Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.16
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2.16.1
स तदन्तःपुरद्वारं समतीत्य जनाकुलम्।
प्रविविक्तां ततः कक्ष्यामाससाद पुराणवित् ॥ २.१६.१ ॥
He, having passed through the gate of the inner apartments, crowded with people, then reached a secluded courtyard. He was one who knew the ancient lore.
2.16.2
प्रासकार्मुकबिभ्रद्भिर्युवभिर्मृष्टकुण्डलैः।
अप्रमादिभिरेकाग्रैः स्वानुरक्तैरधिष्ठिताम् ॥ २.१६.२ ॥
It was guarded by young men, bearing spears and bows, with polished earrings, vigilant, single-minded, and devoted to their own lord.
2.16.3
तत्र काषायिणो वृद्धान् वेत्रपाणीन् स्वलंकृतान्।
ददर्श विष्ठितान् द्वारि स्त्र्यध्यक्षान् समाहितान् ॥ २.१६.३ ॥
There he saw the old men, clad in ochre robes, holding staffs, well adorned, standing at the door, the overseers of the women's quarters, composed in mind.
2.16.4
ते समीक्ष्य समायान्तं रामप्रियचिकीर्षवः।
सहसोत्पतिताः सर्वे ह्यासनेभ्यः ससम्भ्रमाः ॥ २.१६.४ ॥
Seeing him approaching, eager to please Rāma, all of them suddenly rose from their seats in agitation.
2.16.5
तानुवाच विनीतात्मा सूतपुत्रः प्रदक्षिणः।
क्षिप्रमाख्यात रामाय सुमन्त्रो द्वारि तिष्ठति ॥ २.१६.५ ॥
Sumantra, the humble-hearted, skilful son of a charioteer, said to them: "Quickly announce to Rāma that Sumantra stands at the door."
2.16.6
ते राममुपसङ्गम्य भर्तुः प्रियचिकीर्षवः।
सहभार्याय रामाय क्षिप्रमेवाचचक्षिरे ॥ २.१६.६ ॥
Eager to please their lord, they approached Rāma and at once announced to Rāma, who was with his wife.
2.16.7
प्रतिवेदितमाज्ञाय सूतमभ्यन्तरं पितुः।
तत्रैवानाययामास राघवः प्रियकाम्यया ॥ २.१६.७ ॥
Having learned that the charioteer had been announced, come from the inner apartments of his father, Rāghava, wishing to please, had him brought there at once.
2.16.8
तं वैश्रवणसंकाशमुपविष्टं स्वलंकृतम्।
ददर्श सूतः पर्यङ्के सौवर्णे सोत्तरच्छदे ॥ २.१६.८ ॥
Like Kubera, splendidly adorned, seated on a golden couch with a covering spread over it, the charioteer saw him.
2.16.9
वराहरुधिराभेण शुचिना च सुगन्धिना।
अनुलिप्तं परार्घ्येन चन्दनेन परंतपम् ॥ २.१६.९ ॥
Of a hue like boar's blood, pure and fragrant, anointed with excellent sandalwood, tormentor of his foes.
2.16.10
स्थितया पार्श्वतश्चापि वालव्यजनहस्तया।
उपेतं सीतया भूयश्चित्रया शशिनं यथा ॥ २.१६.१० ॥
Attended also by Sītā, standing at his side with a yak-tail fan in her hand, as the moon is with the bright Citrā.
2.16.11
तं तपन्तमिवादित्यमुपपन्नं स्वतेजसा।
ववन्दे वरदं वन्दी विनयज्ञो विनीतवत् ॥ २.१६.११ ॥
Radiant with his own splendour, blazing like the sun, the giver of boons—him the charioteer, knowing the proper manner, saluted with humility.
2.16.12
प्राञ्जलिः सुमुखं दृष्ट्वा विहारशयनासने।
राजपुत्रमुवाचेदं सुमन्त्रो राजसत्कृतः ॥ २.१६.१२ ॥
With folded hands, seeing the king's son of lovely face seated on the couch and seat of recreation, Sumantra, honored by the king, spoke these words.
