Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.6
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1.6.1
तस्यां पुर्यामयोध्यायां वेदवित् सर्वसंग्रहः ।
दीर्घदर्शी महातेजाः पौरजानपदप्रियः ॥ १.६.१ ॥
In that city of Ayodhyā lived Daśaratha, a knower of the Vedas, the gatherer of all, far-sighted, of great splendour, dear to the townsfolk and the people of the countryside.
1.6.2
इक्ष्वाकूणामतिरथो यज्वा धर्मपरो वशी ।
महर्षिकल्पो राजर्षिस्त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः ॥ १.६.२ ॥
Foremost charioteer of the Ikṣvāku line, a performer of sacrifices, devoted to dharma, self-controlled, like a great sage, a royal sage renowned in the three worlds.
1.6.3
बलवान् निहतामित्रो मित्रवान् विजितेन्द्रियः ।
धनैश्च संचयैश्चान्यैः शक्रवैश्रवणोपमः ॥ १.६.३ ॥
Mighty, having slain his enemies, rich in friends, having conquered his senses; in wealth and in stores and in other things he was like Indra and Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera).
1.6.4
यथा मनुर्महातेजा लोकस्य परिरक्षिता ।
तथा दशरथो राजा लोकस्य परिरक्षिता ॥ १.६.४ ॥
Just as Manu, of great splendour, was the protector of the world, so King Daśaratha was the protector of the world.
1.6.5
तेन सत्याभिसंधेन त्रिवर्गमनुतिष्ठता ।
पालिता सा पुरी श्रेष्ठा इन्द्रेणेवामरावती ॥ १.६.५ ॥
By him, of true resolve, who practised the threefold aim of dharma, wealth and desire, that excellent city was protected, as Amarāvatī is protected by Indra.
1.6.6
तस्मिन् पुरवरे हृष्टा धर्मात्मानो बहुश्रुताः ।
नरास्तुष्टा धनैः स्वैः स्वैरलुब्धाः सत्यवादिनः ॥ १.६.६ ॥
In that excellent city lived people who were joyful, righteous-souled, and widely learned; content each with their own wealth, not greedy, and truthful.
1.6.7
नाल्पसंनिचयः कश्चिदासीत् तस्मिन् पुरोत्तमे ।
कुटुम्बी यो ह्यसिद्धार्थोऽगवाश्वधनधान्यवान् ॥ १.६.७ ॥
In that best of cities there was no one with little store; no householder lacked cattle, horses, wealth and grain.
1.6.8
कामी वा न कदर्यो वा नृशंसः पुरुषः क्वचित् ।
द्रष्टुं शक्यमयोध्यायां नाविद्वान् न च नास्तिकः ॥ १.६.८ ॥
In Ayodhyā a man who was lustful, stingy or cruel could hardly be seen anywhere; nor could an unlearned man or a nāstika be seen.
1.6.9
सर्वे नराश्च नार्यश्च धर्मशीलाः सुसंयताः ।
मुदिताः शीलवृत्ताभ्यां महर्षय इवामलाः ॥ १.६.९ ॥
All the men and women there were virtuous and well restrained, glad through their good character and conduct, spotless like great sages.
1.6.10
नाकुण्डली नामुकुटी नास्रग्वी नाल्पभोगवान् ।
नामृष्टो न नलिप्ताङ्गो नासुगन्धश्च विद्यते ॥ १.६.१० ॥
No one was seen there without earrings, without a crown, without a garland, enjoying little comfort, unclean, without anointed limbs, or without fragrance.
1.6.11
नामृष्टभोजी नादाता नाप्यनङ्गदनिष्कधृक् ।
नाहस्ताभरणो वापि दृश्यते नाप्यनात्मवान् ॥ १.६.११ ॥
No one was seen there who ate impure food, who gave no gifts, who wore no armlets or gold necklace, who had no ornaments on his hands, or who lacked self-control.
1.6.12
नानाहिताग्निर्नायज्वा न क्षुद्रो वा न तस्करः ।
कश्चिदासीदयोध्यायां न चार्वृत्तो न संकरः ॥ १.६.१२ ॥
In Ayodhyā there was no one who had not kindled the sacred fire, no one who did not sacrifice, no mean man or thief, no one of corrupt conduct, and no one of mixed caste.
1.6.13
स्वकर्मनिरता नित्यं ब्राह्मणा विजितेन्द्रियाः ।
दानाध्ययनशीलाश्च संयताश्च प्रतिग्रहे ॥ १.६.१३ ॥
The brahmins there were always intent on their own duties, had conquered their senses, delighted in giving and in study, and were restrained in accepting gifts.
1.6.14
नास्तिको नानृती वापि न कश्चिदबहुश्रुतः ।
नासूयको न चाशक्तो नाविद्वान् विद्यते क्वचित् ॥ १.६.१४ ॥
There was no unbeliever, no liar, no one of little learning, no envious person, no incapable person, and no ignorant person to be found anywhere.
