Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.73
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1.73.1
यस्मिंस्तु दिवसे राजा चक्रे गोदानमुत्तमम्।
तस्मिंस्तु दिवसे वीरो युधाजित् समुपेयिवान् ॥ १.७३.१ ॥
On the very day the king performed the supreme gift of cows, the hero Yudhājit arrived.
1.73.2
पुत्रः केकयराजस्य साक्षाद्भरतमातुलः।
दृष्ट्वा पृष्ट्वा च कुशलं राजानमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.७३.२ ॥
The son of the king of Kekaya, Bharata's own maternal uncle, having seen the king and asked after his welfare, spoke these words.
1.73.3
केकयाधिपती राजा स्नेहात् कुशलमब्रवीत्।
येषां कुशलकामोऽसि तेषां सम्प्रत्यनामयम् ॥ १.७३.३ ॥
The king, lord of Kekaya, out of affection asked after his welfare: those whose well-being you desire are now in good health.
1.73.4
स्वस्रीयं मम राजेन्द्र द्रष्टुकामो महीपतिः।
तदर्थमुपयातोऽहमयोध्यां रघुनन्दन ॥ १.७३.४ ॥
O lord of kings, the king who desires to see my sister's son has sent me; for that purpose I have come to Ayodhyā, O delight of the Raghus.
1.73.5
श्रुत्वा त्वहमयोध्यायां विवाहार्थं तवात्मजान्।
मिथिलामुपयातांस्तु त्वया सह महीपते ॥ १.७३.५ ॥
O lord of the earth, I heard in Ayodhyā that your sons, for the sake of marriage, have gone with you to Mithilā.
1.73.6
त्वरयाभ्युपयातोऽहं द्रष्टुकामः स्वसुः सुतम्।
अथ राजा दशरथः प्रियातिथिमुपस्थितम् ॥ १.७३.६ ॥
Desiring to see my sister's son, I have come in haste. Then King Daśaratha saw his dear guest standing before him.
1.73.7
दृष्ट्वा परमसत्कारैः पूजनार्हमपूजयत्।
ततस्तामुषितो रात्रिं सह पुत्रैर्महात्मभिः ॥ १.७३.७ ॥
Seeing her, he honoured the worthy guest with supreme hospitality. Then she stayed that night there with the great-souled sons.
1.73.8
प्रभाते पुनरुत्थाय कृत्वा कर्माणि तत्त्ववित् ।
ऋषींस्तदा पुरस्कृत्य यज्ञवाटमुपागमत् ॥ १.७३.८ ॥
At dawn, having risen again and performed his duties, the knower of truth went to the sacrificial enclosure, with the sages placed before him.
1.73.9
युक्ते मुहूर्ते विजये सर्वाभरणभूषितैः।
भ्रातृभिः सहितो रामः कृतकौतुकमंगलः ॥ १.७३.९ ॥
At the auspicious moment of victory, Rāma came with his brothers, all adorned with ornaments, having completed the rites of blessing and auspiciousness.
1.73.10
वसिष्ठं पुरतः कृत्वा महर्षीनपरानपि।
वसिष्ठो भगवानेत्य वैदेहमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.७३.१० ॥
With Vasiṣṭha placed before them and other great sages too, the venerable Vasiṣṭha came to the king of Videha and spoke these words.
1.73.11
राजा दशरथो राजन् कृतकौतुकमंगलैः।
पुत्रैर्नरवरश्रेष्ठो दातारमभिकाङ्क्षते ॥ १.७३.११ ॥
O king, King Daśaratha, best of men, whose sons have completed the auspicious rites, desires a giver (of the bride).
1.73.12
दातृप्रतिग्रहीतृभ्यां सर्वार्थाः सम्भवन्ति हि।
स्वधर्मं प्रतिपद्यस्व कृत्वा वैवाह्यमुत्तमम् ॥ १.७३.१२ ॥
All aims come about through both giver and receiver. Undertake your own duty and perform the excellent marriage.
1.73.13
इत्युक्तः परमोदारो वसिष्ठेन महात्मना।
प्रत्युवाच महातेजा वाक्यं परमधर्मवित् ॥ १.७३.१३ ॥
Thus addressed by the great-souled Vasiṣṭha, the most generous, greatly radiant knower of supreme dharma replied with these words.
1.73.14
कः स्थितः प्रतिहारो मे कस्याज्ञां सम्प्रतीक्षते।
स्वगृहे को विचारोऽस्ति यथा राज्यमिदं तव ॥ १.७३.१४ ॥
Where is my doorkeeper standing, and whose command is he waiting for? What deliberation is there in one's own house? This kingdom is yours just as it is mine.
