Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.31
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2.31.1
एवं श्रुत्वा स संवादं लक्ष्मणः पूर्वमागतः।
बाष्पपर्याकुलमुखः शोकं सोढुमशक्नुवन् ॥ २.३१.१ ॥
Thus, having heard their conversation, Lakṣmaṇa, who had come earlier, his face troubled with tears, was unable to bear his grief.
2.31.2
स भ्रातुश्चरणौ गाढं निपीड्य रघुनन्दनः।
सीतामुवाचातियशां राघवं च महाव्रतम् ॥ २.३१.२ ॥
The delight of the Raghus firmly pressed his brother's feet and spoke to the very glorious Sītā and to Rāghava, the one of great vows.
2.31.3
यदि गन्तुं कृता बुद्धिर्वनं मृगगजायुतम्।
अहं त्वानुगमिष्यामि वनमग्रे धनुर्धरः ॥ २.३१.३ ॥
If you have resolved to go to the forest, full of deer and thousands of elephants, then I too will follow you, bearing a bow and walking ahead.
2.31.4
मया समेतोऽरण्यानि रम्याणि विचरिष्यसि।
पक्षिभिर्मृगयूथैश्च संघुष्टानि समन्ततः ॥ २.३१.४ ॥
With me you will roam the delightful forests, resounding on all sides with birds and herds of deer.
2.31.5
न देवलोकाक्रमणं नामरत्वमहं वृणे।
ऐश्वर्यं चापि लोकानां कामये न त्वया विना ॥ २.३१.५ ॥
I do not choose the conquest of the heaven-world, nor immortality; and without you I do not desire even the sovereignty of the worlds.
2.31.6
एवं ब्रुवाणः सौमित्रिर्वनवासाय निश्चितः।
रामेण बहुभिः सान्त्वैर्निषिद्धः पुनरब्रवीत् ॥ २.३१.६ ॥
Thus speaking, Saumitri, resolved upon forest-exile, was restrained by Rāma with many consoling words, and then he spoke again.
2.31.7
अनुज्ञातस्तु भवता पूर्वमेव यदस्म्यहम्।
किमिदानीं पुनरपि क्रियते मे निवारणम् ॥ २.३१.७ ॥
You gave me permission earlier, as I am. Why is my prohibition being made again now?
2.31.8
यदर्थं प्रतिषेधो मे क्रियते गन्तुमिच्छतः।
एतदिच्छामि विज्ञातुं संशयो हि ममानघ ॥ २.३१.८ ॥
I wish to know the reason for which I, who wish to go, am being prohibited; for I have doubt, O sinless one.
2.31.9
ततोऽब्रवीन्महातेजा रामो लक्ष्मणमग्रतः।
स्थितं प्राग्गामिनं धीरं याचमानं कृताञ्जलिम् ॥ २.३१.९ ॥
Then Rāma of great radiance spoke to Lakṣmaṇa, who stood before him, ready to go forth, steadfast, begging with folded hands.
2.31.10
स्निग्धो धर्मरतो धीरः सततं सत्पथे स्थितः।
प्रियः प्राणसमो वश्यो विजेयश्च सखा च मे ॥ २.३१.१० ॥
He is affectionate, delighting in dharma, steadfast, always established on the path of the good, dear, equal to my life, obedient, easily won over, and my friend.
2.31.11
मयाद्य सह सौमित्रे त्वयि गच्छति तद्वनम्।
को भजिष्यति कौसल्यां सुमित्रां वा यशस्विनीम् ॥ २.३१.११ ॥
O son of Sumitrā, if today you go with me to that forest, who will attend to the illustrious Kausalyā or Sumitrā?
2.31.12
अभिवर्षति कामैर्यः पर्जन्यः पृथिवीमिव।
स कामपाशपर्यस्तो महातेजा महीपतिः ॥ २.३१.१२ ॥
That great-radiant lord of the earth, who showers desires as a rain-cloud showers the earth, is bound, cast down by the snares of desire.
2.31.13
सा हि राज्यमिदं प्राप्य नृपस्याश्वपतेः सुता।
दुःखितानां सपत्नीनां न करिष्यति शोभनम् ॥ २.३१.१३ ॥
Having obtained this kingdom, she, the daughter of King Aśvapati, will not treat her afflicted co-wives kindly.
