Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.11
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2.11.1
तं मन्मथशरैर्विद्धं कामवेगवशानुगम्।
उवाच पृथिवीपालं कैकेयी दारुणं वचः ॥ २.११.१ ॥
Pierced by the arrows of Manmatha, and yielding to the surge of desire, Kaikeyī spoke harsh words to that protector of the earth.
2.11.2
नास्मि विप्रकृता देव केनचिन्नावमानिता।
अभिप्रायस्तु मे कश्चित् तमिच्छामि त्वया कृतम् ॥ २.११.२ ॥
O king, I have not been wronged, nor has anyone insulted me. But I have a certain wish, and I want you to fulfil it.
2.11.3
प्रतिज्ञां प्रतिजानीष्व यदि त्वं कर्तुमिच्छसि।
अथ ते व्याहरिष्यामि यथाभिप्रार्थितं मया ॥ २.११.३ ॥
If you wish to do it, first make a vow; then I will tell you what I have desired.
2.11.4
तामुवाच महाराजः कैकेयीमीषदुत्स्मयः।
कामी हस्तेन संगृह्य मूर्धजेषु भुवि स्थिताम् ॥ २.११.४ ॥
The great king, smiling faintly and driven by desire, took hold of her by the hair with his hand and spoke to Kaikeyī, who stood on the ground.
2.11.5
अवलिप्ते न जानासि त्वत्तः प्रियतरो मम।
मनुजो मनुजव्याघ्राद् रामादन्यो न विद्यते ॥ २.११.५ ॥
Proud woman, do you not know that no one is dearer to me than you? Other than Rāma, the tiger among men, there is no other man.
2.11.6
तेनाजय्येन मुख्येन राघवेण महात्मना।
शपे ते जीवनार्हेण ब्रूहि यन्मनसेप्सितम् ॥ २.११.६ ॥
By the unconquerable, foremost, great-souled Rāghava, by the one worthy of life, I swear to you: speak what your mind desires.
2.11.7
यं मुहूर्तमपश्यंस्तु न जीवे तमहं ध्रुवम्।
तेन रामेण कैकेयि शपे ते वचनक्रियाम् ॥ २.११.७ ॥
Without seeing him even for a moment I surely cannot live. By that Rāma, O Kaikeyī, I swear I will do what you say.
2.11.8
आत्मना चात्मजैश्चान्यैर्वृणे यं मनुजर्षभम्।
तेन रामेण कैकेयि शपे ते वचनक्रियाम् ॥ २.११.८ ॥
By myself, by my sons, and by others whom I choose, that bull among men, Rāma: by that Rāma, O Kaikeyī, I swear to do what you say.
2.11.9
भद्रे हृदयमप्येतदनुमृश्योद्धरस्व मे।
एतत् समीक्ष्य कैकेयि ब्रूहि यत् साधु मन्यसे ॥ २.११.९ ॥
O gracious lady, consider this in your own heart too, and lift me up. O Kaikeyī, looking at this well, say whatever you think right.
2.11.10
बलमात्मनि पश्यन्ती न विशङ्कितुमर्हसि।
करिष्यामि तव प्रीतिं सुकृतेनापि ते शपे ॥ २.११.१० ॥
Seeing your own strength within yourself, you should not doubt. I will surely fulfil your pleasure; I swear it to you even by my good deeds.
2.11.11
सा तदर्थमना देवी तमभिप्रायमागतम्।
निर्माध्यस्थ्याच्च हर्षाच्च बभाषे दुर्वचं वचः ॥ २.११.११ ॥
That queen, intent on that purpose, hearing the intention that had come to her, with partiality lacking and from joy, spoke harsh words.
2.11.12
तेन वाक्येन संहृष्टा तमभिप्रायमात्मनः।
व्याजहार महाघोरमभ्यागतमिवान्तकम् ॥ २.११.१२ ॥
Delighted by that speech, she declared her intention, as if the very dreadful Death had drawn near.
2.11.13
यथा क्रमेण शपसे वरं मम ददासि च।
तच्छृण्वन्तु त्रयस्त्रिंशद् देवाः सेन्द्रपुरोगमाः ॥ २.११.१३ ॥
As you swear and grant me this boon in order, let the thirty-three gods, led by Indra, hear it.
2.11.14
चन्द्रादित्यौ नभश्चैव ग्रहा रात्र्यहनी दिशः।
जगच्च पृथिवी चेयं सगन्धर्वाः सराक्षसाः ॥ २.११.१४ ॥
The moon and sun, the sky, the planets, night and day, the directions, the world and this earth, together with the gandharvas and rākṣasas.
