Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.112
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2.112.1
तमप्रतिमतेजोभ्यां भ्रातृभ्यां रोमहर्षणम् ।
विस्मिताः सङ्गमं प्रेक्ष्य समवेता महर्षयः ॥ २.११२.१ ॥
The meeting of the two brothers, of incomparable splendor, was thrilling; seeing it, the gathered great sages were amazed.
2.112.2
अन्तर्हितास्त्वृषिगणाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः ।
तौ भ्रातरौ महात्मानौ महात्मानौ काकुत्स्थौ प्रशशंसिरे ॥ २.११२.२ ॥
But the hidden hosts of sages, the perfected beings and the supreme sages praised those two great-souled brothers, the descendants of Kakutstha.
2.112.3
स धन्यो यस्य पुत्रौ द्वौ धर्मज्ञौ धर्मविक्रमौ ।
श्रुत्वा वयं हि सम्भाषामुभयोः स्पृहयामहे ॥ २.११२.३ ॥
Blessed is he whose two sons are knowers of dharma and valiant in dharma; having heard their conversation, we too long for it.
2.112.4
ततस्त्वृषिगणाः क्षिप्रं दशग्रीववधैषिणः ।
भरतं राजशार्दूलमित्यूचुः सङ्गता वचः ॥ २.११२.४ ॥
Then the host of sages, who sought the slaying of the ten-necked one, quickly gathered and spoke these words to Bharata, the tiger among kings.
2.112.5
कुले जात महाप्राज्ञ महावृत्त महायशः ।
ग्राह्यं रामस्य वाक्यं ते पितरं यद्यवेक्षसे ॥ २.११२.५ ॥
O you born in a noble lineage, of great wisdom, great conduct and great fame: if you regard your father, you should accept the word of Rāma.
2.112.6
सदानृणमिमं रामं वयमिच्छामहे पितुः ।
अनृणत्वाच्च कैकेय्याः स्वर्गं दशरथो गतः ॥ २.११२.६ ॥
We wish this Rāma to be always free from his father's debt; and because Daśaratha was freed from his debt to Kaikeyī, he went to heaven.
2.112.7
एतावदुक्त्वा वचनं गन्धर्वाः समहर्षयः ।
राजर्षयश्चैव तदा सर्वे स्वांस्वां गतिं गताः ॥ २.११२.७ ॥
Having spoken thus far, the gandharvas, great sages and royal sages all then departed, each on his own path.
2.112.8
ह्लादितस्तेन वाक्येन शुभेन शुभदर्शनः ।
रामः संहृष्टवदनस्तानृषीनभ्यपूजयत् ॥ २.११२.८ ॥
Gladdened by that auspicious speech, Rāma of auspicious appearance, his face joyful, honored those sages.
2.112.9
स्रस्तगात्रस्तु भरतः स वाचा सज्जमानया ।
कृताञ्जलिरिदं वाक्यं राघवं पुनरब्रवीत् ॥ २.११२.९ ॥
But Bharata, his limbs slack, speaking in a faltering voice with folded hands, again addressed Rāghava with these words.
2.112.10
राजधर्ममनुप्रेक्ष्य कुलधर्मानुसन्ततिम् ।
कर्त्तुमर्हसि काकुत्स्थ मम मातुश्च याचनाम् ॥ २.११२.१० ॥
O descendant of Kakutstha, having considered the duty of kingship and the continuing line of family duty, you ought to grant my request and my mother's.
2.112.11
रक्षितुं सुमहद्राज्यमहमेकस्तु नोत्सहे ।
पौरजानपदांश्चापि रक्तान् रञ्जयितुं तथा ॥ २.११२.११ ॥
I alone do not have the resolve to protect so vast a kingdom, nor to please the citizens and country folk who are devoted to us.
2.112.12
ज्ञातयश्च हि योधाश्च मित्राणि सुहृदश्च नः ।
त्वामेव प्रतिकांक्षन्ते पर्जन्यमिव कर्षकाः ॥ २.११२.१२ ॥
Our kinsmen, warriors, friends and well-wishers look to you alone, as farmers look to the rain-cloud.
2.112.13
इदं राज्यं महाप्राज्ञ स्थापय प्रतिपद्य हि ।
शक्तिमानसि काकुत्स्थ लोकस्य परिपालने ॥ २.११२.१३ ॥
O greatly wise one, accept this kingdom and establish it. O descendant of Kakutstha, you are able to protect the world.
2.112.14
इत्युक्त्वा न्यपतद् भ्रातुः पादयोर्भरतस्तदा ।
भृशं सम्प्रार्थयामास राममेव प्रियंवदः ॥ २.११२.१४ ॥
Having said this, the sweet-spoken Bharata then fell at his brother's feet and earnestly implored Rāma himself.
2.112.15
तमङ्के भ्रातरं कृत्वा रामो वचनमब्रवीत् ।
श्यामं नलिनपत्राक्षं मत्तहंसस्वरं स्वयम् ॥ २.११२.१५ ॥
Placing that brother on his lap, Rāma himself spoke these words to Bharata, dark-hued, lotus-petal-eyed, with the voice of an intoxicated swan.
2.112.16
आगता त्वामियं बुद्धिः स्वजा वैनयिकी च या ।
भृशमुत्सहसे तात रक्षितुं पृथिवीमपि ॥ २.११२.१६ ॥
Dear one, this wisdom has come to you, innate and born of discipline; and you are greatly eager to protect even the earth.