2.31.14
न भरिष्यति कौसल्यां सुमित्रां च सुदुःखिताम्।
भरतो राज्यमासाद्य कैकेय्यां पर्यवस्थितः ॥ २.३१.१४ ॥
Bharata, having obtained the kingdom and remaining under Kaikeyī's sway, will not support Kauśalyā and the greatly afflicted Sumitrā.
2.31.15
तामार्यां स्वयमेवेह राजानुग्रहणेन वा।
सौमित्रे भर कौसल्यामुक्तमर्थममुं चर ॥ २.३१.१५ ॥
O Saumitri, you yourself support that noble Kauśalyā here, or through the king's favor; carry out this matter I have spoken of.
2.31.16
एवं मयि च ते भक्तिर्भविष्यति सुदर्शिता।
धर्मज्ञगुरुपूजायां धर्मश्चाप्यतुलो महान् ॥ २.३१.१६ ॥
Thus your devotion to me will be well shown, and in honoring the teachers who know dharma there is also great, incomparable dharma.
2.31.17
एवं कुरुष्व सौमित्रे मत्कृते रघुनन्दन।
अस्माभिर्विप्रहीणाया मातुर्नो न भवेत् सुखम् ॥ २.३१.१७ ॥
Thus do it for my sake, O Saumitri, delight of the Raghus; our mother, bereft of us, would not have happiness.
2.31.18
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण लक्ष्मणः श्लक्ष्णया गिरा।
प्रत्युवाच तदा रामं वाक्यज्ञो वाक्यकोविदम् ॥ २.३१.१८ ॥
Thus addressed by Rāma with gentle speech, Lakṣmaṇa, who knew how to speak, then answered Rāma, who was skilled in speech.
2.31.19
तवैव तेजसा वीर भरतः पूजयिष्यति।
कौसल्यां च सुमित्रां च प्रयतो नास्ति संशयः ॥ २.३१.१९ ॥
O hero, by your very splendour Bharata will honour Kausalyā and Sumitrā; there is no doubt.
2.31.20
यदि दुःस्थो न रक्षेत भरतो राज्यमुत्तमम्।
प्राप्य दुर्मनसा वीर गर्वेण च विशेषतः ॥ २.३१.२० ॥
O hero, if the ill-disposed Bharata, having obtained this supreme kingdom, does not protect it, especially with a wicked mind and through pride—
2.31.21
तमहं दुर्मतिं क्रूरं वधिष्यामि न संशयः।
तत्पक्षानपि तान् सर्वांस्त्रैलोक्यमपि किं तु सा ॥ २.३१.२१ ॥
That evil-minded cruel one I will surely slay, without doubt; and all his partisans as well, even if they be in the three worlds—and she?
2.31.22
कौसल्या बिभृयादार्या सहस्रं मद्विधानपि।
यस्याः सहस्रं ग्रामाणां सम्प्राप्तमुपजीविनाम् ॥ २.३१.२२ ॥
The noble Kausalyā could support even a thousand like me; she possesses a thousand villages, obtained for those who live by her.
2.31.23
तदात्मभरणे चैव मम मातुस्तथैव च।
पर्याप्ता मद्विधानां च भरणाय मनस्विनी ॥ २.३१.२३ ॥
Therefore that high-minded lady is sufficient for her own support, for my mother's, and even for the support of people like me.
2.31.24
कुरुष्व मामनुचरं वैधर्म्यं नेह विद्यते।
कृतार्थोऽहं भविष्यामि तव चार्थः प्रकल्प्यते ॥ २.३१.२४ ॥
Make me your follower; there is no unrighteousness here. I shall be fulfilled, and your purpose too will be accomplished.
2.31.25
धनुरादाय सगुणं खनित्रपिटकाधरः।
अग्रतस्ते गमिष्यामि पन्थानं तव दर्शयन् ॥ २.३१.२५ ॥
Taking up my bow strung, bearing spade and basket, I will walk ahead of you, showing you the way.
