Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.25
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2.25.1
सा विनीय तमायासमुपस्पृश्य जलं शुचि।
चकार माता रामस्य मङ्गलानि मनस्विनी ॥ २.२५.१ ॥
Having composed herself and touched pure water in purification, the high-minded mother performed auspicious rites for Rāma.
2.25.2
न शक्यसे वारयितुं गच्छेदानीं रघूत्तम।
शीघ्रं च विनिवर्तस्व वर्तस्व च सतां क्रमे ॥ २.२५.२ ॥
Best of the Raghus, you cannot now be stopped; go, if you must. But return quickly, and conduct yourself on the path of the good.
2.25.3
यं पालयसि धर्मं त्वं प्रीत्या च नियमेन च।
स वै राघवशार्दूल धर्मस्त्वामभिरक्षतु ॥ २.२५.३ ॥
Tiger among the Raghus, may that dharma which you uphold with love and discipline itself protect you.
2.25.4
येभ्यः प्रणमसे पुत्र देवेष्वायतनेषु च।
ते च त्वामभिरक्षन्तु वने सह महर्षिभिः ॥ २.२५.४ ॥
Son, may the gods and sacred shrines to whom you bow protect you in the forest, together with the great sages.
2.25.5
यानि दत्तानि तेऽस्त्राणि विश्वामित्रेण धीमता।
तानि त्वामभिरक्षन्तु गुणैः समुदितं सदा ॥ २.२५.५ ॥
May the weapons which the wise Viśvāmitra gave you always protect you, you who are endowed with virtues.
2.25.6
पितृशुश्रूषया पुत्र मातृशुश्रूषया तथा।
सत्येन च महाबाहो चिरं जीवाभिरक्षितः ॥ २.२५.६ ॥
Son, through service to your father and likewise to your mother, and through truth, mighty-armed one, may you live long and be protected.
2.25.7
समित्कुशपवित्राणि वेद्यश्चायतनानि च।
स्थण्डिलानि च विप्राणां शैला वृक्षाः क्षुपा ह्रदाः।
पतङ्गाः पन्नगाः सिंहास्त्वां रक्षन्तु नरोत्तम ॥ २.२५.७ ॥
Sacrificial firewood, kuśa grass and purifying rings, the altars and sacred enclosures, the Brahmins' sacrificial grounds, mountains, trees, shrubs, pools, birds, serpents and lions—may they all protect you, best of men.
2.25.8
स्वस्ति साध्याश्च विश्वे च मरुतश्च महर्षिभिः।
स्वस्ति धाता विधाता च स्वस्ति पूषा भगोऽर्यमा ॥ २.२५.८ ॥
May the Sādhyas and the Viśvedevas and the Maruts, with the great sages, grant you well-being; may Dhātṛ and Vidhātṛ grant well-being; may Pūṣan, Bhaga and Aryaman grant well-being.
2.25.9
लोकपालाश्च ते सर्वे वासवप्रमुखास्तथा।
ऋतवः षट् च ते सर्वे मासाः संवत्सराः क्षपाः ॥ २.२५.९ ॥
May all the world-guardians, led by Vāsava, likewise the six seasons, all the months, years and nights, always grant you well-being.
2.25.10
दिनानि च मुहूर्ताश्च स्वस्ति कुर्वन्तु ते सदा।
श्रुतिः स्मृतिश्च धर्मश्च पातु त्वां पुत्र सर्वतः ॥ २.२५.१० ॥
May the days and the auspicious moments always bring you well-being; son, may revelation, tradition and dharma protect you on every side.
2.25.11
स्कन्दश्च भगवान् देवः सोमश्च सबृहस्पतिः।
सप्तर्षयो नारदश्च ते त्वां रक्षन्तु सर्वतः ॥ २.२५.११ ॥
May the blessed god Skanda, and Soma together with Bṛhaspati, the seven sages and Nārada protect you on every side.
2.25.12
ते चापि सर्वतः सिद्धा दिशश्च सदिगीश्वराः।
स्तुता मया वने तस्मिन् पान्तु त्वां पुत्र नित्यशः ॥ २.२५.१२ ॥
Those perfected beings, the quarters and the guardians of the quarters, whom I have praised in that forest—may they all protect you constantly, son.
