Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.26
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2.26.1
अभिवाद्य तु कौसल्यां रामः सम्प्रस्थितो वनम्।
कृतस्वस्त्ययनो मात्रा धर्मिष्ठे वर्त्मनि स्थितः ॥ २.२६.१ ॥
Having paid reverence to Kausalyā, Rāma set out for the forest. Blessed for well-being by his mother, he stood firmly on the righteous path.
2.26.2
विराजयन् राजसुतो राजमार्गं नरैर्वृतम्।
हृदयान्याममन्थेव जनस्य गुणवत्तया ॥ २.२६.२ ॥
The king's son, adorning the royal road filled with people, churned the hearts of the people, as it were, by the excellence of his qualities.
2.26.3
वैदेही चापि तत् सर्वं न शुश्राव तपस्विनी।
तदेव हृदि तस्याश्च यौवराज्याभिषेचनम् ॥ २.२६.३ ॥
Vaidehī, too, did not hear all of that; in the heart of that austere lady there was only the anointing as heir-apparent.
2.26.4
देवकार्यं स्म सा कृत्वा कृतज्ञा हृष्टचेतना।
अभिज्ञा राजधर्माणां राजपुत्री प्रतीक्षति ॥ २.२६.४ ॥
Having performed the rite for the gods, grateful and with a joyful mind, that princess who knew the duties of kings was waiting.
2.26.5
प्रविवेशाथ रामस्तु स्ववेश्म सुविभूषितम्।
प्रहृष्टजनसम्पूर्णं ह्रिया किंचिदवाङ्मुखः ॥ २.२६.५ ॥
Then Rāma entered his well-adorned dwelling, full of joyful people, his face somewhat bowed in modesty.
2.26.6
अथ सीता समुत्पत्य वेपमाना च तं पतिम्।
अपश्यच्छोकसंतप्तं चिन्ताव्याकुलितेन्द्रियम् ॥ २.२६.६ ॥
Then Sītā, rising quickly and trembling, saw her husband, tormented by grief, his senses agitated by anxiety.
2.26.7
तां दृष्ट्वा स हि धर्मात्मा न शशाक मनोगतम्।
तं शोकं राघवः सोढुं ततो विवृततां गतः ॥ २.२६.७ ॥
Seeing her, the righteous Rāghava could not speak what was in his mind; unable to bear that grief, he then let it show.
2.26.8
विवर्णवदनं दृष्ट्वा तं प्रस्विन्नममर्षणम्।
आह दुःखाभिसंतप्ता किमिदानीमिदं प्रभो ॥ २.२६.८ ॥
Seeing his pale face and his sweat-drenched, agitated bearing, Sītā, tormented by sorrow, said: "My lord, what is this now?"
2.26.9
अद्य बार्हस्पतः श्रीमान् युक्तः पुष्येण राघव।
प्रोच्यते ब्राह्मणैः प्राज्ञैः केन त्वमसि दुर्मनाः ॥ २.२६.९ ॥
Today the auspicious Puṣya constellation, which belongs to Bṛhaspati, is conjoined, as the wise Brahmins say, O Rāghava; so why is your mind so troubled?
2.26.10
न ते शतशलाकेन जलफेननिभेन च।
आवृतं वदनं वल्गु च्छत्रेणाभिविराजते ॥ २.२६.१० ॥
Your lovely face is not covered by the hundred-ribbed umbrella, white as sea-foam, yet it shines forth.
2.26.11
व्यजनाभ्यां च मुख्याभ्यां शतपत्रनिभेक्षणम्।
चन्द्रहंसप्रकाशाभ्यां वीज्यते न तवाननम् ॥ २.२६.११ ॥
Your face, with eyes like lotus petals, is not being fanned by the two excellent fans, bright as the moon and the swan.
2.26.12
वाग्मिनो वन्दिनश्चापि प्रहृष्टास्त्वां नरर्षभ।
स्तुवन्तो नाद्य दृश्यन्ते मङ्गलैः सूतमागधाः ॥ २.२६.१२ ॥
O best of men, today the eloquent bards, charioteers and genealogists are not seen joyfully praising you with auspicious words.
