Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.50
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1.50.1
ततः प्रागुत्तरां गत्वा रामः सौमित्रिणा सह।
विश्वामित्रं पुरस्कृत्य यज्ञवाटमुपागमत् ॥ १.५०.१ ॥
Then Rāma, together with Saumitri, went to the north-east and, with Viśvāmitra placed in front, came to the sacrificial enclosure.
1.50.2
रामस्तु मुनिशार्दूलमुवाच सहलक्ष्मणः।
साध्वी यज्ञसमृद्धिर्हि जनकस्य महात्मनः ॥ १.५०.२ ॥
Rāma, together with Lakṣmaṇa, said to Viśvāmitra, the tiger among sages: "Excellent indeed is the prosperity of the sacrifice of the great-souled Janaka."
1.50.3
बहूनीह सहस्राणि नानादेशनिवासिनाम्।
ब्राह्मणानां महाभाग वेदाध्ययनशालिनाम् ॥ १.५०.३ ॥
"O greatly fortunate one, here are many thousands of brahmins, dwelling in various lands and graced with the study of the Vedas."
1.50.4
ऋषिवाटाश्च दृश्यन्ते शकटीशतसंकुलाः।
देशो विधीयतां ब्रह्मन् यत्र वत्स्यामहे वयम् ॥ १.५०.४ ॥
"The hermitage encampments are seen, crowded with hundreds of carts. O brahmin, assign a place where we may dwell."
1.50.5
रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः।
निवासमकरोद् देशे विविक्ते सलिलान्विते ॥ १.५०.५ ॥
Having heard Rāma's words, the great sage Viśvāmitra made his dwelling in a secluded place abounding in water.
1.50.6
विश्वामित्रमनुप्राप्तं श्रुत्वा नृपवरस्तदा।
शतानन्दं पुरस्कृत्य पुरोहितमनिन्दितः ॥ १.५०.६ ॥
Having heard that Viśvāmitra had arrived, the blameless best of kings set out, placing his priest Śatānanda in front.
1.50.7
ऋत्विजोऽपि महात्मानस्त्वर्घ्यमादाय सत्वरम्।
प्रत्युज्जगाम सहसा विनयेन समन्वितः ॥ १.५०.७ ॥
The great-souled priests too, quickly taking the offering of honour, went forth at once to meet him, filled with humility.
1.50.8
विश्वामित्राय धर्मेण ददौ धर्मपुरस्कृतम्।
प्रतिगृह्य तु तां पूजां जनकस्य महात्मनः ॥ १.५०.८ ॥
Viśvāmitra accepted the worship that the great-souled Janaka gave him, offered in accordance with dharma and with honour.
1.50.9
पप्रच्छ कुशलं राज्ञो यज्ञस्य च निरामयम्।
स तांश्चाथ मुनीन् पृष्ट्वा सोपाध्यायपुरोधसः ॥ १.५०.९ ॥
He asked after the king's welfare and whether the sacrifice was proceeding without obstacle; then, having inquired after the sages, the teacher and the household priest, he went on.
1.50.10
यथार्हमृषिभिः सर्वैः समागच्छत् प्रहृष्टवत्।
अथ राजा मुनिश्रेष्ठं कृताञ्जलिरभाषत ॥ १.५०.१० ॥
He met all the sages joyfully, as was fitting. Then the king, with folded hands, spoke to the best of sages.
1.50.11
आसने भगवानास्तां सहैभिर्मुनिपुंगवैः।
जनकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा निषसाद महामुनिः ॥ १.५०.११ ॥
"Let the venerable one be seated on the seat, together with these best of sages." Hearing Janaka's words, the great sage sat down.
1.50.12
पुरोधा ऋत्विजश्चैव राजा च सहमन्त्रिभिः।
आसनेषु यथान्यायमुपविष्टाः समन्ततः ॥ १.५०.१२ ॥
The household priest, the sacrificing priests, and the king with his ministers, seated on their seats according to custom, all around.
1.50.13
दृष्ट्वा स नृपतिस्तत्र विश्वामित्रमथाब्रवीत्।
अद्य यज्ञसमृद्धिर्मे सफला दैवतैः कृता ॥ १.५०.१३ ॥
Seeing Viśvāmitra there, the king then said: Today the gods have made the prosperity of my sacrifice fruitful.
