Doha 90
Dialogue between Lakṣmaṇa and the Niṣāda; Sumantra’s dialogue with Śrī Rāma and Sītā and his departing for Ayodhyā
उठे लखनु प्रभु सोवत जानी। कहि सचिवहि सोवन मृदु बानी॥ कछुक दूरि सजि बान सरासन। जागन लगे बैठि बीरासन॥१॥
गुहँ बोलाइ पाहरू प्रतीती। ठावँ ठावँ राखे अति प्रीती॥ आपु लखन पहिं बैठेउ जाई। कटि भाथी सर चाप चढ़ाई॥२॥
सोवत प्रभुहि निहारि निषादू। भयउ प्रेम बस हृदयँ बिषादू॥ तनु पुलकित जलु लोचन बहई। बचन सप्रेम लखन सन कहई॥३॥
भूपति भवन सुभायँ सुहावा। सुरपति सदनु न पटतर पावा॥ मनिमय रचित चारु चौबारे। जनु रतिपति निज हाथ सँवारे॥४॥
Meaning
When Lakṣmaṇa perceived that his lord had fallen asleep, he rose and asked the minister Sumantra in soft accents to retire. As for himself he got ready his bow and arrows and sitting at some distance in the posture of a hero, he kept watch. (1) Guha called his trusted watchmen and stationed them at different points with great love; while he himself went and took his post beside Lakṣmaṇa with a quiver fastened at his back and an arrow set to his bow. (2) When the Niṣāda chief saw his lord lying on a bed of grass and leaves he felt great sorrow due to overflowing love in his heart; he was overcome with emotions, tears flowed from his eyes and he addressed the following affectionate words to Lakṣmaṇa: (3) “The king’s palace is naturally charming; even Indra’s residence can hardly stand comparison with it. Its beautiful attics are built of precious gems and are so lovely as though the god of love has constructed them with his own hands. (4)
सुचि सुबिचित्र सुभोगमय सुमन सुगंध सुबास। पलँग मंजु मनि दीप जहँ सब बिधि सकल सुपास॥९०॥
Meaning
“Free from impurities, exceedingly marvellous of design, abounding in exquisite luxuries and scented with the fragrance of flowers, they are furnished with lovely beds and lighted with lamps of gems and are full of amenities of every description. (90)
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