तुष्टेन तेन दत्तौ ते द्वौ वरौ शुभदर्शने। स त्वयोक्तः पतिर्देवि यदेच्छेयं तदा वरौ।।2.9.17।। गृह्णीयामिति तत्तेन तथेत्युक्तं महात्मना।
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English Translation
शुभदर्शने O auspiciouslooking one, तुष्टेन by the gratified, तेन by him, ते to you, द्वौ two, वरौ boons, दत्तौ were given, देवि O queen त्वया by you, स: पति: that husband, Dasaratha, यदा whenever, इच्छेयम् I desire, तदा then, वरौ the boons, गृह्णीयाम् इति shall receive, उक्त: thus told, तत् that one, तथा इति 'So be it' saying so, तेन महात्मना by that magnanimous (king), उक्तम् has been told.
English Commentary
O auspiciouslooking one out of gratitude he had granted two boons to you (for saving him on two occasions). O queen then you told your husband that whenever you desire, you will ask for those boons. The magnanimous king said, 'So be it'.