Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.15
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2.15.1
ते तु तां रजनीमुष्य ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः।
उपतस्थुरुपस्थानं सह राजपुरोहिताः ॥ २.१५.१ ॥
Having passed that night, the brahmins, masters of the Vedas, together with the royal priests, came to the royal assembly.
2.15.2
अमात्या बलमुख्याश्च मुख्या ये निगमस्य च।
राघवस्याभिषेकार्थे प्रीयमाणाः सुसंगताः ॥ २.१५.२ ॥
The ministers, the chiefs of the army and the leading men of the city, rejoicing at Rāghava's consecration, assembled together.
2.15.3
उदिते विमले सूर्ये पुष्ये चाभ्यागतेऽहनि।
लग्ने कर्कटके प्राप्ते जन्म रामस्य च स्थिते ॥ २.१५.३ ॥
When the clear sun had risen, on the day when the Puṣya constellation came, when the sign Karkaṭaka had arrived as the ascendant, and while Rāma's birth-star was present.
2.15.4
अभिषेकाय रामस्य द्विजेन्द्रैरुपकल्पितम्।
काञ्चना जलकुम्भाश्च भद्रपीठं स्वलंकृतम् ॥ २.१५.४ ॥
For Rāma's consecration, the foremost brahmins had arranged golden water-pots and an auspicious seat, well adorned.
2.15.5
रथश्च सम्यगास्तीर्णो भास्वता व्याघ्रचर्मणा।
गङ्गायमुनयोः पुण्यात् संगमादाहृतं जलम् ॥ २.१५.५ ॥
A chariot well spread with a shining tiger-skin, and water brought from the holy confluence of the Gaṅgā and the Yamunā.
2.15.6
याश्चान्याः सरितः पुण्या ह्रदाः कूपाः सरांसि च।
प्राग्वहाश्चोर्ध्ववाहाश्च तिर्यग्वाहाश्च क्षीरिणः ॥ २.१५.६ ॥
And the other holy rivers, lakes, wells and ponds, the waters flowing eastward, upward, and sideways, and the milk-like waters.
2.15.7
ताभ्यश्चैवाहृतं तोयं समुद्रेभ्यश्च सर्वशः।
क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भाः सुमनसः पयः ॥ २.१५.७ ॥
Water was brought from those rivers, pools and wells, and from all the oceans; honey, curds, clarified butter, parched grain, darbha grass, flowers and milk were brought as well.
2.15.8
अष्टौ च कन्या रुचिरा मत्तश्च वरवारणः।
सजलाः क्षीरिभिश्छन्ना घटाः काञ्चनराजताः ॥ २.१५.८ ॥
Eight beautiful maidens and an excellent elephant were there too; pots of gold and silver, filled with water and covered with milk-bearing branches.
2.15.9
पद्मोत्पलयुता भान्ति पूर्णाः परमवारिणा।
चन्द्रांशुविकचप्रख्यं पाण्डुरं रत्नभूषितम् ॥ २.१५.९ ॥
They shone, full of the finest water and adorned with lotuses and blue lotuses; white like moonbeams in blossom, and decorated with jewels.
2.15.10
सज्जं तिष्ठति रामस्य वालव्यजनमुत्तमम्।
चन्द्रमण्डलसंकाशमातपत्रं च पाण्डुरम् ॥ २.१५.१० ॥
The excellent yak-tail fan stands ready for Rāma, and a white parasol resembling the disc of the moon is also prepared.
2.15.11
सज्जं द्युतिकरं श्रीमदभिषेकपुरस्सरम्।
पाण्डुरश्च वृषः सज्जः पाण्डुराश्वश्च संस्थितः ॥ २.१५.११ ॥
Radiant and auspicious objects, which go before the consecration, are ready; a white bull is prepared, and a white horse stands in place.
2.15.12
वादित्राणि च सर्वाणि वन्दिनश्च तथापरे।
इक्ष्वाकूणां यथा राज्ये सम्भ्रियेताभिषेचनम् ॥ २.१५.१२ ॥
All the musical instruments and the bards and others are ready, as the consecration would be arranged in the kingdom of the Ikṣvākus.
