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These trees, like enemies defeated by Lakshmana's attack and prowess, are absorbed in their own shade. ||15||
Like the families of enemy kings, these deer with their fawns are wandering about, scorched and unable to find shelter anywhere. ||12||
Thus, delighting Sita with words that stole her heart, Ramachandra, like Indra with Sachi, began to enjoy the forest with her. ||143||
Seeing Sita somewhat distressed, Ramachandra approached a lake and sprinkled her with cool drops of water released from a device. ||144||
Seeing Sita's lotus-like face, radiant with slightly closed, playful eyes, Ramachandra was greatly pleased. ||145||
It is fitting that the wise Ramachandra, eager to embrace Sita, entered the water up to his chest, for clever people understand gestures well. ||146||
Many bees, abandoning the lotus, flew together to Sita's lotus-like face. Seeing her agitated by them, Ramachandra was both distressed and pleased. ||147||
Thus, after playing for a long time and fulfilling their desires, Ramachandra and his inner court settled in a pleasant spot in the forest. ||148||
At that time, Surpanakha arrived and, seeing the unparalleled beauty of the two princes, was captivated by them and filled with wonder. ||149||
Sita was standing beneath a beautiful Ashoka tree, laden with heavy fruits, on a floor of green gem-like stones, adorned by her companions, making her look like the goddess of the forest. Seeing her, Surpanakha said, "It is fitting that Ravana should love her." ||150-151||
She had become an old woman through the power of transformation, making it seem as if she had changed her form out of shame at seeing Sita's beauty. ||152||
The poets described her form in this way, and with curiosity, they believed that the Creator had not made her form with skill, but rather it had come about naturally. If this were not the case, why would he not have created another form like it? ||153||
Seeing the old woman, who was extremely worn out due to old age, the other queens, filled with youth, laughed at her, while Sita, on the other hand, was not affected by her appearance. ||154||
It is fitting that all are being drenched by the rays, for who can be peaceful when they are carrying the burden of a fierce nature on their head? ||140||