2.16.13
कौसल्या सुप्रजा राम पिता त्वां द्रष्टुमिच्छति।
महिष्यापि हि कैकेय्या गम्यतां तत्र मा चिरम् ॥ २.१६.१३ ॥
Kausalyā, mother of a good son, O Rāma, your father wishes to see you. Go there without delay, also to the chief queen Kaikeyī.
2.16.14
एवमुक्तस्तु संहृष्टो नरसिंहो महाद्युतिः।
ततः सम्मानयामास सीतामिदमुवाच ह ॥ २.१६.१४ ॥
Thus addressed, Rāma, the lion among men of great radiance, was greatly delighted. Then he honored Sītā and spoke these words.
2.16.15
देवि देवश्च देवी च समागम्य मदन्तरे।
मन्त्रयेते ध्रुवं किंचिदभिषेचनसंहितम् ॥ २.१६.१५ ॥
O queen, in my absence the king and the queen have met together and are surely consulting about something connected with my consecration.
2.16.16
लक्षयित्वा ह्यभिप्रायं प्रियकामा सुदक्षिणा।
संचोदयति राजानं मदर्थमसितेक्षणा ॥ २.१६.१६ ॥
Perceiving his intention, Kaikeyī, Sudakṣiṇā, dark-eyed and desiring what is pleasing, is urging the king on my behalf.
2.16.17
सा प्रहृष्टा महाराजं हितकामानुवर्तिनी।
जननी चार्थकामा मे केकयाधिपतेः सुता ॥ २.१६.१७ ॥
She, delighted, follows the great king, desiring his welfare. She is also my mother, the daughter of the lord of the Kekayas, who desires my advantage.
2.16.18
दिष्ट्या खलु महाराजो महिष्या प्रियया सह।
सुमन्त्रं प्राहिणोद् दूतमर्थकामकरं मम ॥ २.१६.१८ ॥
Fortunately, the great king, together with his beloved chief queen, has sent Sumantra, who does what is beneficial to me, as a messenger.
2.16.19
यादृशी परिषत् तत्र तादृशो दूत आगतः।
ध्रुवमद्यैव मां राजा यौवराज्येऽभिषेक्ष्यति ॥ २.१६.१९ ॥
Such as the assembly there is, such is the messenger who has come. Surely today itself the king will anoint me to the office of crown prince.
2.16.20
हन्त शीघ्रमितो गत्वा द्रक्ष्यामि च महीपतिम्।
सह त्वं परिवारेण सुखमास्स्व रमस्व च ॥ २.१६.२० ॥
Very well, quickly from here I shall go and see the great king. You, with your retinue, sit comfortably and rejoice.
2.16.21
पतिसम्मानिता सीता भर्तारमसितेक्षणा।
आ द्वारमनुवव्राज मङ्गलान्यभिदध्युषी ॥ २.१६.२१ ॥
Sītā, honored by her husband, dark-eyed, followed her husband as far as the gate, speaking auspicious words.
2.16.22
राज्यं द्विजातिभिर्जुष्टं राजसूयाभिषेचनम्।
कर्तुमर्हति ते राजा वासवस्येव लोककृत् ॥ २.१६.२२ ॥
In a kingdom approved by the twice-born, as Indra, creator of worlds, the king is fit to perform for you the Rājasūya consecration.
2.16.23
दीक्षितं व्रतसम्पन्नं वराजिनधरं शुचिम्।
कुरङ्गशृङ्गपाणिं च पश्यन्ती त्वां भजाम्यहम् ॥ २.१६.२३ ॥
Seeing you consecrated for sacrifice, endowed with vows, wearing a fine deerskin, pure, holding a deer-horn in your hand, I honor you.
2.16.24
पूर्वां दिशं वज्रधरो दक्षिणां पातु ते यमः।
वरुणः पश्चिमामाशां धनेशस्तूत्तरां दिशम् ॥ २.१६.२४ ॥
May Indra, the thunderbolt-bearer, protect you in the eastern quarter, Yama in the southern; may Varuṇa protect the western quarter, and Kubera, lord of wealth, the northern.
