Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.1
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1.1.1
तपः स्वाध्यायनिरतं तपस्वी वाग्विदां वरम् ।
नारदं परिपप्रच्छ वाल्मीकिर्मुनिपुङ्गवम् ॥ १.१.१ ॥
Absorbed in austerity and sacred study, the ascetic Vālmīki asked Nārada, the best of those skilled in speech and the foremost of sages.
1.1.2
को न्वस्मिन्साम्प्रतं लोके गुणवान्कश्च वीर्यवान् ।
धर्मज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च सत्यवाक्यो दृढव्रतः ॥ १.१.२ ॥
Who in this world now is possessed of virtues and valor, knower of dharma, grateful, true in speech, and firm in his vows?
1.1.3
चारित्रेण च को युक्तः सर्वभूतेषु को हितः ।
विद्वान्कः कः समर्थश्च कश्चैकप्रियदर्शनः ॥ १.१.३ ॥
Who is endowed with good conduct, who is beneficent toward all beings, who is learned and capable, and who alone is pleasing to behold?
1.1.4
आत्मवान्को जितक्रोधो द्युतिमान्कोऽनसूयकः ।
कस्य बिभ्यति देवाश्च जातरोषस्य संयुगे ॥ १.१.४ ॥
Who is self-controlled, who has conquered anger, who is radiant, and who is free from envy? And of whom, when his anger is roused in battle, do the gods stand in fear?
1.1.5
एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं परं कौतूहलं हि मे ।
महर्षे त्वं समर्थोऽसि ज्ञातुमेवंविधं नरम् ॥ १.१.५ ॥
I wish to hear this, for my curiosity is great. O great sage, you are able to know such a man.
1.1.6
श्रुत्वा चैतत्त्रिलोकज्ञो वाल्मीकेर्नारदो वचः ।
श्रूयतामिति चामन्त्र्य प्रहृष्टो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ १.१.६ ॥
Having heard this speech of Vālmīki, Nārada, knower of the three worlds, delighted, addressed him, saying, "Listen," and spoke these words.
1.1.7
बहवो दुर्लभाश्चैव ये त्वया कीर्तिता गुणाः ।
मुने वक्ष्याम्यहं बुद्ध्वा तैर्युक्तः श्रूयतां नरः ॥ १.१.७ ॥
O sage, I will tell you, having understood, of the man endowed with those many rare qualities you have named. Listen.
1.1.8
इक्ष्वाकुवंशप्रभवो रामो नाम जनैः श्रुतः ।
नियतात्मा महावीर्यो द्युतिमान्धृतिमान्वशी ॥ १.१.८ ॥
Born in the lineage of Ikṣvāku, known among people by the name Rāma: self-restrained, of great valour, radiant, steadfast, and self-controlled.
1.1.9
बुद्धिमान्नीतिमान्वाग्मी श्रीमाञ्छ्त्रुनिबर्हणः ।
विपुलांसो महाबाहुः कम्बुग्रीवो महाहनुः ॥ १.१.९ ॥
Wise, skilled in policy, eloquent, glorious, destroyer of enemies; broad-shouldered, long-armed, conch-necked, and strong-jawed.
1.1.10
महोरस्को महेष्वासो गूढजत्रुररिन्दमः ।
आजानुबाहुः सुशिराः सुललाटः सुविक्रमः ॥ १.१.१० ॥
Broad-chested, a great archer, with hidden collarbones, subduer of foes, long-armed to the knees, fine-headed, fair-browed, and of excellent prowess.
1.1.11
समः समविभक्ताङ्गः स्निग्धवर्णः प्रतापवान् ।
पीनवक्षा विशालाक्षो लक्ष्मीवाञ्छुभलक्षणः ॥ १.१.११ ॥
Even-tempered, with well-proportioned limbs, of smooth complexion, radiant with power, full-chested, broad-eyed, endowed with splendour, and marked with auspicious signs.
1.1.12
धर्मज्ञः सत्यसन्धश्च प्रजानां च हिते रतः ।
यशस्वी ज्ञानसम्पन्नः शुचिर्वश्यः समाधिमान् ॥ १.१.१२ ॥
Knower of dharma, true to his word, devoted to the welfare of the people, famous, endowed with knowledge, pure, self-governed, and absorbed in concentration.
