Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.14
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2.14.1
पुत्रशोकार्दितं पापा विसंज्ञं पतितं भुवि।
विचेष्टमानमुत्प्रेक्ष्य ऐक्ष्वाकमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ २.१४.१ ॥
Seeing the Ikṣvāku king, tormented by grief for his son, senseless, fallen on the ground and writhing, (she) spoke this.
2.14.2
पापं कृत्वेव किमिदं मम संश्रुत्य संश्रवम्।
शेषे क्षितितले सन्नः स्थित्यां स्थातुं त्वमर्हसि ॥ २.१४.२ ॥
As if you had committed a sin, what is this? Remember the solemn promise you made to me. Lying on the earth, you ought to stand firm in your rightful position.
2.14.3
आहुः सत्यं हि परमं धर्मं धर्मविदो जनाः।
सत्यमाश्रित्य च मया त्वं धर्मं प्रतिचोदितः ॥ २.१४.३ ॥
The knowers of dharma say that truth is the supreme dharma. Relying on truth, I have reminded you of your dharma.
2.14.4
संश्रुत्य शैब्यः श्येनाय स्वां तनुं जगतीपतिः।
प्रदाय पक्षिणे राजा जगाम गतिमुत्तमाम् ॥ २.१४.४ ॥
Having promised, King Śaibya, lord of the world, gave his own body to the hawk; having given it to the bird, the king attained the supreme destiny.
2.14.5
तथा ह्यलर्कस्तेजस्वी ब्राह्मणे वेदपारगे।
याचमाने स्वके नेत्रे उद्धृत्याविमना ददौ ॥ २.१४.५ ॥
Likewise the radiant Alarka, when a brāhmaṇa who had mastered the Vedas asked, plucked out his own eyes and gave them without wavering.
2.14.6
सरितां तु पतिः स्वल्पां मर्यादां सत्यमन्वितः।
सत्यानुरोधात् समये वेलां स्वां नातिवर्तते ॥ २.१४.६ ॥
The lord of rivers, the ocean, endowed with truth and out of regard for truth, does not overstep its own small boundary, the shore, at the appointed time.
2.14.7
सत्यमेकपदं ब्रह्म सत्ये धर्मः प्रतिष्ठितः।
सत्यमेवाक्षया वेदाः सत्येनावाप्यते परम् ॥ २.१४.७ ॥
Truth is the single foundation, truth is Brahman; dharma is established in truth. Truth is the imperishable Vedas; through truth the highest is attained.
2.14.8
सत्यं समनुवर्तस्व यदि धर्मे धृता मतिः।
स वरः सफलो मेऽस्तु वरदो ह्यसि सत्तम ॥ २.१४.८ ॥
If your mind is steadfast in dharma, then abide by the truth. O best of the good, let that boon of mine be fulfilled; for you are indeed the giver of boons.
2.14.9
धर्मस्यैवाभिकामार्थं मम चैवाभिचोदनात्।
प्रव्राजय सुतं रामं त्रिः खलु त्वां ब्रवीम्यहम् ॥ २.१४.९ ॥
For the sake of dharma and at my urging, send your son Rāma into exile. This is what I tell you, three times over.
2.14.10
समयं च ममार्येमं यदि त्वं न करिष्यसि।
अग्रतस्ते परित्यक्ता परित्यक्ष्यामि जीवितम् ॥ २.१४.१० ॥
O noble one, if you do not fulfil this pledge of mine, then, abandoned before your very eyes, I shall give up my life.
2.14.11
एवं प्रचोदितो राजा कैकेय्या निर्विशङ्कया।
नाशकत् पाशमुन्मोक्तुं बलिरिन्द्रकृतं यथा ॥ २.१४.११ ॥
Thus urged on by the fearless Kaikeyī, the king was unable to loosen that noose, just as Bali could not loosen the bond that Indra had tied.
2.14.12
उद्भ्रान्तहृदयश्चापि विवर्णवदनोऽभवत्।
स धुर्यो वै परिस्पन्दन् युगचक्रान्तरं यथा ॥ २.१४.१२ ॥
His heart was agitated and his face turned pale. Like an ox caught between the yoke and the wheel, he writhed about.
2.14.13
विकलाभ्यां च नेत्राभ्यामपश्यन्निव भूमिपः।
कृच्छ्राद् धैर्येण संस्तभ्य कैकेयीमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ २.१४.१३ ॥
With his eyes dimmed, the king seemed unable to see. With great difficulty, steadying himself by firmness, he spoke these words to Kaikeyī.
