THE HIGHEST SEAT ACCEEEDED

"You've no right to sit beside my son ²Uttham, nor claim the lap other, 
He's the Prince-designate ; and you, nothing but a liege like any other 
You'll entitle that privilege, if only you take your birth through me 
Better run to woods and do penance for the boon of birth through me.

Let not your shadow fall on him, mind you, nor step in here hereafter
Your mother ³Suneethi never become ⁴Rajamata ; nor you legal heir."
The crescendo of ⁵Surichi's abuses ended with dragging out the lad noble, From the lap of king ⁶Uttanapada, whose lust for her turned him ignoble.

Reporting verbatim, the lack-lusture Dhruva then shed tears copious 
Before mother Suneethi, the ⁷Pattamahisbi ; bearing the title dubious 
Hugging the sorrowing son, she advised him penance as the only means 
To attain even the highest, despite motherly heart letting out fumes.

Glossary

2) second son o f King Uttanapada. 
3) first wife of King Uttanapada 
4) queen mother 
5) second wife of King Uttanapada.
6) A King of great name.
7) queen consort. 

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