Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.41
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1.41.1
पुत्रांश्चिरगताञ्ज्ञात्वा सगरो रघुनन्दन ।
नप्तारमब्रवीद् राजा दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा ॥ १.४१.१ ॥
King Sagara learned that his sons had been gone a long time. Then, O delight of the Raghus, the king spoke to his grandson, shining with his own radiance.
1.41.2
शूरश्च कृतविद्यश्च पूर्वैस्तुल्योऽसि तेजसा ।
पितॄणां गतिमन्विच्छ येन चाश्वोऽपवाहितः ॥ १.४१.२ ॥
You are brave and accomplished in learning, equal in radiance to your forefathers. Seek the path of your ancestors, by which the horse was carried off.
1.41.3
अन्तर्भौमानि सत्त्वानि वीर्यवन्ति महान्ति च ।
तेषां तु प्रतिघातार्थं सासिं गृह्णीष्व कार्मुकम् ॥ १.४१.३ ॥
The creatures dwelling beneath the earth are powerful and mighty. To strike them back, take up your sword and your bow.
1.41.4
अभिवाद्याभिवाद्यांस्त्वं हत्वा विघ्नकरानपि ।
सिद्धार्थः संनिवर्तस्व मम यज्ञस्य पारगः ॥ १.४१.४ ॥
Having greeted those worthy of greeting, and having slain even the obstacle-makers, return with your purpose accomplished, bringing my sacrifice to completion.
1.41.5
एवमुक्तोंऽशुमान् सम्यक् सगरेण महात्मना ।
धनुरादाय खड्गं च जगाम लघुविक्रमः ॥ १.४१.५ ॥
Thus addressed by the great-souled Sagara, Aṃśumān took up his bow and sword and went forth, swift of prowess.
1.41.6
स खातं पितृभिर्मार्गमन्तर्भौमं महात्मभिः ।
प्रापद्यत नरश्रेष्ठ तेन राज्ञाभिचोदितः ॥ १.४१.६ ॥
O best of men, he reached the underground path dug out by those great-souled forefathers, urged on by that king.
1.41.7
देवदानवरक्षोभिः पिशाचपतगोरगैः ।
पूज्यमानं महातेजा दिशागजमपश्यत ॥ १.४१.७ ॥
He saw the greatly radiant elephant of the quarter, worshipped by gods, dānavas, rākṣasas, piśācas, birds and serpents.
1.41.8
स तं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा पृष्ट्वा चैव निरामयम् ।
पितॄन् स परिपप्रच्छ वाजिहर्तारमेव च ॥ १.४१.८ ॥
Circling him to the right and asking after his well-being, he then inquired about his ancestors and the one who had stolen the horse.
1.41.9
दिशागजस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा प्रत्युवाच महामतिः ।
आसमञ्ज कृतार्थस्त्वं सहाश्वः शीघ्रमेष्यसि ॥ १.४१.९ ॥
Having heard this, the greatly wise elephant replied: "O Asamañja, you will succeed and return quickly with the horse."
1.41.10
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सर्वानेव दिशागजान् ।
यथाक्रमं यथान्यायं प्रष्टुं समुपचक्रमे ॥ १.४१.१० ॥
Hearing their words, he began to question all the elephants of the quarters in due order and according to rule.
1.41.11
तैश्च सर्वैर्दिशापालैर्वाक्यज्ञैर्वाक्यकोविदैः ।
पूजितः सहयश्चैवागन्तासीत्यभिचोदितः ॥ १.४१.११ ॥
Honored by all those guardians of the quarters, knowers and masters of speech, and instructed, "You will return with the horse," —
1.41.12
तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा जगाम लघुविक्रमः ।
भस्मराशीकृता यत्र पितरस्तस्य सागराः ॥ १.४१.१२ ॥
Having heard their words, he of swift stride went to the place where his ancestors, the sons of Sagara, had been reduced to heaps of ash.
1.41.13
स दुःखवशमापन्नस्त्वसमञ्जसुतस्तदा ।
चुक्रोश परमार्तस्तु वधात् तेषां सुदुःखितः ॥ १.४१.१३ ॥
Then the son of Asamañjas, overcome by grief, was deeply stricken by the killing of them all, and he lamented aloud in great anguish.
1.41.14
यज्ञियं च हयं तत्र चरन्तमविदूरतः ।
ददर्श पुरुषव्याघ्रो दुःखशोकसमन्वितः ॥ १.४१.१४ ॥
Not far off he saw the sacrificial horse wandering there; the best of men, filled with sorrow and grief, caught sight of it.
