Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.109
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2.109.1
जाबालेस्तु वचः श्रुत्वा रामः सत्यात्मनां वरः ।
उवाच परया भक्त्या स्वबुद्ध्या चाविपन्नया ॥ २.१०९.१ ॥
Having heard Jābāli's words, Rāma, best of those devoted to truth, spoke with supreme reverence and with his undisturbed intellect.
2.109.2
भवान् मे प्रियकामार्थं वचनं यदिहोक्तवान् ।
अकार्य्यं कार्य्यसङ्काशमपथ्यं पथ्यसम्मितम् ॥ २.१०९.२ ॥
The words you have spoken here, to please me and fulfil my desire, make what should not be done appear as what should be done, and the unwholesome appear as the wholesome.
2.109.3
निर्मर्यादस्तु पुरुषः पापाचारसमन्वितः ।
मानं न लभते सत्सु भिन्नचारित्रदर्शनः ॥ २.१०९.३ ॥
A man without bounds, endowed with sinful conduct, whose character is seen to be broken, does not obtain honour among the good.
2.109.4
कुलीनमकुलीनं वा वीरं पुरुषमानिनम् ।
चारित्रमेव व्याख्याति शुचिं वा यदि वा ऽशुचिम् ॥ २.१०९.४ ॥
Whether a man be of noble or of humble birth, a hero or a proud man, pure or impure, his conduct alone reveals him.
2.109.5
अनार्यस्त्वार्यसङ्काशः शौचाद्धीनस्तथा शुचिः ।
लक्षण्यवदलक्षण्यो दुःशीलः शीलवानिव ॥ २.१०९.५ ॥
An ignoble man may appear noble, one lacking purity may appear pure, one lacking good marks may appear to have them, and one of bad character may appear to be of good character.
2.109.6
अधर्मं धर्मवेषेण यदीमं लोकसङ्करम् ।
अभिपत्स्ये शुभं हित्वा क्रियाविधिविवर्जितम् ॥ २.१०९.६ ॥
If I were to embrace unrighteousness in the guise of dharma, which confounds this world, abandoning what is auspicious and bereft of the prescribed rites and duties…
2.109.7
कश्चेतयानः पुरुषः कार्याकार्यविचक्षणः ।
बहुमंस्यति मां लोके दुर्वृत्तं लोकदूषणम् ॥ २.१०९.७ ॥
What thoughtful person, skilled in what should and should not be done, would hold me in high regard in this world, I who have conducted myself ill and defile the world?
2.109.8
कस्य धास्याम्यहं वृत्तं केन वा स्वर्गमाप्नुयाम् ।
अनया वर्त्तमानो हि वृत्त्या हीनप्रतिज्ञया ॥ २.१०९.८ ॥
For whom shall I establish conduct, or by what shall I obtain heaven, living by this conduct with its broken vow?
2.109.9
कामवृत्तस्त्वयं लोकः कृत्स्नः समुपवर्त्तते ।
यद्वृत्ताः सन्ति राजानस्तद्वृत्ताः सन्ति हि प्रजाः ॥ २.१०९.९ ॥
This entire world has come to act according to desire; as kings behave, so their subjects behave.
2.109.10
सत्यमेवानृशंसञ्च राजवृत्तं सनातनम् ।
तस्मात्सत्यात्मकं राज्यं सत्ये लोकः प्रतिष्ठितः ॥ २.१०९.१० ॥
Truth and gentleness are the eternal conduct of kings. Therefore the kingdom has truth as its essence, and the world is established in truth.
2.109.11
ऋषयश्चैव देवाश्च सत्यमेव हि मेनिरे ।
सत्यवादी हि लोके ऽस्मिन् परमं गच्छति क्षयम् ॥ २.१०९.११ ॥
The sages and the gods have indeed held truth in honour; in this world the truth-speaker attains the supreme end.
2.109.12
उद्विजन्ते यथा सर्प्पान्नरादनृतवादिनः ।
धर्मः सत्यं परो लोके मूलं स्वर्गस्य चोच्यते ॥ २.१०९.१२ ॥
As people shrink in dread from serpents, so do they shrink from those who speak falsehood. In this world dharma and truth are called supreme, and truth is said to be the root of heaven.
2.109.13
सत्यमेवेश्वरो लोके सत्यं पद्मा श्रिता सदा ।
सत्यमूलानि सर्वाणि सत्यान्नास्ति परं पदम् ॥ २.१०९.१३ ॥
In the world, truth alone is the lord; in truth Padmā (Lakṣmī) always dwells. All things are rooted in truth; there is no higher state than truth.
2.109.14
दत्तमिष्टं हुतं चैव तप्तानि च तपांसि च ।
वेदाः सत्यप्रतिष्ठानास्तस्मात् सत्यपरो भवेत् ॥ २.१०९.१४ ॥
Gifts, sacrifices, oblations, and austerities performed with penance, and the Vedas too, are established in truth; therefore one should be devoted to truth.