2.112.17
अमात्यैश्च सुहृद्भिश्च बुद्धिमद्भिश्च मन्त्रिभिः ।
सर्वकार्याणि सम्मन्त्र्य सुमहान्त्यपि कारय ॥ २.११२.१७ ॥
Having deliberated with ministers, well-wishers, the wise, and counselors, get all affairs done, however great they may be.
2.112.18
लक्ष्मीश्चन्द्रादपेयाद्वा हिमवान् वा हिमं त्यजेत् ।
अतीयात् सागरो वेलां न प्रतिज्ञामहं पितुः ॥ २.११२.१८ ॥
Though Lakṣmī might depart from the moon, or the Himalaya might give up its snow, or the ocean might overstep its shore, I will not break my father's vow.
2.112.19
कामाद्वा तात लोभाद्वा मात्रा तुभ्यमिदं कृतम् ।
न तन्मनसि कर्त्तव्यं वर्त्तितव्यं च मातृवत् ॥ २.११२.१९ ॥
Dear brother, whether out of desire or greed our mother has done this for you, do not hold it in your mind; conduct yourself toward her as toward a mother.
2.112.20
एवं ब्रुवाणं भरतः कौसल्यासुतमब्रवीत् ।
तेजसादित्यसङ्काशं प्रतिपच्चन्द्रदर्शनम् ॥ २.११२.२० ॥
Thus speaking, Bharata, son of Kausalyā, addressed Rāma, who was like the sun in radiance and had the look of the first-day moon.
2.112.21
अधिरोहार्य पादाभ्यां पादुके हेमभूषिते ।
एते हि सर्वलोकस्य योगक्षेमं विधास्यतः ॥ २.११२.२१ ॥
Mount these gold-adorned sandals with your feet; for these two will provide for the welfare and security of the whole world.
2.112.22
सो ऽधिरुह्य नरव्याघ्रः पादुके ह्यवरुह्य च ।
प्रायच्छत् सुमहातेजा भरताय महात्मने ॥ २.११२.२२ ॥
That mighty, splendid best of men, having mounted the sandals and then descended, gave them to the high-souled Bharata.
2.112.23
स पादुके सम्प्रणम्य रामं वचनमब्रवीत् ।
चतुर्दश हि वर्षाणि जटाचीरधरो ह्यहम् ॥ २.११२.२३ ॥
Having reverently bowed to the sandals, he said to Rāma: For fourteen years I shall dwell bearing matted locks and bark garments.
2.112.24
फलमूलाशनो वीर भवेयं रघुनन्दन ।
तवागमनमाकांक्षन् वसन् वै नगराद्बहिः ॥ २.११२.२४ ॥
O hero, delight of the Raghus, I shall live eating fruits and roots, dwelling outside the city, longing for your return.
2.112.25
तव पादुकयोर्न्यस्तराज्यतन्त्रः परन्तप ।
चतुर्दशे हि सम्पूर्णे वर्षे ऽहनि रघूत्तम ।
न द्रक्ष्यामि यदि त्वां तु प्रवेक्ष्यामि हुताशनम् ॥ २.११२.२५ ॥
Scorcher of foes, having placed the burden of the kingdom upon your sandals, O best of the Raghus: if on the day the fourteen years are complete I do not see you, I shall enter the fire.
2.112.26
तथेति च प्रतिज्ञाय तं परिष्वज्य सादरम् ।
शत्रुघ्नं च परिष्वज्य भरतं चेदमब्रवीत् ॥ २.११२.२६ ॥
Saying 'So be it' and having respectfully embraced him, and embracing Śatrughna too, he spoke these words to Bharata.
2.112.27
मातरं रक्ष कैकेयीं मा रोषं कुरु तां प्रति ।
मया च सीतया चैव शप्तो ऽसि रघुसत्तम ॥ २.११२.२७ ॥
Protect your mother Kaikeyī; do not show anger toward her. O best of the Raghus, you are bound by oath by me and by Sītā.
2.112.28
इत्युक्त्वा ऽश्रुपरीताक्षो भ्रातरं विससर्ज ऺह ॥ २.११२.२८ ॥
Having said this, with eyes filled with tears, he sent his brother away.
2.112.29
स पादुके ते भरतः प्रतापवान् स्वलङ्कृते सम्परिपूज्य धर्मवित् ।
प्रदक्षिणं चैव चकार राघवं चकार चैवोत्तमनागमूर्द्धनि ॥ २.११२.२९ ॥
Bharata, the mighty knower of dharma, worshipped those well-adorned sandals, circumambulated Rāghava, and placed them upon the head of a great elephant.
2.112.30
अथानुपूर्व्यात् प्रतिनन्द्य तं जनं गुरूंश्च मन्त्रिप्रकृतीस्तथानुजौ ।
व्यसर्जयद्राघववंशवर्द्धनः स्थिरः स्वधर्मे हिमवानिवाचलः ॥ २.११२.३० ॥
Then, in due order, having greeted the people, the elders, the ministers and subjects, and likewise the two younger brothers, he sent them away — he, the increaser of the Raghu line, steadfast in his own dharma like the Himālaya mountain.
2.112.31
तं मातरो बाष्पगृहीतकण्ठ्यो दुःखेन नामन्त्रयितुं हि शेकुः ।
स त्वेव मातऽरभिवाद्य सर्वा रुदन् कुटीं स्वां प्रविवेश रामः ॥ २.११२.३१ ॥
The mothers, their throats choked with tears, could not bid him farewell for grief. But Rāma bowed to all the mothers and, weeping, entered his own hut.