Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.62
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1.62.1
शुनःशेपं नरश्रेष्ठ गृहीत्वा तु महायशाः।
व्यश्रमत् पुष्करे राजा मध्याह्ने रघुनन्दन ॥ १.६२.१ ॥
O best of men, O delight of the Raghus! The great-famed king, having seized Śunaḥśepa, rested at midday at Puṣkara.
1.62.2
तस्य विश्रममाणस्य शुनःशेपो महायशाः।
पुष्करं ज्येष्ठमागम्य विश्वामित्रं ददर्श ह ॥ १.६२.२ ॥
As the king rested there, the great-famed Śunaḥśepa came to the foremost Puṣkara and saw Viśvāmitra.
1.62.3
तप्यन्तमृषिभिः सार्धं मातुलं परमातुरः।
विषण्णवदनो दीनस्तृष्णया च श्रमेण च ॥ १.६२.३ ॥
Śunaḥśepa saw his maternal uncle performing austerities with the sages, while he himself, deeply distressed, with a downcast face, wretched from thirst and fatigue,
1.62.4
पपाताङ्के मुने राम वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह।
न मेऽस्ति माता न पिता ज्ञातयो बान्धवाः कुतः ॥ १.६२.४ ॥
O Rāma, he fell into the sage's lap and spoke these words: "I have no mother, no father, no kinsmen or relatives; then from where (could help come)?"
1.62.5
त्रातुमर्हसि मां सौम्य धर्मेण मुनिपुंगव।
त्राता त्वं हि नरश्रेष्ठ सर्वेषां त्वं हि भावनः ॥ १.६२.५ ॥
O gentle one, O best of sages, you ought to save me in accordance with dharma. O best of men, you are indeed the protector; you are indeed the sustainer of all.
1.62.6
राजा च कृतकार्यः स्यादहं दीर्घायुरव्ययः।
स्वर्गलोकमुपाश्नीयां तपस्तप्त्वा ह्यनुत्तमम् ॥ १.६२.६ ॥
May the king also accomplish his purpose; and may I, long-lived and imperishable, attain the heavenly world by performing the supreme austerity.
1.62.7
स मे नाथो ह्यनाथस्य भव भव्येन चेतसा।
पितेव पुत्रं धर्मात्मंस्त्रातुमर्हसि किल्बिषात् ॥ १.६२.७ ॥
You, who are my protector, though I am unprotected, be my lord with a kindly mind. O righteous one, as a father saves his son, you ought to save me from this guilt.
1.62.8
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रो महातपाः।
सान्त्वयित्वा बहुविधं पुत्रानिदमुवाच ह ॥ १.६२.८ ॥
Having heard his words, the great ascetic Viśvāmitra consoled him in many ways and then spoke these words to his sons.
1.62.9
यत्कृते पितरः पुत्राञ्जनयन्ति शुभार्थिनः।
परलोकहितार्थाय तस्य कालोऽयमागतः ॥ १.६२.९ ॥
That purpose for which fathers who seek welfare beget sons, for the good of the next world — that time has now come.
1.62.10
अयं मुनिसुतो बालो मत्तः शरणमिच्छति।
अस्य जीवितमात्रेण प्रियं कुरुत पुत्रकाः ॥ १.६२.१० ॥
This boy, the son of a sage, seeks refuge from me. My sons, do this good for him: simply preserve his life.
1.62.11
सर्वे सुकृतकर्माणः सर्वे धर्मपरायणाः।
पशुभूता नरेन्द्रस्य तृप्तिमग्नेः प्रयच्छत ॥ १.६२.११ ॥
All of you who do good deeds, all of you devoted to dharma, become the sacrificial beast for the king and give satisfaction to the fire.
1.62.12
नाथवांश्च शुनःशेपो यज्ञश्चाविघ्नतो भवेत्।
देवतास्तर्पिताश्च स्युर्मम चापि कृतं वचः ॥ १.६२.१२ ॥
May Śunaḥśepa have a protector, may the sacrifice proceed without obstruction, may the gods be satisfied, and may my word be fulfilled too.
1.62.13
मुनेस्तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा मधुच्छन्दादयः सुताः।
साभिमानं नरश्रेष्ठ सलीलमिदमब्रुवन् ॥ १.६२.१३ ॥
Hearing the sage's words, Madhucchanda and the other sons spoke this, proudly and mockingly, O best of men.
1.62.14
कथमात्मसुतान् हित्वा त्रायसेऽन्यसुतं विभो।
अकार्यमिव पश्यामः श्वमांसमिव भोजने ॥ १.६२.१४ ॥
O mighty one, how is it that you abandon your own sons and protect another's son? To us it seems as improper as dog's flesh in a meal.