2.15.13
तथाजातीयमादाय राजपुत्राभिषेचनम्।
ते राजवचनात् तत्र समवेता महीपतिम् ॥ २.१५.१३ ॥
Bringing the materials for the consecration of the prince, they gathered there at the king's command, before the lord of the earth.
2.15.14
अपश्यन्तोऽब्रुवन् को नु राज्ञो नः प्रतिवेदयेत्।
न पश्यामश्च राजानमुदितश्च दिवाकरः ॥ २.१५.१४ ॥
Not seeing the king, they said: "Who will report the king's word to us? We do not see the king, and the sun has already risen."
2.15.16
यौवराज्याभिषेकश्च सज्जो रामस्य धीमतः।
अब्रवीत् तानिदं वाक्यं सुमन्त्रो राजसत्कृतः।
रामं राज्ञो नियोगेन त्वरया प्रस्थितो ह्यहम् ॥ २.१५.१६ ॥
Rāma's consecration as heir-apparent was ready. Sumantra, honoured by the king, spoke these words to them: "By the king's command I have been sent in haste to Rāma."
2.15.17
पूज्या राज्ञो भवन्तश्च रामस्य तु विशेषतः।
अयं पृच्छामि वचनात् सुखमायुष्मतामहम् ॥ २.१५.१७ ॥
You are worthy of honour from the king, and especially from Rāma. By the king's command, honoured ones, I ask after your well-being.
2.15.18
राज्ञः सम्प्रतिबुद्धस्य चानागमनकारणम्।
इत्युक्त्वान्तःपुरद्वारमाजगाम पुराणवित् ॥ २.१५.१८ ॥
Having thus told the reason why the king, roused from sleep, had not come, Sumantra, knower of ancient lore, came to the gate of the inner palace.
2.15.19
सदा सक्तं च तद् वेश्म सुमन्त्रः प्रविवेश ह।
तुष्टावास्य तदा वंशं प्रविश्य स विशाम्पतेः ॥ २.१५.१९ ॥
Sumantra entered that palace, which was always connected with the king. Having entered, he then praised the lineage of the lord of the people.
2.15.20
शयनीयं नरेन्द्रस्य तदासाद्य व्यतिष्ठत।
सोऽत्यासाद्य तु तद् वेश्म तिरस्करणिमन्तरा ॥ २.१५.२० ॥
Having reached the king's couch, he stood there; and going even nearer, within that chamber, between the curtain.
2.15.21
आशीर्भिर्गुणयुक्ताभिरभितुष्टाव राघवम्।
सोमसूर्यौ च काकुत्स्थ शिववैश्रवणावपि ॥ २.१५.२१ ॥
With blessings full of virtue he praised Rāghava: O Kākutstha, the moon and the sun, and Śiva and Vaiśravaṇa as well.
2.15.22
वरुणश्चाग्निरिन्द्रश्च विजयं प्रदिशन्तु ते।
गता भगवती रात्रिरहः शिवमुपस्थितम् ॥ २.१५.२२ ॥
May Varuṇa, Agni and Indra grant you victory. The blessed night has passed, and the auspicious day has arrived.
2.15.23
बुद्ध्यस्व राजशार्दूल कुरु कार्यमनन्तरम्।
ब्राह्मणा बलमुख्याश्च नैगमाश्चागतास्त्विह ॥ २.१५.२३ ॥
Awake, O tiger among kings, and perform the duty that follows. The brahmins, the chief warriors and the town merchants have come here.
2.15.24
दर्शनं तेऽभिकांक्षन्ते प्रतिबुद्ध्यस्व राघव।
स्तुवन्तं तं तदा सूतं सुमन्त्रं मन्त्रकोविदम् ॥ २.१५.२४ ॥
They long for your audience; O Rāghava, awake fully. Then, while praising the charioteer Sumantra, who was skilled in counsel —
2.15.25
प्रतिबुद्ध्य ततो राजा इदं वचनमब्रवीत्।
राममानय सूतेति यदस्यभिहितो मया ॥ २.१५.२५ ॥
Then, awakening, the king spoke these words: "Charioteer, bring Rāma," as I had told him.
2.15.26
किमिदं कारणं येन ममाज्ञा प्रतिवाह्यते।
न चैव सम्प्रसुप्तोऽहमानयेहाशु राघवम् ॥ २.१५.२६ ॥
Why is my command being disregarded? I am not fast asleep; bring Rāghava here quickly.
