Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.65
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1.65.1
अथ हैमवतीं राम दिशं त्यक्त्वा महामुनिः।
पूर्वां दिशमनुप्राप्य तपस्तेपे सुदारुणम् ॥ १.६५.१ ॥
Then, O Rāma, the great sage, leaving the Himalayan region, reached the eastern direction and performed a most severe penance.
1.65.2
मौनं वर्षसहस्रस्य कृत्वा व्रतमनुत्तमम्।
चकाराप्रतिमं राम तपः परमदुष्करम् ॥ १.६५.२ ॥
O Rāma, having undertaken a vow of silence for a thousand years, he performed an incomparable and extremely arduous penance.
1.65.3
पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रे तु काष्ठभूतं महामुनिम्।
विघ्नैर्बहुभिराधूतं क्रोधो नान्तरमाविशत् ॥ १.६५.३ ॥
When the thousand years were completed, the great sage remained like a block of wood; though shaken by many obstacles, anger did not enter his heart.
1.65.4
स कृत्वा निश्चयं राम तप आतिष्ठताव्ययम्।
तस्य वर्षसहस्रस्य व्रते पूर्णे महाव्रतः ॥ १.६५.४ ॥
O Rāma, having made a firm resolve, he took up the imperishable penance; and when the thousand-year great vow was completed, that great vower...
1.65.5
भोक्तुमारब्धवानन्नं तस्मिन् काले रघूत्तम।
इन्द्रो द्विजातिर्भूत्वा तं सिद्धमन्नमयाचत ॥ १.६५.५ ॥
O best of the Raghus, at that very time he had begun to eat; then Indra, taking the form of a brahmin, begged him for the cooked food.
1.65.6
तस्मै दत्त्वा तदा सिद्धं सर्वं विप्राय निश्चितः।
निःशेषितेऽन्ने भगवानभुक्त्वैव महातपाः ॥ १.६५.६ ॥
Then the resolute great ascetic gave all the cooked food to the brahmin; and though the food was entirely exhausted, that blessed great ascetic remained without eating.
1.65.7
न किंचिदवदद् विप्रं मौनव्रतमुपास्थितः।
तथैवासीत् पुनर्मौनमनुच्छ्वासं चकार ह ॥ १.६५.७ ॥
He said nothing to the brahmin; he took up a vow of silence. Again he remained silent in the same way and held his breath.
1.65.8
अथ वर्षसहस्रं च नोच्छ्वसन् मुनिपुंगवः।
तस्यानुच्छ्वसमानस्य मूर्ध्नि धूमो व्यजायत ॥ १.६५.८ ॥
Then, for a thousand years, that best of sages did not breathe. From his head, as he held his breath, smoke arose.
1.65.9
त्रैलोक्यं येन सम्भ्रान्तमातापितमिवाभवत्।
ततो देवर्षिगन्धर्वाः पन्नगोरगराक्षसाः ॥ १.६५.९ ॥
By this the three worlds were agitated, as if scorched by heat. Then gods, sages, gandharvas, serpents, snakes and rākṣasas...
1.65.10
मोहितास्तपसा तस्य तेजसा मन्दरश्मयः।
कश्मलोपहताः सर्वे पितामहमथाब्रुवन् ॥ १.६५.१० ॥
Bewildered by his austerity and splendour, their radiance dimmed, all of them, overcome with distress, spoke to the grandfather Brahmā.
1.65.11
बहुभिः कारणैर्देव विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः।
लोभितः क्रोधितश्चैव तपसा चाभिवर्धते ॥ १.६५.११ ॥
O god, though tempted and angered by many causes, the great sage Viśvāmitra grows ever stronger through austerity.
1.65.12
नह्यस्य वृजिनं किंचिद् दृश्यते सूक्ष्ममप्युत।
न दीयते यदि त्वस्य मनसा यदभीप्सितम् ॥ १.६५.१२ ॥
No fault, however subtle, is seen in him; and if what he desires in his mind is not granted to him...
1.65.13
विनाशयति त्रैलोक्यं तपसा सचराचरम्।
व्याकुलाश्च दिशः सर्वा न च किंचित् प्रकाशते ॥ १.६५.१३ ॥
By his austerity he is destroying the three worlds with all that moves and does not move; all the directions are agitated, and nothing shines forth.
1.65.14
सागराः क्षुभिताः सर्वे विशीर्यन्ते च पर्वताः।
प्रकम्पते च वसुधा वायुर्वातीह संकुलः ॥ १.६५.१४ ॥
All the oceans are agitated, the mountains are crumbling, the earth quakes, and the wind blows here in violent turmoil.
