Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.22
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1.22.1
तथा वसिष्ठे ब्रुवति राजा दशरथः स्वयम् ।
प्रहृष्टवदनो राममाजुहाव सलक्ष्मणम् ॥ १.२२.१ ॥
When Vasiṣṭha had spoken thus, King Daśaratha himself, with a joyful face, called Rāma together with Lakṣmaṇa.
1.22.2
कृतस्वस्त्ययनं मात्रा पित्रा दशरथेन च ।
पुरोधसा वसिष्ठेन मङ्गलैरभिमन्त्रितम् ॥ १.२२.२ ॥
Having had the auspicious rites performed by his mother, by his father Daśaratha, and by the chief priest Vasiṣṭha, and consecrated with blessed mantras.
1.22.3
स पुत्रं मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्राय राजा दशरस्तदा ।
ददौ कुशिकपुत्राय सुप्रीतेनान्तरात्मना ॥ १.२२.३ ॥
Then King Daśaratha, having kissed his son on the head, gave him, with a heart greatly pleased, to Viśvāmitra, the son of Kuśika.
1.22.4
ततो वायुः सुखस्पर्शो नीरजस्को ववौ तदा ।
विश्वामित्रगतं रामं दृष्ट्वा राजीवलोचनम् ॥ १.२२.४ ॥
Then a wind, pleasant to the touch and free of dust, began to blow, seeing lotus-eyed Rāma going with Viśvāmitra.
1.22.5
पुष्पवृष्टिर्महत्यासीद् देवदुन्दुभिनिस्वनैः ।
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषः प्रयाते तु महात्मनि ॥ १.२२.५ ॥
When that great-souled one set out, there was a great shower of flowers with the sound of the gods' drums, and the roar of conches and kettledrums.
1.22.6
विश्वामित्रो ययावग्रे ततो रामो महायशाः ।
काकपक्षधरो धन्वी तं च सौमित्रिरन्वगात् ॥ १.२२.६ ॥
Viśvāmitra went in front, then Rāma of great fame, the archer wearing the crow-wing lock, followed him; Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa) followed Rāma.
1.22.7
कलापिनौ धनुष्पाणी शोभयानौ दिशो दश ।
विश्वामित्रं महात्मानं त्रिशीर्षाविव पन्नगौ ॥ १.२२.७ ॥
Bearing bows in their hands and adorning the ten directions, the two followed the great-souled Viśvāmitra, like two three-headed serpents.
1.22.8
अनुजग्मतुरक्षुद्रौ पितामहमिवाश्विनौ ।
अनुयातौ श्रिया दीप्तौ शोभयेतावनिन्दितौ ॥ १.२२.८ ॥
The two noble youths followed, like the Aśvins following the Grandfather, radiant with splendor, blameless, adding to their beauty.
1.22.9
तदा कुशिकपुत्रं तु धनुष्पाणी स्वलंकृतौ ।
बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्राणौ खड्गवन्तौ महाद्युती ॥ १.२२.९ ॥
Then the two, bows in hand, well adorned, with lizard-skin finger guards bound on, bearing swords and greatly radiant, followed the son of Kuśika.
1.22.10
कुमारौ चारुवपुषौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ।
अनुयातौ श्रिया दीप्तौ शोभयेतावनिन्दितौ ॥ १.२२.१० ॥
The two young princes of graceful form, brothers Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, followed, radiant with splendor, blameless, adding to their beauty.
1.22.11
स्थाणुं देवमिवाचिन्त्यं कुमाराविव पावकी ।
अध्यर्धयोजनं गत्वा सरय्वा दक्षिणे तटे ॥ १.२२.११ ॥
Like the inconceivable god Sthāṇu and like the sons of the fire-god, they walked a yojana and a half and reached the southern bank of the Sarayū.
1.22.12
रामेति मधुरां वाणीं विश्वामित्रोऽभ्यभाषत ।
गृहाण वत्स सलिलं मा भूत्कालस्य पर्ययः ॥ १.२२.१२ ॥
In a sweet voice, saying "Rāma," Viśvāmitra spoke: "Dear child, take the water; let there be no loss of time."
