Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.1
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2.1.1
गच्छता मातुलकुलं भरतेन तदानघः।
शत्रुघ्नो नित्यशत्रुघ्नो नीतः प्रीतिपुरस्कृतः ॥ २.१.१ ॥
As Bharata was going to his maternal uncle's family, he took along the blameless Śatrughna, the ever-destroyer of enemies, honored with affection.
2.1.2
स तत्र न्यवसद् भ्रात्रा सह सत्कारसत्कृतः।
मातुलेनाश्वपतिना पुत्रस्नेहेन लालितः ॥ २.१.२ ॥
There he dwelt with his brother, honored with respect; his maternal uncle Aśvapati cherished him with a son's affection.
2.1.3
तत्रापि निवसन्तौ तौ तर्प्यमाणौ च कामतः।
भ्रातरौ स्मरतां वीरौ वृद्धं दशरथं नृपम् ॥ २.१.३ ॥
Though dwelling there, sated with pleasures as they desired, the two heroic brothers remembered the aged king Daśaratha.
2.1.4
राजापि तौ महातेजाः सस्मार प्रोषितौ सुतौ।
उभौ भरतशत्रुघ्नौ महेन्द्रवरुणोपमौ ॥ २.१.४ ॥
The king of great splendor also remembered his two absent sons, Bharata and Śatrughna, equal to Indra and Varuṇa.
2.1.5
सर्व एव तु तस्येष्टाश्चत्वारः पुरुषर्षभाः।
स्वशरीराद् विनिर्वृत्ताश्चत्वार इव बाहवः ॥ २.१.५ ॥
All four of those best of men were dear to him, like four arms that had sprung from his own body.
2.1.6
तेषामपि महातेजा रामो रतिकरः पितुः।
स्वयम्भूरिव भूतानां बभूव गुणवत्तरः ॥ २.१.६ ॥
Among them, Rāma, of great splendor, was the delight of his father; as Svayambhū is the most virtuous among beings, so Rāma became the most virtuous.
2.1.7
स हि देवैरुदीर्णस्य रावणस्य वधार्थिभिः।
अर्थितो मानुषे लोके जज्ञे विष्णुः सनातनः ॥ २.१.७ ॥
Implored by the gods, who desired the slaying of the overbearing Rāvaṇa, the eternal Viṣṇu was born in the human world.
2.1.8
कौसल्या शुशुभे तेन पुत्रेणामिततेजसा।
यथा वरेण देवानामदितिर्वज्रपाणिना ॥ २.१.८ ॥
Kausalyā shone with that son of boundless radiance, as Aditi shone with the thunderbolt-bearing Indra, the boon of the gods.
2.1.9
स हि रूपोपपन्नश्च वीर्यवाननसूयकः।
भूमावनुपमः सूनुर्गुणैर्दशरथोपमः ॥ २.१.९ ॥
He was handsome, mighty and free from envy; that matchless son on earth was, in his virtues, like Daśaratha.
2.1.10
स च नित्यं प्रशान्तात्मा मृदुपूर्वं च भाषते।
उच्यमानोऽपि परुषं नोत्तरं प्रतिपद्यते ॥ २.१.१० ॥
He was always calm in mind, speaking gently at first; even when addressed harshly, he gave no reply.
2.1.11
कदाचिदुपकारेण कृतेनैकेन तुष्यति।
न स्मरत्यपकाराणां शतमप्यात्मवत्तया ॥ २.१.११ ॥
At times he is pleased by a single kindness done to him; from self-mastery he does not hold in mind a hundred wrongs.
2.1.12
शीलवृद्धैर्ज्ञानवृद्धैर्वयोवृद्धैश्च सज्जनैः।
कथयन्नास्त वै नित्यमस्त्रयोग्यान्तरेष्वपि ॥ २.१.१२ ॥
With elders in conduct, in knowledge and in years, and with good people, he always conversed; so too in the intervals of weapon-practice.
2.1.13
बुद्धिमान् मधुराभाषी पूर्वभाषी प्रियंवदः।
वीर्यवान्न च वीर्येण महता स्वेन विस्मितः ॥ २.१.१३ ॥
Wise, sweet-spoken, the first to speak, and pleasant in speech, he was valiant yet not puffed up by his own great might.