2.25.13
शैलाः सर्वे समुद्राश्च राजा वरुण एव च।
द्यौरन्तरिक्षं पृथिवी वायुश्च सचराचरः ॥ २.२५.१३ ॥
May all the mountains, the oceans, King Varuṇa too, the sky, the air-space, the earth and the wind, together with all moving and unmoving beings, protect you.
2.25.14
नक्षत्राणि च सर्वाणि ग्रहाश्च सह दैवतैः।
अहोरात्रे तथा संध्ये पान्तु त्वां वनमाश्रितम् ॥ २.२५.१४ ॥
May all the constellations and planets, together with their presiding deities, and day and night, and likewise the twilights, protect you, who have taken refuge in the forest.
2.25.15
ऋतवश्चापि षट् चान्ये मासाः संवत्सरास्तथा।
कलाश्च काष्ठाश्च तथा तव शर्म दिशन्तु ते ॥ २.२५.१५ ॥
May the six seasons and the others, the months, the years, and likewise the kalās and kāṣṭhās, grant you welfare.
2.25.16
महावनेऽपि चरतो मुनिवेषस्य धीमतः।
तथा देवाश्च दैत्याश्च भवन्तु सुखदाः सदा ॥ २.२५.१६ ॥
For you, wandering in the great forest in the guise of a sage, wise one, may the gods and the demons alike always be givers of happiness.
2.25.17
राक्षसानां पिशाचानां रौद्राणां क्रूरकर्मणाम्।
क्रव्यादानां च सर्वेषां मा भूत् पुत्रक ते भयम् ॥ २.२५.१७ ॥
Let there be no fear for you, my son, from the rākṣasas, the piśācas, the fierce ones of cruel deeds, and all the flesh-eaters.
2.25.18
प्लवगा वृश्चिका दंशा मशकाश्चैव कानने।
सरीसृपाश्च कीटाश्च मा भूवन् गहने तव ॥ २.२५.१८ ॥
May the leaping creatures of the forest, scorpions, biting insects and mosquitoes, reptiles and insects not be harmful to you in the dense thicket.
2.25.19
महाद्विपाश्च सिंहाश्च व्याघ्रा ऋक्षाश्च दंष्ट्रिणः।
महिषाः शृङ्गिणो रौद्रा न ते द्रुह्यन्तु पुत्रक ॥ २.२५.१९ ॥
Let the great elephants, lions, tigers, bears, fanged beasts, buffaloes, and fierce horned creatures not harm you, my son.
2.25.20
नृमांसभोजना रौद्रा ये चान्ये सर्वजातयः।
मा च त्वां हिंसिषुः पुत्र मया सम्पूजितास्त्विह ॥ २.२५.२० ॥
May the fierce man-flesh-eaters and all other kinds of creatures not harm you, my son; here they have been honored by me.
2.25.21
आगमास्ते शिवाः सन्तु सिध्यन्तु च पराक्रमाः।
सर्वसम्पत्तयो राम स्वस्तिमान् गच्छ पुत्रक ॥ २.२५.२१ ॥
May your journeys be auspicious, may your valorous deeds succeed; O Rāma, may all prosperity be yours. Go well, my son.
2.25.22
स्वस्ति तेऽस्त्वान्तरिक्षेभ्यः पार्थिवेभ्यः पुनः पुनः।
सर्वेभ्यश्चैव देवेभ्यो ये च ते परिपन्थिनः ॥ २.२५.२२ ॥
May well-being be yours again and again from the sky, from the earth, and from all the gods; and from those who would stand in your path.
2.25.23
शुक्रः सोमश्च सूर्यश्च धनदोऽथ यमस्तथा।
पान्तु त्वामर्चिता राम दण्डकारण्यवासिनम् ॥ २.२५.२३ ॥
May Śukra, Soma, the Sun, Dhanada (Kubera), and Yama also, honored by me, protect you, O Rāma, dweller in the Daṇḍaka forest.