2.109.15
एकः पालयते लोकमेकः पालयते कुलम् ।
मज्जत्येको हि निरय एकः स्वर्गे महीयते ॥ २.१०९.१५ ॥
One protects the world, one protects the family; one alone sinks into hell, and one alone is exalted in heaven.
2.109.16
सो ऽहं पितुर्नियोगन्तु किमर्थं नानुपालये ।
सत्यप्रतिश्रवः सत्यं सत्येन समयीकृतः ॥ २.१०९.१६ ॥
Why should I not obey my father's command? I am one who has pledged truth; I am bound by truth through a solemn agreement.
2.109.17
नैव लोभान्न मोहाद्वा न ह्यज्ञानात्तमोन्वितः ।
सेतुं सत्यस्य भेत्स्यामि गुरोः सत्यप्रतिश्रवः ॥ २.१०९.१७ ॥
Neither out of greed, nor out of delusion, nor clouded by the darkness of ignorance, will I break the bridge of truth — I who keep the truthful pledge of my teacher and father.
2.109.18
असत्यसन्धस्य सतश्चलस्यास्थिरचेतसः ।
नैव देवा न पितरः प्रतीच्छन्तीति नः श्रुतम् ॥ २.१०९.१८ ॥
We have heard that neither the gods nor the ancestors accept from one who breaks his word, who is fickle, unsteady of mind, and not true to his pledge.
2.109.19
प्रत्यगात्ममिमं धर्मं सत्यं पश्याम्यहं स्वयम् ।
भारः सत्पुरुषाचीर्णस्तदर्थमभिमन्यते ॥ २.१०९.१९ ॥
I myself see this inner dharma as truth. This burden, followed by good men, is taken up for its sake.
2.109.20
क्षात्ऺत्रं धर्ममहं त्यक्ष्ये ह्यधर्मं धर्मसंहितम् ।
क्षुद्रैर्नृशंसैर्लुब्धैश्च सेवितं पापकर्मभिः ॥ २.१०९.२० ॥
I will abandon the warrior duty, which is non-dharma yet bound up with dharma, practised by the petty, the cruel, the greedy and the evildoers.
2.109.21
कायेन कुरुते पापं मनसा सम्प्रधार्य च ।
अनृतं जिह्वया चाह त्रिविधं कर्म पातकम् ॥ २.१०९.२१ ॥
He commits sin by the body, and having deliberated, by the mind; and he speaks falsehood with the tongue. This is the threefold sinful action.
2.109.22
भूमिः कीर्त्तिर्यशो लक्ष्मीः पुरुषं प्रार्थयन्ति हि ।
स्वर्गस्थं चानुपश्यन्ति सत्यमेव भजेत तत् ॥ २.१०९.२२ ॥
Earth, fame, renown and fortune desire a man; they also look upon one who dwells in heaven. Therefore one should indeed follow truth.
2.109.23
श्रेष्ठं ह्यनार्यमेव स्याद्यद्भवानवधार्य्य माम् ।
आह युक्तिकरैर्वाक्यैरिदं भद्रं कुरुष्व ह ॥ २.१०९.२३ ॥
Having considered me, you spoke to me with reasoned words: 'The ignoble alone would be the best.' Therefore do this auspicious deed.
2.109.24
कथं ह्यहं प्रतिज्ञाय वनवासमिमं गुरौ ।
भरतस्य करिष्यामि वचो हित्वा गुरोर्वचः ॥ २.१०९.२४ ॥
Having vowed this forest-dwelling to my father, my guru, how shall I carry out Bharata's word, abandoning my father's command?
2.109.25
स्थिरा मया प्रतिज्ञाता प्रतिज्ञा गुरुसन्निधौ ।
प्रहृष्यमाणा सा देवी कैकेयी चाभवत्तदा ॥ २.१०९.२५ ॥
In the presence of our elder I made a firm vow, and then the queen Kaikeyī rejoiced.
2.109.26
वनवासं वसन्नेवं शुचिर्नियतभोजनः ।
मूलैः पुष्पैः फलैः पुण्यैः पितऽन् देवांश्च तर्पयन् ॥ २.१०९.२६ ॥
Dwelling thus in the forest exile, pure, eating restrained food, satisfying the ancestors and the gods with roots, flowers, fruits and sacred offerings.
2.109.27
सन्तुष्टपञ्चवर्गो ऽहं लोकयात्रां प्रवर्त्तये ।
अकुहः श्रद्दधानस्सन् कार्य्याकार्य्यविचक्षणः ॥ २.१०९.२७ ॥
With my five senses content, I carry on the course of worldly life, free from deceit, faithful, and skilled in discerning what should and should not be done.
