Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.19
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1.19.1
तच्छ्रुत्वा राजसिंहस्य वाक्यमद्भुतविस्तरम् ।
हृष्टरोमा महातेजा विश्वामित्रोऽभ्यभाषत ॥ १.१९.१ ॥
Having heard those wonderfully elaborate words of the lion among kings, Viśvāmitra, great in splendour, his hair standing on end with delight, spoke.
1.19.2
सदृशं राजशार्दूल तवैवं भुवि नान्यतः ।
महावंशप्रसूतस्य वसिष्ठव्यपदेशिनः ॥ १.१९.२ ॥
Fitting indeed for you, O tiger among kings, are such words on earth—not from anywhere else—for you were born into a great lineage and are a disciple of Vasiṣṭha.
1.19.3
यत्तु मे हृद्गतं वाक्यं तस्य कार्यस्य निश्चयम् ।
कुरुष्व राजशार्दूल भव सत्यप्रतिश्रवः ॥ १.१९.३ ॥
Carry out the word that lies in my heart and the resolve of that task, O tiger among kings; be one who keeps his word.
1.19.4
अहं नियममातिष्ठे सिद्ध्यर्थं पुरुषर्षभ ।
तस्य विघ्नकरौ द्वौ तु राक्षसौ कामरूपिणौ ॥ १.१९.४ ॥
I undertake a vow for the sake of its accomplishment, O bull among men; and two rākṣasas who can take any form at will are its obstructers.
1.19.5
व्रते तु बहुशश्चीर्णे समाप्त्यां राक्षसाविमौ ।
मारीचश्च सुबाहुश्च वीर्यवन्तौ सुशिक्षितौ ॥ १.१९.५ ॥
When the vow has been performed many times and is at its completion, these two rākṣasas—Mārīca and Subāhu—are mighty and well trained.
1.19.6
तौ मांसरुधिरौघेण वेदिं तामभ्यवर्षताम् ।
अवधूते तथाभूते तस्मिन् नियमनिश्चये ॥ १.१९.६ ॥
The two of them showered that altar with a flood of flesh and blood, and with the resolve of that vow thus broken.
1.19.7
कृतश्रमो निरुत्साहस्तस्माद् देशादपाक्रमे ।
न च मे क्रोधमुत्स्रष्टुं बुद्धिर्भवति पार्थिव ॥ १.१९.७ ॥
Weary and dispirited, I shall withdraw from that place; yet, O king, my mind is not inclined to let go of my anger.
1.19.8
तथाभूता हि सा चर्या न शापस्तत्र मुच्यते ।
स्वपुत्रं राजशार्दूल रामं सत्यपराक्रमम् ॥ १.१९.८ ॥
Such indeed is their conduct, and there a curse is not lifted. O tiger among kings, your son Rāma, of true valour—
1.19.9
काकपक्षधरं शूरं ज्येष्ठं मे दातुमर्हसि ।
शक्तो ह्येष मया गुप्तो दिव्येन स्वेन तेजसा ॥ १.१९.९ ॥
You should give me your eldest son, the valiant one who wears the crow's wing; for protected by me, he is able by his own divine splendour.
1.19.10
राक्षसा ये विकर्तारस्तेषामपि विनाशने ।
श्रेयश्चास्मै प्रदास्यामि बहुरूपं न संशयः ॥ १.१९.१० ॥
And in the destruction of those demons who are mutilators, I shall bestow upon him the highest good and the boon of many forms; there is no doubt.
1.19.11
त्रयाणामपि लोकानां येन ख्यातिं गमिष्यति ।
न च तौ राममासाद्य शक्तौ स्थातुं कथञ्चन ॥ १.१९.११ ॥
By this he will win fame in all three worlds; and having met Rāma, those two shall in no way be able to stand their ground.
1.19.12
न च तौ राघवादन्यो हन्तुमुत्सहते पुमान् ।
वीर्योत्सिक्तौ हि तौ पापौ कालपाशवशं गतौ ॥ १.१९.१२ ॥
No other man but the Rāghava would dare to slay them; those sinners, puffed up with their prowess, have already fallen under the power of Death's noose.
1.19.13
रामस्य राजशार्दूल न पर्याप्तौ महात्मनः ।
न च पुत्रगतं स्नेहं कर्तुमर्हसि पार्थिव ॥ १.१९.१३ ॥
O tiger among kings, they are no match for the great-souled Rāma. And you should not show affection toward your son, O king.
1.19.14
अहं ते प्रतिजानामि हतौ तौ विद्धि राक्षसौ ।
अहं वेद्मि महात्मानं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम् ॥ १.१९.१४ ॥
I promise you: know those two rākṣasas to be already slain. I know the great-souled Rāma, whose valor is true.
1.19.15
वसिष्ठोऽपि महातेजा ये चेमे तपसि स्थिताः ।
यदि ते धर्मलाभं च यशश्च परमं भुवि ॥ १.१९.१५ ॥
Even the radiant Vasiṣṭha, and these who abide in austerity — if you desire the gain of dharma and supreme fame on earth.
1.19.16
स्थिरमिच्छसि राजेन्द्र रामं मे दातुमर्हसि ।
यद्यभ्यनुज्ञां काकुत्स्थ ददते तव मन्त्रिणः ॥ १.१९.१६ ॥
O lord of kings, if you desire what is lasting, you should give Rāma to me — if your ministers, O Kākutstha, grant their consent.
1.19.17
वसिष्ठप्रमुखाः सर्वे ततो रामं विसर्जय ।
अभिप्रेतमसंसक्तमात्मजं दातुमर्हसि ॥ १.१९.१७ ॥
Then, with Vasiṣṭha and all the others at their head, send Rāma forth. You should give your beloved, unhindered son.
1.19.18
दशरात्रं हि यज्ञस्य रामं राजीवलोचनम् ।
नात्येति कालो यज्ञस्य यथायं मम राघव ॥ १.१९.१८ ॥
O Rāghava, there are only ten nights of the sacrifice; send forth lotus-eyed Rāma, so that the time of my sacrifice does not pass.
1.19.19
तथा कुरुष्व भद्रं ते मा च शोके मनः कृथाः ।
इत्येवमुक्त्वा धर्मात्मा धर्मार्थसहितं वचः ॥ १.१९.१९ ॥
Do so, and may you be well; do not let your mind sink into sorrow. Having said this, the righteous-souled one spoke words joined to dharma and purpose.
1.19.20
विरराम महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामतिः ।
स तन्निशम्य राजेन्द्रो विश्वामित्रवचः शुभम् ॥ १.१९.२० ॥
The great-radiant, great-minded Viśvāmitra fell silent. The lord of kings, having heard Viśvāmitra's auspicious words...
1.19.21
शोकेन महताविष्टश्चचाल च मुमोह च ।
लब्धसंज्ञस्तदोत्थाय व्यषीदत भयान्वितः ॥ १.१९.२१ ॥
Seized by great sorrow, he trembled and swooned. Regaining consciousness, he rose, and then, filled with fear, he sank down again.
1.19.22
मुनिवचनं तदतीव शुश्रुवान् ।
नरपतिरभवन्महान् महात्मा
व्यथितमनाः प्रचचाल चासनात् ॥ १.१९.२२ ॥
Having heard the sage's words in full, the great-souled lord of men, his mind troubled, trembled on his seat.