Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.44
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2.44.1
विलपन्तीं तथा तां तु कौसल्यां प्रमदोत्तमाम्।
इदं धर्मे स्थिता धर्म्यं सुमित्रा वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ २.४४.१ ॥
As Kausalyā, the best of women, lamented in this way, Sumitrā, steadfast in dharma, spoke these righteous words.
2.44.2
तवार्ये सद्गुणैर्युक्तः स पुत्रः पुरुषोत्तमः।
किं ते विलपितेनैवं कृपणं रुदितेन वा ॥ २.४४.२ ॥
O noble lady, your son is a supreme man endowed with good qualities. Why do you lament and weep so piteously?
2.44.3
यस्तवार्ये गतः पुत्रस्त्यक्त्वा राज्यं महाबलः।
साधु कुर्वन् महात्मानं पितरं सत्यवादिनम् ॥ २.४४.३ ॥
O noble lady, your mighty son has gone, having abandoned the kingdom, rightly serving his great-souled father, the truthful one.
2.44.4
शिष्टैराचरिते सम्यक्शश्वत् प्रेत्य फलोदये।
रामो धर्मे स्थितः श्रेष्ठो न स शोच्यः कदाचन ॥ २.४४.४ ॥
Rāma, the best, who is steadfast in dharma, which the virtuous always practice rightly and which yields fruit after death, should never be grieved for.
2.44.5
वर्तते चोत्तमां वृत्तिं लक्ष्मणोऽस्मिन् सदानघः।
दयावान् सर्वभूतेषु लाभस्तस्य महात्मनः ॥ २.४४.५ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, the blameless one, always conducts himself toward him in the highest way; he is compassionate toward all beings, and this is that great-souled one's gain.
2.44.6
अरण्यवासे यद् दुःखं जानन्त्येव सुखोचिता।
अनुगच्छति वैदेही धर्मात्मानं तवात्मजम् ॥ २.४४.६ ॥
Though accustomed to comfort, she indeed knows the suffering of forest dwelling, yet Vaidehī follows your righteous son.
2.44.7
कीर्तिभूतां पताकां यो लोके भ्रमयति प्रभुः।
धर्मः सत्यव्रतपरः किं न प्राप्तस्तवात्मजः ॥ २.४४.७ ॥
Why has your son, devoted to the vow of truth and embodying dharma, not attained the lord who makes the banner of fame wave across the world?
2.44.8
व्यक्तं रामस्य विज्ञाय शौचं माहात्म्यमुत्तमम्।
न गात्रमंशुभिः सूर्यः संतापयितुमर्हति ॥ २.४४.८ ॥
Clearly knowing Rāma's purity and supreme greatness, the sun is not able to scorch his body with its rays.
2.44.9
शिवः सर्वेषु कालेषु काननेभ्यो विनिःसृतः।
राघवं युक्तशीतोष्णः सेविष्यति सुखोऽनिलः ॥ २.४४.९ ॥
In every season the gentle, pleasant breeze blowing from the forests, balanced in coolness and warmth, will attend upon Rāghava.
2.44.10
शयानमनघं रात्रौ पितेवाभिपरिष्वजन्।
घर्मघ्नः संस्पृशन् शीतश्चन्द्रमा ह्लादयिष्यति ॥ २.४४.१० ॥
Embracing the faultless Rāma as he sleeps at night, as a father would, the cool moon, dispeller of heat, touching him, will delight him.
2.44.11
ददौ चास्त्राणि दिव्यानि यस्मै ब्रह्मा महौजसे।
दानवेन्द्रं हतं दृष्ट्वा तिमिध्वजसुतं रणे ॥ २.४४.११ ॥
To the mighty one to whom Brahmā gave divine weapons, having seen the lord of the Dānavas, son of Timidhvaja, slain in battle.
2.44.12
स शूरः पुरुषव्याघ्रः स्वबाहुबलमाश्रितः।
असंत्रस्तो ह्यरण्येऽसौ वेश्मनीव निवत्स्यते ॥ २.४४.१२ ॥
That valiant best of men, relying on the strength of his own arms, fearless, will dwell in the forest as though in a house.
2.44.13
यस्येषुपथमासाद्य विनाशं यान्ति शत्रवः।
कथं न पृथिवी तस्य शासने स्थातुमर्हति ॥ २.४४.१३ ॥
Whose enemies come to ruin within reach of his arrows — how should the earth not stand firm under his rule?
2.44.14
या श्रीः शौर्यं च रामस्य या च कल्याणसत्त्वता।
निवृत्तारण्यवासः स्वं क्षिप्रं राज्यमवाप्स्यति ॥ २.४४.१४ ॥
The splendour, the valour, and the auspicious goodness of Rāma — these, his forest exile ended, will swiftly win him back his own kingdom.
2.44.15
सूर्यस्यापि भवेत् सूर्यो ह्यग्नेरग्नः प्रभोः प्रभुः।
श्रियाः श्रीश्च भवेदग्र्या कीर्त्याः कीर्तिः क्षमाक्षमा ॥ २.४४.१५ ॥
He will be the sun of the sun, the fire of fire, the lord of lords; the highest splendour of splendour, the glory of glory, the forbearance of forbearance.
2.44.16
दैवतं देवतानां च भूतानां भूतसत्तमः।
तस्य के ह्यगुणा देवि वने वाप्यथवा पुरे ॥ २.४४.१६ ॥
He is the deity of the gods and the best of beings. O goddess, what fault is there in him, whether in the forest or in the city?