2.25.24
अग्निर्वायुस्तथा धूमो मन्त्राश्चर्षिमुखच्युताः।
उपस्पर्शनकाले तु पान्तु त्वां रघुनन्दन ॥ २.२५.२४ ॥
May Agni, Vāyu, smoke, and the mantras fallen from the mouths of the sages, at the time of ritual sipping, protect you, O delight of the Raghus.
2.25.25
सर्वलोकप्रभुर्ब्रह्मा भूतकर्तृ तथर्षयः।
ये च शेषाः सुरास्ते तु रक्षन्तु वनवासिनम् ॥ २.२५.२५ ॥
May Brahmā, lord of all worlds, the creator of beings, the sages, and the remaining gods protect the forest-dweller.
2.25.26
स्तुतिभिश्चानुरूपाभिरानर्चायतलोचना ॥ २.२५.२६ ॥
With fitting praises, she, whose eyes were restrained, offered worship.
2.25.27
ज्वलनं समुपादाय ब्राह्मणेन महात्मना।
हावयामास विधिना राममङ्गलकारणात् ॥ २.२५.२७ ॥
Taking up the fire, the great-souled brahmin had oblations offered according to rite, for the welfare of Rāma.
2.25.28
घृतं श्वेतानि माल्यानि समिधश्चैव सर्षपान्।
उपसम्पादयामास कौसल्या परमाङ्गना ॥ २.२५.२८ ॥
Clarified butter, white garlands, fuel sticks, and mustard seeds—Kausalyā, the foremost of women, had them provided.
2.25.29
उपाध्यायः स विधिना हुत्वा शान्तिमनामयम्।
हुतहव्यावशेषेण बाह्यं बलिमकल्पयत् ॥ २.२५.२९ ॥
That preceptor, having offered according to rite for peace free from affliction, prepared the external offering from the remains of the oblation.
2.25.30
मधुदध्यक्षतघृतैः स्वस्तिवाच्यं द्विजांस्ततः।
वाचयामास रामस्य वने स्वस्त्ययनक्रियाम् ॥ २.२५.३० ॥
Then, with honey, curds, unbroken grains and ghee, he had the twice-born recite the svasti benediction and perform the rite of auspicious passage for Rāma in the forest.
2.25.31
ततस्तस्मै द्विजेन्द्राय राममाता यशस्विनी।
दक्षिणां प्रददौ काम्यां राघवं चेदमब्रवीत् ॥ २.२५.३१ ॥
Then the glorious mother of Rāma gave a precious gift to that foremost of the twice-born, and said this to Rāghava.
2.25.32
यन्मङ्गलं सहस्राक्षे सर्वदेवनमस्कृते।
वृत्रनाशे समभवत् तत् ते भवतु मङ्गलम् ॥ २.२५.३२ ॥
May that auspiciousness which came to the thousand-eyed Indra, honored by all the gods, at the slaying of Vṛtra, be auspicious for you.
2.25.33
यन्मङ्गलं सुपर्णस्य विनताकल्पयत् पुरा।
अमृतं प्रार्थयानस्य तत् ते भवतु मङ्गलम् ॥ २.२५.३३ ॥
May that auspiciousness which Vinatā ordained long ago for Suparṇa (Garuḍa) as he sought the nectar, be auspicious for you.
2.25.34
अमृतोत्पादने दैत्यान् घ्नतो वज्रधरस्य यत्।
अदितिर्मङ्गलं प्रादात् तत् ते भवतु मङ्गलम् ॥ २.२५.३४ ॥
May that auspiciousness which Aditi bestowed on Indra, the thunderbolt-bearer, slaying the demons at the churning for nectar, be auspicious for you.
2.25.35
त्रिविक्रमान् प्रक्रमतो विष्णोरतुलतेजसः।
यदासीन्मङ्गलं राम तत् ते भवतु मङ्गलम् ॥ २.२५.३५ ॥
O Rāma, may that auspiciousness which arose when Viṣṇu of incomparable splendor took his three strides be auspicious for you.