2.14.14
यस्ते मन्त्रकृतः पाणिरग्नौ पापे मया धृतः।
संत्यजामि स्वजं चैव तव पुत्रं सह त्वया ॥ २.१४.१४ ॥
O sinful one! The hand of yours that I held in the fire with sacred formulas, I abandon, together with you, and my own son as well.
2.14.15
प्रयाता रजनी देवि सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति।
अभिषेकाय हि जनस्त्वरयिष्यति मां ध्रुवम् ॥ २.१४.१५ ॥
O queen, the night has passed toward the sun's rising. For the consecration, the people will surely hasten me.
2.14.16
रामाभिषेकसम्भारैस्तदर्थमुपकल्पितैः।
रामः कारयितव्यो मे मृतस्य सलिलक्रियाम् ॥ २.१४.१६ ॥
With the articles prepared for Rāma's consecration, Rāma should perform the water rite for me when I am dead.
2.14.17
सपुत्रया त्वया नैव कर्तव्या सलिलक्रिया।
व्याहन्तास्यशुभाचारे यदि रामाभिषेचनम् ॥ २.१४.१७ ॥
If you obstruct Rāma's consecration, O woman of evil conduct, you should not perform the water rite, neither you nor your son.
2.14.18
न शक्तोऽद्यास्म्यहं द्रष्टुं दृष्ट्वा पूर्वं तथामुखम्।
हतहर्षं तथानन्दं पुनर्जनमवाङ्मुखम् ॥ २.१४.१८ ॥
I am not able today to look upon your face, which was once so; joy is struck down, and the people stand with downcast faces.
2.14.19
तां तथा ब्रुवतस्तस्य भूमिपस्य महात्मनः।
प्रभाता शर्वरी पुण्या चन्द्रनक्षत्रमालिनी ॥ २.१४.१९ ॥
While the great-souled king was speaking thus, that auspicious night, garlanded with the moon and the stars, gave way to dawn.
2.14.20
ततः पापसमाचारा कैकेयी पार्थिवं पुनः।
उवाच परुषं वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञा रोषमूर्च्छिता ॥ २.१४.२० ॥
Then Kaikeyī, of wicked conduct, skilled in speech and overcome with anger, spoke harsh words to the king once more.
2.14.21
किमिदं भाषसे राजन् वाक्यं गररुजोपमम्।
आनाययितुमक्लिष्टं पुत्रं राममिहार्हसि ॥ २.१४.२१ ॥
O king, why do you speak words like poison? You should bring my son Rāma here without difficulty.
2.14.22
स्थाप्य राज्ये मम सुतं कृत्वा रामं वनेचरम्।
निःसपत्नां च मां कृत्वा कृतकृत्यो भविष्यसि ॥ २.१४.२२ ॥
Install my son on the throne, make Rāma a forest-dweller, and make me rivalless, and you will have accomplished your purpose.
2.14.23
स तुन्न इव तीक्ष्णेन प्रतोदेन हयोत्तमः।
राजा प्रचोदितोऽभीक्ष्णं कैकेय्या वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ २.१४.२३ ॥
Like a noble horse pricked with a sharp goad, the king, repeatedly urged by Kaikeyī, spoke these words.
2.14.24
धर्मबन्धेन बद्धोऽस्मि नष्टा च मम चेतना।
ज्येष्ठं पुत्रं प्रियं रामं द्रष्टुमिच्छामि धार्मिकम् ॥ २.१४.२४ ॥
I am bound by the bond of dharma, and my awareness is lost. I wish to see Rāma, my eldest, beloved, righteous son.
2.14.25
ततः प्रभातां रजनीमुदिते च दिवाकरे।
पुण्ये नक्षत्रयोगे च मुहूर्ते च समागते ॥ २.१४.२५ ॥
Then the night turned to dawn, the sun rose, and the auspicious conjunction of the stars and the fortunate moment arrived.
2.14.26
वसिष्ठो गुणसम्पन्नः शिष्यैः परिवृतस्तथा।
उपगृह्याशु सम्भारान् प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम् ॥ २.१४.२६ ॥
Vasiṣṭha, endowed with virtues and surrounded by his disciples, quickly took up the requisites and entered the foremost city.
2.14.27
सिक्तसम्मार्जितपथां पताकोत्तमभूषिताम्।
संहृष्टमनुजोपेतां समृद्धविपणापणाम् ॥ २.१४.२७ ॥
Its roads were sprinkled and swept, adorned with excellent banners, full of joyful people, and rich with prosperous markets and shops.
