद्ध्या चैवोपपादय ॥ ३.२८१.५ ॥
You have obtained news of Vaidehī (Sītā) and of Rāvaṇa; accomplish that through manly effort and through intelligence.
3.281.6
अभिगच्छाव सुग्रीवं शैलस्थं हरिपुङ्गवम् ।
मयि शिष्ये च भृत्ये च सहाये च समाश्वस ॥ ३.२८१.६ ॥
Let us go to Sugrīva, the best of monkeys, who dwells on the mountain; take comfort in me, your disciple, servant and ally.
3.281.7
एवं बहुविधैर्वाक्यैर्लक्ष्मणेन स राघवः ।
उक्तः प्रकृतिमापेदे कार्ये चानन्तरोऽभवत् ॥ ३.२८१.७ ॥
Thus addressed by Lakṣmaṇa with many kinds of words, that Rāghava regained his natural composure and was immediately ready for the task.
3.281.8
निषेव्य वारि पम्पायास्तर्पयित्वा पितृनपि ।
प्रतस्थतुरभौ वीरौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥ ३.२८१.८ ॥
Having drunk the water of the Pampā lake and offered libations to the ancestors as well, the two heroic brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, set out.
3.281.9
तावृश्यमूकमभ्येत्य बहुमूलफलद्रुमम् ।
गिर्यग्रे वानरान्पञ्वीरौ ददृशतुस्तदा ॥ ३.२८१.९ ॥
The two of them reached Ṛśyamūka mountain, abounding in trees with many roots and fruits, and then the heroes saw five monkeys on the mountain summit.
3.281.10
सुग्रीवः प्रेषयामास सचिवं वानरं तयोः ।
बुद्धिमन्तं हनूमन्तं हिमवन्तमिव स्थितम् ॥ ३.२८१.१० ॥
Sugrīva sent a monkey minister to the two of them: the wise Hanumān, standing firm like the Himālaya.
3.281.11
तेन संभाष्य पूर्वं तौ सुग्रीवमभिजग्मतुः ।
रसख्यं वानरराजेन चक्रे रामस्तदा नृप ॥ ३.२८१.११ ॥
Having first conversed with him, the two went to Sugrīva; and then, O king, Rāma made friendship with the king of the monkeys.
3.281.12
ततः सीतां हृतां श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवो वालिना कृतम् ।
दुःखमाख्यातवान्सर्वं रामायामिततेजसे ॥ ३.२८१.१२ ॥
Then Sugrīva, having heard that Sītā had been abducted and what Vālin had done, told Rāma of immeasurable splendor the whole of his grief.
3.281.13
तद्वासो दर्शयामास तस् कार्ये निवेदिते ।
वानराणां तु यत्सीता ह्रियमाणा व्यपासृजत् ॥ ३.२८१.१३ ॥
When the matter was reported, he showed the garment which Sītā had dropped among the vānaras while being carried off.
3.281.14
तत्प्रत्ययकरं लब्ध्वा सुग्रीवं प्लवगाधिपम् ।
पृथिव्यां वानरैश्वर्ये स्वयंरामोऽभ्यषेचयत् ॥ ३.२८१.१४ ॥
Having obtained that proof that gave assurance, Rāma himself anointed Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, to rule the vānara realm on earth.
3.281.15
प्रतिजज्ञे चकाकुत्स्थः समरे वालिनो वधम् ।
सुग्रीवश्चापि वैदेह्याः पुनरानयनं नृप ॥ ३.२८१.१५ ॥
Rāma, the Kākutstha, vowed to slay Vālin in battle; and Sugrīva too, O king, vowed to bring back Vaidehī.
3.281.16
इत्येवं समयं कृत्वाविश्वास्य च परस्परम् ।
अभ्येत्य सर्वकिष्किन्धां तस्थुर्युद्धाभिकाङ्क्षिणः ॥ ३.२८१.१६ ॥
Having thus made the agreement and established mutual trust, they all approached Kiṣkindhā and stood there, desiring battle.
