Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.52
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1.52.1
तं दृष्ट्वा परमप्रीतो विश्वामित्रो महाबलः।
प्रणतो विनयाद् वीरो वसिष्ठं जपतां वरम् ॥ १.५२.१ ॥
Seeing him, the greatly pleased and mighty Viśvāmitra, a hero in humility, bowed to Vasiṣṭha, best of those who recite.
1.52.2
स्वागतं तव चेत्युक्तो वसिष्ठेन महात्मना।
आसनं चास्य भगवान् वसिष्ठो व्यादिदेश ह ॥ १.५२.२ ॥
"Welcome to you," said the great-souled Vasiṣṭha; and the revered Vasiṣṭha indicated a seat for him.
1.52.3
उपविष्टाय च तदा विश्वामित्राय धीमते।
यथान्यायं मुनिवरः फलमूलमुपाहरत् ॥ १.५२.३ ॥
Then to the wise Viśvāmitra, seated, the best of sages brought fruits and roots in due order.
1.52.4
प्रतिगृह्य तु तां पूजां वसिष्ठाद् राजसत्तमः।
तपोऽग्निहोत्रशिष्येषु कुशलं पर्यपृच्छत ॥ १.५२.४ ॥
Accepting that honour from Vasiṣṭha, the best of kings asked after the well-being of the austerities, the fire-rites, and the disciples.
1.52.5
विश्वामित्रो महातेजा वनस्पतिगणे तदा।
सर्वत्र कुशलं प्राह वसिष्ठो राजसत्तमम् ॥ १.५२.५ ॥
Then the greatly radiant Viśvāmitra said all was well everywhere among the groves of trees; and Vasiṣṭha spoke to the best of kings.
1.52.6
सुखोपविष्टं राजानं विश्वामित्रं महातपाः।
पप्रच्छ जपतां श्रेष्ठो वसिष्ठो ब्रह्मणः सुतः ॥ १.५२.६ ॥
To the king Viśvāmitra, comfortably seated, the great ascetic Vasiṣṭha, best of those who recite, son of Brahmā, asked.
1.52.7
कच्चित्ते कुशलं राजन् कच्चिद् धर्मेण रञ्जयन्।
प्रजाः पालयसे राजन् राजवृत्तेन धार्मिक ॥ १.५२.७ ॥
O king, is it well with you? Do you protect your subjects, pleasing them with dharma? O righteous one, do you rule them by the conduct proper to a king?
1.52.8
कच्चित्ते सम्भृता भृत्याः कच्चित् तिष्ठन्ति शासने।
कच्चित्ते विजिताः सर्वे रिपवो रिपुसूदन ॥ १.५२.८ ॥
Are your servants well maintained? Do they stand obedient to your command? O destroyer of foes, have all your enemies been conquered?
1.52.9
कच्चिद् बलेषु कोशेषु मित्रेषु च परंतप।
कुशलं ते नरव्याघ्र पुत्रपौत्रे तथानघ ॥ १.५२.९ ॥
O scorcher of foes, is all well with your armies, treasuries and allies? O tiger among men, O sinless one, is all well with your sons and grandsons too?
1.52.10
सर्वत्र कुशलं राजा वसिष्ठं प्रत्युदाहरत्।
विश्वामित्रो महातेजा वसिष्ठं विनयान्वितम् ॥ १.५२.१० ॥
The king answered Vasiṣṭha that all was well in every respect. Then Viśvāmitra, of great splendour, spoke to the humble Vasiṣṭha.
1.52.11
कृत्वा तौ सुचिरं कालं धर्मिष्ठौ ताः कथास्तदा।
मुदा परमया युक्तौ प्रीयेतां तौ परस्परम् ॥ १.५२.११ ॥
Having conversed for a long time on those righteous topics, the two most righteous ones were delighted with each other, filled with supreme joy.
1.52.12
ततो वसिष्ठो भगवान् कथान्ते रघुनन्दन।
विश्वामित्रमिदं वाक्यमुवाच प्रहसन्निव ॥ १.५२.१२ ॥
Then the venerable Vasiṣṭha, at the end of the talk, O delight of the Raghus, spoke these words to Viśvāmitra, smiling as if amused.