2.15.27
स राजवचनं श्रुत्वा शिरसा प्रतिपूज्य तम् ॥ २.१५.२७ ॥
Having heard the king's words, he bowed his head and respectfully honored him.
2.15.28
निर्जगाम नृपावासान्मन्यमानः प्रियं महत्।
प्रपन्नो राजमार्गं च पताकाध्वजशोभितम् ॥ २.१५.२८ ॥
He went out from the king's residence, thinking it great and pleasant news, and reached the royal road adorned with banners and flags.
2.15.29
हृष्टः प्रमुदितः सूतो जगामाशु विलोकयन्।
स सूतस्तत्र शुश्राव रामाधिकरणाः कथाः ॥ २.१५.२९ ॥
The joyful, delighted charioteer hurried on, looking about; there he heard talk concerning Rāma.
2.15.30
अभिषेचनसंयुक्ताः सर्वलोकस्य हृष्टवत्।
ततो ददर्श रुचिरं कैलाससदृशप्रभम् ॥ २.१५.३० ॥
(He heard) joyful talk, all the people concerned with the coronation. Then he saw a beautiful (palace) radiant like Kailāsa.
2.15.31
रामवेश्म सुमन्त्रस्तु शक्रवेश्मसमप्रभम्।
महाकपाटपिहितं वितर्दिशतशोभितम् ॥ २.१५.३१ ॥
Sumantra saw Rāma's residence, radiant like Indra's palace, closed by great doors and adorned with hundreds of raised platforms.
2.15.32
काञ्चनप्रतिमैकाग्रं मणिविद्रुमतोरणम्।
शारदाभ्रघनप्रख्यं दीप्तं मेरुगुहासमम् ॥ २.१५.३२ ॥
It was golden in its gleam, single-peaked, adorned with gateways of gems and coral, shining like dense autumn clouds, bright as the cave of Meru.
2.15.33
मणिभिर्वरमाल्यानां सुमहद्भिरलंकृतम्।
मुक्तामणिभिराकीर्णं चन्दनागुरुभूषितम् ॥ २.१५.३३ ॥
It was adorned with large gems of excellent garlands, strewn with pearls and gems, and decorated with sandal and aloe.
2.15.34
गन्धान् मनोज्ञान् विसृजद् दार्दुरं शिखरं यथा।
सारसैश्च मयूरैश्च विनदद्भिर्विराजितम् ॥ २.१५.३४ ॥
It sent forth delightful fragrances, like the peak of the Dārdura mountain, resplendent with cranes and peacocks calling out.
2.15.35
सुकृतेहामृगाकीर्णमुत्कीर्णं भक्तिभिस्तथा।
मनश्चक्षुश्च भूतानामाददत् तिग्मतेजसा ॥ २.१५.३५ ॥
It was crowded with well-wrought figures of deer and carved with fine ornamentation, and with its sharp brilliance it seized the minds and eyes of all beings.
2.15.36
चन्द्रभास्करसंकाशं कुबेरभवनोपमम्।
महेन्द्रधामप्रतिमं नानापक्षिसमाकुलम् ॥ २.१५.३६ ॥
It was like the moon and sun, like the abode of Kubera, like the dwelling of Indra, teeming with many kinds of birds.
2.15.37
मेरुशृङ्गसमं सूतो रामवेश्म ददर्श ह।
उपस्थितैः समाकीर्णं जनैरञ्जलिकारिभिः ॥ २.१५.३७ ॥
The charioteer saw Rāma's dwelling, like the peak of Meru, crowded with people standing there with folded palms.
2.15.38
उपादाय समाक्रान्तैस्तदा जानपदैर्जनैः।
रामाभिषेकसुमुखैरुन्मुखैः समलंकृतम् ॥ २.१५.३८ ॥
Then the crowd of townsfolk and country people pressed in, their faces bright with the news of Rāma's consecration, eagerly looking up; the place was adorned.
2.15.39
महामेघसमप्रख्यमुदग्रं सुविराजितम्।
नानारत्नसमाकीर्णं कुब्जकैरपि चावृतम् ॥ २.१५.३९ ॥
It was lofty as a great cloud, splendidly radiant, filled with many kinds of jewels, and surrounded also by hunchbacked attendants.
