Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.28
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1.28.1
प्रतिगृह्य ततोऽस्त्राणि प्रहृष्टवदनः शुचिः ।
गच्छन्नेव च काकुत्स्थो विश्वामित्रमथाब्रवीत् ॥ १.२८.१ ॥
Then, having received the weapons, Rāma of the Kākutstha line, his face joyful and pure, spoke to Viśvāmitra even as he walked on.
1.28.2
गृहीतास्त्रोऽस्मि भगवन् दुराधर्षः सुरैरपि ।
अस्त्राणां त्वहमिच्छामि संहारान् मुनिपुङ्गव ॥ १.२८.२ ॥
Revered one, I have received the weapons, and I am unassailable even by the gods. Best of sages, I desire the mantras for withdrawing the weapons.
1.28.3
एवं ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे विश्वामित्रो महातपाः ।
संहारान् व्याजहाराथ धृतिमान् सुव्रतः शुचिः ॥ १.२८.३ ॥
When Rāma of the Kākutstha line had spoken thus, Viśvāmitra, the great ascetic, steadfast, of good vows and pure, then declared the mantras of withdrawal.
1.28.4
सत्यवन्तं सत्यकीर्तिं धृष्टं रभसमेव च ।
प्रतिहारतरं नाम पराङ्मुखमवाङ्मुखम् ॥ १.२८.४ ॥
Those named Satyavat, Satyakīrti, Dhṛṣṭa, Rabhasa and Pratihāratara, and also Parāṅmukha and Avāṅmukha.
1.28.5
लक्ष्यालक्ष्याविमौ चैव दृढनाभसुनाभकौ ।
दशाक्षशतवक्त्रौ च दशशीर्षशतोदरौ ॥ १.२८.५ ॥
These two, Lakṣya and Alakṣya, and Dṛḍhanābha and Sunābhaka, and Daśākṣa and Śatavaktra, and Daśaśīrṣa and Śatodara.
1.28.6
पद्मनाभमहानाभौ दुन्दुनाभसुनाभकौ ।
ज्योतिषं शकुनं चैव नैरास्यविमलावुभौ ॥ १.२८.६ ॥
Padmanābha and Mahānābha, Dundunābha and Sunābhaka, Jyotiṣa and Śakuna, and Nairāsya and Vimala — these two.
1.28.7
यौगन्धरविनिद्रौ च दैत्यप्रमथनौ तथा ।
शुचिबाहुर्महाबाहुर्निष्कलिर्विरुचस्तथा ।
सार्चिर्माली धृतिमाली वृत्तिमान् रुचिरस्तथा ॥ १.२८.७ ॥
Yaugandhara and Vinidra, the two destroyers of demons; Śucibāhu, Mahābāhu, Niṣkali, Viruca, and Sārci, Mālī, Dhṛtimālī, Vṛttimān, and Rucira likewise.
1.28.8
पित्र्यः सौमनसश्चैव विधूतमकरावुभौ ।
परवीरं रतिं चैव धनधान्यौ च राघव ॥ १.२८.८ ॥
Pitrya and Saumanasa, and Vidhūta and Makara both; Paravīra, Rati, Dhana and Dhānya too, O Rāghava.
1.28.9
कामरूपं कामरुचिं मोहमावरणं तथा ।
जृम्भकं सर्वनाभं च पन्थनवरुणौ तथा ॥ १.२८.९ ॥
Kāmarūpa and Kāmaruci, Moha and Āvaraṇa likewise; Jṛmbhaka and Sarvanābha, and Panthana and Varuṇa likewise.
1.28.10
कृशाश्वतनयान् राम भास्वरान् कामरूपिणः ।
प्रतीच्छ मम भद्रं ते पात्रभूतोऽसि राघव ॥ १.२८.१० ॥
O Rāma, accept these radiant sons of Kṛśāśva, who can take any form at will. May good befall you; O Rāghava, you are a fit recipient.
