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तां धर्षणामदूरस्थां दृष्ट्वा चात्मनि पार्थिवः । चिन्तार्णवगतः पारं नाससादाप्लवो यथा ॥ २-११८-३६
Having perceived that the humiliation is not very far, king Janaka was plunged in a sea of sorrow like one who cannot reach the shore without a float. [2-118-36]
english translation
अयोनिजां हि मां ज्ञात्वा नाध्यगच्छद्विचिन्तयन् । सदृशं चानुरूपं च महीपालः पतिं मम ॥ २-११८-३७
The ruler of the earth knew that I was not born from a woman's womb, and could not find a suitable husband for me after deep reflection. [2-118-37]
english translation
तस्य बुद्धिरियं जाता चिन्तयानस्य सन्ततम् । स्वयंवरं तनूजायाः करिष्यामीति धीमतः ॥ २-११८-३८
After constantly pondering over the matter, the wise king arrived at the decision to perform a swayamvara for his daughter. [2-18-38]
english translation
महायज्ञे तदा तस्य वरुणेन महात्मना । दत्तं धनुर्वरं प्रीत्या तूणी चाक्षयसायकौ ॥ २-११८-३९
Magnanimous Varuna out of his affection had given him, on the occasion of a great sacrifice, an excellent bow with inexhaustible arrows and a pair of quivers. [2-118-39]
english translation
असञ्चाल्यं मनुष्यैश्च यत्नेनापि च गौरवात् । तन्न शक्ता नमयितुं स्वप्नेष्वपि नराधिपाः ॥ २-११८-४०
Because of its weight, no human could move that bow despite great effort nor were the kings capable of bending it even in their dreams. [2-18-40]
english translation