2.14.28
महोत्सवसमायुक्तां राघवार्थे समुत्सुकाम्।
चन्दनागुरुधूपैश्च सर्वतः परिधूमिताम् ॥ २.१४.२८ ॥
Joined in a great festival, eagerly awaiting Rāghava, and fragrant on every side with the smoke of sandalwood and aloe incense.
2.14.29
तां पुरीं समतिक्रम्य पुरंदरपुरोपमाम्।
ददर्शान्तःपुरं श्रीमान् नानाध्वजगणायुतम् ॥ २.१४.२९ ॥
Passing through that city, likened to the city of Indra, the glorious one saw the inner palace filled with many banners.
2.14.30
पौरजानपदाकीर्णं ब्राह्मणैरुपशोभितम्।
यष्टिमद्भिः सुसम्पूर्णं सदश्वैः परमार्चितैः ॥ २.१४.३० ॥
Crowded with townsfolk and country folk, adorned by brahmins, full of staff-bearing guards, and filled with highly honoured fine horses.
2.14.31
तदन्तःपुरमासाद्य व्यतिचक्राम तं जनम्।
वसिष्ठः परमप्रीतः परमर्षिभिरावृतः ॥ २.१४.३१ ॥
Reaching the inner apartments, he passed through that crowd. Vasiṣṭha, greatly pleased, was surrounded by the great sages.
2.14.32
स त्वपश्यद् विनिष्क्रान्तं सुमन्त्रं नाम सारथिम्।
द्वारे मनुजसिंहस्य सचिवं प्रियदर्शनम् ॥ २.१४.३२ ॥
But he saw Sumantra, the charioteer and minister, pleasing to behold, coming out at the gate of the lion among men, the king.
2.14.33
तमुवाच महातेजाः सूतपुत्रं विशारदम्।
वसिष्ठः क्षिप्रमाचक्ष्व नृपतेर्मामिहागतम् ॥ २.१४.३३ ॥
Vasiṣṭha of great splendor said to that skilled son of a charioteer, "Quickly announce to the king that I have come here."
2.14.34
इमे गङ्गोदकघटाः सागरेभ्यश्च काञ्चनाः।
औदुम्बरं भद्रपीठमभिषेकार्थमाहृतम् ॥ २.१४.३४ ॥
These pots of Ganges water, golden pots brought from the oceans, and the auspicious udumbara-wood seat brought for the consecration.
2.14.35
सर्वबीजानि गन्धाश्च रत्नानि विविधानि च।
क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भाः सुमनसः पयः ॥ २.१४.३५ ॥
All kinds of seeds, perfumes, and jewels of many kinds; honey, curd, ghee, parched grains, kuśa grass, flowers, and milk.
2.14.36
अष्टौ च कन्या रुचिरा मत्तश्च वरवारणः।
चतुरश्वो रथः श्रीमान् निस्त्रिंशो धनुरुत्तमम् ॥ २.१४.३६ ॥
Eight lovely maidens, an excellent elephant in rut, a splendid four-horsed chariot, a sword, and an excellent bow.
2.14.37
वाहनं नरसंयुक्तं छत्रं च शशिसंनिभम्।
श्वेते च वालव्यजने भृङ्गारं च हिरण्मयम् ॥ २.१४.३७ ॥
A conveyance carried by men, an umbrella like the moon, two white yak-tail fly-whisks, and a golden ewer.
2.14.38
हेमदामपिनद्धश्च ककुद्मान् पाण्डुरो वृषः।
केसरी च चतुर्दंष्ट्रो हरिश्रेष्ठो महाबलः ॥ २.१४.३८ ॥
A white bull with a hump, bound with a golden garland; a maned lion; and the foremost of elephants, four-tusked and very mighty.
2.14.39
सिंहासनं व्याघ्रतनुः समिधश्च हुताशनः।
सर्वे वादित्रसङ्घाश्च वेश्याश्चालंकृताः स्त्रियः ॥ २.१४.३९ ॥
A lion-throne, a tiger-skin, sacrificial sticks and the sacred fire, all the groups of musical instruments, and adorned courtesans and women.
2.14.40
आचार्या ब्राह्मणा गावः पुण्याश्च मृगपक्षिणः।
पौरजानपदश्रेष्ठा नैगमाश्च गणैः सह ॥ २.१४.४० ॥
Teachers, brahmins, cows, auspicious deer and birds, the foremost of city and country folk, and merchants with their companies.
2.14.41
एते चान्ये च बहवः प्रीयमाणाः प्रियंवदाः।
अभिषेकाय रामस्य सह तिष्ठन्ति पार्थिवैः ॥ २.१४.४१ ॥
These and many others, delighted and speaking pleasantly, stand together with the kings for Rāma's consecration.