1.1.13
प्रजापतिसमः श्रीमान् धाता रिपुनिषूदनः ।
रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य धर्मस्य परिरक्षिता ॥ १.१.१३ ॥
He was equal to Prajāpati, glorious, the upholder, the destroyer of foes, the protector of the world of living beings, and the complete guardian of dharma.
1.1.14
रक्षिता स्वस्य धर्मस्य स्वजनस्य च रक्षिता ।
वेदवेदाङ्गतत्त्वज्ञो धनुर्वेदे च निष्ठितः ॥ १.१.१४ ॥
He was the protector of his own dharma and of his kinsmen, a knower of the essence of the Vedas and their limbs, and accomplished in the science of archery.
1.1.15
सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञो स्मृतिमान् प्रतिभानवान् ।
सर्वलोकप्रियः साधुरदीनात्मा विचक्षणः ॥ १.१.१५ ॥
He knew the meaning and essence of all the treatises, had a good memory and quick intelligence, was beloved of all the world, virtuous, of undaunted spirit, and discerning.
1.1.16
सर्वदाभिगतः सद्भिः समुद्र इव सिन्धुभिः ।
आर्यः सर्वसमश्चैव सदैव प्रियदर्शनः ॥ १.१.१६ ॥
The good always came to him, as rivers flow to the ocean. He was noble, equal to all, and always pleasant to behold.
1.1.17
स च सर्व गुणोपेतः कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनः ।
समुद्र इव गाम्भीर्ये धैर्येण हिमवानिव ॥ १.१.१७ ॥
He was endowed with every excellent quality and increased the joy of Kausalyā: like the ocean in depth, and like the Himālaya in steadfastness.
1.1.18
विष्णुना सदृशो वीर्ये सोमवत्प्रियदर्शनः ।
कालाग्निसदृशः क्रोधे क्षमया पृथिवीसमः ॥ १.१.१८ ॥
In valour he was equal to Viṣṇu, pleasing to behold like the moon; in anger like the fire of time, and in forbearance equal to the earth.
1.1.19
धनदेन समस्त्यागे सत्ये धर्म इवापरः ।
तमेवंगुणसम्पन्नं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम् ॥ १.१.१९ ॥
Equal to Kubera in wealth, in giving and truthfulness like a second Dharma — to Rāma, endowed with such qualities, whose valor is true.
1.1.20
ज्येष्ठं ज्येष्ठगुणैर्युक्तं प्रियं दशरथस्सुतम् ।
प्रकृतीनां हितैर्युक्तं प्रकृतिप्रियकाम्यया ॥ १.१.२० ॥
The eldest, endowed with the qualities of an eldest, beloved, the son of Daśaratha — devoted to the welfare of the subjects, out of desire to please the people.
1.1.21
यौवराज्येन संयोक्तुम् ऐच्छत्प्रीत्या महीपतिः ।
तस्याभिषेकसम्भारान् दृष्ट्वा भार्याथ कैकयी ॥ १.१.२१ ॥
The king, out of affection, wished to install him in the office of crown prince. Then, seeing the preparations for his consecration, his wife Kaikeyī —
1.1.22
पूर्वं दत्तवरा देवी वरमेनमयाचत ।
विवासनञ्च रामस्य भरतस्याभिषेचनम् ॥ १.१.२२ ॥
The queen, who had been granted boons long before, asked for this boon: the exile of Rāma and the consecration of Bharata.
1.1.23
स सत्यवचनाद्राजा धर्मपाशेन संयतः ।
विवासयामास सुतं रामं दशरथः प्रियम् ॥ १.१.२३ ॥
That king Daśaratha, bound by the noose of dharma because of his true word, banished his beloved son Rāma.
1.1.24
स जगाम वनं वीरः प्रतिज्ञामनुपालयन् ।
पितुर्वचननिर्देशात् कैकेय्याः प्रियकारणात् ॥ १.१.२४ ॥
That hero went to the forest, keeping his vow, by his father's command in the word, and for the sake of pleasing Kaikeyī.
1.1.25
तं व्रजन्तं प्रियो भ्राता लक्ष्मणोऽनुजगाम ह ।
स्नेहाद् विनयसम्पन्नः सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनः ॥ १.१.२५ ॥
As he set out, his beloved brother Lakṣmaṇa followed him out of affection, endowed with humility, the delight-increaser of Sumitrā.