1.65.15
ब्रह्मन् न प्रतिजानीमो नास्तिको जायते जनः।
सम्मूढमिव त्रैलोक्यं सम्प्रक्षुभितमानसम् ॥ १.६५.१५ ॥
O Brahmā, we do not understand it; people are ceasing to be believers. The three worlds seem bewildered, their minds thoroughly agitated.
1.65.16
भास्करो निष्प्रभश्चैव महर्षेस्तस्य तेजसा।
बुद्धिं न कुरुते यावन्नाशे देव महामुनिः ॥ १.६५.१६ ॥
Even the sun has lost its brilliance from the radiance of that great sage. O god, this continues only so long as the great sage does not set his mind on destruction.
1.65.17
तावत् प्रसादो भगवन्नग्निरूपो महाद्युतिः।
कालाग्निना यथा पूर्वं त्रैलोक्यं दह्यतेऽखिलम् ॥ १.६५.१७ ॥
O blessed one, may his grace remain, that great and radiant one of fire-form, so that the three worlds are not wholly burned as once they were by the fire of time.
1.65.18
देवराज्यं चिकीर्षेत दीयतामस्य यन्मनः।
ततः सुरगणाः सर्वे पितामहपुरोगमाः ॥ १.६५.१८ ॥
If he desires the kingdom of the gods, let what his mind wishes be given to him. Then all the throngs of gods, led by the grandfather Brahmā…
1.65.19
विश्वामित्रं महात्मानं वाक्यं मधुरमब्रुवन्।
ब्रह्मर्षे स्वागतं तेऽस्तु तपसा स्म सुतोषिताः ॥ १.६५.१९ ॥
To the great-souled Viśvāmitra they spoke sweet words: "Welcome, O brahmarṣi; we are greatly pleased by your austerity."
1.65.20
ब्राह्मण्यं तपसोग्रेण प्राप्तवानसि कौशिक।
दीर्घमायुश्च ते ब्रह्मन् ददामि समरुद्गणः ॥ १.६५.२० ॥
O Kauśika, by fierce austerity you have attained brahmanhood. O brahman, together with the host of Maruts, I grant you a long life.
1.65.21
स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि भद्रं ते गच्छ सौम्य यथासुखम्।
पितामहवचः श्रुत्वा सर्वेषां त्रिदिवौकसाम् ॥ १.६५.२१ ॥
"May it be well with you, may good fortune attend you; O gentle one, go at ease." Having heard the words of Grandfather Brahmā, all the dwellers of heaven spoke thus.
1.65.22
कृत्वा प्रणामं मुदितो व्याजहार महामुनिः।
ब्राह्मण्यं यदि मे प्राप्तं दीर्घमायुस्तथैव च ॥ १.६५.२२ ॥
Having made obeisance, the delighted great sage spoke: "If brahmanhood and a long life have indeed been attained by me, so be it."
1.65.23
ॐकारोऽथ वषट्कारो वेदाश्च वरयन्तु माम्।
क्षत्रवेदविदां श्रेष्ठो ब्रह्मवेदविदामपि ॥ १.६५.२३ ॥
Then let Oṃkāra and Vaṣaṭkāra, and the Vedas, choose me; may I become the best both among those versed in the Kṣatra-veda and among those versed in the Brahma-veda.
1.65.24
ब्रह्मपुत्रो वसिष्ठो मामेवं वदतु देवताः।
यद्येवं परमः कामः कृतो यान्तु सुरर्षभाः ॥ १.६५.२४ ॥
Let Vasiṣṭha, the son of Brahmā, declare me so, and let the gods declare it too. If my supreme desire has been fulfilled in this way, O best of the gods, go your way.
1.65.25
ततः प्रसादितो देवैर्वसिष्ठो जपतां वरः।
सख्यं चकार ब्रह्मर्षिरेवमस्त्विति चाब्रवीत् ॥ १.६५.२५ ॥
Then, appeased by the gods, Vasiṣṭha, the best of those who recite, the brahmarṣi, made friendship and said, "So be it."
1.65.26
ब्रह्मर्षिस्त्वं न संदेहः सर्वं सम्पद्यते तव।
इत्युक्त्वा देवताश्चापि सर्वा जग्मुर्यथागतम् ॥ १.६५.२६ ॥
"You are a brahmarṣi, there is no doubt; everything will be accomplished for you." Having said this, all the gods went back the way they had come.
1.65.27
विश्वामित्रोऽपि धर्मात्मा लब्ध्वा ब्राह्मण्यमुत्तमम्।
पूजयामास ब्रह्मर्षिं वसिष्ठं जपतां वरम् ॥ १.६५.२७ ॥
Viśvāmitra, too, the righteous-souled one, having obtained supreme brahminhood, honored Vasiṣṭha, the brahmarṣi, the best of those who recite.