1.73.15
कृतकौतुकसर्वस्वा वेदिमूलमुपागताः।
मम कन्या मुनिश्रेष्ठ दीप्ता बह्नेरिवार्चिषः ॥ १.७३.१५ ॥
O best of sages, my daughters, their whole wedding rite completed, have come to the foot of the altar, blazing like the flames of fire.
1.73.16
सद्योऽहं त्वत्प्रतीक्षोऽस्मि वेद्यामस्यां प्रतिष्ठितः।
अविघ्नं क्रियतां सर्वं किमर्थं हि विलम्ब्यते ॥ १.७३.१६ ॥
I am seated here on this altar, awaiting you at once. Let everything be done without obstacle; why is it being delayed?
1.73.17
तद् वाक्यं जनकेनोक्तं श्रुत्वा दशरथस्तदा।
प्रवेशयामास सुतान् सर्वानृषिगणानपि ॥ १.७३.१७ ॥
Having heard those words spoken by Janaka, Daśaratha then had all his sons and the groups of sages also brought inside.
1.73.18
ततो राजा विदेहानां वसिष्ठमिदमब्रवीत्।
कारयस्व ऋषे सर्वामृषिभिः सह धार्मिक ॥ १.७३.१८ ॥
Then the king of the Videhas said this to Vasiṣṭha: O sage, O righteous one, have everything carried out together with the sages.
1.73.19
रामस्य लोकरामस्य क्रियां वैवाहिकीं प्रभो।
तथेत्युक्त्वा तु जनकं वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः ॥ १.७३.१९ ॥
The wedding rite for Rāma, delight of the world, O lord. Saying, "So be it," the venerable sage Vasiṣṭha addressed Janaka.
1.73.20
विश्वामित्रं पुरस्कृत्य शतानन्दं च धार्मिकम्।
प्रपामध्ये तु विधिवद् वेदिं कृत्वा महातपाः ॥ १.७३.२० ॥
Placing Viśvāmitra and the righteous Śatānanda in front, the great ascetic (Vasiṣṭha) duly made the altar in the middle of the pavilion.
1.73.21
अलंचकार तां वेदिं गन्धपुष्पैः समन्ततः।
सुवर्णपालिकाभिश्च चित्रकुम्भैश्च साङ्कुरैः ॥ १.७३.२१ ॥
He adorned that altar all around with fragrant flowers, with golden pillars, and with painted pots bearing sprouts.
1.73.22
अङ्कुराढ्यैः शरावैश्च धूपपात्रैः सधूपकैः।
शङ्खपात्रैः स्रुवैः स्रग्भिः पात्रैरर्घ्यादिपूजितैः ॥ १.७३.२२ ॥
with shallow dishes full of sprouts, incense-burners with incense, conch-shaped vessels, ladles, garlands, and vessels honored with arghya and other offerings.
1.73.23
लाजपूर्णैश्च पात्रीभिरक्षतैरपि संस्कृतैः।
दर्भैः समैः समास्तीर्य विधिवन्मन्त्रपूर्वकम् ॥ १.७३.२३ ॥
with vessels full of parched grain and duly prepared unbroken rice, having spread even darbha grass, duly and accompanied by mantras.
1.73.24
अग्निमाधाय तं वेद्यां विधिमन्त्रपुरस्कृतम्।
जुहावाग्नौ महातेजा वसिष्ठो मुनिपुंगवः ॥ १.७३.२४ ॥
Having set the fire upon the altar, accompanied by rite and mantra, the greatly radiant Vasiṣṭha, best of sages, offered oblations into the fire.
1.73.25
ततः सीतां समानीय सर्वाभरणभूषिताम्।
समक्षमग्नेः संस्थाप्य राघवाभिमुखे तदा ॥ १.७३.२५ ॥
Then Sītā, adorned with all her ornaments, was brought and set before the fire, facing Rāghava.
1.73.26
अब्रवीज्जनको राजा कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनम्।
इयं सीता मम सुता सहधर्मचरी तव ॥ १.७३.२६ ॥
King Janaka, who increased the joy of Kausalyā, said: "This is my daughter Sītā, your companion in dharma.
1.73.27
प्रतीच्छ चैनां भद्रं ते पाणिं गृह्णीष्व पाणिना।
पतिव्रता महाभागा छायेवानुगता सदा ॥ १.७३.२७ ॥
Accept her, may good fortune be yours; take her hand with your hand. This devoted wife, greatly fortunate, will always follow you like a shadow.