1.1.26
भ्रातरं दयितो भ्रातुः सौभ्रात्रमनुदर्शयन् ।
रामस्य दयिता भार्या नित्यं प्राणसमा हिता ॥ १.१.२६ ॥
That brother, dear to his brother, displayed brotherly love as he went. Rāma's beloved wife, always dear as life and devoted, [followed].
1.1.27
जनकस्य कुले जाता देवमायेव निर्मिता ।
सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्ना नारीणामुत्तमा वधूः ॥ १.१.२७ ॥
Born in Janaka's line, as if fashioned by the illusion of the gods, endowed with all auspicious marks, the best of women, a bride.
1.1.28
सीताप्यनुगता रामं शशिनं रोहिणी यथा ।
पौरैरनुगतो दूरं पित्रा दशरथेन च ॥ १.१.२८ ॥
Sītā too followed Rāma, as Rohiṇī follows the moon. The townsfolk accompanied him far, and so did his father Daśaratha.
1.1.29
शृङ्गवीरपुरे सूतं गङ्गाकूले व्यसर्जयत् ।
गुहमासाद्य धर्मात्मा निषादाधिपतिं प्रियम् ॥ १.१.२९ ॥
At Śṛṅgavera city, on the bank of the Gaṅgā, the righteous-souled Rāma dismissed the charioteer; then he reached Guha, lord of the Niṣādas, dear to him.
1.1.30
गुहेन सहितो रामो लक्ष्मणेन च सीतया ।
ते वनेन वनङ्गत्वा नदीस्तीर्त्वा बहूदकाः ॥ १.१.३० ॥
Rāma, accompanied by Guha, Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā, went through the forest from forest to forest, and crossed many rivers full of water.
1.1.31
चित्रकूटमनुप्राप्य भरद्वाजस्य शासनात् ।
रम्यमावसथं कृत्वा रममाणा वने त्रयः ॥ १.१.३१ ॥
Having reached Citrakūṭa at Bharadvāja's instruction, and having made a pleasant dwelling in the forest, the three delighted in living there.
1.1.32
देवगन्धर्वसंकाशाः तत्र ते न्यवसन् सुखम् ।
चित्रकूटङ्गते रामे पुत्रशोकातुरस्तथा ॥ १.१.३२ ॥
Resembling gods and gandharvas, they lived there happily. When Rāma had gone to Citrakūṭa, the king, afflicted with grief for his son, likewise remained.
1.1.33
राजा दशरथस्स्वर्गं जगाम विलपन् सुतम् ।
गते तु तस्मिन् भरतो वसिष्ठप्रमुखैर्द्विजैः ॥ १.१.३३ ॥
King Daśaratha went to heaven, lamenting for his son. After he had gone, Bharata, together with the brahmins led by Vasiṣṭha...
1.1.34
नियुज्यमानो राज्याय नैच्छत् राज्यं महाबलः ।
स जगाम वनं वीरो रामपादप्रसादकः ॥ १.१.३४ ॥
Though urged to take up the kingship, that mighty one did not desire the kingdom. The hero went to the forest, seeking the grace of Rāma's feet.
1.1.35
गत्वा तु स महात्मानं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम् ।
अयाचद्भ्रातरं रामम् आर्यभावपुरस्कृतः ॥ १.१.३५ ॥
Going to Rāma, the great-souled one of true valour, and moved by a noble sentiment, he begged his brother Rāma.
1.1.36
त्वमेव राजा धर्मज्ञ इति रामं वचोऽब्रवीत् ।
रामोऽपि परमोदारः सुमुखस्सुमहायशाः ॥ १.१.३६ ॥
"You alone are the king, knower of dharma" — thus he spoke to Rāma. And Rāma, too, was most generous, of gracious countenance, and of great fame.
1.1.37
न चैच्छत् पितुरादेशात् राज्यं रामो महाबलः ।
पादुके चास्य राज्याय न्यासं दत्त्वा पुनः पुनः ॥ १.१.३७ ॥
Rāma, the greatly mighty, did not desire the kingdom at his father's command; for the kingdom he gave his sandals again and again as a trust.