3.281.17
सुग्रीवः प्राप्यकिष्किन्धां ननादौघनिभस्वनः ।
नसाय् तन्ममृषे वाली तारा तं प्रत्यषेधयत् ॥ ३.२८१.१७ ॥
Sugrīva reached Kiṣkindhā and roared with a sound like a flood. Vālin could not bear it, and Tārā restrained him.
3.281.18
यथानदतिसुग्रीवो बलवानेष वानरः ।
मन्ये चाश्रयवान्प्राप्तो न त्वं निष्क्रान्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३.२८१.१८ ॥
The way this monkey Sugrīva roars shows he is strong; I think he has found a protector. You should not go out.
3.281.19
हेममाली ततो वाली तारां ताराधिपाननाम् ।
प्रोवाच वचनं वाग्मी तां वानरपतिः पतिः ॥ ३.२८१.१९ ॥
Then Vālin, wearing a golden garland, eloquent lord of the monkeys and her husband, spoke these words to Tārā, whose face was like the lord of stars.
3.281.20
सर्वभूतरुतज्ञा शृणु सर्वं कपीश्वर ।
केन चाश्रयवान्प्राप्तो ममैप भ्रातृगन्धिकः ॥ ३.२८१.२० ॥
Knower of the speech of all creatures, lady queen of monkeys, listen to everything: by whose backing has this one who smells of a brother come to me?
3.281.21
चिन्तयित्वा मुहूर्तं तु तारा ताराधिपप्रभा ।
पतिमित्यब्रवीत्प्राज्ञा शृणु सर्वं कपीश्वर ॥ ३.२८१.२१ ॥
Having thought for a moment, Tārā, wise and radiant as the moon, said to her husband: Listen to everything, lord of monkeys.
3.281.22
हृतदारो महासत्वोरामो दशरथात्मजः ।
रतुल्यारिमित्रतां प्राप्तः सुग्रीवेण धनुर्धरः ॥ ३.२८१.२२ ॥
Rāma, son of Daśaratha, of great courage, bow-bearer, whose wife was taken, has gained friendship with Sugrīva, as precious as a jewel even to enemies.
3.281.23
भ्राता चास्य महाबाहुः सौमित्रिरपराजितः ।
लक्ष्मणो नाम मेधावी स्थितः कार्यार्थसिद्धये ॥ ३.२८१.२३ ॥
His brother, the mighty-armed and unconquered Saumitri named Lakṣmaṇa, the intelligent one, stands ready to accomplish the task.
3.281.24
मैन्दश्च द्विविदश्चापि हनूमांश्चानिलात्मजः ।
जाम्बवानृक्षराजश्च सुग्रीवसचिवाः स्थिताः ॥ ३.२८१.२४ ॥
Maindа and Dvivida, Hanumān son of the Wind, and Jāmbavān king of the bears: the counselors of Sugrīva stand there.
3.281.25
सर्व एते महात्मानो बुद्धिमन्तो महाबलाः ।
अलं तव विनाशाय रामवीर्यव्यपाश्रयाः ॥ ३.२८१.२५ ॥
All these great-souled, wise and mighty ones, relying on Rāma's valour, are enough for your destruction.
3.281.26
तस्यास्तदाक्षिप्य वचो हितमुक्तं कपीश्वरः ।
पर्यशङ्कत तामीर्षुः सुग्रीवगतमानसाम् ॥ ३.२८१.२६ ॥
Then the lord of the monkeys, rejecting her beneficial words and filled with jealousy, suspected her, whose mind was set on Sugrīva.
3.281.27
तारां परुषमुक्त्वा तु निर्जगाम गुहामुखात् ।
स्थितं माल्यवतोऽभ्याशे सुग्रीवं सोभ्यभाषत ॥ ३.२८१.२७ ॥
Having spoken harshly to Tārā, he came out of the cave's mouth and addressed Sugrīva, who was standing near Mālyavat.
3.281.28
असकृत्त्वं मया क्लीव निर्जितो जीवितप्रियः ।
मुक्तो गच्छसि दुर्बुद्धे कथंकारं रणे पुनः ॥ ३.२८१.२८ ॥
Coward, I have defeated you again and again, and you, fond of your life, go away released. O ill-minded one, how will you come back to fight again?
