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श्रीशिवोवाच
श्रुत्वा स्मितमुखी सीता सख्यु वाचा मृतामृतम् । सीताभिप्रायमादाय प्रत्युत्तर विचक्षणा ॥ १॥
IAST
śrutvā smitamukhī sītā sakhyu vācā mṛtāmṛtam | sītābhiprāyamādāya pratyuttara vicakṣaṇā || 1||
English
Hearing the sakhī's words—which were both painful and nectar-like—Sītā smiled. Another discerning companion understood Sītā's true intention and prepared a reply.