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सवानजघ वनाकषं समश्नता । ( अथ कृत्याधिकारः ) प्रष्टव्यं । पृच्छतस्तस्य कथनीलमवीवचत् । |
45. Then the two were seized by a terrific long-armed, hungry demon who was ceaslessely devouring animals, after dragging (them) forcibly from the forest.
46. The two best of Raghus cut off his two hands with two swords; he whose arms were severed crashed down un conscious, making the earth quake.
( Now Krtya-adhikara, Potential Participle Forms )
47. To him who asked what ought to be inquired about (Rama), the best of Raghus, told him what deserved to be told, about nimself, his exile into the forest and the enemy to be vanquished.
48. How should the Videha Princess be recovered; how could the enemy be contacted and how could the separation be bearable ; this should be told to me by you."
49. ‘I, Oh Rama, the son of Sri (a demon), roaming like a drunkard, have become an evil-doer through the curse of a sage." Thus he spoke to him.