1.52.13
आतिथ्यं कर्तुमिच्छामि बलस्यास्य महाबल।
तव चैवाप्रमेयस्य यथार्हं सम्प्रतीच्छ मे ॥ १.५२.१३ ॥
O mighty one, I wish to offer hospitality to this army and to you, the immeasurable one, as is fitting; please accept my welcome.
1.52.14
सत्क्रियां हि भवानेतां प्रतीच्छतु मया कृताम्।
राजंस्त्वमतिथिश्रेष्ठः पूजनीयः प्रयत्नतः ॥ १.५२.१४ ॥
O king, you are the best of guests and worthy of honor with care; therefore accept this reverence performed by me.
1.52.15
एवमुक्तो वसिष्ठेन विश्वामित्रो महामतिः।
कृतमित्यब्रवीद् राजा पूजावाक्येन मे त्वया ॥ १.५२.१५ ॥
When Vasiṣṭha had spoken thus, the great-minded Viśvāmitra, the king, said: "Very well; by your words of honor my reverence has been done."
1.52.16
फलमूलेन भगवन् विद्यते यत् तवाश्रमे।
पाद्येनाचमनीयेन भगवद्दर्शनेन च ॥ १.५२.१६ ॥
O venerable one, the fruits and roots that are in your hermitage, with water for the feet and water for sipping, and with the sight of you, are sufficient for my reverence.
1.52.17
सर्वथा च महाप्राज्ञ पूजार्हेण सुपूजितः।
नमस्तेऽस्तु गमिष्यामि मैत्रेणेक्षस्व चक्षुषा ॥ १.५२.१७ ॥
O greatly wise one, you are in every way worthy of honor and well honored; homage to you. Now I shall go; look upon me with a friendly eye.
1.52.18
एवं ब्रुवन्तं राजानं वसिष्ठं पुनरेव हि।
न्यमन्त्रयत धर्मात्मा पुनः पुनरुदारधीः ॥ १.५२.१८ ॥
To the king who spoke thus, Vasiṣṭha, righteous-souled and of noble mind, again and again extended his invitation.
1.52.19
बाढमित्येव गाधेयो वसिष्ठं प्रत्युवाच ह।
यथाप्रियं भगवतस्तथास्तु मुनिपुंगव ॥ १.५२.१९ ॥
Gādhi's son replied to Vasiṣṭha: "Very well. Best of sages, let it be as pleasing to the venerable one."
1.52.20
एवमुक्तस्तथा तेन वसिष्ठो जपतां वरः।
आजुहाव ततः प्रीतः कल्माषीं धूतकल्मषाम् ॥ १.५२.२० ॥
Thus addressed, Vasiṣṭha, the best of those who recite, pleased, called the spotted cow Kalmāṣī, free from all impurity.
1.52.21
एह्येहि शबले क्षिप्रं शृणु चापि वचो मम।
सबलस्यास्य राजर्षेः कर्तुं व्यवसितोऽस्म्यहम्।
भोजनेन महार्हेण सत्कारं संविधत्स्व मे ॥ १.५२.२१ ॥
"Come, come quickly, Śabalā, and hear my word. I have resolved to honor this royal sage together with his army. Arrange a hospitable feast for me with precious food."
1.52.22
यस्य यस्य यथाकामं षड्रसेष्वभिपूजितम्।
तत् सर्वं कामधुग् दिव्ये अभिवर्ष कृते मम ॥ १.५२.२२ ॥
"O divine cow, pour forth for me all that is honored among the six tastes, each thing as each one desires."
1.52.23
रसेनान्नेन पानेन लेह्यचोष्येण संयुतम्।
अन्नानां निचयं सर्वं सृजस्व शबले त्वर ॥ १.५२.२३ ॥
"Hurry, Śabalā, and create a complete heap of all foods, joined with flavorful dishes, drinks, and things to be licked and sucked."