Adhyay 2 • Shlok 60

दô0—भŒप मनôरथ सयभ» बनय सय„ सयबिगंU» समा`य। भि¸िलनि `िमि छा˙‚Uन चगUिि बचनय भयंकLर बा`य॥ 28॥

Roman Transliteration (IAST)

bhµupa manoratha subhaga banu sukha subihaṅga samŒju, bhillini jimi chŒRana cahati bacanu bhayaṅkaru bŒju.28.

Translations

English Translations 1
Gita Press English

The king’s desire (to see RŒma installed as the prince-regent of AyodhyŒ) represented a lovely grove and the joy (that prevailed everywhere) stood for a host of charming birds. Queen Kaikey¶, who resembled a Bh¶la woman, sought to release a fierce falcon in the form of her piercing words. (28) [PAUSE 13 FOR A THIRTY-DAY RECITATION] may not attack any and every bird it sees indiscriminately, and uncover its eyes only when they intend it to attack its prey.

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