Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.13
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2.13.1
अतदर्हं महाराजं शयानमतथोचितम्।
ययातिमिव पुण्यान्ते देवलोकात् परिच्युतम् ॥ २.१३.१ ॥
Great king, though not deserving this and not fit to lie thus, he lay like Yayāti fallen from the world of the gods when his merit was spent.
2.13.2
अनर्थरूपासिद्धार्था ह्यभीता भयदर्शिनी।
पुनराकारयामास तमेव वरमङ्गना ॥ २.१३.२ ॥
That woman, the very form of ruin, her purpose unfulfilled, fearless yet showing fear, again had the king summoned for that same boon.
2.13.3
त्वं कत्थसे महाराज सत्यवादी दृढव्रतः।
मम चेदं वरं कस्माद् विधारयितुमिच्छसि ॥ २.१३.३ ॥
You boast, great king, that you are a speaker of truth and firm in your vow. Why then do you wish to withhold this boon of mine?
2.13.4
एवमुक्तस्तु कैकेय्या राजा दशरथस्तदा।
प्रत्युवाच ततः क्रुद्धो मुहूर्तं विह्वलन्निव ॥ २.१३.४ ॥
When Kaikeyī had spoken thus, King Daśaratha, angered and for a moment as if bewildered, answered her.
2.13.5
मृते मयि गते रामे वनं मनुजपुङ्गवे।
हन्तानार्ये ममामित्रे सकामा सुखिनी भव ॥ २.१३.५ ॥
When I am dead and Rāma, bull among men, has gone to the forest, then, alas, ignoble enemy of mine, be happy with your desire fulfilled.
2.13.6
स्वर्गेऽपि खलु रामस्य कुशलं दैवतैरहम्।
प्रत्यादेशादभिहितं धारयिष्ये कथं बत ॥ २.१३.६ ॥
Even in heaven the gods have surely declared Rāma's welfare. How then, alas, can I bear this command given against him?
2.13.7
कैकेय्याः प्रियकामेन रामः प्रव्राजितो वनम्।
यदि सत्यं ब्रवीम्येतत् तदसत्यं भविष्यति ॥ २.१३.७ ॥
Rāma has been sent into the forest by one who wished to please Kaikeyī. If I say this is true, then it will become false.
2.13.8
अपुत्रेण मया पुत्रः श्रमेण महता महान्।
रामो लब्धो महातेजाः स कथं त्यज्यते मया ॥ २.१३.८ ॥
I, who had no son, obtained Rāma, a great son, of great radiance, with great effort. How can he be abandoned by me?
2.13.9
शूरश्च कृतविद्यश्च जितक्रोधः क्षमापरः।
कथं कमलपत्राक्षो मया रामो विवास्यते ॥ २.१३.९ ॥
How can I exile Rāma, the valiant, accomplished, conqueror of anger, devoted to forbearance, lotus-petal-eyed?
2.13.10
कथमिन्दीवरश्यामं दीर्घबाहुं महाबलम्।
अभिराममहं रामं स्थापयिष्यामि दण्डकान् ॥ २.१३.१० ॥
How shall I send Rāma, dark as the blue lotus, long-armed, of great might, delightful, to the Daṇḍaka forests?
2.13.11
सुखानामुचितस्यैव दुःखैरनुचितस्य च।
दुःखं नामानुपश्येयं कथं रामस्य धीमतः ॥ २.१३.११ ॥
How could I see sorrow befall the wise Rāma, who deserves only happiness and is wholly undeserving of suffering?
2.13.12
यदि दुःखमकृत्वा तु मम संक्रमणं भवेत्।
अदुःखार्हस्य रामस्य ततः सुखमवाप्नुयाम् ॥ २.१३.१२ ॥
If, without causing Rāma suffering, I could pass over my own sorrow, then through Rāma, who does not deserve suffering, I would obtain happiness.
2.13.13
नृशंसे पापसंकल्पे रामं सत्यपराक्रमम्।
किं विप्रियेण कैकेयि प्रियं योजयसे मम ॥ २.१३.१३ ॥
Cruel one, woman of evil design, Kaikeyī! Why, by this unpleasant deed, do you bring about any pleasure for me, sending away Rāma, whose valor is true?
2.13.14
अकीर्तिरतुला लोके ध्रुवं परिभविष्यति।
तथा विलपतस्तस्य परिभ्रमितचेतसः ॥ २.१३.१४ ॥
An incomparable infamy will surely fall upon me in the world, as I lament, my mind bewildered.