2.1.14
न चानृतकथो विद्वान् वृद्धानां प्रतिपूजकः।
अनुरक्तः प्रजाभिश्च प्रजाश्चाप्यनुरज्यते ॥ २.१.१४ ॥
He never spoke falsely, was learned, and honoured the elders; the people were devoted to him, and he too was devoted to the people.
2.1.15
सानुक्रोशो जितक्रोधो ब्राह्मणप्रतिपूजकः।
दीनानुकम्पी धर्मज्ञो नित्यं प्रग्रहवान् शुचिः ॥ २.१.१५ ॥
Compassionate, victor over anger, honouring the brahmins, tender toward the wretched, knowing dharma, always self-restrained and pure.
2.1.16
कुलोचितमतिः क्षात्रं स्वधर्मं बहु मन्यते।
मन्यते परया प्रीत्या महत् स्वर्गफलं ततः ॥ २.१.१६ ॥
With a mind suited to his lineage, he held the warrior's duty as his own dharma in high esteem, and with supreme affection he regarded it as bearing the great fruit of heaven.
2.1.17
नाश्रेयसि रतो यश्च न विरुद्धकथारुचिः।
उत्तरोत्तरयुक्तीनां वक्ता वाचस्पतिर्यथा ॥ २.१.१७ ॥
He did not delight in what is not good, nor had a taste for contentious talk; he was a speaker of ever stronger reasons, like Vācaspati himself.
2.1.18
अरोगस्तरुणो वाग्मी वपुष्मान् देशकालवित्।
लोके पुरुषसारज्ञः साधुरेको विनिर्मितः ॥ २.१.१८ ॥
Free from illness, young, eloquent, of graceful body, knowing place and time, he was in the world a good man created as the one who knows the essence of men.
2.1.19
स तु श्रेष्ठैर्गुणैर्युक्तः प्रजानां पार्थिवात्मजः।
बहिश्चर इव प्राणो बभूव गुणतः प्रियः ॥ २.१.१९ ॥
That prince, endowed with the finest qualities, became dear to the people through his virtues, like the life-breath that moves outside the body.
2.1.20
सर्वविद्याव्रतस्नातो यथावत् साङ्गवेदवित्।
इष्वस्त्रे च पितुः श्रेष्ठो बभूव भरताग्रजः ॥ २.१.२० ॥
Bathed in the vows of all learning, knowing the Vedas duly with their limbs, and surpassing his father in the bow and weapons, he became the elder brother of Bharata.
2.1.21
कल्याणाभिजनः साधुरदीनः सत्यवागृजुः।
वृद्धैरभिविनीतश्च द्विजैर्धर्मार्थदर्शिभिः ॥ २.१.२१ ॥
Born of an auspicious lineage, good, free from meanness, truthful and upright, well trained by elders and twice-born men who see dharma and artha.
2.1.22
धर्मकामार्थतत्त्वज्ञः स्मृतिमान् प्रतिभानवान्।
लौकिके समयाचारे कृतकल्पो विशारदः ॥ २.१.२२ ॥
Knowing the essence of dharma, desire and artha, retentive of memory, gifted with insight, prepared and skilled in worldly custom and the conduct of the times.
2.1.23
निभृतः संवृताकारो गुप्तमन्त्रः सहायवान्।
अमोघक्रोधहर्षश्च त्यागसंयमकालवित् ॥ २.१.२३ ॥
Self-restrained, of a composed bearing, keeping his counsel secret, having allies; whose anger and joy never fail of their aim, knowing the time for giving and for restraint.
2.1.24
दृढभक्तिः स्थिरप्रज्ञो नासद्ग्राही न दुर्वचः।
निस्तन्द्रीरप्रमत्तश्च स्वदोषपरदोषवित् ॥ २.१.२४ ॥
Of firm devotion and steady wisdom, grasping nothing false, speaking no harsh word, free from sloth and vigilant, knowing his own faults and the faults of others.
2.1.25
शास्त्रज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च पुरुषान्तरकोविदः।
यः प्रग्रहानुग्रहयोर्यथान्यायं विचक्षणः ॥ २.१.२५ ॥
Learned in the scriptures and grateful, skilled in discerning among men, he was wise in judging rightly when to punish and when to show favour.