1.62.15
तेषां तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा पुत्राणां मुनिपुंगवः।
क्रोधसंरक्तनयनो व्याहर्तुमुपचक्रमे ॥ १.६२.१५ ॥
Hearing those words of his sons, the foremost sage, his eyes reddened with anger, began to speak.
1.62.16
निःसाध्वसमिदं प्रोक्तं धर्मादपि विगर्हितम्।
अतिक्रम्य तु मद्वाक्यं दारुणं रोमहर्षणम् ॥ १.६२.१६ ॥
Without shame you have spoken this, which is even condemned by dharma. Transgressing my word, you have done this dreadful, hair-raising thing.
1.62.17
श्वमांसभोजिनः सर्वे वासिष्ठा इव जातिषु।
पूर्णं वर्षसहस्रं तु पृथिव्यामनुवत्स्यथ ॥ १.६२.१७ ॥
All of you, eaters of dog's flesh, shall dwell on the earth for a full thousand years among base births, like the descendants of Vasiṣṭha.
1.62.18
कृत्वा शापसमायुक्तान् पुत्रान् मुनिवरस्तदा।
शुनःशेपमुवाचार्तं कृत्वा रक्षां निरामयाम् ॥ १.६२.१८ ॥
Then the best of sages, having made those sons subject to the curse, spoke to the afflicted Śunaḥśepa, having made a protection for him free from harm.
1.62.19
पवित्रपाशैराबद्धो रक्तमाल्यानुलेपनः।
वैष्णवं यूपमासाद्य वाग्भिरग्निमुदाहर ॥ १.६२.१९ ॥
Bound with sacred cords, adorned with red garlands and red unguent, he reached the sacrificial post dedicated to Viṣṇu and began to invoke Agni with words.
1.62.20
इमे च गाथे द्वे दिव्ये गायेथा मुनिपुत्रक।
अम्बरीषस्य यज्ञेऽस्मिंस्ततः सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि ॥ १.६२.२० ॥
O son of the sage, sing these two divine verses, and then in this sacrifice of Ambarīṣa you will attain success.
1.62.21
शुनःशेपो गृहीत्वा ते द्वे गाथे सुसमाहितः।
त्वरया राजसिंहं तमम्बरीषमुवाच ह ॥ १.६२.२१ ॥
Śunaḥśepa, having taken up those two verses, fully attentive, quickly spoke to that lion among kings, Ambarīṣa.
1.62.22
राजसिंह महाबुद्धे शीघ्रं गच्छावहे वयम्।
निवर्तयस्व राजेन्द्र दीक्षां च समुदाहर ॥ १.६२.२२ ॥
O lion among kings, O greatly wise one, let us both go quickly. O king of kings, turn back and recite the consecration vow fully.
1.62.23
तद् वाक्यमृषिपुत्रस्य श्रुत्वा हर्षसमन्वितः।
जगाम नृपतिः शीघ्रं यज्ञवाटमतन्द्रितः ॥ १.६२.२३ ॥
Having heard that word of the sage's son, filled with joy, the king went quickly, unwearied, to the sacrificial enclosure.
1.62.24
सदस्यानुमते राजा पवित्रकृतलक्षणम्।
पशुं रक्ताम्बरं कृत्वा यूपे तं समबन्धयत् ॥ १.६२.२४ ॥
With the assent of the priests, the king clothed that sacrificial beast, marked with sacred cords, in red and bound it fast to the post.
1.62.25
स बद्धो वाग्भिरग्र्याभिरभितुष्टाव वै सुरौ।
इन्द्रमिन्द्रानुजं चैव यथावन्मुनिपुत्रकः ॥ १.६२.२५ ॥
Bound there, the sage's son praised the two gods with excellent words, duly — Indra and Indra's younger brother.
1.62.26
ततः प्रीतः सहस्राक्षो रहस्यस्तुतितोषितः।
दीर्घमायुस्तदा प्रादाच्छुनःशेपाय वासवः ॥ १.६२.२६ ॥
Then Indra, the thousand-eyed, pleased and gratified by the secret praise, bestowed long life on Śunaḥśepa.
1.62.27
स च राजा नरश्रेष्ठ यज्ञस्य च समाप्तवान्।
फलं बहुगुणं राम सहस्राक्षप्रसादजम् ॥ १.६२.२७ ॥
And that king, O Rāma, best of men, completed the sacrifice and obtained a fruit of many virtues, born of Indra's grace.
1.62.28
विश्वामित्रोऽपि धर्मात्मा भूयस्तेपे महातपाः।
पुष्करेषु नरश्रेष्ठ दशवर्षशतानि च ॥ १.६२.२८ ॥
Viśvāmitra too, righteous-souled and of great asceticism, once again performed austerities at Puṣkara, O best of men, for a thousand years.