2.16.25
अथ सीतामनुज्ञाप्य कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः।
निश्चक्राम सुमन्त्रेण सह रामो निवेशनात् ॥ २.१६.२५ ॥
Then, having taken leave of Sītā and performed the auspicious rites, Rāma went out of the palace with Sumantra.
2.16.26
पर्वतादिव निष्क्रम्य सिंहो गिरिगुहाशयः।
लक्ष्मणं द्वारि सोऽपश्यत् प्रह्वाञ्जलिपुटं स्थितम् ॥ २.१६.२६ ॥
As a lion, dwelling in a mountain cave, comes forth from the mountain, so he saw Lakṣmaṇa standing at the door with palms humbly joined.
2.16.27
अथ मध्यमकक्ष्यायां समागच्छत् सुहृज्जनैः।
स सर्वानर्थिनो दृष्ट्वा समेत्य प्रतिनन्द्य च ॥ २.१६.२७ ॥
Then, in the middle courtyard, he met his well-wishing people; having seen all who sought him, having met them and returned their greetings.
2.16.28
ततः पावकसंकाशमारुरोह रथोत्तमम्।
वैयाघ्रं पुरुषव्याघ्रो राजितं राजनन्दनः ॥ २.१६.२८ ॥
Then the best of men, the king's son, mounted the excellent chariot, gleaming like fire, adorned with tiger-skins.
2.16.29
मेघनादमसम्बाधं मणिहेमविभूषितम्।
मुष्णन्तमिव चक्षूंषि प्रभया मेरुवर्चसम् ॥ २.१६.२९ ॥
That chariot, roaring like a cloud, spacious, adorned with gems and gold, dazzling the eyes with its radiance, shining with the splendor of Meru.
2.16.30
करेणुशिशुकल्पैश्च युक्तं परमवाजिभिः।
हरियुक्तं सहस्राक्षो रथमिन्द्र इवाशुगम् ॥ २.१६.३० ॥
Yoked with excellent horses like elephant calves, swift as Indra's chariot, the thousand-eyed god.
2.16.31
प्रययौ तूर्णमास्थाय राघवो ज्वलितः श्रिया।
स पर्जन्य इवाकाशे स्वनवानभिनादयन् ॥ २.१६.३१ ॥
Rāghava, blazing with splendour, quickly mounted the chariot and set out, thundering like a rain-cloud in the sky, echoing as he went.
2.16.32
निकेतान्निर्ययौ श्रीमान् महाभ्रादिव चन्द्रमाः।
चित्रचामरपाणिस्तु लक्ष्मणो राघवानुजः ॥ २.१६.३२ ॥
As the moon emerges from a great cloud, the splendid one came out of the dwelling; Lakṣmaṇa, the younger brother of Rāghava, held ornate fly-whisks in his hand.
2.16.33
जुगोप भ्रातरं भ्राता रथमास्थाय पृष्ठतः।
ततो हलहलाशब्दस्तुमुलः समजायत ॥ २.१६.३३ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, the brother, mounted a chariot and guarded his brother from behind. Then a tumultuous uproar of cries arose.
2.16.34
तस्य निष्क्रममाणस्य जनौघस्य समन्ततः।
ततो हयवरा मुख्या नागाश्च गिरिसंनिभाः ॥ २.१६.३४ ॥
As he went out, a throng of people surged on all sides; then the finest horses and the chief elephants, like mountains, also followed.
2.16.35
अनुजग्मुस्तथा रामं शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः।
अग्रतश्चास्य संनद्धाश्चन्दनागुरुभूषिताः ॥ २.१६.३५ ॥
Likewise hundreds and thousands followed Rāma; in front of him were armoured warriors, adorned with sandal and aloe.
2.16.36
खड्गचापधराः शूरा जग्मुराशंसवो जनाः।
ततो वादित्रशब्दाश्च स्तुतिशब्दाश्च वन्दिनाम् ॥ २.१६.३६ ॥
Heroes bearing swords and bows went, and people wishing well; then came the sounds of instruments and the sounds of praise from the bards.
