Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.29
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1.29.1
अथ तस्याप्रमेयस्य वचनं परिपृच्छतः ।
विश्वामित्रो महातेजा व्याख्यातुमुपचक्रमे ॥ १.२९.१ ॥
Then, hearing the words of that immeasurable one who was asking, the greatly radiant Viśvāmitra began to explain.
1.29.2
इह राम महाबाहो विष्णुर्देवनमस्कृतः ।
वर्षाणि सुबहूनीह तथा युगशतानि च ॥ १.२९.२ ॥
Here, O Rāma, O mighty-armed one, Viṣṇu, revered by the gods, dwelt for very many years, and for hundreds of yugas.
1.29.3
तपश्चरणयोगार्थमुवास सुमहातपाः ।
एष पूर्वाश्रमो राम वामनस्य महात्मनः ॥ १.२९.३ ॥
For the sake of austerity and the practice of yoga, that greatly ascetic one dwelt here. This, O Rāma, was the former hermitage of the great-souled Vāmana.
1.29.4
सिद्धाश्रम इति ख्यातः सिद्धो ह्यत्र महातपाः ।
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु राजा वैरोचनिर्बलिः ॥ १.२९.४ ॥
It is known as Siddhāśrama, for the accomplished great ascetic dwelt here. And at that very time, King Bali, son of Virocana, reigned.
1.29.5
निर्जित्य दैवतगणान् सेन्द्रान् सहमरुद्गणान् ।
कारयामास तद्राज्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः ॥ १.२९.५ ॥
Having conquered the hosts of gods together with Indra and the hosts of Maruts, he, famed in the three worlds, caused that kingdom to be ruled.
1.29.6
यज्ञं चकार सुमहानसुरेन्द्रो महाबलः ।
बलेस्तु यजमानस्य देवाः साग्निपुरोगमाः ।
समागम्य स्वयं चैव विष्णुमूचुरिहाश्रमे ॥ १.२९.६ ॥
The mighty lord of the asuras, Bali, performed a very great sacrifice. At the sacrifice of Bali, the sacrificer, the gods led by Agni themselves gathered together and spoke to Viṣṇu here in the hermitage.
1.29.7
बलिर्वैरोचनिर्विष्णो यजते यज्ञमुत्तमम् ।
असमाप्तव्रते तस्मिन् स्वकार्यमभिपद्यताम् ॥ १.२९.७ ॥
O Viṣṇu, Bali, son of Virocana, is performing a supreme sacrifice; since his vow is not yet complete, let our purpose be accomplished now.
1.29.8
ये चैनमभिवर्तन्ते याचितार इतस्ततः ।
यच्च यत्र यथावच्च सर्वं तेभ्यः प्रयच्छति ॥ १.२९.८ ॥
Those petitioners who come to him from here and there — whatever is needed, wherever and however it is required, he gives them all duly.
1.29.9
स त्वं सुरहितार्थाय मायायोगमुपाश्रितः ।
वामनत्वं गतो विष्णो कुरु कल्याणमुत्तमम् ॥ १.२९.९ ॥
O Viṣṇu, for the welfare of the gods, take up the yoga of illusion, assume the form of a dwarf, and bring about the supreme good.
1.29.10
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे राम कश्यपोग्निसमप्रभः ।
अदित्या सहितो राम दीप्यमान इवौजसा ॥ १.२९.१० ॥
Meanwhile, O Rāma, Kaśyapa, radiant like fire, came there together with Aditi, shining with his splendor.
1.29.11
देवीसहायो भगवान् दिव्यं वर्षसहस्रकम् ।
व्रतं समाप्य वरदं तुष्टाव मधुसूदनम् ॥ १.२९.११ ॥
The venerable one, accompanied by the goddess, completed a divine vow of a thousand years and praised Madhusūdana, the giver of boons.
1.29.12
तपोमयं तपोराशिं तपोमूर्तिं तपात्मकम् ।
तपसा त्वां सुतप्तेन पश्यामि पुरुषोत्तमम् ॥ १.२९.१२ ॥
O Puruṣottama, you who are made of austerity, a mass of austerity, the embodiment of austerity, whose very nature is austerity — I see you through my well-performed penance.
1.29.13
शरीरे तव पश्यामि जगत् सर्वमिदं प्रभो ।
त्वमनादिरनिर्देश्यस्त्वामहं शरणं गतः ॥ १.२९.१३ ॥
O lord, I see this whole world within your body. You are without beginning and indescribable; I have come to you for refuge.
1.29.14
तमुवाच हरिः प्रीतः कश्यपं गतकल्मषम् ।
वरं वरय भद्रं ते वरार्होऽसि मतो मम ॥ १.२९.१४ ॥
Then Hari, pleased, said to Kaśyapa, who was free from sin: 'Choose a boon; may good befall you. I hold that you are worthy of a boon.'
1.29.15
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य मारीचः कश्यपोऽब्रवीत् ।
अदित्या देवतानां च मम चैवानुयाचितम् ॥ १.२९.१५ ॥
Having heard his words, Kaśyapa, son of Marīci, said: 'This is the request made for Aditi, for the gods, and for me as well.'
1.29.16
वरं वरद सुप्रीतो दातुमर्हसि सुव्रत ।
पुत्रत्वं गच्छ भगवन्नदित्या मम चानघ ॥ १.२९.१६ ॥
O giver of boons, be greatly pleased and grant the boon, O one of good vows. O blessed lord, O sinless one, become the son of Aditi and of me.
