Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.16
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1.16.1
ततो नारायणो विष्णुर्नियुक्तः सुरसत्तमैः ।
जानन्नपि सुरानेवं श्लक्ष्णं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १.१६.१ ॥
Then Nārāyaṇa Viṣṇu, appointed by the best of the gods, though knowing the gods were there, spoke these gentle words.
1.16.2
उपायः को वधे तस्य राक्षसाधिपतेः सुराः ।
यमहं तं समास्थाय निहन्यामृषिकण्टकम् ॥ १.१६.२ ॥
Gods, what means is there to kill that lord of the rākṣasas, by which I may resort to it and slay that thorn to the sages?
1.16.3
एवमुक्ताः सुराः सर्वे प्रत्यूचुर्विष्णुमव्ययम् ।
मानुषं रूपमास्थाय रावणं जहि संयुगे ॥ १.१६.३ ॥
Thus addressed, all the gods replied to the imperishable Viṣṇu: assume a human form and slay Rāvaṇa in battle.
1.16.4
स हि तेपे तपस्तीव्रं दीर्घकालमरिन्दमः ।
येन तुष्टोऽभवद् ब्रह्मा लोककृल्लोकपूर्वजः ॥ १.१६.४ ॥
That subduer of foes performed fierce austerities for a long time, by which Brahmā, creator of the worlds and firstborn of the worlds, was pleased.
1.16.5
संतुष्टः प्रददौ तस्मै राक्षसाय वरं प्रभुः ।
नानाविधेभ्यो भूतेभ्यो भयं नान्यत्र मानुषात् ॥ १.१६.५ ॥
Pleased, the lord granted that rākṣasa a boon: no fear from beings of various kinds, except from humans.
1.16.6
अवज्ञाताः पुरा तेन वरदाने हि मानवाः ।
एवं पितामहात् तस्मात् वरदानेन गर्वितः ॥ १.१६.६ ॥
Formerly, when the boon was granted, he had despised humans; thus, proud of the boon from the grandfather Brahmā, he grew arrogant.
1.16.7
उत्सादयति लोकांस्त्रीन् स्त्रियश्चाप्युपकर्षति ।
तस्मात् तस्य वधो दृष्टो मानुषेभ्यः परंतप ॥ १.१६.७ ॥
He lays waste to the three worlds and even carries off women; therefore his death has been ordained at the hands of humans, O scorcher of foes.
1.16.8
इत्येतद् वचनं श्रुत्वा सुराणां विष्णुरात्मवान् ।
पितरं रोचयामास तदा दशरथं नृपम् ॥ १.१६.८ ॥
Having heard these words of the gods, the self-possessed Viṣṇu then resolved to choose King Daśaratha as his father.
1.16.9
स चाप्यपुत्रो नृपतिस्तस्मिन् काले महाद्युतिः ।
अयजत् पुत्रियामिष्टिं पुत्रेप्सुररिसूदनः ॥ १.१६.९ ॥
That king, though sonless, was then greatly radiant; desiring a son, the destroyer of foes performed the putreṣṭi sacrifice.
1.16.10
स कृत्वा निश्चयं विष्णुरामन्त्र्य च पितामहम् ।
अन्तर्धानं गतो देवैः पूज्यमानो महर्षिभिः ॥ १.१६.१० ॥
Having made that resolve and taken leave of the grandfather, Viṣṇu vanished, honored by the gods and the great sages.
1.16.11
ततो वै यजमानस्य पावकादतुलप्रभम् ।
प्रादुर्भूतं महद् भूतं महावीर्यं महाबलम् ॥ १.१६.११ ॥
Then from the sacrificer's fire there arose a great being of incomparable splendor, of mighty valor and great strength.
1.16.12
कृष्णं रक्ताम्बरधरं रक्तास्यं दुन्दुभिस्वनम् ।
स्निग्धहर्यक्षतनुजश्मश्रुप्रवरमूर्धजम् ॥ १.१६.१२ ॥
He was dark, clad in red garments, red-faced, with a voice like a kettledrum, with smooth tawny hair and beard and excellent head-hair.
1.16.13
शुभलक्षणसम्पन्नं दिव्याभरणभूषितम् ।
शैलशृङ्गसमुत्सेधं दृप्तशार्दूलविक्रमम् ॥ १.१६.१३ ॥
Endowed with auspicious marks, adorned with divine ornaments, tall as a mountain peak, with the prowess of a proud tiger.
1.16.14
दिवाकरसमाकारं दीप्तानलशिखोपमम् ।
तप्तजाम्बूनदमयीं राजतान्तपरिच्छदाम् ॥ १.१६.१४ ॥
Having the form of the sun, like the flame of a blazing fire; made of refined gold, with a silver rim and cover.
1.16.15
दिव्यपायससम्पूर्णां पात्रीं पत्नीमिव प्रियाम् ।
प्रगृह्य विपुलां दोर्भ्यां स्वयं मायामयीमिव ॥ १.१६.१५ ॥
Taking up in both arms a large vessel filled with divine pāyasa, as one would a beloved wife, as if it were itself made of illusion.
1.16.16
समवेक्ष्याब्रवीद् वाक्यमिदं दशरथं नृपम् ।
प्राजापत्यं नरं विद्धि मामिहाभ्यागतं नृप ॥ १.१६.१६ ॥
Having looked at him, he spoke these words to King Daśaratha: 'O king, know me to be a man of Prajāpati's lineage, who has come here.'