3.281.29
इत्युक्तः प्राहसुग्रीवो भ्रातरं हेतुमद्वचः ।
प्राप्तकालममित्रघ्नं रामं सम्बोधयन्निव ॥ ३.२८१.२९ ॥
Thus addressed, Sugrīva spoke reasoned words to his brother, as if awakening Rāma, slayer of enemies, at the proper time.
3.281.30
हृतराज्यस्य मे राजन्हृतदारस्य च त्वया ।
किं मे जीवितसामर्थ्यमिति विद्धि समागतम् ॥ ३.२८१.३० ॥
O king, you have seized my kingdom and my wife; know, then, what capacity to live remains to me.
3.281.31
एवमुक्त्वाबहुविधं ततस्तौ सन्निपेततुः ।
समरे वालिसुग्रीवौ सालतालशिलायुधौ ॥ ३.२८१.३१ ॥
Having spoken thus in many ways, the two came together in battle: Vāli and Sugrīva, whose weapons were sāla and tāla trees and rocks.
3.281.32
उभौ जघ्नतुरन्योन्यमुभौ भूमौ निपेततुः ।
उभौ ववल्गतुश्चित्रं मुष्टिभिश्च निजघ्नतुः ॥ ३.२८१.३२ ॥
Each struck the other; both fell to the ground. Both leapt up wondrously and struck each other with their fists.
3.281.33
उभौ रुधिरसंसिक्तौ नखदन्तपरिक्षतौ ।
शुशुभाते तदा वीरौ पुष्पिताविव किंशुकौ ॥ ३.२८१.३३ ॥
Drenched in blood, wounded by nails and teeth, the two heroes then shone like two flowering kiṃśuka trees.
3.281.34
न विशेषस्तयोर्युद्धे यदा कश्चन दृश्यते ।
सुग्रीवस् तदा मालां हनुमान्कण्ठ आसजत् ॥ ३.२८१.३४ ॥
When no difference between the two was seen in the battle, Hanumān then placed a garland around Sugrīva's neck.
3.281.35
स मालया तदा वीरः शुशुभे कण्ठसक्तया ।
श्रीमानिव महाशैलो मलयो मेघमालया ॥ ३.२८१.३५ ॥
With that garland hanging on his neck, the hero then shone like the glorious great mountain Malaya wreathed in a chain of clouds.
3.281.36
कृतचिह्नं तु सुग्रीवं रामो दृष्ट्वा महाधनुः ।
विचकर्ष धनुःश्रेष्ठं वालिमुद्दिश्य लक्षयन् ॥ ३.२८१.३६ ॥
Seeing Sugrīva marked, Rāma, the great archer, drew the finest bow, aiming at Vāli and taking his aim.
3.281.37
विष्फारस्तस् धनुषो यन्त्रस्येव तदा बभौ ।
वितत्रास तदा वाली शरेणाभिहतो हृदि ॥ ३.२८१.३७ ॥
The twang of that bow then rang out like a machine; and Vālin, struck in the heart by the arrow, was terrified.
3.281.38
स भिन्नहृदयो वाली वक्राच्छोणितमुद्वमन् ।
ददर्शावस्थितं रामं ततः सौमित्रिणा सह ॥ ३.२८१.३८ ॥
Vālin, his heart pierced, vomiting blood from his mouth, then saw Rāma standing there together with Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa).
3.281.39
गर्हयित्वास काकुत्स्थं पपात भुवि मूर्च्छितः ।
तारा ददर्श तं भूमौ तारापतिमिव च्युतम् ॥ ३.२८१.३९ ॥
Reproaching Rāma, the descendant of Kakutstha, he fell to the ground in a swoon; Tārā saw him lying on the earth like the moon fallen from the sky.
3.281.40
हते वालिनि सुग्रीवः किष्किन्धां प्रत्यपद्यत ।
तां तारापतिमुखीं तारां निपतितेश्वराम् ॥ ३.२८१.४० ॥
When Vālin was slain, Sugrīva returned to Kiṣkindhā, taking Tārā, moon-faced, whose lord had fallen.