2.31.26
आहरिष्यामि ते नित्यं मूलानि च फलानि च।
वन्यानि च तथान्यानि स्वाहार्हाणि तपस्विनाम् ॥ २.३१.२६ ॥
I will always bring you roots and fruits, and other forest-grown things fit for the offerings of ascetics.
2.31.27
भवांस्तु सह वैदेह्या गिरिसानुषु रंस्यसे।
अहं सर्वं करिष्यामि जाग्रतः स्वपतश्च ते ॥ २.३१.२७ ॥
You will delight with Vaidehī on the mountain slopes; whether you are awake or asleep, I will do everything for you.
2.31.28
रामस्त्वनेन वाक्येन सुप्रीतः प्रत्युवाच तम्।
व्रजापृच्छस्व सौमित्रे सर्वमेव सुहृज्जनम् ॥ २.३१.२८ ॥
Rāma, greatly pleased by these words, replied to him: 'O Saumitri, go and take leave of all your friends.'
2.31.29
ये च राज्ञो ददौ दिव्ये महात्मा वरुणः स्वयम्।
जनकस्य महायज्ञे धनुषी रौद्रदर्शने ॥ २.३१.२९ ॥
the two divine, terrible-to-behold bows that the great-souled Varuṇa himself gave to the king at Janaka's great sacrifice,
2.31.30
अभेद्ये कवचे दिव्ये तूणी चाक्षय्यसायकौ।
आदित्यविमलाभौ द्वौ खड्गौ हेमपरिष्कृतौ ॥ २.३१.३० ॥
two impenetrable divine armours, two quivers with inexhaustible arrows, and two swords bright as the pure sun, adorned with gold.
2.31.31
सत्कृत्य निहितं सर्वमेतदाचार्यसद्मनि।
सर्वमायुधमादाय क्षिप्रमाव्रज लक्ष्मण ॥ २.३१.३१ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, having respectfully placed all of this in the teacher's house, take up all the weapons and return quickly.
2.31.32
स सुहृज्जनमामन्त्र्य वनवासाय निश्चितः।
इक्ष्वाकुगुरुमागम्य जग्राहायुधमुत्तमम् ॥ २.३१.३२ ॥
Resolved upon forest-exile, he took leave of his friends, went to the teacher of the Ikṣvākus, and received the excellent weapon.
2.31.33
तद् दिव्यं राजशार्दूलः सत्कृतं माल्यभूषितम्।
रामाय दर्शयामास सौमित्रिः सर्वमायुधम् ॥ २.३१.३३ ॥
Saumitri, the tiger among kings, showed Rāma all those divine weapons, honored and adorned with garlands.
2.31.34
तमुवाचात्मवान् रामः प्रीत्या लक्ष्मणमागतम्।
काले त्वमागतः सौम्य कांक्षिते मम लक्ष्मण ॥ २.३१.३४ ॥
Rāma, self-controlled, said to Lakṣmaṇa who had come with affection: 'Gentle Lakṣmaṇa, you have come at the right time, just as I desired.'
2.31.35
अहं प्रदातुमिच्छामि यदिदं मामकं धनम्।
ब्राह्मणेभ्यस्तपस्विभ्यस्त्वया सह परंतप ॥ २.३१.३५ ॥
O scorcher of foes, I wish to give this wealth of mine, together with you, to the brahmins and the ascetics.
2.31.36
वसन्तीह दृढं भक्त्या गुरुषु द्विजसत्तमाः।
तेषामपि च मे भूयः सर्वेषां चोपजीविनाम् ॥ २.३१.३६ ॥
To the best of the twice-born who dwell here firmly in devotion to their teachers, and again to them, and to all who depend upon me.
2.31.37
वसिष्ठपुत्रं तु सुयज्ञमार्यं
त्वमानयाशु प्रवरं द्विजानाम्।
अपि प्रयास्यामि वनं समस्ता-
नभ्यर्च्य शिष्टानपरान् द्विजातीन् ॥ २.३१.३७ ॥
Bring quickly here Suyajña, son of Vasiṣṭha, that noble one, the best of the twice-born. Having honored them all and the other learned twice-born, I shall then set out for the forest.