Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.115
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2.115.1
ततो निक्षिप्य मातऽः स अयोध्यायां दृढव्रतः ।
भरतः शोकसन्तप्तो गुरूनिदमथाब्रवीत् ॥ २.११५.१ ॥
Then, leaving the mothers in Ayodhyā, Bharata, firm in his vow and tormented by grief, spoke these words to the elders.
2.115.2
नन्दिग्रामं गमिष्यामि सर्वानामन्त्रये ऽद्य वः ।
तत्र दुःखमिदं सर्वं सहिष्ये राघवं विना ॥ २.११५.२ ॥
I will go to Nandigrāma; today I take leave of all of you. There, without Rāghava, I will bear all this sorrow.
2.115.3
गतश्च हि दिवं राजा वनस्थश्च गुरुर्मम ।
रामं प्रतीक्षे राज्याय स हि राजा महायशाः ॥ २.११५.३ ॥
The king has gone to heaven, and my revered elder brother dwells in the forest. I await Rāma for the kingdom, for he is the king of great fame.
2.115.4
एतच्छ्रुत्वा शुभं वाक्यं भरतस्य महात्मनः ।
अब्रुवन् मन्त्रिणः सर्वे वसिष्ठश्च पुरोहितः ॥ २.११५.४ ॥
Having heard these auspicious words of the great-souled Bharata, all the ministers and the chaplain Vasiṣṭha spoke.
2.115.5
सुभृशं श्लाघनीयं च यदुक्तं भरत त्वया ।
वचनं भ्रातृवात्सल्यादनुरूपं तवैव तत् ॥ २.११५.५ ॥
O Bharata, what you have said is most praiseworthy; these words, born of love for your brother, are fitting for you alone.
2.115.6
नित्यं ते बन्धुलुब्धस्य तिष्ठतो भ्रातृसौहृदे ।
आर्यमार्गं प्रपन्नस्य नानुमन्येत कः पुमान् ॥ २.११५.६ ॥
Who, indeed, would not approve of you, who always stand firm in brotherly affection, cherish your kin, and have taken the noble path?
2.115.7
मन्त्रिणां वचनं श्रुत्वा यथाभिलषितं प्रियम् ।
अब्रवीत्सारथिं वाक्यं रथो मे युज्यतामिति ॥ २.११५.७ ॥
Hearing the words of the ministers, and receiving the pleasing word he had desired, he said to the charioteer, "Let my chariot be yoked."
2.115.8
प्रहृष्टवदनः सर्वा मातऽः समभिवाद्य सः ।
आरुरोह रथं श्रीमान् शत्रुघ्नेन समन्वितः ॥ २.११५.८ ॥
With a joyful face, having respectfully greeted all the mothers, the glorious one mounted the chariot, accompanied by Śatrughna.
2.115.9
आरुह्य च रथं शीघ्रं शत्रुघ्नभरतावुभौ।
ययतुः परमप्रीतौ वृतौ मन्त्रिपुरोहितैः ॥ २.११५.९ ॥
Quickly mounting the chariot, Śatrughna and Bharata both, greatly pleased, set out, surrounded by ministers and priests.
2.115.10
अग्रतो गुरवस्तत्र वसिष्ठप्रमुखा द्विजाः ।
प्रययुः प्राङ्मुखाः सर्वे नन्दिग्रामो यतो ऽभवत् ॥ २.११५.१० ॥
In front went the venerable teachers, headed by Vasiṣṭha, and the twice-born, all facing east, toward where Nandigrāma was.
2.115.11
बलं च तदनाहूतं गजाश्वरथसङ्कुलम् ।
प्रययौ भरते याते सर्वे च पुरवासिनः ॥ २.११५.११ ॥
And that army, not summoned yet crowded with elephants, horses and chariots, set out when Bharata had gone, and all the city-dwellers with it.
2.115.12
रथस्थः स हि धर्मात्मा भरतो भ्रातृवत्सलः ।
नन्दिग्रामं ययौ तूर्णं शिरस्याधाय पादुके ॥ २.११५.१२ ॥
Seated in his chariot, the righteous-souled Bharata, loving toward his brother, quickly went to Nandigrāma, having placed the sandals upon his head.
2.115.13
ततस्तु भरतः क्षिप्रं नन्दिग्रामं प्रविश्य सः ।
अवतीर्य्य रथात्तूर्णं गुरूनिदमुवाच ह ॥ २.११५.१३ ॥
Then Bharata, having quickly entered Nandigrāma, descended swiftly from the chariot and spoke these words to the elders.
2.115.14
एतद्राज्यं मम भ्रात्रा दत्तं संन्यासवत् स्वयम् ।
योगक्षेमवहे चेमे पादुके हेमभूषिते ॥ २.११५.१४ ॥
My brother himself entrusted this kingdom to me as a deposit; these sandals, adorned with gold, bear its welfare and security.