1.50.14
अद्य यज्ञफलं प्राप्तं भगवद्दर्शनान्मया।
धन्योऽस्म्यनुगृहीतोऽस्मि यस्य मे मुनिपुंगवः ॥ १.५०.१४ ॥
Today, by seeing the venerable one, I have obtained the fruit of the sacrifice. I am blessed and favored, for you, the best of sages, have come to me.
1.50.15
यज्ञोपसदनं ब्रह्मन् प्राप्तोऽसि मुनिभिः सह।
द्वादशाहं तु ब्रह्मर्षे दीक्षामाहुर्मनीषिणः ॥ १.५०.१५ ॥
O Brahmin, you have arrived at the sacrificial ground with the sages. O sage among Brahmins, the wise say that the initiatory vow lasts twelve days.
1.50.16
ततो भागार्थिनो देवान् द्रष्टुमर्हसि कौशिक।
इत्युक्त्वा मुनिशार्दूलं प्रहृष्टवदनस्तदा ॥ १.५०.१६ ॥
Then, O Kauśika, you should see the gods who desire their share. Having said this, the king with a joyful face then addressed that tiger among sages.
1.50.17
पुनस्तं परिपप्रच्छ प्राञ्जलिः प्रयतो नृपः।
इमौ कुमारौ भद्रं ते देवतुल्यपराक्रमौ ॥ १.५०.१७ ॥
With folded palms and reverence, the king asked him again: May good befall you, who are these two princes, equal to the gods in valor?
1.50.18
गजतुल्यगती वीरौ शार्दूलवृषभोपमौ।
पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षौ खड्गतूणीधनुर्धरौ।
अश्विनाविव रूपेण समुपस्थितयौवनौ ॥ १.५०.१८ ॥
Gaited like elephants, heroes like a tiger and a bull, with eyes broad as lotus petals, bearing sword, quiver and bow, like the Aśvins in beauty, they have reached the bloom of youth.
1.50.19
यदृच्छयेव गां प्राप्तौ देवलोकादिवामरौ।
कथं पद्भ्यामिह प्राप्तौ किमर्थं कस्य वा मुने ॥ १.५०.१९ ॥
As if by chance, two immortals have come down to earth from the world of the gods. O sage, how did they come here on foot, for what purpose, and whose sons are they?
1.50.20
वरायुधधरौ वीरौ कस्य पुत्रौ महामुने।
भूषयन्ताविमं देशं चन्द्रसूर्याविवाम्बरम् ॥ १.५०.२० ॥
These two heroes bearing excellent weapons, whose sons are they, O great sage? They adorn this region as the moon and sun adorn the sky.
1.50.21
परस्परस्य सदृशौ प्रमाणेङ्गितचेष्टितैः।
काकपक्षधरौ वीरौ श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः ॥ १.५०.२१ ॥
Alike to each other in stature, gesture and bearing, these heroes wearing the crow-wing locks — I wish to hear the truth about them.
1.50.22
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा जनकस्य महात्मनः।
न्यवेदयदमेयात्मा पुत्रौ दशरथस्य तौ ॥ १.५०.२२ ॥
Having heard that speech of the great-souled Janaka, the one of immeasurable self reported about the two sons of Daśaratha.
1.50.23
सिद्धाश्रमनिवासं च राक्षसानां वधं तथा।
तत्रागमनमव्यग्रं विशालायाश्च दर्शनम् ॥ १.५०.२३ ॥
Their dwelling at the hermitage of the perfected ones, the slaying of the rākṣasas, their undisturbed arrival there, and the sight of Viśālā.
1.50.24
अहल्यादर्शनं चैव गौतमेन समागमम्।
महाधनुषि जिज्ञासां कर्तुमागमनं तथा ॥ १.५०.२४ ॥
The sight of Ahalyā, the reunion with Gautama, and their coming there to awaken curiosity about the great bow — likewise.
1.50.25
एतत् सर्वं महातेजा जनकाय महात्मने।
निवेद्य विररामाथ विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः ॥ १.५०.२५ ॥
Having reported all this to the great-souled Janaka, the mighty-radiant great sage Viśvāmitra then fell silent.