2.16.37
सिंहनादाश्च शूराणां ततः शुश्रुविरे पथि।
हर्म्यवातायनस्थाभिर्भूषिताभिः समन्ततः ॥ २.१६.३७ ॥
Then the lion-like shouts of heroes were heard along the road on every side, and from the women adorned with ornaments standing at the windows of the mansions.
2.16.38
कीर्यमाणः सुपुष्पौघैर्ययौ स्त्रीभिररिंदमः।
रामं सर्वानवद्याङ्ग्यो रामपिप्रीषया ततः ॥ २.१६.३८ ॥
The subduer of foes went on, showered with heaps of fine flowers by women of faultless limbs, who did so out of desire to please Rāma.
2.16.39
वचोभिरग्र्यैर्हर्म्यस्थाः क्षितिस्थाश्च ववन्दिरे।
नूनं नन्दति ते माता कौसल्या मातृनन्दन ॥ २.१६.३९ ॥
Those standing in the mansions and those standing on the ground praised him with excellent words: "Surely your mother Kausalyā is rejoicing, O delight of your mother!"
2.16.40
पश्यन्ती सिद्धयात्रं त्वां पित्र्यं राज्यमुपस्थितम्।
सर्वसीमन्तिनीभ्यश्च सीतां सीमन्तिनीं वराम् ॥ २.१६.४० ॥
"Seeing your successful journey and your ancestral kingdom now near at hand, she will rejoice" — and of Sītā, the best of all women, they likewise said.
2.16.41
अमन्यन्त हि ता नार्यो रामस्य हृदयप्रियाम्।
तया सुचरितं देव्या पुरा नूनं महत् तपः ॥ २.१६.४१ ॥
Those women thought that she is the beloved of Rāma's heart; surely that goddess performed great austerity in the past.
2.16.42
रोहिणीव शशाङ्केन रामसंयोगमाप या।
शुश्राव राजमार्गस्थः प्रिया वाच उदाहृताः ॥ २.१६.४२ ॥
Like Rohiṇī joined with the moon, she who had attained union with Rāma heard the dear words spoken by those standing on the royal road.
2.16.43
स राघवस्तत्र तदा प्रलापान्
शुश्राव लोकस्य समागतस्य।
आत्माधिकारा विविधाश्च वाचः
प्रहृष्टरूपस्य पुरे जनस्य ॥ २.१६.४३ ॥
There Rāghava then heard the various talk of the people gathered in the city, the words of joyful-faced folk concerning their own affairs.
2.16.44
एष श्रियं गच्छति राघवोऽद्य
राजप्रसादाद् विपुलां गमिष्यन्।
एते वयं सर्वसमृद्धकामा
येषामयं नो भविता प्रशास्ता ॥ २.१६.४४ ॥
Today this Rāghava attains great prosperity by the king's favour; we are all gratified in our desires, for he will be our ruler.
2.16.45
लाभो जनस्यास्य यदेष सर्वं
प्रपत्स्यते राष्ट्रमिदं चिराय।
न ह्यप्रियं किंचन जातु कश्चित्
पश्येन्न दुःखं मनुजाधिपेऽस्मिन् ॥ २.१६.४५ ॥
It is a gain for these people that this realm will obtain everything for a long time; under this lord of men no one will ever see anything unpleasant or any sorrow.
2.16.46
स घोषवद्भिश्च हयैः सनागैः
पुरःसरैः स्वस्तिकसूतमागधैः।
महीयमानः प्रवरैश्च वादकै-
रभिष्टुतो वैश्रवणो यथा ययौ ॥ २.१६.४६ ॥
With resounding horses and elephants going before him, honoured by the bards, panegyrists and minstrels, and praised by the foremost musicians, he went like Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera).
2.16.47
करेणुमातङ्गरथाश्वसंकुलं
महाजनौघैः परिपूर्णचत्वरम्।
प्रभूतरत्नं बहुपण्यसंचयं
ददर्श रामो विमलं महापथम् ॥ २.१६.४७ ॥
Rāma saw the spotless great road, crowded with female elephants, bull elephants, chariots and horses, its squares filled with great throngs of people, abounding in jewels and heaped with many goods for trade.