2.26.13
न ते क्षौद्रं च दधि च ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः।
मूर्ध्नि मूर्धाभिषिक्तस्य ददति स्म विधानतः ॥ २.२६.१३ ॥
The brahmins, masters of the Vedas, did not pour honey and curds on your head, as is the rule for one anointed on the head.
2.26.14
न त्वां प्रकृतयः सर्वाः श्रेणीमुख्याश्च भूषिताः।
अनुव्रजितुमिच्छन्ति पौरजानपदास्तथा ॥ २.२६.१४ ॥
Neither all your subjects, nor the chiefs of the guilds, though adorned, wish to accompany you, nor do the townsmen and countrymen.
2.26.15
चतुर्भिर्वेगसम्पन्नैर्हयैः काञ्चनभूषणैः।
मुख्यः पुष्परथो युक्तः किं न गच्छति तेऽग्रतः ॥ २.२६.१५ ॥
Why does not the foremost flower-chariot, yoked with four swift horses adorned with gold, go before you?
2.26.16
न हस्ती चाग्रतः श्रीमान् सर्वलक्षणपूजितः।
प्रयाणे लक्ष्यते वीर कृष्णमेघगिरिप्रभः ॥ २.२६.१६ ॥
Nor, O hero, is the splendid elephant seen leading your march, honored for all auspicious marks and shining like a dark cloud or a mountain.
2.26.17
न च काञ्चनचित्रं ते पश्यामि प्रियदर्शन।
भद्रासनं पुरस्कृत्य यान्तं वीर पुरःसरम् ॥ २.२६.१७ ॥
Nor, O pleasing to behold, do I see you going before, with the gold-decorated auspicious seat placed in front, O hero, leading the way.
2.26.18
अभिषेको यदा सज्जः किमिदानीमिदं तव।
अपूर्वो मुखवर्णश्च न प्रहर्षश्च लक्ष्यते ॥ २.२६.१८ ॥
When the consecration is ready, what is this now with you? Your facial complexion is unusual, and no joy is seen.
2.26.19
इतीव विलपन्तीं तां प्रोवाच रघुनन्दनः।
सीते तत्रभवांस्तातः प्रव्राजयति मां वनम् ॥ २.२६.१९ ॥
Thus, as she lamented, Rāma, delight of the Raghus, spoke to her: O Sītā, our revered father is sending me into exile in the forest.
2.26.20
कुले महति सम्भूते धर्मज्ञे धर्मचारिणि।
शृणु जानकि येनेदं क्रमेणाद्यागतं मम ॥ २.२६.२० ॥
O Jānakī, born into a great family, knower of dharma, practicer of dharma, listen to how this has come upon me today in due order.
2.26.21
राज्ञा सत्यप्रतिज्ञेन पित्रा दशरथेन वै।
कैकेय्यै मम मात्रे तु पुरा दत्तौ महावरौ ॥ २.२६.२१ ॥
By the king whose vow is true, my father Daśaratha, long ago two great boons were indeed granted to my mother Kaikeyī.
2.26.22
तयाद्य मम सज्जेऽस्मिन्नभिषेके नृपोद्यते।
प्रचोदितः स समयो धर्मेण प्रतिनिर्जितः ॥ २.२६.२२ ॥
Today, by her, while preparations for this consecration of mine as king were underway, that condition was urged; and by dharma it was duly fulfilled in return.
2.26.23
चतुर्दश हि वर्षाणि वस्तव्यं दण्डके मया।
पित्रा मे भरतश्चापि यौवराज्ये नियोजितः ॥ २.२६.२३ ॥
For fourteen years I must dwell in the Daṇḍaka forest, and my father has also appointed Bharata to the office of crown prince.
2.26.24
सोऽहं त्वामागतो द्रष्टुं प्रस्थितो विजनं वनम्।
भरतस्य समीपे ते नाहं कथ्यः कदाचन ॥ २.२६.२४ ॥
That same I have come to see you, setting out for the desolate forest. In Bharata's presence, you must never speak of me at all.
2.26.25
ऋद्धियुक्ता हि पुरुषा न सहन्ते परस्तवम्।
तस्मान्न ते गुणाः कथ्या भरतस्याग्रतो मम ॥ २.२६.२५ ॥
Men endowed with prosperity cannot bear the praise of others. Therefore you should not speak of Bharata's virtues in my presence.
