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28 passagesवाल्मीकिनैवमुक्तस्तु राघवः प्रत्यभाषत । प्राञ्जलिर्जगतो मध्ये दृष्ट्वा तां वरवर्णिनीम् ।। ७.९७.१ ।।
But when Rāghava had thus been addressed by Vālmīki, he replied. With joined palms, he saw that woman of excellent complexion in the midst of the assembly.
एवमेतन्महाभाग यथा वदसि धर्मवित् । प्रत्ययस्तु मम ब्रह्मंस्तव वाक्यैरकल्मषैः ।। ७.९७.२ ।।
“It is so, O great-souled one, just as you say, O knower of dharma. But my conviction is established by your stainless words, O Brahmin.”
प्रत्ययस्तु पुरा वृत्तो वैदेह्याः सुरसन्निधौ । शपथस्तु कृतस्तत्र तेन वेश्म प्रवेशिता । लोकापवादो बलवान्येन त्यक्ता हि मैथिली ।। ७.९७.३ ।।
Conviction concerning the Vaidehī had indeed arisen before, in the presence of the gods. There an oath was made by her, and by that she was admitted into the house. But public slander is powerful; because of that, Maithilī was indeed abandoned.
सेयं लोकभयाद्ब्रह्मन्नपापेत्यभिजानता । परित्यक्ता मया सीता तद्भावन्क्षन्तुमर्हति ।। ७.९७.४ ।।
This Sita was abandoned by me out of fear of public opinion, O Brahman, although I knew her to be sinless. Therefore, your honor ought to forgive this.
जानामि चेमौ पुत्रौ मे यमजातौ कुशीलवौ । शुद्धायां जगतो मध्ये मैथिल्यां प्रीतिरस्तु मे ।। ७.९७.५ ।।
I know that these two are my sons, the twins Kusha and Lava. When Maithili is purified, may my affection for her be present in the midst of the world.
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