3.281.41
रामस्तु चतुरो मासान्पृष्ठे माल्यवतः शुभे ।
निवासमकरोद्धीमान्सुग्रीवेणाभ्युपस्थितः ॥ ३.२८१.४१ ॥
But the wise Rāma, attended upon by Sugrīva, made his dwelling for four months on the auspicious slope of Mount Mālyavat.
3.281.42
रावणोऽपिपुरीं गत्वालङ्कां कामबलात्कृतः ।
सीतां निवेशयामास भवने नन्दनोपमे ॥ ३.२८१.४२ ॥
Rāvaṇa too, having gone to the city of Laṅkā, driven by the strength of desire, installed Sītā in a dwelling like the garden of Nandana.
3.281.43
अशोकवनिकाभ्यासे तापसास्रमसन्निभे ।
भर्तृस्मरणतन्वङ्गी तापसीवेषधारिणी ॥ ३.२८१.४३ ॥
Near the Aśoka grove, in a place like a hermitage of ascetics, Sītā, slender-limbed and mindful of her husband, wore the dress of an ascetic woman.
3.281.44
उपवासतपःशीला ततः सा पृथुलेक्षणा ।
उवास दुःखवसतिं फलमूलकृताशना ॥ ३.२८१.४४ ॥
Devoted to fasting and penance, broad-eyed Sītā then dwelt in an abode of sorrow, eating fruits and roots.
3.281.45
दिदेश राक्षसीस्तत्ररक्षणे राक्षसाधिपः ।
प्रासासिशूलपरशुमुद्गरालातधारिणीः ॥ ३.२८१.४५ ॥
There the lord of the rākṣasas assigned rākṣasa women to guard her, bearing spears, swords, tridents, axes, clubs and blazing torches.
3.281.46
द्व्यक्षीं त्र्यक्षीं ललाटक्षीं दीर्घजिह्वामजिह्विकाम् ।
त्रिस्तनीमेकपादां च त्रिजटामेकलोचनाम् ॥ ३.२८१.४६ ॥
Two-eyed, three-eyed, one with an eye on the forehead, long-tongued, tongueless, three-breasted, one-footed, three-braided, and one-eyed.
3.281.47
एताश्चान्याश्च दीप्ताक्ष्यः करभोत्कटमूर्धजाः ।
परिवार्यासते सीतां दिवारात्रमतन्द्रिताः ॥ ३.२८१.४७ ॥
These and others, blazing-eyed and with hair towering like a camel's hump, sat surrounding Sītā day and night without weariness.
3.281.48
तास्तु तामायतापाङ्गीं पिशाच्यो दारुणस्वराः ।
तर्जयन्ति सदा रौद्राः परुषव्यञ्जनस्वराः ॥ ३.२८१.४८ ॥
Those fierce piśācīs of dreadful voice always threatened the long-eyed Sītā, their speech harsh and rough.
3.281.49
खादाम पाटयामैनां तिलशः प्रविभज्यताम् ।
येयं भर्तारमस्माकमवमत्येह जीवति ॥ ३.२८१.४९ ॥
Let us eat her, tear her apart, and divide her into sesame-sized bits — she who lives here after disdaining our lord.
3.281.50
इत्येवं परिभर्त्सन्तीस्त्रासयानाः पुनः पुनः ।
भर्तृशोकसमाविष्टा निःश्वस्येदमुवाच ताः ॥ ३.२८१.५० ॥
Thus, as they repeatedly threatened and terrified her, she, overcome with grief for her husband, sighed heavily and spoke these words to them.
3.281.51
आर्याः खादत मां शीघ्रं न मे लोभोस्ति जीविते ।
विना तं पुण्डरीकाक्षं नीलकुञ्चितमूर्धजम् ॥ ३.२८१.५१ ॥
Noble ladies, eat me quickly; I have no desire to live without him, the lotus-eyed one with dark curling hair.
3.281.52
अद्यैवाहं निराहारा जीवितप्रियवर्जिता ।
शोषयिष्यामि गात्राणि बल्ली तलगता यथा ॥ ३.२८१.५२ ॥
Today itself, fasting and bereft of what is dear to my life, I will dry up my limbs like a creeper lying on the ground.
