किमर्थं तप्यसे राजन् ब्रूहि यत्ते विवक्षितम्। वरदोऽस्मि वरो यस्ते काङ्क्षितस्सोऽभिधीयताम्।।1.55.14।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
राजन् O King, किमर्थं what for, तप्यसे are you performing penance? ते to you, यत् which, विवक्षितम् intended to be conveyed, (तत् that one), ब्रूहि tell, वरद: अस्मि I am bestower of boons, य: वर: which boon, ते by you, काङ्क्षित: desired, स: that, अभिधीयताम् let it be spoken.
English Commentary
O King what are you performing the penance for? Tell me what you want? I am bestower of boons. Speak out you desire (said Lord Siva).