Kuberasaras-darśana (Bhīma beholds Kubera’s guarded lotus-lake) / कुबेरसरः-दर्शनम्
विस्मयश्चैव मे वीर सुमहान् मनसोउद्य वै । यद् रामस्त्वयि पार्श्रस्थे स्वयं रावणमभ्यगात्,“वीर! आज मेरे मनमें इस बातको लेकर बड़ा आश्चर्य हो रहा है कि आपके निकट रहते हुए भी भगवान् श्रीरामने स्वयं ही रावणका सामना किया
vismayaś caiva me vīra sumahān manasodya vai | yad rāmas tvayi pārśvasthaḥ svayaṁ rāvaṇam abhyagāt ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: “O hero, a very great wonder has arisen in my mind: that Rāma, even while you were standing close by his side, went forth himself to confront Rāvaṇa.”
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