2.25.36
ऋषयः सागरा द्वीपा वेदा लोका दिशश्च ते।
मङ्गलानि महाबाहो दिशन्तु शुभमङ्गलम् ॥ २.२५.३६ ॥
O mighty-armed one, may the sages, the oceans, the continents, the Vedas, the worlds and the directions grant you auspicious blessings and bestow good fortune.
2.25.37
गन्धैश्चापि समालभ्य राममायतलोचना ॥ २.२५.३७ ॥
Having anointed Rāma with fragrances, long-eyed Kausalyā
2.25.38
औषधीं च सुसिद्धार्थां विशल्यकरणीं शुभाम्।
चकार रक्षां कौसल्या मन्त्रैरभिजजाप च ॥ २.२५.३८ ॥
And with a well-prepared, auspicious herb that removes thorns, Kausalyā made a protection and recited mantras over him.
2.25.39
उवाचापि प्रहृष्टेव सा दुःखवशवर्तिनी।
वाङ्मात्रेण न भावेन वाचा संसज्जमानया ॥ २.२५.३९ ॥
Though governed by grief, she spoke as if delighted, with words alone and not with feeling, her speech faltering.
2.25.40
आनम्य मूर्ध्नि चाघ्राय परिष्वज्य यशस्विनी।
अवदत् पुत्रमिष्टार्थो गच्छ राम यथासुखम् ॥ २.२५.४० ॥
Bending down, smelling his head and embracing him, the glorious Kausalyā, desiring her son's welfare, said: Go, Rāma, as is pleasant.
2.25.41
अरोगं सर्वसिद्धार्थमयोध्यां पुनरागतम्।
पश्यामि त्वां सुखं वत्स संधितं राजवर्त्मसु ॥ २.२५.४१ ॥
My child, free from illness, with all your aims accomplished, returned again to Ayodhyā, I shall see you happily joined to the royal roads.
2.25.42
प्रणष्टदुःखसंकल्पा हर्षविद्योतितानना।
द्रक्ष्यामि त्वां वनात् प्राप्तं पूर्णचन्द्रमिवोदितम् ॥ २.२५.४२ ॥
With my sorrowful resolve dispelled and my face lit with joy, I shall see you returned from the forest, like the full moon risen.
2.25.43
भद्रासनगतं राम वनवासादिहागतम्।
द्रक्ष्यामि च पुनस्त्वां तु तीर्णवन्तं पितुर्वचः ॥ २.२५.४३ ॥
Rāma, seated on the auspicious seat, come here from forest-exile, having fulfilled your father's word, I shall see you again.
2.25.44
मङ्गलैरुपसम्पन्नो वनवासादिहागतः।
वध्वाश्च मम नित्यं त्वं कामान् संवर्ध याहि भोः ॥ २.२५.४४ ॥
Endowed with auspicious things, come here from forest-exile, Rāma, always fulfil the desires of my daughter-in-law; go, O you.
2.25.45
मयार्चिता देवगणाः शिवादयो
महर्षयो भूतगणाः सुरोरगाः।
अभिप्रयातस्य वनं चिराय ते
हितानि कांक्षन्तु दिशश्च राघव ॥ २.२५.४५ ॥
May the hosts of gods whom I worshipped, Śiva and the others, the great sages, the hosts of beings, gods and serpents, desire your welfare for long, you who have departed to the forest, and may the directions too, O Rāghava.
2.25.46
अतीव चाश्रुप्रतिपूर्णलोचना
समाप्य च स्वस्त्ययनं यथाविधि।
प्रदक्षिणं चापि चकार राघवं
पुनः पुनश्चापि निरीक्ष्य सस्वजे ॥ २.२५.४६ ॥
With eyes exceedingly full of tears, having completed the blessing rite according to rule, she also circled Rāghava, and gazing at him again and again, she embraced him.
2.25.47
तया हि देव्या च कृतप्रदक्षिणो
निपीड्य मातुश्चरणौ पुनः पुनः।
जगाम सीतानिलयं महायशाः
स राघवः प्रज्वलितस्तया श्रिया ॥ २.२५.४७ ॥
Having circumambulated that queen, and pressing his mother's feet again and again, that Rāghava of great glory went to Sītā's abode, blazing with her splendour.