2.44.17
पृथिव्या सह वैदेह्या श्रिया च पुरुषर्षभः।
क्षिप्रं तिसृभिरेताभिः सह रामोऽभिषेक्ष्यते ॥ २.४४.१७ ॥
Together with the earth, with Vaidehī, and with Fortune — these three — Rāma, best of men, will soon be consecrated.
2.44.18
दुःखजं विसृजत्यश्रु निष्क्रामन्तमुदीक्ष्य यम्।
अयोध्यायां जनः सर्वः शोकवेगसमाहतः ॥ २.४४.१८ ॥
Seeing him depart, all the people of Ayodhyā, struck by the force of grief, shed tears born of sorrow.
2.44.19
कुशचीरधरं वीरं गच्छन्तमपराजितम्।
सीतेवानुगता लक्ष्मीस्तस्य किं नाम दुर्लभम् ॥ २.४४.१९ ॥
Clad in kuśa grass and bark cloth, the hero, the unconquered one, is going; Lakṣmī follows him as Sītā does. For him, what could be hard to obtain?
2.44.20
धनुर्ग्रहवरो यस्य बाणखड्गास्त्रभृत् स्वयम्।
लक्ष्मणो व्रजति ह्यग्रे तस्य किं नाम दुर्लभम् ॥ २.४४.२० ॥
Lakṣmaṇa himself, the best of bow-bearers, bearing arrows, sword and weapons, walks ahead of him. For him, what could be hard to obtain?
2.44.21
निवृत्तवनवासं तं द्रष्टासि पुनरागतम्।
जहि शोकं च मोहं च देवि सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते ॥ २.४४.२१ ॥
You will see him again, returned from the forest exile. O queen, abandon grief and delusion; I tell you the truth.
2.44.22
शिरसा चरणावेतौ वन्दमानमनिन्दिते।
पुनर्द्रक्ष्यसि कल्याणि पुत्रं चन्द्रमिवोदितम् ॥ २.४४.२२ ॥
O faultless one, you will see again your son, bowing with his head at these two feet, O auspicious one, like the rising moon.
2.44.23
पुनः प्रविष्टं दृष्ट्वा तमभिषिक्तं महाश्रियम्।
समुत्स्रक्ष्यसि नेत्राभ्यां शीघ्रमानन्दजं जलम् ॥ २.४४.२३ ॥
Seeing him enter again, anointed in great splendor, you will soon shed from your eyes tears born of joy.
2.44.24
मा शोको देवि दुःखं वा न रामे दृष्यतेऽशिवम्।
क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि पुत्रं त्वं ससीतं सहलक्ष्मणम् ॥ २.४४.२४ ॥
Do not grieve, O queen; no misfortune or sorrow is seen in Rāma. Soon you will see your son together with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.
2.44.25
त्वयाऽशेषो जनश्चायं समाश्वास्यो यतोऽनघे।
कमिदानीमिदं देवि करोषि हृदि विक्लवम् ॥ २.४४.२५ ॥
O faultless one, by you this whole people should be consoled. O queen, why now do you harbour this distress in your heart?
2.44.26
नार्हा त्वं शोचितुं देवि यस्यास्ते राघवः सुतः।
नहि रामात् परो लोके विद्यते सत्पथे स्थितः ॥ २.४४.२६ ॥
O queen, you who have Rāghava (Rāma) as your son are not fit to grieve. In this world there is none higher than Rāma, who stands on the true path.
2.44.27
अभिवादयमानं तं दृष्ट्वा ससुहृदं सुतम्।
मुदाश्रु मोक्ष्यसे क्षिप्रं मेघरेखेव वार्षिकी ॥ २.४४.२७ ॥
Seeing your son, with his friends, bowing in respect, you will soon shed tears of joy, like a line of rain-clouds in the rainy season.
2.44.28
पुत्रस्ते वरदः क्षिप्रमयोध्यां पुनरागतः।
कराभ्यां मृदुपीनाभ्यां चरणौ पीडयिष्यति ॥ २.४४.२८ ॥
Your son, the giver of boons, has quickly returned again to Ayodhyā; with his soft and sturdy hands he will press your feet.
2.44.29
अभिवाद्य नमस्यन्तं शूरं ससुहृदं सुतम्।
मुदास्रैः प्रोक्षसे पुत्रं मेघराजिरिवाचलम् ॥ २.४४.२९ ॥
Greeting you and bowing in reverence, your valiant son with his friends you will bathe with tears of joy, as a row of clouds bathes a mountain.
2.44.30
आश्वासयन्ती विविधैश्च वाक्यै-
र्वाक्योपचारे कुशलानवद्या।
रामस्य तां मातरमेवमुक्त्वा
देवी सुमित्रा विरराम रामा ॥ २.४४.३० ॥
Consoling her with many kinds of words, skilled and faultless in the use of speech, the lady Queen Sumitrā, having spoken thus to Rāma's mother, fell silent.
2.44.31
निशम्य तल्लक्ष्मणमातृवाक्यं
रामस्य मातुर्नरदेवपत्न्याः।
सद्यः शरीरे विननाश शोकः
शरद्गतो मेघ इवाल्पतोयः ॥ २.४४.३१ ॥
Hearing the words of Lakṣmaṇa's mother, the grief of Rāma's mother, the king's wife, vanished at once from her body, like a cloud with little water in autumn.