SAUMYA SUMITRI

There you err Lakshman dear, mind you, talking for or against any person Particularly in the absence before, another's deemed a very great sin
Wisdom shuns it on the pain of severe punishmint, and advocates silence 
If ever that topic turns up; please own thy offence and show repentence.

Aren't you for me O Mother dear! the highest MOTHER personified?
And combining in yourself God, Mother and Guide in a form beautified ? 
Trust me, I crave neither ¹²Ekachchatradhipatya, nor ¹³Devendra padavi, 
But yearn to be soumitri and again to learn Ethics and eschew ¹⁴padavi.

My delight dear son, can neither be clothed in words, nor shown in action 
Tell me, what more does a mother wish than son glorifying race by action 
I dare say with pride, your soul's more developed than that of any sage, 
And left nothing for me to advise; your noble head's far above thy age.

Glossary

12) the sole ruler ship of world. 
13) Kingship of heaven. 
14) Post. 

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