1.1.38
निवर्तयामास ततो भरतं भरताग्रजः ।
स काममनवाप्यैव रामपादावुपस्पृशन् ॥ १.१.३८ ॥
Then the elder brother of Bharata sent Bharata back. Without obtaining his desire, he kept touching Rāma's feet.
1.1.39
नन्दिग्रामेऽकरोद् राज्यं रामागमनकाङ्क्षया ।
गते तु भरते श्रीमान् सत्यसन्धो जितेन्द्रियः ॥ १.१.३९ ॥
At Nandigrāma he ruled the kingdom, hoping for Rāma's return. When Bharata had gone, the glorious one, true to his word and self-controlled...
1.1.40
रामस्तु पुनरालक्ष्य नागरस्य जनस्य च ।
तत्रागमनमेकाग्रो दण्डकान् प्रविवेश ह ॥ १.१.४० ॥
But Rāma, considering again the coming of the townsfolk and the people there, single-mindedly entered the Daṇḍaka forest.
1.1.41
प्रविश्य तु महारण्यं रामो राजीवलोचनः ।
विराधं राक्षसं हत्वा शरभङ्गं ददर्श ह ॥ १.१.४१ ॥
Having entered the great forest, lotus-eyed Rāma slew the rākṣasa Virādha and then beheld Śarabhaṅga.
1.1.42
सुतीक्ष्णं चाप्यगस्त्यं च अगस्त्यभ्रातरं तथा ।
अगस्त्यवचनाच्चैव जग्राहैन्द्रं शरासनम् ॥ १.१.४२ ॥
Meeting Sutīkṣṇa, Agastya, and likewise Agastya's brother, and at Agastya's word, Rāma took up Indra's bow.
1.1.43
खड्गञ्च परम प्रीतस्तूणी चाक्षयसायकौ ।
वसतस्तस्य रामस्य वने वनचरैः सह ॥ १.१.४३ ॥
Greatly pleased, he also gave him a sword and two quivers of inexhaustible arrows. While Rāma dwelt in the forest together with the forest-dwellers,
1.1.44
ऋषयोऽभ्यागमन् सर्वे वधायासुररक्षसाम् ।
स तेषां प्रतिशुश्राव राक्षसानां तदा वने ॥ १.१.४४ ॥
All the sages came there for the slaying of the demons and rākṣasas. Then he gave his assent to them in the forest, against the rākṣasas.
1.1.45
प्रतिज्ञातश्च रामेण वधः संयति रक्षसाम् ।
ऋषीणामग्निकल्पानां दण्डकारण्यवासीनाम् ॥ १.१.४५ ॥
Rāma pledged to the sages, blazing like fire and dwelling in the Daṇḍaka forest, that he would slay the rākṣasas in battle.
1.1.46
तेन तत्रैव वसता जनस्थाननिवासिनी ।
विरूपिता शूर्पणखा राक्षसी कामरूपिणी ॥ १.१.४६ ॥
Dwelling there, he disfigured the rākṣasī Śūrpaṇakhā, who lived in Janasthāna and could take any form she wished.
1.1.47
ततः शूर्पणखावाक्यादुद्युक्तान् सर्वराक्षसान् ।
खरं त्रिशिरसं चैव दूषणं चैव राक्षसम् ॥ १.१.४७ ॥
Then, at Śūrpaṇakhā's urging, all the rākṣasas who had risen up — Khara, the three-headed Triśiras, and the rākṣasa Dūṣaṇa —
1.1.48
निजघान रणे रामस्तेषां चैव पदानुगान् ।
वने तस्मिन् निवसता जनस्थाननिवासिनाम् ॥ १.१.४८ ॥
Dwelling in that forest, Rāma slew in battle them and their followers who lived in Janasthāna.
1.1.49
रक्षसां निहतान्यासन् सहस्राणि चतुर्दश ।
ततो ज्ञातिवधं श्रुत्वा रावणः क्रोधमूर्छितः ॥ १.१.४९ ॥
Fourteen thousand of the rākṣasas were slain. Then, hearing of the slaughter of his kinsmen, Rāvaṇa fell senseless with rage.
