Doha 73
Dialogue between Lakṣmaṇa and mother Sumitrā
मागहु बिदा मातु सन जाई। आवहु बेगि चलहु बन भाई॥ मुदित भए सुनि रघुबर बानी। भयउ लाभ बड़ गइ बड़ि हानी॥१॥
हरषित हृदयँ मातु पहिं आए। मनहुँ अंध फिरि लोचन पाए॥ जाइ जननि पग नायउ माथा। मनु रघुनंदन जानकि साथा॥२॥
पूँछे मातु मलिन मन देखी। लखन कही सब कथा बिसेषी॥ गई सहमि सुनि बचन कठोरा। मृगी देखि दव जनु चहु ओरा॥३॥
लखन लखेउ भा अनरथ आजू। एहिं सनेह बस करब अकाजू॥ मागत बिदा सभय सकुचाहीं। जाइ संग बिधि कहिहि कि नाहीं॥४॥
Meaning
“Go and ask for leave of the mother; then quickly return and accompany me to the woods.” Lakṣmaṇa rejoiced to hear these words from Śrī Rāma, the Chief of Raghus; great was his gain and a mighty loss was averted. (1) He went up to his mother delighted at heart as a blind man who had regained his lost vision. Approaching her he bowed his head at her feet, while his heart was with Śrī Rāma, the Delighter of Raghu’s race, and Jānakī. (2) Finding him depressed in spirit the mother inquired the reason, when Lakṣmaṇa related at length the whole happening; Sumitrā was stunned to hear this cruel report as a doe on finding wild fire all about her. (3) Lakṣmaṇa apprehended that things would take a wrong turn that day and that his mother would frustrate his plans due to her affection. He, therefore, felt nervous and hesitated in asking leave of her; for he thought within himself, “Good God, will she allow me to accompany Śrī Rāma or not?” (4)
समुझि सुमित्राँ राम सिय रूपु सुसीलु सुभाउ। नृप सनेहु लखि धुनेउ सिरु पापिनि दीन्ह कुदाउ॥७३॥
Meaning
Remembering the charm, amiability and noble disposition of Śrī Rāma and Sītā and considering the king’s affection for Them, Sumitrā lamented grievously as she perceived that the wicked queen Kaikeyī had played foul with him. (73)
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