1.16.17
ततः परं तदा राजा प्रत्युवाच कृताञ्जलिः ।
भगवन् स्वागतं तेऽस्तु किमहं करवाणि ते ॥ १.१६.१७ ॥
Then the king, with folded palms, replied: 'O venerable one, welcome to you. What may I do for you?'
1.16.18
अथो पुनरिदं वाक्यं प्राजापत्यो नरोऽब्रवीत् ।
राजन्नर्चयता देवानद्य प्राप्तमिदं त्वया ॥ १.१६.१८ ॥
Then the man of Prajāpati's lineage spoke again: 'O king, by worshipping the gods you have obtained this today.'
1.16.19
इदं तु नरशार्दूल पायसं देवनिर्मितम् ।
प्रजाकरं गृहाण त्वं धन्यमारोग्यवर्धनम् ॥ १.१६.१९ ॥
O tiger among men, this payasa made by the gods, which brings offspring, is auspicious and increases health, take it.
1.16.20
भार्याणामनुरूपाणामश्नीतेति प्रयच्छ वै ।
तासु त्वं लप्स्यसे पुत्रान् यदर्थं यजसे नृप ॥ १.१६.२० ॥
Give it to your suitable wives, saying, 'Eat.' Through them, O king, you will obtain the sons for which you perform this sacrifice.
1.16.21
तथेति नृपतिः प्रीतः शिरसा प्रतिगृह्य ताम् ।
पात्रीं देवान्नसम्पूर्णां देवदत्तां हिरण्मयीम् ॥ १.१६.२१ ॥
"So be it," said the king, pleased. With head bowed, he received the golden vessel, full of divine food, given by the gods.
1.16.22
अभिवाद्य च तद्भूतमद्भुतं प्रियदर्शनम् ।
मुदा परमया युक्तश्चकाराभिप्रदक्षिणम् ॥ १.१६.२२ ॥
Having greeted that wondrous, pleasant-to-behold being, filled with supreme joy, he circumambulated it.
1.16.23
ततो दशरथः प्राप्य पायसं देवनिर्मितम् ।
बभूव परमप्रीतः प्राप्य वित्तमिवाधनः ॥ १.१६.२३ ॥
Then Daśaratha, having obtained the payasa made by the gods, became exceedingly pleased, as a poor man who has obtained wealth.
1.16.24
ततस्तदद्भुतप्रख्यं भूतं परमभास्वरम् ।
संवर्तयित्वा तत् कर्म तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ॥ १.१६.२४ ॥
Then that wondrous, supremely radiant being, having completed its task, vanished right there.
1.16.25
हर्षरश्मिभिरुद्द्योतं तस्यान्तःपुरमाबभौ ।
शारदस्याभिरामस्य चन्द्रस्येव नभोंऽशुभिः ॥ १.१६.२५ ॥
Lit up with rays of joy, his inner palace shone like the sky with the rays of the lovely autumn moon.
1.16.26
सोऽन्तःपुरं प्रविश्यैव कौसल्यामिदमब्रवीत् ।
पायसं प्रतिगृह्णीष्व पुत्रीयं त्विदमात्मनः ॥ १.१६.२६ ॥
Entering the inner palace, he said to Kausalyā: "Receive this milk-rice; it is for your sons."
1.16.27
कौसल्यायै नरपतिः पायसार्धं ददौ तदा ।
अर्धादर्धं ददौ चापि सुमित्रायै नराधिपः ॥ १.१६.२७ ॥
Then the king gave Kausalyā half of the milk-rice, and gave Sumitrā half of that half.
1.16.28
कैकेय्यै चावशिष्टार्धं ददौ पुत्रार्थकारणात् ।
प्रददौ चावशिष्टार्धं पायसस्यामृतोपमम् ॥ १.१६.२८ ॥
For the sake of sons he gave Kaikeyī the remaining half, and gave the remaining half of the milk-rice, which was like nectar.
1.16.29
अनुचिन्त्य सुमित्रायै पुनरेव महामतिः ।
एवं तासां ददौ राजा भार्याणां पायसं पृथक् ॥ १.१६.२९ ॥
The wise king, considering Sumitrā again, thus gave milk-rice to each of his wives separately.
1.16.30
ताश्चैवं पायसं प्राप्य नरेन्द्रस्योत्तमस्त्रियः ।
सम्मानं मेनिरे सर्वाः प्रहर्षोदितचेतसः ॥ १.१६.३० ॥
Having received the milk-rice in this way, the excellent wives of the king all regarded it as an honour, their hearts risen in gladness.
1.16.31
ततस्तु ताः प्राश्य तमुत्तमस्त्रियो
महीपतेरुत्तमपायसं पृथक् ।
हुताशनादित्यसमानतेजसो-
ऽचिरेण गर्भान् प्रतिपेदिरे तदा ॥ १.१६.३१ ॥
Then those excellent women, having eaten that excellent payasa of the lord of the earth, each separately, soon conceived embryos whose splendor was equal to fire and the sun.
1.16.32
ततस्तु राजा प्रतिवीक्ष्य ताः स्त्रियः
प्ररूढगर्भाः प्रतिलब्धमानसः ।
बभूव हृष्टस्त्रिदिवे यथा हरिः
सुरेन्द्रसिद्धर्षिगणाभिपूजितः ॥ १.१६.३२ ॥
Then the king, seeing those women with firmly rooted pregnancies and gladdened minds, became delighted, as Hari (Indra) in heaven is delighted when honored by the lord of the gods, the siddhas and the groups of sages.