1.29.17
भ्राता भव यवीयांस्त्वं शक्रस्यासुरसूदन ।
शोकार्तानां तु देवानां साहाय्यं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ १.२९.१७ ॥
O slayer of asuras, become the younger brother of Śakra (Indra); you ought to help the gods, who are afflicted with grief.
1.29.18
अयं सिद्धाश्रमो नाम प्रसादात् ते भविष्यति ।
सिद्धे कर्मणि देवेश उत्तिष्ठ भगवन्नितः ॥ १.२९.१८ ॥
By your grace this hermitage will be called Siddhāśrama. O lord of gods, when the task is accomplished, rise up and depart from here, O blessed one.
1.29.19
अथ विष्णुर्महातेजा अदित्यां समजायत ।
वामनं रूपमास्थाय वैरोचनिमुपागमत् ॥ १.२९.१९ ॥
Then the greatly radiant Viṣṇu was born of Aditi; assuming the form of a dwarf, he approached the son of Virocana.
1.29.20
त्रीन् पदानथ भिक्षित्वा प्रतिगृह्य च मेदिनीम् ।
आक्रम्य लोकाँल्लोकार्थी सर्वलोकहिते रतः ॥ १.२९.२० ॥
Then, having begged and received three steps of earth, he who desired the welfare of the worlds and delighted in the good of all worlds stepped over the worlds.
1.29.21
महेन्द्राय पुनः प्रादान्नियम्य बलिमोजसा ।
त्रैलोक्यं स महातेजाश्चक्रे शक्रवशं पुनः ॥ १.२९.२१ ॥
Having restrained Bali by his power, the greatly radiant one gave the kingdom back again to Mahendra, and once more placed the three worlds under the sway of Śakra.
1.29.22
तेनैव पूर्वमाक्रान्त आश्रमः श्रमनाशनः ।
मयापि भक्त्या तस्यैव वामनस्योपभुज्यते ॥ १.२९.२२ ॥
Formerly this hermitage, the destroyer of weariness, was occupied by him; and now it is enjoyed by me too, with devotion, for that same Vāmana.
1.29.23
एनमाश्रममायान्ति राक्षसा विघ्नकारिणः ।
अत्र ते पुरुषव्याघ्र हन्तव्या दुष्टचारिणः ॥ १.२९.२३ ॥
Rākṣasas who make obstacles come to this hermitage; here, O best of men, you must slay those evil-doers.
1.29.24
अद्य गच्छामहे राम सिद्धाश्रममनुत्तमम् ।
तदाश्रमपदं तात तवाप्येतद् यथा मम ॥ १.२९.२४ ॥
Today, O Rāma, let us go to the supreme Siddhāśrama; dear son, that hermitage-site is yours just as it is mine.
1.29.25
इत्युक्त्वा परमप्रीतो गृह्य रामं सलक्ष्मणम् ।
प्रविशन्नाश्रमपदं व्यरोचत महामुनिः ।
शशीव गतनीहारः पुनर्वसुसमन्वितः ॥ १.२९.२५ ॥
Having said this, greatly pleased, the great sage, taking Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa with him, entered the hermitage grounds and shone like the moon, free of mist, joined with Punarvasu.
1.29.26
तं दृष्ट्वा मुनयः सर्वे सिद्धाश्रमनिवासिनः ।
उत्पत्योत्पत्य सहसा विश्वामित्रमपूजयन् ॥ १.२९.२६ ॥
Seeing him, all the sages dwelling in the Siddhāśrama suddenly rose up again and again and honored Viśvāmitra.
1.29.27
यथार्हं चक्रिरे पूजां विश्वामित्राय धीमते ।
तथैव राजपुत्राभ्यामकुर्वन्नतिथिक्रियाम् ॥ १.२९.२७ ॥
They honored the wise Viśvāmitra as was fitting, and in the same way they performed the rite of hospitality for the two royal princes.
1.29.28
मुहूर्तमथ विश्रान्तौ राजपुत्रावरिंदमौ ।
प्राञ्जली मुनिशार्दूलमूचतू रघुनन्दनौ ॥ १.२९.२८ ॥
After resting for a moment, the two princes, subduers of foes and delights of the Raghus, with joined palms spoke to the tiger among sages.
1.29.29
अद्यैव दीक्षां प्रविश भद्रं ते मुनिपुङ्गव ।
सिद्धाश्रमोऽयं सिद्धः स्यात् सत्यमस्तु वचस्तव ॥ १.२९.२९ ॥
O best of sages, may blessings be upon you. Enter the initiatory vow at once. May this Siddhāśrama be made perfect, and may your word come true.
1.29.30
एवमुक्तो महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महानृषिः ।
प्रविवेश तदा दीक्षां नियतो नियतेन्द्रियः ॥ १.२९.३० ॥
Thus addressed, the great sage Viśvāmitra, of great splendor, self-restrained and with his senses controlled, then entered upon the initiatory vow.
1.29.31
कुमारावपि तां रात्रिमुषित्वा सुसमाहितौ ।
प्रभातकाले चोत्थाय पूर्वां संध्यामुपास्य च ॥ १.२९.३१ ॥
The two princes, too, having passed that night there with minds well composed, rose at dawn and performed the morning twilight worship.
1.29.32
प्रशुची परमं जाप्यं समाप्य नियमेन च ।
हुताग्निहोत्रमासीनं विश्वामित्रमवन्दताम् ॥ १.२९.३२ ॥
Both, purified and having completed the supreme recitation with discipline, bowed to Viśvāmitra, who was seated after offering the agnihotra oblation.