2.115.15
भरतः शिरसा कृत्वा संन्यासं पादुके ततः ।
अब्रवीद्दुःखसन्तप्तः सर्वं प्रकृतिमण्डलम् ॥ २.११५.१५ ॥
Having placed the trust of the sandals upon his head, Bharata, tormented by grief, then spoke to the whole assembly of citizens.
2.115.16
छत्रं धारयत क्षिप्रमार्यपादाविमौ मतौ ।
आभ्यां राज्ये स्थितो धर्मः पादुकाभ्यां गुरोर्मम ॥ २.११५.१६ ॥
Hold the umbrella quickly; these two are regarded as the feet of the noble one (Rāma). By these sandals, dharma stands firm in the kingdom of my guru.
2.115.17
भ्रात्रा हि मयि संन्यासो निक्षिप्तः सौहृदादयम् ।
तमिमं पालयिष्यामि राघवागमनं प्रति ॥ २.११५.१७ ॥
My brother, out of affection, has entrusted this trust to me; I shall guard it until Rāghava (Rāma) returns.
2.115.18
क्षिप्रं संयोजयित्वा तु राघवस्य पुनः स्वयम् ।
चरणौ तौ तु रामस्य द्रक्ष्यामि सहपादुकौ ॥ २.११५.१८ ॥
Soon, having joined Rāghava's (Rāma's) feet once more with the sandals by my own hand, I shall behold those feet together with the sandals.
2.115.19
ततो निक्षिप्तभारो ऽहं राघवेण समागतः ।
निवेद्य गुरवे राज्यं भजिष्ये गुरुवृत्तिताम् ॥ २.११५.१९ ॥
Then, having set down the burden and reunited with Rāghava, I will surrender the kingdom to my elder and follow the conduct of one who serves the elder.
2.115.20
राघवाय च संन्यासं दत्त्वे मे वरपादुके ।
राज्यं चेदमयोध्यां च धूतपापो भवामि च ॥ २.११५.२० ॥
Having given Rāghava (Rāma) the renunciation of the kingdom and my excellent sandals, and having returned this kingdom and Ayodhyā, I shall become free from sin.
2.115.21
अभिषिक्ते तु काकुत्स्थे प्रहृष्टमुदिते जने ।
प्रीतिर्मम यशश्चैव भवेद्राज्याच्चतुर्गुणम् ॥ २.११५.२१ ॥
When the Kākutstha (Rāma) is anointed and the people rejoice in gladness, my delight and my fame will be fourfold greater than the kingdom.
2.115.22
एवं तु विलपन् दीनो भरतः स महायशाः ।
नन्दिग्रामे ऽकरोद्राज्यं दुःखितो मन्त्रिभिः सह ॥ २.११५.२२ ॥
Thus lamenting, sorrowful and wretched, the greatly famed Bharata governed the kingdom at Nandigrāma together with his ministers.
2.115.23
स वल्कलजटाधारी मुनिवेषधरः प्रभुः ।
नन्दिग्रामे ऽवसद्वीरः ससैन्यो भरतस्तदा ॥ २.११५.२३ ॥
Bearing bark-garments and matted locks, clad in the garb of a sage, that lord and hero Bharata then dwelt at Nandigrāma with his army.
2.115.24
रामागमनमाकाङ्क्षन् भरतो भ्रातृवत्सलः ।
भ्रातुर्वचनकारी च प्रतिज्ञापारगस्तथा ॥ २.११५.२४ ॥
Longing for Rāma's return, Bharata, affectionate to his brother, who did his brother's word and kept his vow to the end, so remained.
2.115.25
पादुके त्वभिषिच्याथ नन्द्रिग्रामे ऽवसत्तदा ।
भरतः शासनं सर्वं पादुकाभ्यां न्यवेदयत् ॥ २.११५.२५ ॥
Then Bharata, having consecrated the sandals, dwelt at Nandigrāma at that time, and reported all governance to the sandals.
2.115.26
ततस्तु भरतः श्रीमानभिषिच्यार्य्यपादुके ।
तदधीनस्तदा राज्यं कारयामास सर्वदा ॥ २.११५.२६ ॥
Then the glorious Bharata, having consecrated the noble sandals, and remaining subject to them, always had the kingdom administered.
2.115.27
तदा हि यत्कार्य्यमुपैति किञ्चिदुपायनं चोपहृतं महार्हम् ।
स पादुकाभ्यां प्रथमं निवेद्य चकार पश्चाद्भरतो यथावत् ॥ २.११५.२७ ॥
At that time, whatever matter arose, or whatever precious gift was brought, Bharata first reported it to the sandals and only afterward carried it out duly.