3.281.53
न त्वन्यमभिगच्छेयं पुमांसं राघवादृते ।
इति जानीत सत्यं मेक्रियतां यदनन्तरम् ॥ ३.२८१.५३ ॥
I will not go to any other man except Rāghava. Know this to be my truth; now do whatever is to be done next.
3.281.54
तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षस्यस्ताः खरस्वनाः ।
आख्यातुं राक्षसेन्द्राय जन्मुस्तत्सर्वमादितः ॥ ३.२८१.५४ ॥
Having heard her words, those harsh-voiced rakshasis went to tell the lord of the rakshasas everything from the beginning.
3.281.55
गतासु तासु सर्वासु त्रिजटा नाम राक्षसी ।
सान्त्वयामास वैदेहीं धर्मज्ञा प्रियवादिनी ॥ ३.२८१.५५ ॥
When all of them had gone away, the rakshasi named Trijaṭā, who knew dharma and spoke pleasing words, consoled Vaidehī.
3.281.56
सीते वक्ष्यामि ते किंचिद्विश्वासं करु मे सखि ।
भयं त्वं त्यज वामोरु शृणु चेदं वचो मम ॥ ३.२८१.५६ ॥
Sītā, I will say something to you; friend, put your trust in me. Lady of beautiful thighs, cast off fear and listen to these words of mine.
3.281.57
अविन्ध्यो नाम मेधावी वृद्धो राक्षसपुङ्गवः ।
स रामस्य हितान्वेषी त्वदर्थे मामचूचुदत् ॥ ३.२८१.५७ ॥
The wise, aged best of rakshasas named Avindhya, who seeks the welfare of Rāma, urged me on for your sake.
3.281.58
सीता मद्वचनाद्वाच्या समाश्वास्य प्रसाद्य च ।
भर्ता तेकुशली रामोलक्ष्मणानुगतो बली ॥ ३.२८१.५८ ॥
Let it be said to Sītā on my word, comforting and calming her: your husband, the mighty Rāma, accompanied by Lakṣmaṇa, is well.
3.281.59
सख्यं वानरराजेन शक्रप्रतिमतेजसा ।
कृतवान्राघवः श्रीमांस्त्वदर्थे च समुद्यतः ॥ ३.२८१.५९ ॥
The glorious Rāghava made friendship with the king of the monkeys, whose splendour is like Indra's, and he is resolved for your sake.
3.281.60
मा च ते भूद्भयं भीरु रावणाल्लोकगर्हितात् ।
नलकूबरशापेन रक्षिता ह्यसि नन्दिनि ॥ ३.२८१.६० ॥
Let there be no fear for you, timid one, from Rāvaṇa, condemned by the world; O daughter, you are protected by the curse of Nalakūbara.
3.281.61
शप्तो ह्येष पुरा पापो वधूं रम्भां परामृशन् ।
न शक्रोत्यवशां नारीमुपैतुमजितेन्द्रियः ॥ ३.२८१.६१ ॥
This sinner was cursed long ago, when he tried to seize the daughter-in-law Rambhā. Lacking mastery over his senses, he is unable to approach a woman who is unwilling.
3.281.62
क्षिप्रमेष्यति ते भर्ता सुग्रीवेणाभिरक्षितः ।
सौमित्रिसहितो धीमांस्त्वां चेतो मोक्षयिष्यति ॥ ३.२८१.६२ ॥
Your husband, protected by Sugrīva, will come quickly, and together with the wise Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa) he will free your heart.
3.281.63
स्वप्ना हि सुमहाघोरा दृष्टा मेऽनिष्टदर्शनाः ।
विनाशायास्य दुर्बुद्धेः पौलस्त्यस्य कुलस्य च ॥ ३.२८१.६३ ॥
I have seen very terrible dreams, showing misfortune, foretelling the destruction of this evil-minded Paulastya (Rāvaṇa) and of his lineage.
