Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.4
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1.4.1
प्राप्तराज्यस्य रामस्य वाल्मीकिर्भगवानृषिः ।
चकार चरितं कृत्स्नं विचित्रपदमर्थवत् ॥ १.४.१ ॥
Vālmīki, the venerable sage, composed the entire story of Rāma after he had obtained the kingdom, in a work of varied words and rich meaning.
1.4.2
चतुर्विंशत्सहस्राणि श्लोकानामुक्तवानृषिः ।
तथा सर्गशतान् पञ्च षट्काण्डानि तथोत्तरम् ॥ १.४.२ ॥
The sage recited twenty-four thousand verses, five hundred cantos, six books, and also the final book.
1.4.3
कृत्वा तु तन्महाप्राज्ञः सभविष्यं सहोत्तरम् ।
चिन्तयामास को न्वेतत् प्रयुञ्जीयादिति प्रभुः ॥ १.४.३ ॥
Having composed that work with its future events and its final book, the great-minded one pondered who should make use of it.
1.4.4
तस्य चिन्तयमानस्य महर्षेर्भावितात्मनः ।
अगृह्णीतां ततः पादौ मुनिवेषौ कुशीलवौ ॥ १.४.४ ॥
As that great sage, pure in soul, was pondering, Kuśa and Lava, disguised as ascetics, took hold of his feet.
1.4.5
कुशीलवौ तु धर्मज्ञौ राजपुत्रौ यशस्विनौ ।
भ्रातरौ स्वरसंपन्नौ ददर्शाश्रमवासिनौ ॥ १.४.५ ॥
Kuśa and Lava, knowers of dharma, famous princes, brothers endowed with sweet voices, he saw dwelling in the hermitage.
1.4.6
स तु मेधाविनौ दृष्ट्वा वेदेषु परिनिष्ठितौ ।
वेदोपबृंह्मणार्थाय तावग्राहयत प्रभुः ॥ १.४.६ ॥
Seeing those two intelligent youths firmly established in the Vedas, he had them learn it so that the Vedas might be expanded.
1.4.7
काव्यं रामायणं कृत्स्नं सीतायाश्चरितं महत् ।
पौलस्त्यवधमित्येवं चकार चरितव्रतः ॥ १.४.७ ॥
Steadfast in his vow of conduct, he composed the poem called the Rāmāyaṇa in its entirety, including the great deeds of Sītā and the slaying of the Paulastya (Rāvaṇa).
1.4.8
पाठ्ये गेये च मधुरं प्रमाणैस्त्रिभिरन्वितम् ।
जातिभिः सप्तभिर्युक्तं तन्त्रीलयसमन्वितम् ॥ १.४.८ ॥
This poem is sweet both when recited and when sung; it is endowed with three measures, united with seven modes, and accompanied by string and rhythm.
1.4.9
रसैः शृङ्गारकरुणहास्यरौद्रभयानकैः ।
वीरादिभी रसैर्युक्तं काव्यमेतदगायताम् ॥ १.४.९ ॥
This poem is endowed with the sentiments of love, pathos, humor, fury, fear, and heroism, and the rest; sing it.
1.4.10
तौ तु गान्धर्वतत्त्वज्ञौ स्थानमूर्च्छनकोविदौ ।
भ्रातरौ स्वरसम्पन्नौ गन्धर्वाविव रूपिणौ ॥ १.४.१० ॥
Those two brothers knew the principles of gandharva music, were skilled in the positions and modulations of the tones, and possessed fine voices; they seemed like gandharvas in bodily form.
1.4.11
रूपलक्षणसम्पन्नौ मधुरस्वरभाषिणौ ।
बिम्बादिवोत्थितौ बिम्बौ रामदेहात् तथापरौ ॥ १.४.११ ॥
Endowed with beauty and auspicious marks, speaking in sweet voices, those two seemed like two other reflections that had arisen from Rāma's body.
1.4.12
तौ राजपुत्रौ कार्त्स्न्येन धर्म्यमाख्यानमुत्तमम् ।
वाचोविधेयं तत्सर्वं कृत्वा काव्यमनिन्दितौ ॥ १.४.१२ ॥
Those two blameless princes, having committed this entire, righteous, excellent narrative to memory, fixed the poem in their speech.