2.26.26
अहं ते नानुवक्तव्यो विशेषेण कदाचन।
अनुकूलतया शक्यं समीपे तस्य वर्तितुम् ॥ २.२६.२६ ॥
You should never speak of me to him in particular; it is only possible to live near him by being agreeable.
2.26.27
तस्मै दत्तं नृपतिना यौवराज्यं सनातनम्।
स प्रसाद्यस्त्वया सीते नृपतिश्च विशेषतः ॥ २.२६.२७ ॥
The king has bestowed on him the lasting office of crown prince. O Sītā, you must propitiate him, and the king especially.
2.26.28
अहं चापि प्रतिज्ञां तां गुरोः समनुपालयन्।
वनमद्यैव यास्यामि स्थिरीभव मनस्विनि ॥ २.२६.२८ ॥
Keeping faithfully that vow of my teacher, I too shall go to the forest this very day. Be steady of mind, O steadfast one.
2.26.29
याते च मयि कल्याणि वनं मुनिनिषेवितम्।
व्रतोपवासपरया भवितव्यं त्वयानघे ॥ २.२६.२९ ॥
O auspicious one, when I have gone to the forest frequented by sages, you, O faultless one, must be intent on vows and fasting.
2.26.30
कल्यमुत्थाय देवानां कृत्वा पूजां यथाविधि।
वन्दितव्यो दशरथः पिता मम जनेश्वरः ॥ २.२६.३० ॥
Rising at dawn and worshipping the gods according to rule, you should revere Daśaratha, my father, lord of the people.
2.26.31
माता च मम कौसल्या वृद्धा संतापकर्शिता।
धर्ममेवाग्रतः कृत्वा त्वत्तः सम्मानमर्हति ॥ २.२६.३१ ॥
My mother Kausalyā is aged and worn down by sorrow; keeping dharma before you, she deserves honour from you.
2.26.32
वन्दितव्याश्च ते नित्यं याः शेषा मम मातरः।
स्नेहप्रणयसम्भोगैः समा हि मम मातरः ॥ २.२६.३२ ॥
You must always revere the remaining mothers of mine; in affection, love and companionship, all my mothers are equal to me.
2.26.33
भ्रातृपुत्रसमौ चापि द्रष्टव्यौ च विशेषतः।
त्वया भरतशत्रुघ्नौ प्राणैः प्रियतरौ मम ॥ २.२६.३३ ॥
Bharata and Śatrughna you must regard especially, as brothers and sons; they are dearer to me than life itself.
2.26.34
विप्रियं च न कर्तव्यं भरतस्य कदाचन।
स हि राजा च वैदेहि देशस्य च कुलस्य च ॥ २.२६.३४ ॥
Never should you do anything displeasing to Bharata; for he is the king, O Vaidehī, and the protector of the land and of the family as well.
2.26.35
आराधिता हि शीलेन प्रयत्नैश्चोपसेविताः।
राजानः सम्प्रसीदन्ति प्रकुप्यन्ति विपर्यये ॥ २.२६.३५ ॥
Kings, when propitiated by good conduct and served with diligence, are pleased; but in the opposite case they grow angry.
2.26.36
औरस्यानपि पुत्रान् हि त्यजन्त्यहितकारिणः।
समर्थान् सम्प्रगृह्णन्ति जनानपि नराधिपाः ॥ २.२६.३६ ॥
Kings abandon even their own sons when they turn harmful, and they take up capable people, even ordinary ones.
2.26.37
सा त्वं वसेह कल्याणि राज्ञः समनुवर्तिनी।
भरतस्य रता धर्मे सत्यव्रतपरायणा ॥ २.२६.३७ ॥
Auspicious one, stay here, obedient to the king (Bharata), devoted to dharma and intent upon the vow of truth.
2.26.38
अहं गमिष्यामि महावनं प्रिये
त्वया हि वस्तव्यमिहैव भामिनि।
यथा व्यलीकं कुरुषे न कस्यचित्
तथा त्वया कार्यमिदं वचो मम ॥ २.२६.३८ ॥
Beloved, I shall go to the great forest. Radiant one, you must remain right here; and as you never wrong anyone, so must you carry out this word of mine.