2.14.42
त्वरयस्व महाराजं यथा समुदितेऽहनि।
पुष्ये नक्षत्रयोगे च रामो राज्यमवाप्नुयात् ॥ २.१४.४२ ॥
Hasten the great king, so that on the auspicious day, under the conjunction of the Puṣya star, Rāma may obtain the kingdom.
2.14.43
स्तुवन् नृपतिशार्दूलं प्रविवेश निवेशनम् ॥ २.१४.४३ ॥
Praising that king, a tiger among kings, he entered the palace.
2.14.44
तं तु पूर्वोदितं वृद्धं द्वारस्था राजसम्मताः।
न शेकुरभिसंरोद्धुं राज्ञः प्रियचिकीर्षवः ॥ २.१४.४४ ॥
The king's esteemed attendants stationed at the gate could not stop that elder already mentioned, for they wished to please the king.
2.14.45
स समीपस्थितो राज्ञस्तामवस्थामजज्ञिवान्।
वाग्भिः परमतुष्टाभिरभिष्टोतुं प्रचक्रमे ॥ २.१४.४५ ॥
Standing near the king, he perceived his condition and began to praise him with words that greatly pleased.
2.14.46
ततः सूतो यथापूर्वं पार्थिवस्य निवेशने।
सुमन्त्रः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा तुष्टाव जगतीपतिम् ॥ २.१४.४६ ॥
Then Sumantra the charioteer, as before, standing in the palace with folded hands, praised the lord of the earth.
2.14.47
यथा नन्दति तेजस्वी सागरो भास्करोदये।
प्रीतः प्रीतेन मनसा तथा नन्दय नस्ततः ॥ २.१४.४७ ॥
As the radiant ocean rejoices at sunrise, so may you, pleased in a pleased mind, rejoice and gladden us.
2.14.48
इन्द्रमस्यां तु वेलायामभितुष्टाव मातलिः।
सोऽजयद् दानवान् सर्वांस्तथा त्वां बोधयाम्यहम् ॥ २.१४.४८ ॥
At this very hour Mātali praised Indra, who conquered all the Dānavas; so I remind you.
2.14.49
वेदाः सहाङ्गा विद्याश्च यथा ह्यात्मभुवं प्रभुम्।
ब्रह्माणं बोधयन्त्यद्य तथा त्वां बोधयाम्यहम् ॥ २.१४.४९ ॥
As the Vedas with their limbs and the sciences wake the self-born lord Brahmā today, so I wake you.
2.14.50
आदित्यः सह चन्द्रेण यथा भूतधरां शुभाम्।
बोधयत्यद्य पृथिवीं तथा त्वां बोधयाम्यहम् ॥ २.१४.५० ॥
As the sun together with the moon wakes the auspicious earth that bears all creatures today, so I wake you.
2.14.51
उत्तिष्ठ सुमहाराज कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः।
विराजमानो वपुषा मेरोरिव दिवाकरः ॥ २.१४.५१ ॥
Rise, great king! Having performed the auspicious rites, shine in your body like the sun risen over Mount Meru.
2.14.52
सोमसूर्यौ च काकुत्स्थ शिववैश्रवणावपि।
वरुणश्चाग्निरिन्द्रश्च विजयं प्रदिशन्तु ते ॥ २.१४.५२ ॥
O Kākutstha, may Soma and Sūrya, Śiva and Vaiśravaṇa, Varuṇa, Agni and Indra grant you victory.
2.14.53
गता भगवती रात्रिः कृतं कृत्यमिदं तव।
बुध्यस्व नृपशार्दूल कुरु कार्यमनन्तरम् ॥ २.१४.५३ ॥
The sacred night has passed; this duty of yours is done. O tiger among kings, awake and do the task that follows.
2.14.54
उदतिष्ठत रामस्य समग्रमभिषेचनम्।
पौरजानपदाश्चापि नैगमश्च कृताञ्जलिः ॥ २.१४.५४ ॥
The whole consecration ceremony of Rāma began; city folk, country folk and the merchant guilds too stood with folded hands.
2.14.55
स्वयं वसिष्ठो भगवान् ब्राह्मणैः सह तिष्ठति।
क्षिप्रमाज्ञाप्यतां राजन् राघवस्याभिषेचनम् ॥ २.१४.५५ ॥
The venerable Vasiṣṭha himself stands waiting with the brahmins. O king, let the consecration of Rāghava (Rāma) be ordered quickly.
