Sooner shall the moon rain sparks of fire, or ambrosia have the same effect as poison, than Bharat ever dream of doing anything to injure Râma.”
Chaupâi
One reproached the Creator, who had promised ambrosia but given poison. The whole city was agitated and every one so sad that the intolerable pain in their heart utterly effaced all the previous rejoicing. The venerable and high-born Brâhman matrons, who were Kaikeyi’s chief friends, began to give her advice and praise her good disposition; but their words pierced her like arrows:
“You have always said, as every one knows, that Bharat was not so dear to you as Râma; show him, then, your wonted affection; for what offence do you now banish him to the woods? You have never shown any jealousy of the rival queens; your love and confidence in them were known throughout the land. What has Kausalyâ done wrong now that you should launch this thunderbolt against the city?
Chaupâi
One reproached the Creator, who had promised ambrosia but given poison. The whole city was agitated and every one so sad that the intolerable pain in their heart utterly effaced all the previous rejoicing. The venerable and high-born Brâhman matrons, who were Kaikeyi’s chief friends, began to give her advice and praise her good disposition; but their words pierced her like arrows:
“You have always said, as every one knows, that Bharat was not so dear to you as Râma; show him, then, your wonted affection; for what offence do you now banish him to the woods? You have never shown any jealousy of the rival queens; your love and confidence in them were known throughout the land. What has Kausalyâ done wrong now that you should launch this thunderbolt against the city?