1.41.15
स तेषां राजपुत्राणां कर्तुकामो जलक्रियाम् ।
स जलार्थी महातेजा न चापश्यज्जलाशयम् ॥ १.४१.१५ ॥
Wishing to perform the water-offering for those princes, the great-splendoured one sought water, but did not see any reservoir.
1.41.16
विसार्य निपुणां दृष्टिं ततोऽपश्यत् खगाधिपम् ।
पितॄणां मातुलं राम सुपर्णमनिलोपमम् ॥ १.४१.१६ ॥
Then, casting a keen glance around, he saw Suparṇa, lord of birds, swift as the wind — O Rāma, the maternal uncle of their fathers.
1.41.17
स चैनमब्रवीद् वाक्यं वैनतेयो महाबलः ।
मा शुचः पुरुषव्याघ्र वधोऽयं लोकसम्मतः ॥ १.४१.१७ ॥
Then the mighty Vainateya (Garuḍa) spoke these words to him: 'Do not grieve, best of men; this killing is accepted in the world.'
1.41.18
कपिलेनाप्रमेयेण दग्धा हीमे महाबलाः ।
सलिलं नार्हसि प्राज्ञ दातुमेषां हि लौकिकम् ॥ १.४१.१८ ॥
These mighty ones have been burnt to ash by the immeasurable Kapila. O wise one, you should not offer them water in the worldly manner.
1.41.19
गङ्गा हिमवतो ज्येष्ठा दुहिता पुरुषर्षभ ।
तस्यां कुरु महाबाहो पितॄणां तु जल क्रियाम् ॥ १.४१.१९ ॥
Ganga is the eldest daughter of Himavat, O best of men. O mighty-armed one, perform the water rite for the ancestors in her.
1.41.20
भस्मराशीकृतानेतान् प्लावयेल्लोकपावनी ।
तया क्लिन्नमिदं भस्म गङ्गया लोककान्तया ।
षष्टिं पुत्रसहस्राणि स्वर्गलोकं गमिष्यति ॥ १.४१.२० ॥
Ganga, purifier of the worlds, will wash over these who have been reduced to heaps of ash. By this ash soaked with Ganga water, by the Ganges beloved of the worlds, sixty thousand sons will go to the heaven world.
1.41.21
निर्गच्छाश्वं महाभाग संगृह्य पुरुषर्षभ।
यज्ञं पैतामहं वीर निर्वर्तयितुमर्हसि ॥ १.४१.२१ ॥
Go out, O fortunate one, best of men, O hero, taking the horse; you should complete the sacrifice of the grandfather.
1.41.22
सुपर्णवचनं श्रुत्वा सोंऽशुमानतिवीर्यवान् ।
त्वरितं हयमादाय पुनरायान्महातपाः ॥ १.४१.२२ ॥
Having heard the words of Garuda, the very mighty and greatly austere Aṃśumān quickly took the horse and returned.
1.41.23
ततो राजानमासाद्य दीक्षितं रघुनन्दन ।
न्यवेदयद् यथावृत्तं सुपर्णवचनं तथा ॥ १.४१.२३ ॥
Then, O delight of the Raghus, approaching the king who was consecrated, he reported just what had happened, and the words of Garuda likewise.
1.41.24
तच्छ्रुत्वा घोरसंकाशं वाक्यमंशुमतो नृपः ।
यज्ञं निर्वर्तयामास यथाकल्पं यथाविधि ॥ १.४१.२४ ॥
Hearing that word of Aṃśumān, which seemed terrible, the king completed the sacrifice according to the rule and according to the prescribed method.
1.41.25
स्वपुरं त्वगमच्छ्रीमानिष्टयज्ञो महीपतिः ।
गङ्गायाश्चागमे राजा निश्चयं नाध्यगच्छत ॥ १.४१.२५ ॥
Having completed the sacrifice, the glorious lord of the earth went to his own city; yet on the coming of the Gaṅgā the king could not reach any resolve.
1.41.26
अगत्वा निश्चयं राजा कालेन महता महान् ।
त्रिंशद्वर्षसहस्राणि राज्यं कृत्वा दिवं गतः ॥ १.४१.२६ ॥
That great king, who had not reached a resolve even after a long time, ruled for thirty thousand years and then went to heaven.