2.14.56
यथा ह्यपालाः पशवो यथा सेना ह्यनायका।
यथा चन्द्रं विना रात्रिर्यथा गावो विना वृषम् ॥ २.१४.५६ ॥
Like cattle without a herdsman, like an army without a leader, like night without the moon, like cows without a bull.
2.14.57
एवं हि भविता राष्ट्रं यत्र राजा न दृश्यते।
एवं तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सान्त्वपूर्वमिवार्थवत् ॥ २.१४.५७ ॥
A realm where the king is not seen becomes just this way. Having heard his words, which seemed meaningful and spoken first in consolation.
2.14.58
अभ्यकीर्यत शोकेन भूय एव महीपतिः।
ततस्तु राजा तं सूतं सन्नहर्षः सुतं प्रति ॥ २.१४.५८ ॥
The king was again overwhelmed with grief. Then the king, deeply stirred in his heart for his son, spoke to that charioteer.
2.14.59
शोकरक्तेक्षणः श्रीमानुद्वीक्ष्योवाच धार्मिकः।
वाक्यैस्तु खलु मर्माणि मम भूयो निकृन्तसि ॥ २.१४.५९ ॥
With eyes reddened by grief, the glorious and righteous king looked up and said, 'Surely with your words you cut my vital points yet again.'
2.14.60
सुमन्त्रः करुणं श्रुत्वा दृष्ट्वा दीनं च पार्थिवम्।
प्रगृहीताञ्जलिः किंचित् तस्माद् देशादपाक्रमत् ॥ २.१४.६० ॥
Sumantra, having heard those piteous words and seen the wretched king, with folded hands withdrew a little from that place.
2.14.61
यदा वक्तुं स्वयं दैन्यान्न शशाक महीपतिः।
तदा सुमन्त्रं मन्त्रज्ञा कैकेयी प्रत्युवाच ह ॥ २.१४.६१ ॥
When the king, from grief, could not speak himself, Kaikeyī, who knew counsel, replied to Sumantra.
2.14.62
सुमन्त्र राजा रजनीं रामहर्षसमुत्सुकः।
प्रजागरपरिश्रान्तो निद्रावशमुपागतः ॥ २.१४.६२ ॥
O Sumantra, the king, eager with joy over Rāma, having been exhausted by keeping vigil all night, has now fallen under the power of sleep.
2.14.63
तद् गच्छ त्वरितं सूत राजपुत्रं यशस्विनम्।
राममानय भद्रं ते नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ २.१४.६३ ॥
Therefore, O charioteer, go quickly and bring the renowned prince Rāma. May good befall you; there is no need for deliberation here.
2.14.64
अश्रुत्वा राजवचनं कथं गच्छामि भामिनि।
तच्छ्रुत्वा मन्त्रिणो वाक्यं राजा मन्त्रिणमब्रवीत् ॥ २.१४.६४ ॥
O radiant lady, how can I go without hearing the king's word? Hearing this speech of the minister, the king then spoke to the minister.
2.14.65
सुमन्त्र रामं द्रक्ष्यामि शीघ्रमानय सुन्दरम्।
स मन्यमानः कल्याणं हृदयेन ननन्द च ॥ २.१४.६५ ॥
O Sumantra, I will see Rāma; bring the beautiful one quickly. Deeming this auspicious, he rejoiced in his heart.
2.14.66
निर्जगाम च स प्रीत्या त्वरितो राजशासनात्।
सुमन्त्रश्चिन्तयामास त्वरितं चोदितस्तया ॥ २.१४.६६ ॥
Gladly, hastening at the king's command, he went out. But Sumantra, urged on hastily by her, began to reflect.
2.14.68
व्यक्तं रामाभिषेकार्थे इहायास्यति धर्मराट्।
निर्जगाम महातेजा राघवस्य दिदृक्षया।
सागरह्रदसंकाशात्सुमन्त्रोऽन्तःपुराच्छुभात्।
निष्क्रम्य जनसम्बाधं ददर्श द्वारमग्रतः ॥ २.१४.६८ ॥
It is clear that the king of dharma (Daśaratha) will come here for Rāma's coronation. Wishing to see Rāghava, the greatly radiant Sumantra came out of that auspicious inner palace, which was like a lake of the ocean, and saw before him the gate crowded with people.
2.14.69
ततः पुरस्तात् सहसा विनिःसृतो
महीपतेर्द्वारगतान् विलोकयन्।
ददर्श पौरान् विविधान् महाधना-
नुपस्थितान् द्वारमुपेत्य विष्ठितान् ॥ २.१४.६९ ॥
Then, suddenly coming out from in front of the king's palace, looking at those at the gate, he saw the various, very wealthy citizens who had come up to the gate and stood there.