2.11.15
निशाचराणि भूतानि गृहेषु गृहदेवताः।
यानि चान्यानि भूतानि जानीयुर्भाषितं तव ॥ २.११.१५ ॥
The night-roaming beings in the houses, the household deities, and whatever other beings there are, let them know what you have said.
2.11.16
सत्यसंधो महातेजा धर्मज्ञः सत्यवाक्शुचिः।
वरं मम ददात्येष सर्वे शृण्वन्तु दैवताः ॥ २.११.१६ ॥
This man, true to his word, of great splendor, knower of dharma, truthful and pure, grants me a boon. Let all the gods hear it.
2.11.17
ततः परमुवाचेदं वरदं काममोहितम् ॥ २.११.१७ ॥
Then she, deluded by desire, spoke further these words to the giver of the boon.
2.11.18
स्मर राजन् पुरा वृत्तं तस्मिन् देवासुरे रणे।
तत्र त्वां च्यावयच्छत्रुस्तव जीवितमन्तरा ॥ २.११.१८ ॥
Remember, O king, what happened long ago in that battle of gods and asuras, when the enemy struck you down and your life hung in the balance.
2.11.19
तत्र चापि मया देव यत् त्वं समभिरक्षितः।
जाग्रत्या यतमानायास्ततो मे प्रददौ वरौ ॥ २.११.१९ ॥
O king, there too I guarded you well, staying awake and striving; and for that you granted me two boons.
2.11.20
तौ दत्तौ च वरौ देव निक्षेपौ मृगयाम्यहम्।
तवैव पृथिवीपाल सकाशे रघुनन्दन ॥ २.११.२० ॥
O king, those two boons that were granted are kept with you as a deposit; I now ask for them. O protector of the earth, O delight of the Raghus, they are with you.
2.11.21
तत् प्रतिश्रुत्य धर्मेण न चेद् दास्यसि मे वरम्।
अद्यैव हि प्रहास्यामि जीवितं त्वद्विमानिता ॥ २.११.२१ ॥
If, having promised that, you do not grant me the boon in accordance with dharma, then today, dishonored by you, I will surely give up my life.
2.11.22
वाङ्मात्रेण तदा राजा कैकेय्या स्ववशे कृतः।
प्रचस्कन्द विनाशाय पाशं मृग इवात्मनः ॥ २.११.२२ ॥
Then, by words alone, Kaikeyī brought the king under her control; and like a deer rushing into a snare for its own destruction, the king leapt toward his ruin.
2.11.23
ततः परमुवाचेदं वरदं काममोहितम्।
वरौ देयौ त्वया देव तदा दत्तौ महीपते ॥ २.११.२३ ॥
Then she said further to that boon-giver, deluded by desire: O king, O lord of the earth, those two boons granted then must now be given to me by you.
2.11.24
तौ तावदहमद्यैव वक्ष्यामि शृणु मे वचः।
अभिषेकसमारम्भो राघवस्योपकल्पितः ॥ २.११.२४ ॥
Those two boons I will speak of today; listen to my words. The preparations for Rāghava's consecration have been made.
2.11.25
अनेनैवाभिषेकेण भरतो मेऽभिषिच्यताम्।
यो द्वितीयो वरो देव दत्तः प्रीतेन मे त्वया ॥ २.११.२५ ॥
By this very consecration, let my son Bharata be anointed. O king, this is the second boon you granted me, pleased with me.
2.11.26
तदा देवासुरे युद्धे तस्य कालोऽयमागतः।
नव पञ्च च वर्षाणि दण्डकारण्यमाश्रितः ॥ २.११.२६ ॥
The time for that boon, given during the battle of gods and demons, has now come. For nine and five years, let him dwell in the Daṇḍaka forest.
2.11.27
चीराजिनधरो धीरो रामो भवतु तापसः।
भरतो भजतामद्य यौवराज्यमकण्टकम् ॥ २.११.२७ ॥
Let steadfast Rāma become an ascetic, clad in bark and deerskin. Let Bharata enjoy the unopposed office of heir apparent this very day.
2.11.28
एष मे परमः कामो दत्तमेव वरं वृणे।
अद्य चैव हि पश्येयं प्रयान्तं राघवं वने ॥ २.११.२८ ॥
This is my supreme desire. I choose the boon already granted. May I see Rāghava departing to the forest this very day.
2.11.29
स राजराजो भव सत्यसंगरः कुलं च शीलं च हि जन्म रक्ष च।
परत्र वासे हि वदन्त्यनुत्तमं तपोधनाः सत्यवचो हितं नृणाम् ॥ २.११.२९ ॥
May he become king of kings, true to his vow, and protect lineage, conduct, and birth. The ascetics say that in the life beyond, truthful speech is the supreme welfare of men.