Text 5] The Pastimes of Lord Ramacandra 53

Gropita-bhri-vijrmbha—by flickering of His raised eyebrows in anger;
trasta—fearing; abdhih—the ocean; baddha-setuh—one who con-
structed a bridge over the ocean; khala-dava-dahanah—killer of en-
vious persons like Ravana, like a fire devouring a forest; kosala-indrah-
—the King of Ayodhya; avatat—be pleased to protect; nah—us.

TRANSLATION

To keep the promise of His father intact, Lord Ramacandra im-
mediately gave up the position of king and, accompanied by His
wife, mother Sita, wandered from one forest to another on His
lotus feet, which were so delicate that they were unable to bear
even the touch of Sita’s palms. The Lord was also accompanied by
Hanuman [or by another monkey, Sugriva], king of the monkeys,
and by His own younger brother Lord Laksmana, both of whom
gave Him relief from the fatigue of wandering in the forest. Hav-
ing cut off the nose and ears of Sarpanakha, thus disfiguring her,
the Lord was separated from mother Sita. He therefore became
angry, moving His eyebrows and thus frightening the ocean, who
then allowed the Lord to construct a bridge to cross the ocean.
Subsequently, the Lord entered the kingdom of Ravana to kill
him, like a fire devouring a forest. May that Supreme Lord, Rama-
candra, give us all protection.

TEXT 5
Prantrareay aa ARATE FATT: |
Ta SEAN ea AWAIT! 4 UI

visvdmitradhvare yena
maricadya nisd-carah

pasyato laksmanasyaiva
hata nairrta-pungavah

visvamitra-adhvare—in the sacrificial arena of the great sage
Vigvamitra; yena—by whom (Lord Ramacandra); mé@rica-adyah—
headed by Marica; nisd-carah—the uncivilized persons wandering at