1.1.50
सहायं वरयामास मारीचं नाम राक्षसम् ।
वार्यमाणः सुबहुशो मारीचेन स रावणः ॥ १.१.५० ॥
Rāvaṇa chose as his ally a rākṣasa named Mārīca, though Mārīca warned him against it many times.
1.1.51
न विरोधो बलवता क्षमो रावण तेन ते ।
अनादृत्य तु तद्वाक्यं रावणः कालचोदितः ॥ १.१.५१ ॥
O Rāvaṇa, enmity with the mighty is not fitting for you. But Rāvaṇa, driven by time, disregarded his words.
1.1.52
जगाम सहमारीचस्तस्याश्रमपदं तदा ।
तेन मायाविना दूरमपवाह्य नृपात्मजौ ॥ १.१.५२ ॥
Then Rāvaṇa went with Mārīca to their hermitage. The illusionist lured the two princes far away.
1.1.53
जहार भार्यां रामस्य गृध्रं हत्वा जटायुषम् ।
गृध्रञ्च निहतं दृष्ट्वा हृतां श्रुत्वा च मैथिलीम् ॥ १.१.५३ ॥
Having slain the vulture Jaṭāyu, he seized Rāma's wife. Rāma saw the vulture slain and heard that Maithilī had been taken.
1.1.54
राघवः शोकसंतप्तो विललापाकुलेन्द्रियः ।
ततस्तेनैव शोकेन गृध्रं दग्ध्वा जटायुषम् ॥ १.१.५४ ॥
Rāghava, tormented by grief and with his senses overwhelmed, lamented. Then, in that same grief, he burned the vulture Jaṭāyu.
1.1.55
मार्गमाणो वने सीतां राक्षसं सन्ददर्श ह ।
कबन्धं नाम रूपेण विकृतं घोरदर्शनम् ॥ १.१.५५ ॥
While searching for Sītā in the forest, he saw a rākṣasa named Kabandha, deformed in form and terrible to behold.
1.1.56
तन्निहत्य महाबाहुर्ददाह स्वर्गतश्च सः ।
स चास्य कथयामास शबरीं धर्मचारिणीम् ॥ १.१.५६ ॥
Having slain him, the mighty-armed one burned his body, and he went to heaven. He told him of Śabarī, who practised dharma.
1.1.57
श्रमणां धर्मनिपुणामभिगच्छेति राघव ।
सोऽभ्य गच्छन्महातेजाः शबरीं शत्रुसूदनः ॥ १.१.५७ ॥
"O Rāghava, go to the ascetic woman Śabarī, skilled in dharma." Then the greatly radiant destroyer of enemies went on to Śabarī.
1.1.58
शबर्या पूजितः सम्यग् रामो दशरथात्मजः ।
पम्पातीरे हनुमता सङ्गतो वानरेण ह ॥ १.१.५८ ॥
Honoured duly by Śabarī, Rāma, son of Daśaratha, met the monkey Hanumān on the bank of the Pampā.
1.1.59
हनुमद्वचनाच्चैव सुग्रीवेण समागतः ।
सुग्रीवाय च तत्सर्वं शंसद्रामो महाबलः ॥ १.१.५९ ॥
At Hanumān's word Rāma met Sugrīva, and the mighty Rāma related all of it to Sugrīva.
1.1.60
आदितस्तद् यथावृत्तं सीतायाश्च विशेषतः ।
सुग्रीवश्चापि तत्सर्वं श्रुत्वा रामस्य वानरः ॥ १.१.६० ॥
Having heard from Rāma all that had happened from the beginning, especially concerning Sītā, the monkey Sugrīva...
1.1.61
चकार सख्यं रामेण प्रीतश्चैवाग्निसाक्षिकम् ।
ततो वानरराजेन वैरानुकथनं प्रति ॥ १.१.६१ ॥
Pleased, with fire as witness, he made friendship with Rāma. Then the king of the monkeys recounted the story of his enmity.
1.1.62
रामायावेदितं सर्वं प्रणयात् दुःखितेन च ।
प्रतिज्ञातञ्च रामेण तदा वालिवधं प्रति ॥ १.१.६२ ॥
The grieving Sugrīva, out of affection, reported everything to Rāma, and Rāma then promised to kill Vālin.