1.73.28
इत्युक्त्वा प्राक्षिपद् राजा मन्त्रपूतं जलं तदा।
साधुसाध्विति देवानामृषीणां वदतां तदा ॥ १.७३.२८ ॥
Having said this, the king then poured water purified by mantras, while the gods and sages cried, "Well done! Well done!"
1.73.29
देवदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषः पुष्पवर्षो महानभूत्।
एवं दत्त्वा सुतां सीतां मन्त्रोदकपुरस्कृताम् ॥ १.७३.२९ ॥
There arose the roar of divine drums and a great shower of flowers. Thus, having given away his daughter Sītā, honored with the mantra-water,
1.73.30
अब्रवीज्जनको राजा हर्षेणाभिपरिप्लुतः।
लक्ष्मणागच्छ भद्रं ते ऊर्मिलामुद्यतां मया ॥ १.७३.३० ॥
Filled with joy, King Janaka said: "Lakṣmaṇa, come; may good fortune be yours. Take Ūrmilā, whom I offer to you.
1.73.31
प्रतीच्छ पाणिं गृह्णीष्व मा भूत् कालस्य पर्ययः।
तमेवमुक्त्वा जनको भरतं चाभ्यभाषत ॥ १.७३.३१ ॥
Accept it, take the hand; let no time be lost. Having said this to him, Janaka then addressed Bharata.
1.73.32
गृहाण पाणिं माण्डव्याः पाणिना रघुनन्दन।
शत्रुघ्नं चापि धर्मात्मा अब्रवीन्मिथिलेश्वरः ॥ १.७३.३२ ॥
Take Māṇḍavī's hand in your hand, delight of the Raghus. Then the righteous lord of Mithilā spoke also to Śatrughna.
1.73.33
श्रुतकीर्तेर्महाबाहो पाणिं गृह्णीष्व पाणिना।
सर्वे भवन्तः सौम्याश्च सर्वे सुचरितव्रताः ॥ १.७३.३३ ॥
Take Śrutakīrti's hand in your hand, mighty-armed one. All of you are gentle and keepers of good vows.
1.73.34
पत्नीभिः सन्तु काकुत्स्था मा भूत् कालस्य पर्ययः।
जनकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा पाणीन् पाणिभिरस्पृशन् ॥ १.७३.३४ ॥
Let the descendants of Kakutstha be with their wives; let no time be lost. Hearing Janaka's words, they touched hand to hand.
1.73.35
चत्वारस्ते चतसॄणां वसिष्ठस्य मते स्थिताः।
अग्निं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा वेदिं राजानमेव च ॥ १.७३.३५ ॥
The four of them, following Vasiṣṭha's counsel, stood with the four women, circling the fire, the altar, and the king.
1.73.36
ऋषींश्चापि महात्मानः सहभार्या रघूद्वहाः।
यथोक्तेन ततश्चक्रुर्विवाहं विधिपूर्वकम् ॥ १.७३.३६ ॥
And the great-souled bearers of the Raghu line, with their wives and with the sages, performed the marriage according to rule, just as had been prescribed.
1.73.37
पुष्पवृष्टिर्महत्यासीदन्तरिक्षात् सुभास्वरा।
दिव्यदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्गीतवादित्रनिःस्वनैः ॥ १.७३.३७ ॥
A great and radiant shower of flowers fell from the sky, with the roar of divine drums and the sound of song and instruments.
1.73.38
ननृतुश्चाप्सरःसङ्घा गन्धर्वाश्च जगुः कलम्।
विवाहे रघुमुख्यानां तदद्भुतमदृश्यत ॥ १.७३.३८ ॥
Troops of apsarases danced, and the gandharvas sang sweetly; that wondrous sight was seen at the wedding of the foremost of the Raghus.
1.73.39
ईदृशे वर्तमाने तु तूर्योद्घुष्टनिनादिते।
त्रिरग्निं ते परिक्रम्य ऊहुर्भार्या महौजसः ॥ १.७३.३९ ॥
While such was taking place, resounding with the clamor of instruments, those mighty ones circled the sacred fire three times and led their wives home.
1.73.40
अथोपकार्यं जग्मुस्ते सभार्या रघुनन्दनाः।
राजाप्यनुययौ पश्यन् सर्षिसङ्घः सबान्धवः ॥ १.७३.४० ॥
Then the delights of the Raghus, with their wives, went to their dwelling; and the king, watching, followed them with a company of sages and kinsmen.