3.281.64
दारुणो ह्येष दुष्टात्मा क्षुद्रकर्मा निशाचरः ।
स्वभावाच्छीलदोषेण सर्वेषां भयवर्धनः ॥ ३.२८१.६४ ॥
This night-wanderer is cruel, wicked in soul, base in deeds. By his very nature and through his fault of conduct, he increases the fear of all.
3.281.65
स्पर्धते सर्वदेवैर्यः कालोपहतचेतनः ।
मया विनासलिङ्गानि स्वप्ने दृष्टानि तस्य वै ॥ ३.२८१.६५ ॥
Him who contends with all the gods, whose mind is struck down by time: I have seen in dream the signs of his destruction.
3.281.66
तैलाभिषिक्तो विकचो मज्जनप्के दशाननः ।
असकृत्स्वरयुक्ते तु रथे नृत्यन्निव स्थितः ॥ ३.२८१.६६ ॥
Anointed with oil, hair dishevelled, the ten-faced one stands at the bathing place, again and again, on a chariot yoked to asses, as if dancing.
3.281.67
कुम्भकर्णादयश्चेमे नग्नाः पतितमूर्धजाः ।
गच्छन्ति दक्षिणामाशां रक्तमाल्यानुलेपनाः ॥ ३.२८१.६७ ॥
Kumbhakarṇa and the others, all of them naked, their hair hanging loose, wearing red garlands and red unguents, are going toward the southern quarter.
3.281.68
श्वेतातपत्रः सोष्णीषः शुक्लमाल्यानुलेपनः ।
श्वेतपर्वतमारूढ एक एव विभीषणः ॥ ३.२८१.६८ ॥
Vibhīṣaṇa, with a white parasol and a turban, wearing white garlands and white unguents, alone has mounted the white mountain.
3.281.69
सचिवाश्चास्य चत्वारः शुक्लमाल्यानुलेपनाः ।
श्वेतपर्वतमारूढा मोक्ष्यन्तेऽस्मान्महाभयात् ॥ ३.२८१.६९ ॥
His four ministers too, wearing white garlands and white unguents, have mounted the white mountain; they will be freed from this great danger.
3.281.70
रामस्यास्त्रेण पृथिवी परिक्षिप्ता ससागरा ।
यशसा पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां पूरयिष्यति ते पतिः ॥ ३.२८१.७० ॥
By Rāma's weapon the earth, with its oceans, is encircled; your lord will fill the whole earth with his fame.
3.281.71
हस्तिसक्थिसमारूढो भुञ्जानो मधुपायसम् ।
लक्ष्मणश्च मया दृष्टो दिधक्षुः सर्वतो दिशम् ॥ ३.२८१.७१ ॥
And I have seen Lakṣmaṇa too, mounted on an elephant's back, eating honey and milk-rice, desiring to burn all the quarters.
3.281.72
रुदती रुधिरार्द्राङ्गी व्याघ्रेण परिरक्षिता ।
असकृत्त्वं मया दृष्टा गच्छन्ती दिशमुत्तराम् ॥ ३.२८१.७२ ॥
Weeping, your body drenched in blood, guarded by a tiger, I have seen you again and again going toward the northern quarter.
3.281.73
हर्षमेष्यसि वैदेहि क्षिप्रं भर्त्रा समन्विता ।
राघवेण सहभ्रात्रा सीते त्वमचिरादिव ॥ ३.२८१.७३ ॥
O Vaidehī, soon you will obtain joy, united with your husband. O Sītā, you will soon be reunited with Rāghava and his brother, as if it were now.
3.281.74
इत्येतन्मृगशावाक्षी तच्छ्रुत्वा त्रिजटावचः ।
बभूवाशावती बाला पुनर्भर्तृसमागमे ॥ ३.२८१.७४ ॥
Having heard these words of Trijaṭā, the young woman with fawn-like eyes became full of hope for reunion with her husband once more.
3.281.75
तावदभ्यागता रौद्र्यः पिशाच्यस्ताःसुदारुणाः ।
ददृशुस्तां त्रिजटया सहासीनां यथापुरम् ॥ ३.२८१.७५ ॥
Then the fierce, extremely terrible female demons who had come up saw her sitting together with Trijaṭā, just as before.