2.15.40
स वाजियुक्तेन रथेन सारथिः
समाकुलं राजकुलं विराजयन्।
वरूथिना राजगृहाभिपातिना
पुरस्य सर्वस्य मनांसि हर्षयन् ॥ २.१५.४० ॥
The charioteer, with his horse-yoked chariot and protecting escort, approaching the royal palace, adorned the crowded royal household and gladdened the minds of all the city.
2.15.41
ततः समासाद्य महाधनं महत्
प्रहृष्टरोमा स बभूव सारथिः।
मृगैर्मयूरैश्च समाकुलोल्बणं
गृहं वरार्हस्य शचीपतेरिव ॥ २.१५.४१ ॥
Then, having reached that very rich great house, the charioteer's hair stood on end with delight. That house, crowded with deer and peacocks, looked like the mansion of Indra, lord of Śacī, worthy of the best.
2.15.42
स तत्र कैलासनिभाः स्वलंकृताः
प्रविश्य कक्ष्यास्त्रिदशालयोपमाः।
प्रियान् वरान् राममते स्थितान् बहून्
व्यपोह्य शुद्धान्तमुपस्थितौ रथी ॥ २.१५.४२ ॥
There the charioteer entered the apartments, well adorned like Kailāsa and like the abodes of the gods; dismissing the many dear and excellent men who stood devoted to Rāma, he approached the inner palace.
2.15.43
स तत्र शुश्राव च हर्षयुक्ता
रामाभिषेकार्थकृतां जनानाम्।
नरेन्द्रसूनोरभिमङ्गलार्थाः
सर्वस्य लोकस्य गिरः प्रहृष्टाः ॥ २.१५.४३ ॥
There he heard the joyful voices of the people making preparations for Rāma's consecration: the voices of the whole world, delighted, speaking for the good fortune of the king's son.
2.15.44
महेन्द्रसद्मप्रतिमं च वेश्म
रामस्य रम्यं मृगपक्षिजुष्टम्।
ददर्श मेरोरिव शृङ्गमुच्चं
विभ्राजमानं प्रभया सुमन्त्रः ॥ २.१५.४४ ॥
Sumantra saw Rāma's lovely palace, like the dwelling of Indra, frequented by deer and birds, shining with its splendor like the lofty peak of Meru.
2.15.45
उपस्थितैरञ्जलिकारिभिश्च
सोपायनैर्जानपदैर्जनैश्च।
कोट्या परार्धैश्च विमुक्तयानैः
समाकुलं द्वारपदं ददर्श ॥ २.१५.४५ ॥
Sumantra saw the palace gate thronged with people: country folk and others standing with joined palms and bearing gifts, and tens of millions and vast numbers who had alighted from their vehicles.
2.15.46
ततो महामेघमहीधराभं
प्रभिन्नमत्यङ्कुशमत्यसह्यम्।
रामोपवाह्यं रुचिरं ददर्श
शत्रुञ्जयं नागमुदग्रकायम् ॥ २.१५.४६ ॥
Then he saw Rāma's elephant, resembling a great cloud or mountain, in rut, not controlled even by the goad, unbearably fierce, beautiful, the Conqueror of Foes, of towering body, the one Rāma rides.
2.15.47
स्वलंकृतान् साश्वरथान् सकुञ्जरा-
नमात्यमुख्यांश्च ददर्श वल्लभान्।
व्यपोह्य सूतः सहितान् समन्ततः
समृद्धमन्तःपुरमाविवेश ह ॥ २.१५.४७ ॥
Seeing the well-adorned horses, chariots and elephants, and the chief ministers and beloved attendants, the charioteer Sumantra dismissed those gathered all around and entered the prosperous inner apartments.
2.15.48
ततोऽद्रिकूटाचलमेघसंनिभं
महाविमानोपमवेश्मसंयुतम्।
अवार्यमाणः प्रविवेश सारथिः
प्रभूतरत्नं मकरो यथार्णवम् ॥ २.१५.४८ ॥
Then the charioteer entered that house, resembling a mountain peak or a cloud, furnished with great mansions like celestial vimānas, unhindered, as a makara enters the ocean rich in jewels.