1.4.13
ऋषीणां च द्विजातीनां साधूनां च समागमे ।
यथोपदेशं तत्त्वज्ञौ जगतुः सुसमाहितौ ॥ १.४.१३ ॥
In the gathering of sages, twice-born brahmins and virtuous men, the two who knew the truth sang as instructed, with full attention.
1.4.14
महात्मानौ महाभागौ सर्वलक्षणलक्षितौ ।
तौ कदाचित् समेतानामृषीणां भावितात्मनाम् ॥ १.४.१४ ॥
The two were high-souled, greatly fortunate, and marked with all auspicious signs. Once, among the gathered sages of disciplined self,
1.4.15
मध्ये सभं समीपस्थाविदं काव्यमगायताम् ।
तच्छ्रुत्वा मुनयः सर्वे बाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणाः ॥ १.४.१५ ॥
In the middle of the assembly, standing close by, they sang this poem. Hearing it, all the sages had their eyes filled with tears.
1.4.16
साधु साध्विति तावूचुः परं विस्मयमागताः ।
ते प्रीतमनसः सर्वे मुनयो धर्मवत्सलाः ॥ १.४.१६ ॥
Saying "Well done! Well done!", they praised the two, filled with great wonder. All the sages, with pleased hearts and fond of dharma,
1.4.17
प्रशशंसुः प्रशस्तव्यौ गायमानौ कुशीलवौ ।
अहो गीतस्य माधुर्यं श्लोकानां च विशेषतः ॥ १.४.१७ ॥
They praised the two praiseworthy singers, Kuśa and Lava, as they sang. Ah! The sweetness of the song, and above all the sweetness of the verses!
1.4.18
चिरनिर्वृत्तमप्येतत् प्रत्यक्षमिव दर्शितम् ।
प्रविश्य तावुभौ सुष्ठु तथाभावमगायताम् ॥ १.४.१८ ॥
Though long past, this seemed shown as if before the eyes. Having entered into it, the two sang well, in such a spirit of feeling.
1.4.19
सहितौ मधुरं रक्तं सम्पन्नं स्वरसंपदा ।
एवं प्रशस्यमानौ तौ तपः श्लाघ्यैर्महर्षिभिः ॥ १.४.१९ ॥
The two sang together, sweetly and with feeling, rich in the wealth of tone. Thus were they praised by the great sages, worthy of praise for their asceticism.
1.4.20
संरक्ततरमत्यर्थं मधुरं तावगायताम् ।
प्रीतः कश्चिन्मुनिस्ताभ्यां संस्थितः कलशं ददौ ॥ १.४.२० ॥
The two sang even more feelingly and very sweetly. Pleased, a certain sage standing before them gave them a water pot.
1.4.21
प्रसन्नो वल्कलं कश्चिद् ददौ ताभ्यां महायशाः ।
अन्यः कृष्णाजिनमदाद् यज्ञसूत्रं तथापरः ॥ १.४.२१ ॥
Pleased, a certain sage of great renown gave them bark garments. Another gave them a black antelope skin, and yet another the sacred thread.
1.4.22
कश्चित् कमण्डलुं प्रादान्मौञ्जीमन्यो महामुनिः ।
बृसीमन्यस्तदा प्रादात् कौपीनमपरो मुनिः ॥ १.४.२२ ॥
One gave a water pot, a great sage gave a munja-grass girdle. Another then gave a grass mat, and yet another sage gave a loincloth.
1.4.23
ताभ्यां ददौ तदा हृष्टः कुठारमपरो मुनिः ।
काषायमपरो वस्त्रं चीरमन्यो ददौ मुनिः ॥ १.४.२३ ॥
Then another sage, delighted, gave them an axe. Another gave an ochre-colored cloth, and yet another gave bark-cloth.
1.4.24
जटाबन्धनमन्यस्तु काष्ठरज्जुं मुदान्वितः ।
यज्ञभाण्डमृषिः कश्चित् काष्ठभारं तथा परः ॥ १.४.२४ ॥
Another, filled with joy, gave a hair-binding and another a wooden rope. A certain sage gave a sacrificial vessel, and another a bundle of firewood.