2.13.15
अस्तमभ्यागमत् सूर्यो रजनी चाभ्यवर्तत।
सा त्रियामा तदार्तस्य चन्द्रमण्डलमण्डिता ॥ २.१३.१५ ॥
The sun drew near to setting, and night came on; for the afflicted king, that three-watch night was adorned with the orb of the moon.
2.13.16
राज्ञो विलपमानस्य न व्यभासत शर्वरी।
सदैवोष्णं विनिःश्वस्य वृद्धो दशरथो नृपः ॥ २.१३.१६ ॥
For the king lamenting, the night did not shine; the aged king Daśaratha kept sighing hot sighs continually.
2.13.17
विललापार्तवद् दुःखं गगनासक्तलोचनः।
न प्रभातं त्वयेच्छामि निशे नक्षत्रभूषिते ॥ २.१३.१७ ॥
Gazing up at the sky, he lamented as one in anguish: "O night adorned with stars, I do not wish for dawn to come by you."
2.13.18
क्रियतां मे दया भद्रे मयायं रचितोऽञ्जलिः।
अथवा गम्यतां शीघ्रं नाहमिच्छामि निर्घृणाम् ॥ २.१३.१८ ॥
O gentle lady, show me mercy—I have made this folded-hands plea. Or else, go quickly; I do not wish for a merciless woman.
2.13.19
नृशंसां केकयीं द्रष्टुं यत्कृते व्यसनं मम।
एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजा कैकेयीं संयताञ्जलिः ॥ २.१३.१९ ॥
Having said, "To see the cruel Kaikeyī, on whose account my ruin came," the king, with folded palms, then spoke to Kaikeyī.
2.13.20
प्रसादयामास पुनः कैकेयीं राजधर्मवित्।
साधुवृत्तस्य दीनस्य त्वद्गतस्य गतायुषः ॥ २.१३.२० ॥
The king, knower of royal duty, again sought to appease Kaikeyī: "I am one of good conduct, wretched, gone to you for refuge, whose life is nearly spent."
2.13.21
प्रसादः क्रियतां भद्रे देवि राज्ञो विशेषतः।
शून्ये न खलु सुश्रोणि मयेदं समुदाहृतम् ॥ २.१३.२१ ॥
Show your grace, gentle lady, O queen, especially to the king. O fair-hipped one, what I have said was not spoken in an empty place.
2.13.22
कुरु साधुप्रसादं मे बाले सहृदया ह्यसि।
प्रसीद देवि रामो मे त्वद्दत्तं राज्यमव्ययम् ॥ २.१३.२२ ॥
Show me a good favor, young lady; you are indeed compassionate. O queen, be gracious — my Rāma, and the imperishable kingdom you gave.
2.13.23
लभतामसितापाङ्गे यशः परमवाप्स्यसि।
मम रामस्य लोकस्य गुरूणां भरतस्य च।
प्रियमेतद् गुरुश्रोणि कुरु चारुमुखेक्षणे ॥ २.१३.२३ ॥
Let Rāma obtain it, O dark-eyed lady, and you will obtain supreme fame. Do this pleasing deed for me, for Rāma, for the world, for the elders, and for Bharata, O heavy-hipped one, O lady of beautiful face and eyes.
2.13.24
विशुद्धभावस्य हि दुष्टभावा
दीनस्य ताम्राश्रुकलस्य राज्ञः।
श्रुत्वा विचित्रं करुणं विलापं
भर्तुर्नृशंसा न चकार वाक्यम् ॥ २.१३.२४ ॥
Though she heard the king's strange and piteous lamentation, the king of pure nature, wretched, his tears reddened, the cruel woman of evil disposition did not heed her husband's word.
2.13.25
ततः स राजा पुनरेव मूर्च्छितः
प्रियामतुष्टां प्रतिकूलभाषिणीम्।
समीक्ष्य पुत्रस्य विवासनं प्रति
क्षितौ विसंज्ञो निपपात दुःखितः ॥ २.१३.२५ ॥
Then the king fainted again. Seeing his beloved wife, displeased and speaking adversely, and seeing the exile of his son, the grieving king lost consciousness and fell to the ground.
2.13.26
इतीव राज्ञो व्यथितस्य सा निशा
जगाम घोरं श्वसतो मनस्विनः।
विबोध्यमानः प्रतिबोधनं तदा
निवारयामास स राजसत्तमः ॥ २.१३.२६ ॥
Thus that dreadful night passed for the distressed, deeply sighing, high-minded king. Though roused, that best of kings refused to be awakened back to consciousness.