1.65.28
कृतकामो महीं सर्वां चचार तपसि स्थितः।
एवं त्वनेन ब्राह्मण्यं प्राप्तं राम महात्मना ॥ १.६५.२८ ॥
Having fulfilled his desire, he wandered over the whole earth and remained steadfast in austerity. Thus, O Rāma, did this great-souled one attain brahminhood.
1.65.29
एष राम मुनिश्रेष्ठ एष विग्रहवांस्तपः।
एष धर्मः परो नित्यं वीर्यस्यैष परायणम् ॥ १.६५.२९ ॥
This, O Rāma, is the best of sages, austerity embodied. This is always supreme dharma; this is the supreme refuge of valor.
1.65.30
एवमुक्त्वा महातेजा विरराम द्विजोत्तमः।
शतानन्दवचः श्रुत्वा रामलक्ष्मणसंनिधौ ॥ १.६५.३० ॥
Having spoken thus, the radiant best of the twice-born fell silent. This was heard, in the presence of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, from the words of Śatānanda.
1.65.31
जनकः प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमुवाच कुशिकात्मजम्।
धन्योऽस्म्यनुगृहीतोऽस्मि यस्य मे मुनिपुंगव ॥ १.६५.३१ ॥
Janaka, with folded hands, said to the son of Kuśika: "Best of sages, I am blessed, I am favoured, in that you have come to me."
1.65.32
यज्ञं काकुत्स्थसहितः प्राप्तवानसि कौशिक।
पावितोऽहं त्वया ब्रह्मन् दर्शनेन महामुने ॥ १.६५.३२ ॥
Son of Kuśika, you have come to my sacrifice together with the Kākutstha. Brahmin, great sage, I have been purified by your sight.
1.65.33
गुणा बहुविधाः प्राप्तास्तव संदर्शनान्मया।
विस्तरेण च वै ब्रह्मन् कीर्त्यमानं महत्तपः ॥ १.६५.३३ ॥
By seeing you I have gained many kinds of virtue. Brahmin, I have heard your great penance recounted at length.
1.65.34
श्रुतं मया महातेजो रामेण च महात्मना।
सदस्यैः प्राप्य च सदः श्रुतास्ते बहवो गुणाः ॥ १.६५.३४ ॥
Radiant one, I have heard it from the great-souled Rāma, and the members of the assembly have also told of your many virtues.
1.65.35
अप्रमेयं तपस्तुभ्यमप्रमेयं च ते बलम्।
अप्रमेया गुणाश्चैव नित्यं ते कुशिकात्मज ॥ १.६५.३५ ॥
Your penance is immeasurable, and your strength is immeasurable. Son of Kuśika, your virtues too are always immeasurable.
1.65.36
तृप्तिराश्चर्यभूतानां कथानां नास्ति मे विभो।
कर्मकालो मुनिश्रेष्ठ लम्बते रविमण्डलम् ॥ १.६५.३६ ॥
Lord, I am not satisfied with these wondrous tales. Best of sages, the hour for the rites has come, and the sun's disc is sinking.
1.65.37
श्वः प्रभाते महातेजो द्रष्टुमर्हसि मां पुनः।
स्वागतं जपतां श्रेष्ठ मामनुज्ञातुमर्हसि ॥ १.६५.३७ ॥
O you of great splendor, tomorrow at dawn you should see me again. O best of those who recite, you should grant me permission to depart.
1.65.38
एवमुक्तो मुनिवरः प्रशस्य पुरुषर्षभम्।
विससर्जाशु जनकं प्रीतं प्रीतमनास्तदा ॥ १.६५.३८ ॥
Thus addressed, the excellent sage, having praised Janaka, best of men, quickly dismissed the pleased Janaka, his mind pleased.
1.65.39
एवमुक्त्वा मुनिश्रेष्ठं वैदेहो मिथिलाधिपः।
प्रदक्षिणं चकाराशु सोपाध्यायः सबान्धवः ॥ १.६५.३९ ॥
Having said this to the best of sages, the Videha king, lord of Mithilā, quickly circumambulated him, together with his priest and kinsmen.
1.65.40
विश्वामित्रोऽपि धर्मात्मा सहरामः सलक्ष्मणः।
स्ववासमभिचक्राम पूज्यमानो महात्मभिः ॥ १.६५.४० ॥
The righteous Viśvāmitra also, together with Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, went toward his own dwelling, honored by the great-souled ones.