2.1.26
सत्संग्रहानुग्रहणे स्थानविन्निग्रहस्य च।
आयकर्मण्युपायज्ञः संदृष्टव्ययकर्मवित् ॥ २.१.२६ ॥
Skilled in gathering and favouring the good, knowing the proper place of punishment, knowing the means of gaining revenue, and understanding well the workings of expenditure.
2.1.27
श्रैष्ठ्यं चास्त्रसमूहेषु प्राप्तो व्यामिश्रकेषु च।
अर्थधर्मौ च संगृह्य सुखतन्त्रो न चालसः ॥ २.१.२७ ॥
He had attained excellence in the collections of weapons and in the mixed arts; holding wealth and dharma together, he was not ruled by pleasure and was not idle.
2.1.28
वैहारिकाणां शिल्पानां विज्ञातार्थविभागवित्।
आरोहे विनये चैव युक्तो वारणवाजिनाम् ॥ २.१.२८ ॥
Knowing well the divisions of recreational arts and crafts, he was skilled in mounting and training elephants and horses.
2.1.29
धनुर्वेदविदां श्रेष्ठो लोकेऽतिरथसम्मतः।
अभियाता प्रहर्ता च सेनानयविशारदः ॥ २.१.२९ ॥
The best among those who know the science of the bow, esteemed in the world as a great charioteer, an attacker and a striker, expert in leading an army.
2.1.30
अप्रधृष्यश्च संग्रामे क्रुद्धैरपि सुरासुरैः।
अनसूयो जितक्रोधो न दृप्तो न च मत्सरी ॥ २.१.३० ॥
Unassailable in battle even by gods and demons enraged against him; never fault-finding, having conquered anger, neither arrogant nor envious.
2.1.31
नावज्ञेयश्च भूतानां न च कालवशानुगः।
एवं श्रेष्ठैर्गुणैर्युक्तः प्रजानां पार्थिवात्मजः ॥ २.१.३१ ॥
He was not to be despised by beings, nor subject to the power of time. Thus endowed with excellent qualities, the king's son was dear to the people.
2.1.32
सम्मतस्त्रिषु लोकेषु वसुधायाः क्षमागुणैः।
बुद्ध्या बृहस्पतेस्तुल्यो वीर्ये चापि शचीपतेः ॥ २.१.३२ ॥
Esteemed in the three worlds for his quality of patience on the earth, he was equal to Bṛhaspati in intellect and equal to the lord of Śacī (Indra) in valour.
2.1.33
तथा सर्वप्रजाकान्तैः प्रीतिसंजननैः पितुः।
गुणैर्विरुरुचे रामो दीप्तः सूर्य इवांशुभिः ॥ २.१.३३ ॥
Thus, beloved of all the people and by qualities that generated affection in his father, Rāma shone forth, radiant as the sun with its rays.
2.1.34
तमेवंवृत्तसम्पन्नमप्रधृष्यपराक्रमम्।
लोकनाथोपमं नाथमकामयत मेदिनी ॥ २.१.३४ ॥
The earth desired him, endowed with such conduct, of unassailable valour, a lord like the lord of the worlds.
2.1.35
एतैस्तु बहुभिर्युक्तं गुणैरनुपमैः सुतम्।
दृष्ट्वा दशरथो राजा चक्रे चिन्तां परंतपः ॥ २.१.३५ ॥
Seeing his son endowed with these many incomparable qualities, King Daśaratha, the scorcher of foes, fell into thought.
2.1.36
अथ राज्ञो बभूवैव वृद्धस्य चिरजीविनः।
प्रीतिरेषा कथं रामो राजा स्यान्मयि जीवति ॥ २.१.३६ ॥
Then this thought arose in the mind of the aged king of long life: "While I am alive, how could Rāma become king?"
2.1.37
एषा ह्यस्य परा प्रीतिर्हृदि सम्परिवर्तते।
कदा नाम सुतं द्रक्ष्याम्यभिषिक्तमहं प्रियम् ॥ २.१.३७ ॥
This supreme affection of mine for him keeps turning in my heart: when shall I see my beloved son anointed?
2.1.38
वृद्धिकामो हि लोकस्य सर्वभूतानुकम्पकः।
मत्तः प्रियतरो लोके पर्जन्य इव वृष्टिमान् ॥ २.१.३८ ॥
He who desires the welfare of the people and is compassionate to all beings is dearer to the world than even I, like a rain-bearing cloud.
