Sundara Kanda, Sarga 66

Meaning

Pressing that jewel to his bosom when spoken to as aforesaid by Hanumān, Śrī Rāma, sprung from the loins of Daśaratha, wept with his younger brother, Lakṣmaṇa. (1)

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Beholding that excellent jewel, Śrī Rāma, a scion of Raghu, for his part, who was emaciated through grief born of separation from Sītā, spoke as follows to Sugrīva with eyes full of tears: (2)

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“Even as a cow, who is fond of her calf, begins to distil milk from her teats through excess of affection at the very sight of her calf, so does my heart too melt through the sight of the excellent jewel. (3)

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“This excellent jewel was presented by my father-in-law King Janaka to Sītā, a princess of the Videha territory, when she had become a bride, and was fastened to her head in such a way as it looked surpassingly charming. (4)

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“This jewel, which was found in the waters and had been adored by the foremost among gods, was actually bestowed on King Janaka by the wise Indra (the ruler of gods), who was highly pleased with the former in the course of a sacrificial performance intended to propitiate him. (5)

Meaning

“By seeing this excellent jewel I have indirectly obtained today the sight of my father in whose hands the jewel was placed by Janaka as well as that of the mighty Janaka, the ruler of the Videha territory, in the same way as I have obtained the sight of Sītā herself, O gentle one ! (6)

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“Indeed, this jewel looked extremely charming on the head of my aforesaid darling. Through its sight today I conceive her to have been recovered. (7)

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“Please repeat, O gentle one, again and again, what Sītā, a princess of the Videha territory, said to you, sprinkling me, unconscious as I am, with water in the form of her speech, as it were. (8)

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Turning to Lakṣmaṇa, “indeed what could be more painful, O son of Sumitrā, than the fact that I behold this jewel, found in the waters, come without Sītā, a princess of the Videha territory? (9)

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Addressing Hanumān again Śrī Rāma said : “Sītā will live long if she survives for a month. I, however, would not survive even for a moment without that dark-eyed lady, O gallant one ! (10)

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“Please take me as well to that region where my darling was seen by you. Nay, having received news about her, I cannot tarry even for a moment. (11)

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“How does my virtuous consort, Sītā, with charming limbs, who is extremely timid, stay all the time in the midst of violent and frightful ogres? (12)

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“Surely her countenance, resembling, as it does, the autumnal moon bereft of its spot, though screened by clouds, does not shine so brightly any more. (13)

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“Pray, tell me correctly, O Hanumān, what Sītā said to you. I shall surely survive on the strength of her message even as an ailing man would with the help of medicine. (14)

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“Please tell me, O Hanumān, what my beloved consort, who has a comely exterior and is sweet of expression, who is endowed with excellent limbs and has been separated from me, said to you. How does the daughter of Janaka survive even on meeting with a misfortune harder than before?” (15)