1.1.63
वालिनश्च बलं तत्र कथयामास वानरः ।
सुग्रीवः शङ्कितश्चासीन्नित्यं वीर्येण राघवे ॥ १.१.६३ ॥
There the monkey Sugrīva described Vālin's strength, and he was always uneasy about the valour of Rāghava.
1.1.64
राघवप्रत्ययार्थं तु दुन्दुभेः कायमुत्तमम् ।
दर्शयामास सुग्रीवः महापर्वतसन्निभम् ॥ १.१.६४ ॥
To establish trust in Rāghava, Sugrīva showed the great body of Dundubhi, which was like a huge mountain.
1.1.65
उत्स्मयित्वा महाबाहुः प्रेक्ष्य चास्ति महाबलः ।
पादाङ्गुष्ठेन चिक्षेप संपूर्णं दशयोजनम् ॥ १.१.६५ ॥
Smiling, the mighty-armed one looked at it, and the very strong one flung it ten yojanas away with the toe of his foot.
1.1.66
बिभेद च पुनस्सालान् सप्तैकेन महेषुणा ।
गिरिं रसातलञ्चैव जनयन् प्रत्ययं तथा ॥ १.१.६६ ॥
Again, with a single great arrow he pierced seven sal trees, and, splitting the mountain and the netherworld, he produced confidence.
1.1.67
ततः प्रीतमनास्तेन विश्वस्तस्स महाकपिः ।
किष्किन्धां रामसहितो जगाम च गुहां तदा ॥ १.१.६७ ॥
Then, his mind pleased and reassured, the great monkey Sugrīva went with Rāma into the cave of Kiṣkindhā.
1.1.68
ततोऽगर्जद्धरिवरः सुग्रीवो हेमपिङ्गलः ।
तेन नादेन महता निर्जगाम हरीश्वरः ॥ १.१.६८ ॥
Then Sugrīva, best of monkeys, golden-tawny, roared, and at that mighty sound the lord of monkeys came forth.
1.1.69
अनुमान्य तदा तारां सुग्रीवेण समागतः ।
निजघान च तत्रैनं शरेणैकेन राघवः ॥ १.१.६९ ॥
Having consoled Tārā, Rāghava joined Sugrīva and there struck him down with a single arrow.
1.1.70
ततः सुग्रीववचनात् हत्वा वालिनमाहवे ।
सुग्रीवमेव तद्राज्ये राघवः प्रत्यपादयत् ॥ १.१.७० ॥
Then, at Sugrīva's word, Rāghava slew Vālin in battle and restored Sugrīva himself to the kingdom.
1.1.71
स च सर्वान् समानीय वानरान् वानरर्षभः ।
दिशः प्रस्थापयामास दिदृक्षुर्जनकात्मजाम् ॥ १.१.७१ ॥
And that bull among monkeys gathered all the monkeys and sent them out in every direction, desiring to see Janaka's daughter.
1.1.72
ततो गृध्रस्य वचनात् संपातेर्हनुमान् बली ।
शतयोजनविस्तीर्णं पुप्लुवे लवणार्णवम् ॥ १.१.७२ ॥
Then, at the word of the vulture Sampāti, mighty Hanumān leaped across the salt ocean, a hundred yojanas wide.
1.1.73
तत्र लङ्कां समासाद्य पुरीं रावणपालिताम् ।
ददर्श सीतां ध्यायन्तीम् अशोकवनिकां गताम् ॥ १.१.७३ ॥
There, having reached the city of Laṅkā, guarded by Rāvaṇa, he saw Sītā, absorbed in meditation, who had gone to the Aśoka grove.
1.1.74
निवेदयित्वाभिज्ञानं प्रवृत्तिं विनिवेद्य च ।
समाश्वास्य च वैदेहीं मर्दयामास तोरणम् ॥ १.१.७४ ॥
Having given the token of recognition, having conveyed the news, and having comforted Vaidehī, he broke down the gate.
1.1.75
पञ्च सेनाग्रगान् हत्वा सप्त मन्त्रिसुतानपि ।
शूरमक्षं च निष्पिष्य ग्रहणं समुपागमत् ॥ १.१.७५ ॥
Having slain five commanders of the army and seven sons of ministers, and having crushed the heroic Akṣa, he came to be seized.