1.28.11
बाढमित्येव काकुत्स्थः प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना ।
दिव्यभास्वरदेहाश्च मूर्तिमन्तः सुखप्रदाः ॥ १.२८.११ ॥
Saying "very well," Rāma, of the Kakutstha line, accepted them with a joyful heart.
1.28.12
केचिदङ्गारसदृशाः केचिद् धूमोपमास्तथा ।
चन्द्रार्कसदृशाः केचित् प्रह्वाञ्जलिपुटास्तथा ॥ १.२८.१२ ॥
Some were like glowing embers, some like smoke; some like the moon and sun, and some stood with hands folded in reverence.
1.28.13
रामं प्राञ्जलयो भूत्वाब्रुवन् मधुरभाषिणः ।
इमे स्म नरशार्दूल शाधि किं करवाम ते ॥ १.२८.१३ ॥
Speaking sweetly, with palms joined, they said to Rāma: "Tiger among men, here we are; command us—what shall we do for you?"
1.28.14
गम्यतामिति तानाह यथेष्टं रघुनन्दनः ।
मानसाः कार्यकालेषु साहाय्यं मे करिष्यथ ॥ १.२८.१४ ॥
Raghunandana said to them, "Go as you wish; O Mānasas, at times of need you will give me your help."
1.28.15
अथ ते राममामन्त्र्य कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम् ।
एवमस्त्विति काकुत्स्थमुक्त्वा जग्मुर्यथागतम् ॥ १.२८.१५ ॥
Then, taking leave of Rāma and circling him to the right, saying "So be it" to the Kākutstha, they went back the way they had come.
1.28.16
स च तान् राघवो ज्ञात्वा विश्वामित्रं महामुनिम् ।
गच्छन्नेवाथ मधुरं श्लक्ष्णं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १.२८.१६ ॥
Rāghava, understanding that they were leaving and recognizing the great sage Viśvāmitra, spoke sweet and gentle words even as he walked on.
1.28.17
किमेतन्मेघसंकाशं पर्वतस्याविदूरतः ।
वृक्षखण्डमितो भाति परं कौतूहलं हि मे ॥ १.२८.१७ ॥
"What is this, resembling a cloud, not far from the mountain? A grove of trees shines from here, and my curiosity is great."
1.28.18
दर्शनीयं मृगाकीर्णं मनोहरमतीव च ।
नानाप्रकारैः शकुनैर्वल्गुभाषैरलङ्कृतम् ॥ १.२८.१८ ॥
It is pleasant to behold, full of deer, exceedingly charming, and adorned with birds of many kinds with sweet voices.
1.28.19
निःसृताःस्मो मुनिश्रेष्ठ कान्ताराद् रोमहर्षणात् ।
अनया त्ववगच्छामि देशस्य सुखवत्तया ॥ १.२८.१९ ॥
Best of sages, we have come out of that hair-raising forest. By the pleasantness of this region I perceive it.
1.28.20
सर्वं मे शंस भगवन् कस्याश्रमपदं त्विदम् ।
संप्राप्ता यत्र ते पापा ब्रह्मघ्ना दुष्टचारिणः ॥ १.२८.२० ॥
Lord, tell me all: whose hermitage is this, where those sinful, brahmin-slaying, evil-doing ones have come.
1.28.21
तव यज्ञस्य विघ्नाय दुरात्मानो महामुने ।
भगवंस्तस्य को देशः सा यत्र तव याज्ञिकी ॥ १.२८.२१ ॥
Great sage, where are those evil-minded ones who obstruct your sacrifice? Lord, what is their region, and where is your sacrificial ground?
1.28.22
रक्षितव्या क्रिया ब्रह्मन् मया वध्याश्च राक्षसाः ।
एतत् सर्वं मुनिश्रेष्ठ श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं प्रभो ॥ १.२८.२२ ॥
Brahmin, I must protect your sacred rite, and the rākṣasas must be slain. Best of sages, lord, I wish to hear all of this.