2.1.39
यमशक्रसमो वीर्ये बृहस्पतिसमो मतौ।
महीधरसमो धृत्यां मत्तश्च गुणवत्तरः ॥ २.१.३९ ॥
Equal to Yama and Indra in valour, equal to Bṛhaspati in wisdom, equal to a mountain in steadfastness, and more virtuous than I.
2.1.40
महीमहमिमां कृत्स्नामधितिष्ठन्तमात्मजम्।
अनेन वयसा दृष्ट्वा यथा स्वर्गमवाप्नुयाम् ॥ २.१.४० ॥
Seeing my son ruling this entire earth in this very age, may I attain heaven.
2.1.41
इत्येवं विविधैस्तैस्तैरन्यपार्थिवदुर्लभैः।
शिष्टैरपरिमेयैश्च लोके लोकोत्तरैर्गुणैः ॥ २.१.४१ ॥
Thus, endowed with many kinds of virtues, rare among other kings, noble, immeasurable, and surpassing the world.
2.1.42
तं समीक्ष्य तदा राजा युक्तं समुदितैर्गुणैः।
निश्चित्य सचिवैः सार्धं यौवराज्यममन्यत ॥ २.१.४२ ॥
Seeing him endowed with those virtues, the king then, having decided together with his ministers, resolved to confer the office of crown prince.
2.1.43
दिव्यन्तरिक्षे भूमौ च घोरमुत्पातजं भयम्।
संचचक्षेऽथ मेधावी शरीरे चात्मनो जराम् ॥ २.१.४३ ॥
In the sky and on the earth he perceived a terrible fear born of portents, and in his own body his old age; the wise one saw it.
2.1.44
पूर्णचन्द्राननस्याथ शोकापनुदमात्मनः।
लोके रामस्य बुबुधे सम्प्रियत्वं महात्मनः ॥ २.१.४४ ॥
The king whose face was like the full moon came to know how dear Rāma, the great-souled dispeller of his sorrow, was in the world.
2.1.45
आत्मनश्च प्रजानां च श्रेयसे च प्रियेण च।
प्राप्ते काले स धर्मात्मा भक्त्या त्वरितवान् नृपः ॥ २.१.४५ ॥
For his own welfare, for the welfare of his subjects, and for what was dear, when the time had come, that righteous-souled king hastened with devotion.
2.1.46
नानानगरवास्तव्यान् पृथग्जानपदानपि।
समानिनाय मेदिन्यां प्रधानान् पृथिवीपतिः ॥ २.१.४६ ॥
The lord of the earth summoned to the land the residents of many cities, the people of the various districts, and the chief men.
2.1.47
तान् वेश्मनानाभरणैर्यथार्हं प्रतिपूजितान्।
ददर्शालंकृतो राजा प्रजापतिरिव प्रजाः ॥ २.१.४७ ॥
Honored in return with dwellings and various ornaments as was fitting, they were seen by the adorned king as Prajāpati looks upon creatures.
2.1.48
न तु केकयराजानं जनकं वा नराधिपः।
त्वरया चानयामास पश्चात्तौ श्रोष्यतः प्रियम् ॥ २.१.४८ ॥
But the lord of men did not hastily summon the king of Kekaya or Janaka; afterwards those two would hear the dear news.
2.1.49
अथोपविष्टे नृपतौ तस्मिन् परपुरार्दने।
ततः प्रविविशुः शेषा राजानो लोकसम्मताः ॥ २.१.४९ ॥
When that king, tormentor of enemy cities, had sat down, the remaining kings, esteemed by the people, entered.
2.1.50
अथ राजवितीर्णेषु विविधेष्वासनेषु च।
राजानमेवाभिमुखा निषेदुर्नियता नृपाः ॥ २.१.५० ॥
Then, on the various seats given by the king, the self-controlled kings sat down, facing the king himself.
2.1.51
स लब्धमानैर्विनयान्वितैर्नृपैः
पुरालयैर्जानपदैश्च मानवैः।
उपोपविष्टैर्नृपतिर्वृतो बभौ
सहस्रचक्षुर्भगवानिवामरैः ॥ २.१.५१ ॥
Surrounded by honored and humble kings, by city-dwellers, country-folk and men, that king shone like the thousand-eyed blessed Indra surrounded by the gods.