Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.68
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1.68.1
जनकेन समादिष्टा दूतास्ते क्लान्तवाहनाः।
त्रिरात्रमुषिता मार्गे तेऽयोध्यां प्राविशन् पुरीम् ॥ १.६८.१ ॥
The messengers sent by Janaka, their mounts weary, halted on the road for three nights and then entered the city of Ayodhyā.
1.68.2
ते राजवचनाद् गत्वा राजवेश्म प्रवेशिताः।
ददृशुर्देवसंकाशं वृद्धं दशरथं नृपम् ॥ १.६८.२ ॥
At the king's command they went to the royal palace, were admitted, and saw King Daśaratha, aged and resembling a god.
1.68.3
बद्धाञ्जलिपुटाः सर्वे दूता विगतसाध्वसाः।
राजानं प्रश्रितं वाक्यमब्रुवन् मधुराक्षरम् ॥ १.६८.३ ॥
All the messengers, palms joined in salutation and free from fear, addressed the king in humble words sweet in their syllables.
1.68.4
मैथिलो जनको राजा साग्निहोत्रपुरस्कृतः।
मुहुर्मुहुर्मधुरया स्नेहसंरक्तया गिरा ॥ १.६८.४ ॥
Janaka, king of Mithilā, with the fire-sacrifice placed foremost, speaks again and again in sweet speech tinged with affection.
1.68.5
कुशलं चाव्ययं चैव सोपाध्यायपुरोहितम्।
जनकस्त्वां महाराज पृच्छते सपुरःसरम् ॥ १.६८.५ ॥
Great king, Janaka first inquires after your well-being, and that of your teachers and household priests, which is undiminished.
1.68.6
पृष्ट्वा कुशलमव्यग्रं वैदेहो मिथिलाधिपः।
कौशिकानुमते वाक्यं भवन्तमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.६८.६ ॥
Having calmly asked after your well-being, the Videha king, lord of Mithilā, with Kauśika's approval, spoke these words to you.
1.68.7
पूर्वं प्रतिज्ञा विदिता वीर्यशुल्का ममात्मजा।
राजानश्च कृतामर्षा निर्वीर्या विमुखीकृताः ॥ १.६८.७ ॥
Long ago my vow was made known: my daughter is won by valour as her bride-price. Kings, enraged, were made powerless and turned away.
1.68.8
सेयं मम सुता राजन् विश्वामित्रपुरस्कृतैः।
यदृच्छयागतै राजन् निर्जिता तव पुत्रकैः ॥ १.६८.८ ॥
O king, this daughter of mine, put forward by Viśvāmitra, was won by your sons, who came here by chance.
1.68.9
तच्च रत्नं धनुर्दिव्यं मध्ये भग्नं महात्मना।
रामेण हि महाबाहो महत्यां जनसंसदि ॥ १.६८.९ ॥
And that divine jewel of a bow, O mighty-armed one, was broken in the middle by the great-souled Rāma, in a great assembly of people.
1.68.10
अस्मै देया मया सीता वीर्यशुल्का महात्मने।
प्रतिज्ञां तर्तुमिच्छामि तदनुज्ञातुमर्हसि ॥ १.६८.१० ॥
Sītā, whose bride-price is valour, I must give to this great-souled one. I wish to fulfil my vow; you ought to grant permission.
1.68.11
सोपाध्यायो महाराज पुरोहितपुरस्कृतः।
शीघ्रमागच्छ भद्रं ते द्रष्टुमर्हसि राघवौ ॥ १.६८.११ ॥
O great king, come quickly with your teacher, with the chaplain before you. May good befall you; you ought to see the two Rāghavas.
1.68.12
प्रतिज्ञां मम राजेन्द्र निर्वर्तयितुमर्हसि।
पुत्रयोरुभयोरेव प्रीतिं त्वमुपलप्स्यसे ॥ १.६८.१२ ॥
O lord of kings, you ought to fulfil my vow; and you will obtain joy from both your sons.
1.68.13
एवं विदेहाधिपतिर्मधुरं वाक्यमब्रवीत्।
विश्वामित्राभ्यनुज्ञातः शतानन्दमते स्थितः ॥ १.६८.१३ ॥
Thus the lord of Videha spoke sweet words, having received leave from Viśvāmitra and standing by the counsel of Śatānanda.
1.68.14
दूतवाक्यं तु तच्छ्रुत्वा राजा परमहर्षितः।
वसिष्ठं वामदेवं च मन्त्रिणश्चैवमब्रवीत् ॥ १.६८.१४ ॥
Hearing the messenger's words, the king was greatly delighted, and he spoke thus to Vasiṣṭha, Vāmadeva and the ministers.
1.68.15
गुप्तः कुशिकपुत्रेण कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनः।
लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा विदेहेषु वसत्यसौ ॥ १.६८.१५ ॥
Protected by the son of Kuśika, increaser of Kausalyā's joy, he dwells in Videha together with his brother Lakṣmaṇa.
1.68.16
दृष्टवीर्यस्तु काकुत्स्थो जनकेन महात्मना।
सम्प्रदानं सुतायास्तु राघवे कर्तुमिच्छति ॥ १.६८.१६ ॥
The great-souled Janaka, having seen the valor of the Kākutstha, wishes to give his daughter in marriage to Rāghava (Rāma).
1.68.17
यदि वो रोचते वृत्तं जनकस्य महात्मनः।
पुरीं गच्छामहे शीघ्रं मा भूत् कालस्य पर्ययः ॥ १.६८.१७ ॥
If this proposal of the great-souled Janaka pleases you, let us go quickly to the city; let there be no delay.
1.68.18
मन्त्रिणो बाढमित्याहुः सह सर्वैर्महर्षिभिः।
सुप्रीतश्चाब्रवीद् राजा श्वो यात्रेति च मन्त्रिणः ॥ १.६८.१८ ॥
The ministers, together with all the great sages, said, 'Very well.' And the very pleased king said to the ministers, 'The journey is tomorrow.'
1.68.19
मन्त्रिणस्तु नरेन्द्रस्य रात्रिं परमसत्कृताः।
ऊषुः प्रमुदिताः सर्वे गुणैः सर्वैः समन्विताः ॥ १.६८.१९ ॥
The king's ministers, greatly honored, spent that night joyfully, endowed with every virtue.