1.4.25
औदुम्बरीं ब्रुसीमन्यः स्वस्ति केचित् तदावदन् ।
आयुष्यमपरे प्राहुर्मुदा तत्र महर्षयः ॥ १.४.२५ ॥
Another, pointing to the bundle of udumbara sacrificial sticks, said, "Svasti"; others joyfully said, "May you have long life," there, the great sages.
1.4.26
ददुश्चैवं वरान् सर्वे मुनयः सत्यवादिनः ।
आश्चर्यमिदमाख्यानं मुनिना सम्प्रकीर्तितम् ॥ १.४.२६ ॥
Thus all the truthful sages gave boons, and this wondrous narrative was fully recounted by the sage.
1.4.27
परं कवीनामाधारं समाप्तं च यथाक्रमम् ।
अभिगीतमिदं गीतं सर्वगीतेषु कोविदौ ॥ १.४.२७ ॥
This song is the supreme foundation of poets; it was completed in due order, and the two, skilled in all songs, sang it through.
1.4.28
आयुष्यं पुष्टिजननं सर्वश्रुतिमनोहरम् ।
प्रशस्यमानौ सर्वत्र कदाचित् तत्र गायकौ ॥ १.४.२८ ॥
It bestows long life and nourishment, delighting the minds of all who hear; there the two singers were praised everywhere, at times.
1.4.29
रथ्यासु राजमार्गेषु ददर्श भरताग्रजः ।
स्ववेश्म चानीय ततो भ्रातरौ स कुशीलवौ ॥ १.४.२९ ॥
In the streets and on the royal highways the elder brother of Bharata saw them; then, having brought the two brothers, the Kuśīlavas, to his own dwelling.
1.4.30
पूजयामास पूजार्हौ रामः शत्रुनिबर्हणः ।
आसीनः काञ्चने दिव्ये स च सिंहासने प्रभुः ॥ १.४.३० ॥
Rāma, the destroyer of enemies, honored the two worthy of honor; he himself was seated on a golden, divine throne, the lord.
1.4.31
उपोपविष्टैः सचिवैर्भ्रातृभिश्च समन्वितः ।
दृष्ट्वा तु रूपसम्पन्नौ विनीतौ भ्रातरावुभौ ॥ १.४.३१ ॥
Surrounded by ministers and brothers seated nearby, Rāma saw the two brothers, both handsome and modest.
1.4.32
उवाच लक्ष्मणं रामः शत्रुघ्नं भरतं तथा ।
श्रूयतामेतदाख्यानमनयोर्देववर्चसोः ॥ १.४.३२ ॥
Rāma spoke to Lakṣmaṇa, and likewise to Śatrughna and Bharata: "Listen to this tale of these two, radiant as gods."
1.4.33
विचित्रार्थपदं सम्यग्गायकौ समचोदयत् ।
तौ चापि मधुरं रक्तं स्वचित्तायतनिःस्वनम् ॥ १.४.३३ ॥
The two singers were duly directed to sing that poem of richly varied meanings and words; and they too sang sweetly and with feeling, in a voice that filled the very dwelling of their own hearts.
1.4.34
तन्त्रीलयवदत्यर्थं विश्रुतार्थमगायताम् ।
ह्लादयत् सर्वगात्राणि मनांसि हृदयानि च ।
श्रोत्राश्रयसुखं गेयं तद् बभौ जनसंसदि ॥ १.४.३४ ॥
They sang that song, well in tune with the strings and rhythm, its meaning widely known; gladdening every limb, minds and hearts alike, that song, pleasing to the ear, shone forth in the assembly of the people.
1.4.35
इमौ मुनी पार्थिवलक्षणान्वितौ ।
कुशीलवौ चैव महातपस्विनौ ।
ममापि तद् भूतिकरं प्रचक्षते ।
महानुभावं चरितं निबोधत ॥ १.४.३५ ॥
These two sages, bearing the marks of kingship, Kuśa and Lava, are great ascetics. This story is said to bring auspiciousness even to me; listen to this deed of great power.
1.4.36
ततस्तु तौ रामवचः प्रचोदिता-
वगायतां मार्गविधानसम्पदा ।
स चापि रामः परिषद्गतः शनै-
र्बुभूषयासक्तमना बभूव ह ॥ १.४.३६ ॥
Then, urged by Rāma's word, the two sang with the full resources of the classical method; and Rāma, seated in the assembly, gradually became absorbed, his mind fixed on listening and wishing to hear more.