1.6.15
नाषडङ्गविदत्रास्ति नाव्रतो नासहस्रदः ।
न दीनः क्षिप्तचित्तो वा व्यथितो वापि कश्चन ॥ १.६.१५ ॥
Here there was no one who did not know the six Vedāṅgas, no one who neglected vows or gave no thousand gifts, and no one who was wretched, distracted in mind, or afflicted.
1.6.16
कश्चिन्नरो वा नारी वा नाश्रीमान् नाप्यरूपवान् ।
द्रष्टुं शक्यमयोध्यायां नापि राजन्यभक्तिमान् ॥ १.६.१६ ॥
In Ayodhyā it was not possible to see any man or woman who lacked splendor, was unhandsome, or was without devotion to the king.
1.6.17
वर्णेष्वग्र्यचतुर्थेषु देवतातिथिपूजकाः ।
कृतज्ञाश्च वदान्याश्च शूरा विक्रमसंयुताः ॥ १.६.१७ ॥
Among the varṇas, the foremost and the fourth worshipped gods and guests, were grateful and generous, and were heroic and possessed of valor.
1.6.18
दीर्घायुषो नराः सर्वे धर्मं सत्यं च संश्रिताः ।
सहिताः पुत्रपौत्रैश्च नित्यं स्त्रीभिः पुरोत्तमे ॥ १.६.१८ ॥
In that excellent city all people were long-lived, devoted to dharma and truth, and always lived together with sons, grandsons and wives.
1.6.19
क्षत्रं ब्रह्ममुखं चासीद् वैश्याः क्षत्रमनुव्रताः ।
शूद्राः स्वधर्मनिरतास्त्रीन् वर्णानुपचारिणः ॥ १.६.१९ ॥
The warrior class had the Brahmins as its face; the merchants followed the warriors; and the servants, intent on their own duties, attended upon the three classes.
1.6.20
सा तेनेक्ष्वाकुनाथेन पुरी सुपरिरक्षिता ।
यथा पुरस्तान्मनुना मानवेन्द्रेण धीमता ॥ १.६.२० ॥
By that lord of the Ikṣvāku line the city was well protected, just as it had once been protected by the wise Manu, lord of men.
1.6.21
योधानामग्निकल्पानां पेशलानाममर्षिणाम् ।
सम्पूर्णा कृतविद्यानां गुहा केसरिणामिव ॥ १.६.२१ ॥
The city was full of warriors like fire, skilled, graceful, intolerant of insult, accomplished in their training, as caves are full of lions.
1.6.22
काम्बोजविषये जातैर्बाह्लीकैश्च हयोत्तमैः ।
वनायुजैर्नदीजैश्च पूर्णा हरिहयोत्तमैः ॥ १.६.२२ ॥
The city was full of excellent horses born in the land of Kāmboja and among the Bāhlīkas, horses from Vanāyu and those born by the rivers, and the finest tawny horses.
1.6.23
विन्ध्यपर्वतजैर्मत्तैः पूर्णा हैमवतैरपि ।
मदान्वितैरतिबलैर्मातङ्गैः पर्वतोपमैः ॥ १.६.२३ ॥
The city was full of elephants born on the Vindhya mountains, frenzied, and also those born in the Himalayas, exuding musk, extremely strong, like mountains.
1.6.24
ऐरावतकुलीनैश्च महापद्मकुलैस्तथा ।
अञ्जनादपि निष्क्रान्तैर्वामनादपि च द्विपैः ॥ १.६.२४ ॥
The city was full of elephants of the Airāvata lineage and of the Mahāpadma lineage, and elephants sprung from Añjana and from Vāmana.
1.6.25
भदैर्मन्द्रैर्मृगैश्चैव भद्रमन्द्रमृगैस्तथा ।
भद्रमन्द्रैर्भद्रमृगैर्मृगमन्द्रैश्च सा पुरी ॥ १.६.२५ ॥
That city was filled with elephants of the bhadra, mandra and mṛga kinds, and with mixed elephants of bhadra-mandra, bhadra-mṛga and mṛga-mandra kinds.
1.6.26
नित्यमत्तैः सदा पूर्णा नागैरचलसंनिभैः ।
सा योजने द्वे च भूयः सत्यनामा प्रकाशते ।
यस्यां दशरथो राजा वसञ्जगदपालयत् ॥ १.६.२६ ॥
That city, always full of rutting elephants like mountains, spread over two yojanas and shone true to its name, where King Daśaratha, dwelling, protected the world.
1.6.27
तां पुरीं स महातेजा राजा दशरथो महान् ।
शशास शमितामित्रो नक्षत्राणीव चन्द्रमाः ॥ १.६.२७ ॥
That city was ruled by the great and radiant King Daśaratha, who had subdued his enemies, as the moon rules over the stars.
1.6.28
तां सत्यनामां दृढतोरणार्गलाम्
गृहैर्विचित्रैरुपशोभितां शिवाम् ।
पुरीमयोध्यां नृसहस्रसंकुलां
शशास वै शक्रसमो महीपतिः ॥ १.६.२८ ॥
That Ayodhyā, true to its name, with strong gateways and bolts, adorned with varied houses, auspicious and crowded with thousands of men, was ruled by the lord of the earth, equal to Indra.