1.1.76
अस्त्रेणोन्मुक्तमात्मानं ज्ञात्वा पैतामहाद् वरात् ।
मर्षयन् राक्षसान् वीरो यन्त्रिणस्तान् यदृच्छया ॥ १.१.७६ ॥
Knowing himself released from the weapon by Brahmā's boon, the hero endured those rākṣasas, his binders, as he willed.
1.1.77
ततो दग्ध्वा पुरीं लङ्काम् ऋते सीताञ्च मैथिलीम् ।
रामाय प्रियमाख्यातुं पुनरायान्महाकपिः ॥ १.१.७७ ॥
Then, having burned the city of Laṅkā except for Sītā, the Maithilī, the great monkey came back again to tell Rāma the good news.
1.1.78
सोऽभिगम्य महात्मानं कृत्वा रामं प्रदक्षिणम् ।
न्यवेदयदमेयात्मा दृष्टा सीतेति तत्त्वतः ॥ १.१.७८ ॥
Having approached that great-souled one and circumambulated Rāma, he of immeasurable self truly reported: 'Sītā has been seen.'
1.1.79
ततः सुग्रीवसहितो गत्वा तीरं महोदधेः ।
समुद्रं क्षोभयामास शरैरादित्यसन्निभैः ॥ १.१.७९ ॥
Then, with Sugrīva, he went to the shore of the great ocean and agitated the sea with arrows resembling the sun.
1.1.80
दर्शयामास चात्मानं समुद्रः सरितां पतिः ।
समुद्रवचनाच्चैव नलं सेतुमकारयत् ॥ १.१.८० ॥
The ocean, lord of rivers, revealed himself; and at the ocean's word he had Nala build a bridge.
1.1.81
तेन गत्वा पुरीं लङ्कां हत्वा रावणमाहवे ।
रामः सीतामनुप्राप्य परां व्रीडामुपागमत् ॥ १.१.८१ ॥
By that bridge he went to the city of Laṅkā, slew Rāvaṇa in battle, and having regained Sītā, Rāma felt great shame.
1.1.82
तामुवाच ततो रामः परुषं जनसंसदि ।
अमृष्यमाणा सा सीता विवेश ज्वलनं सती ॥ १.१.८२ ॥
Then Rāma spoke harsh words to her in the assembly of people; unable to endure them, the chaste Sītā entered the fire.
1.1.83
ततोऽग्निवचनात् सीतां ज्ञात्वा विगतकल्मषाम् ।
कर्मणा तेन महता त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम् ॥ १.१.८३ ॥
Then, knowing Sītā free from stain by the word of Agni, the three worlds with their moving and unmoving beings were gladdened by that great deed.
1.1.84
सदेवर्षिगणं तुष्टं राघवस्य महात्मनः ॥
बभौ रामः सम्प्रहृष्टः पूजितः सर्वदेवतैः ॥ १.१.८४ ॥
The hosts of gods and sages were pleased; and Rāma, the great-souled scion of Raghu, shone greatly delighted, honored by all the gods.
1.1.85
अभ्यषिच्य च लङ्कायां राक्षसेन्द्रं विभीषणम् ।
कृतकृत्यस्तदा रामो विज्वरः प्रमुमोद ह ॥ १.१.८५ ॥
Having anointed Vibhīṣaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas, in Laṅkā, then Rāma, his purpose accomplished and free from distress, rejoiced greatly.
1.1.86
देवताभ्यो वरं प्राप्य समुत्थाप्य च वानरान् ।
अयोध्यां प्रस्थितो रामः पुष्पकेण सुहृद्वृतः ॥ १.१.८६ ॥
Having obtained a boon from the gods and raised up the vānaras, Rāma, surrounded by his friends, set out for Ayodhyā by the Puṣpaka chariot.
1.1.87
भरद्वाजाश्रमं गत्वा रामः सत्यपराक्रमः ।
भरतस्यान्तिके रामो हनूमन्तं व्यसर्जयत् ॥ १.१.८७ ॥
Having gone to the hermitage of Bharadvāja, Rāma of true valour sent Hanumān away to Bharata.
1.1.88
पुनराख्यायिकां जल्पन् सुग्रीवसहितस्तदा ।
पुष्पकं तत् समारुह्य नन्दिग्रामं ययौ तदा ॥ १.१.८८ ॥
Recounting the tale again together with Sugrīva, then he mounted that Puṣpaka chariot and went to Nandigrāma.