1.22.13
मन्त्रग्रामं गृहाण त्वं बलामतिबलां तथा ।
न श्रमो न ज्वरो वा ते न रूपस्य विपर्ययः ॥ १.२२.१३ ॥
Take the multitude of mantras, both balā and atibalā. Weariness and fever shall not come to you, nor any change in your beauty.
1.22.14
न च सुप्तं प्रमत्तं वा धर्षयिष्यन्ति नैर्ऋताः ।
न बाह्वोः सदृशो वीर्ये पृथिव्यामस्ति कश्चन ॥ १.२२.१४ ॥
Even when you sleep or are heedless, the demons will not attack you. On earth there is no one equal to the valour of your arms.
1.22.15
त्रिषु लोकेषु वा राम न भवेत्सदृशस्तव ।
बलामतिबलां चैव पठतस्तात राघव ॥ १.२२.१५ ॥
O Rāma, if you recite balā and atibalā, there will be no one equal to you in the three worlds. O dear one, O descendant of Raghu!
1.22.16
न सौभाग्ये न दाक्षिण्ये न ज्ञाने बुद्धिनिश्चये ।
नोत्तरे प्रतिवक्तव्ये समो लोके तवानघ ॥ १.२२.१६ ॥
O sinless one, in good fortune, in skill, in knowledge, in firmness of intellect, and in ready reply, there is no one in the world equal to you.
1.22.17
एतद्विद्याद्वये लब्धे न भवेत् सदृशस्तव ।
बला चातिबला चैव सर्वज्ञानस्य मातरौ ॥ १.२२.१७ ॥
Having obtained these two knowledges, there will be none equal to you. Bala and Atibala are the two mothers of all knowledge.
1.22.18
क्षुत्पिपासे न ते राम भविष्येते नरोत्तम ।
बलामतिबलां चैव पठस्तात राघव ॥ १.२२.१८ ॥
O Rāma, O best of men, hunger and thirst shall not afflict you. O dear one, O descendant of Raghu, recite balā and atibalā.
1.22.19
गृहाण सर्वलोकस्य गुप्तये रघुनन्दन ।
विद्याद्वयमधीयाने यशश्चाथ भवेद् भुवि ।
पितामहसुते ह्येते विद्ये तेजःसमन्विते ॥ १.२२.१९ ॥
O delight of the Raghus, accept these two knowledges for the protection of all the worlds. By studying them, fame too will come to you on earth. These two, the daughters of the grandfather, are endowed with splendor.
1.22.20
प्रदातुं तव काकुत्स्थ सदृशस्त्वं हि पार्थिव ।
कामं बहुगुणाः सर्वे त्वय्येते नात्र संशयः ॥ १.२२.२० ॥
O Kākutstha, O prince, you alone are fit to be given these. Indeed, all these many virtues are in you; there is no doubt of it.
1.22.21
तपसा संभृते चैते बहुरूपे भविष्यतः ।
ततो रामो जलं स्पृष्ट्वा प्रहृष्टवदनः शुचिः ॥ १.२२.२१ ॥
These two, born of austerity, will take many forms. Then Rāma, touching water, his face bright with joy, became pure.
1.22.22
प्रतिजग्राह ते विद्ये महर्षेर्भावितात्मनः ।
विद्यासमुदितो रामः शुशुभे भूरिविक्रमः ॥ १.२२.२२ ॥
Rāma received those two knowledges from that sage of self-controlled soul. Endowed with knowledge, Rāma of great valor shone forth.
1.22.23
सहस्ररश्मिर्भगवाञ्शरदीव दिवाकरः ।
गुरुकार्याणि सर्वाणि नियुज्य कुशिकात्मजे ।
ऊषुस्तां रजनीं तत्र सरय्वां सुसुखं त्रयः ॥ १.२२.२३ ॥
Entrusting all the teacher's duties to the son of Kuśika, the blessed one of a thousand rays, like the autumn sun, the three stayed very comfortably that night on the banks of the Sarayū.
1.22.24
दशरथनृपसूनुसत्तमाभ्यां
तृणशयनेऽनुचिते तदोषिताभ्याम् ।
कुशिकसुतवचोऽनुलालिताभ्याम्
सुखमिव सा विबभौ विभावरी च ॥ १.२२.२४ ॥
The two excellent sons of King Daśaratha dwelt on that unfit bed of grass; cherished by the words of Kuśika's son, the night shone as if it were happiness itself.