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Sarga 19: Vishvamitra's Request
Vishvamitra Yachana
Vishvamitra explains that the demons Maricha and Subahu keep defiling his sacrifice, and asks Dasaratha to send young Rama to destroy them, promising to protect and glorify him. The stunned king nearly faints at the request.
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Shloka 19.21Word-by-word available
स तन्निशम्य राजेन्द्रो विश्वामित्रवचश्शुभम्।।1.19.20।। शोकमभ्यगमत्तीव्रं व्यषीदत भयान्वित:।
Meaning
Hearing those auspicious words of Vishvamitra, the great king was overcome by intense grief and sank down, filled with fear.
Shloka 19.22Word-by-word available
इति हृदयमनोविदारणं मुनिवचनं तदतीव शुश्रुवान्। नरपतिरभवन्महांस्तदा व्यथितमना: प्रचचाल चासनात्।।1.19.21।।
Meaning
Hearing the sage's words, which tore at his heart and mind, the great king, deeply distressed, trembled and reeled from his throne.