1.1.89
नन्दिग्रामे जटां हित्वा भ्रातृभिः सहितोऽनघः ।
रामः सीतामनुप्राप्य राज्यं पुनरवाप्तवान् ॥ १.१.८९ ॥
At Nandigrāma, having given up his matted hair, Rāma, the sinless one, together with his brothers, regained Sītā and obtained the kingdom again.
1.1.90
प्रहृष्टमुदितो लोकस्तुष्टः पुष्टः सुधार्मिकः ।
निरामयो ह्यरोगश्च दुर्भिक्षभयवर्जितः ॥ १.१.९० ॥
The people, joyful and delighted, content and prosperous, became exceedingly righteous; they were free from sickness and disease and freed from the fear of famine.
1.1.91
न पुत्रमरणं केचित् द्रक्ष्यन्ति पुरुषाः क्वचित् ।
नार्यश्चाविधवा नित्यं भविष्यन्ति पतिव्रताः ॥ १.१.९१ ॥
No man will ever see the death of a son, and women will always be unwidowed, faithful to their husbands.
1.1.92
न चाग्निजं भयं किञ्चिन्नाप्सु मज्जन्ति जन्तवः ।
न वातजं भयं किञ्चित् नापि ज्वरकृतं तथा ॥ १.१.९२ ॥
There is no fear arising from fire; creatures do not drown in water; there is no fear arising from wind, nor any fear caused by fever.
1.1.93
न चापि क्षुद्भयं तत्र न तस्करभयं तथा ।
नगराणि च राष्ट्राणि धनधान्ययुतानि च ॥ १.१.९३ ॥
There is no fear of hunger there, nor fear of thieves; cities and realms are full of wealth and grain.
1.1.94
नित्यं प्रमुदिताः सर्वे यथा कृतयुगे तथा ।
अश्वमेधशतैरिष्ट्वा तथा बहुसुवर्णकैः ॥ १.१.९४ ॥
All will always be joyful, as in the Kṛta age, after performing a hundred horse sacrifices and many gifts of gold.
1.1.95
गवां कोट्ययुतं दत्त्वा विद्वद्भ्यो विधिपूर्वकम् ।
असंख्येयं धनं दत्त्वा ब्राह्मणेभ्यो महायशाः ॥ १.१.९५ ॥
Having given ten million cows to the learned according to rule, and countless wealth to the brahmins, the one of great fame...
1.1.96
राजवंशान् शतगुणान् स्थापयिष्यति राघवः ।
चातुर्वर्ण्यं च लोकेऽस्मिन् स्वे स्वे धर्मे नियोक्ष्यति ॥ १.१.९६ ॥
Rāghava will establish royal lineages a hundredfold, and in this world he will set the fourfold order each in its own duty.
1.1.97
दशवर्षसहस्राणि दशवर्षशतानि च ।
रामो राज्यमुपासित्वा ब्रह्मलोकं प्रयास्यति ॥ १.१.९७ ॥
Rāma, having ruled the kingdom for ten thousand and then a thousand years, will go to the world of Brahmā.
1.1.98
इदं पवित्रं पापघ्नं पुण्यं वेदैश्च सम्मितम् ।
यः पठेद् रामचरितं सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ १.१.९८ ॥
This is pure, destroys sin, brings merit, and is equal to the Vedas. Whoever recites the deeds of Rāma is freed from all sins.
1.1.99
एतदाख्यानमायुष्यं पठन् रामायणं नरः ।
सपुत्रपौत्रः सगणः प्रेत्य स्वर्गे महीयते ॥ १.१.९९ ॥
This narrative prolongs life. A man who recites the Rāmāyaṇa, with his sons, grandsons and followers, is honored in heaven after death.
1.1.100
पठन् द्विजो वागृषभत्वमीयात् ।
त् क्षत्रियो भूमिपतित्वमीयात् ॥
वणिक् जनः पण्यफलत्वमीयात् ।
जनश्च शूद्रोऽपि महत्त्वमीयात् ॥ १.१.१०० ॥
A twice-born man who recites it attains supremacy in speech; a warrior attains lordship over the earth; a merchant attains success in trade; and even a servant attains greatness.