2.109.28
कर्मभूमिमिमां प्राप्य कर्त्तव्यं कर्म यच्छुभम् ।
अग्निर्वायुश्च सोमश्च कर्मणां फलभागिनः ॥ २.१०९.२८ ॥
Having attained this land of action, one should perform the auspicious deed that is to be done; Agni, Vāyu and Soma too are sharers in the fruits of deeds.
2.109.29
शतं क्रतूनामाहृत्य देवराट् त्रिदिवङ्गतः ।
तपांस्युग्राणि चास्थाय दिवं याता महर्षयः ॥ २.१०९.२९ ॥
Having performed a hundred sacrifices, the king of the gods went to heaven; and great sages, undertaking fierce austerities, also went to heaven.
2.109.30
अमृष्यमाणः पुनरुग्रतेजा निशम्य तन्नास्तिकवाक्यहेतुम् ।
अथाब्रवीत्तं नृपतेस्तनूजो विगर्हमाणो वचनानि तस्य ॥ २.१०९.३० ॥
Then that prince of fierce splendour, unable to bear it, having heard the reason behind the heretic's words, rebuking his speech, spoke to him.
2.109.31
सत्यं च धर्मं च पराक्रमं च भूतानुकम्पां प्रियवादिताञ्च ।
द्विजातिदेवातिथिपूजनं च पन्थानमाहुस्त्रिदिवस्य सन्तः ॥ २.१०९.३१ ॥
Truth, dharma, valour, compassion for beings, pleasant speech, and honouring the twice-born, the gods and guests: these the good call the path to heaven.
2.109.32
तेनैवमाज्ञाय यथावदर्थमेकोदयं सम्प्रतिपद्य विप्राः ।
धर्मं चरन्तः सकलं यथावत् कांक्षन्ति लोकागममप्रमत्ताः ॥ २.१०९.३२ ॥
Having thus rightly understood the meaning from him, and having reached a single aim, the brahmins, practising dharma entirely and rightly, heedful, long for the attainment of the world (of heaven).
2.109.33
निन्दाम्यहं कर्म पितुः कृतं तद्यस्त्वामगृह्णाद्विषमस्थबुद्धिम् ।
बुद्ध्यानयैवंविधया चरन्तं सुनास्तिकं धर्मपथादपेतम् ॥ २.१०९.३३ ॥
I condemn the deed my father did in taking you, a man of unstable mind, one who conducts himself with such understanding, a complete atheist fallen from the path of dharma.
2.109.34
यथा हि चोरः स तथा हि बुद्धस्तथागतं नास्तिकमत्र विद्धि ।
तस्माद्धि यः शङ्क्यतमः प्रजानां न नास्तिकेनाभिमुखो बुधः स्यात् ॥ २.१०९.३४ ॥
As a thief is, so indeed is that Buddha; know here that the Tathāgata too is an atheist. Therefore a wise man should not stand face to face with that atheist, who is the most suspect of all to the people.
2.109.35
त्वत्तो जनाः पूर्वतरे वराश्च शुभानि कर्माणि बहूनि चक्रुः ।
जित्वा सदेमं च परञ्च लोकं तस्माद्द्विजाः स्वस्ति हुतं कृतं च ॥ २.१०९.३५ ॥
The excellent people before you performed many auspicious deeds and always conquered both this world and the other; therefore, O brahmins, blessings have been spoken, oblations offered and sacrifices performed.
2.109.36
धर्मे रताः सत्पुरुषैः समेतास्तेजस्विनो दानगुणप्रधानाः ।
अहिंसका वीतमलाश्च लोके भवन्ति पूज्या मुनयः प्रधानाः ॥ २.१०९.३६ ॥
Devoted to dharma, associated with good men, radiant, chief in the quality of generosity, non-violent and stainless — such foremost sages are honoured in the world.
2.109.37
उवाच तथ्यं पुनरास्तिकं च सत्यं वचः सानुनयं च विप्रः ॥ २.१०९.३७ ॥
The brahmin again spoke words that were pious, fitting, true and conciliatory.
2.109.38
न नास्तिकानां वचनं ब्रवीम्यहं न नास्तिकोऽहं न च नास्ति किञ्चन।
समीक्ष्य कालं पुनरास्तिकोऽभवं भवेय काले पुनरेव नास्तिकः ॥ २.१०९.३८ ॥
I do not speak the words of the atheists, nor am I an atheist, nor do I say that nothing exists. Having weighed the time, I became a believer again; when the time comes I may become an atheist once more.
2.109.39
स चापि कालो ऽयमुपागतः शनैर्यथा मया नास्तिकवागुदीरिता ।
निवर्त्तनार्थं तव राम कारणात् प्रसादनार्थं तु मयैतदीरितम् ॥ २.१०९.३९ ॥
And that time has now slowly arrived, in which I uttered those atheistic words. O Rāma, for the sake of turning you back, and to win your favour, I have said this.