Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.45
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2.45.1
अनुरक्ता महात्मानं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम्।
अनुजग्मुः प्रयान्तं तं वनवासाय मानवाः ॥ २.४५.१ ॥
Men devoted to the great-souled Rāma, whose valour is true, followed him as he set out for the forest-exile.
2.45.2
निवर्तितेऽतीव बलात् सुहृद्धर्मेण राजनि।
नैव ते संन्यवर्तन्त रामस्यानुगता रथम् ॥ २.४५.२ ॥
Though the king was forcibly turned back by the duty of friends, they did not turn back at all; they followed Rāma's chariot.
2.45.3
अयोध्यानिलयानां हि पुरुषाणां महायशाः।
बभूव गुणसम्पन्नः पूर्णचन्द्र इव प्रियः ॥ २.४५.३ ॥
To the men dwelling in Ayodhyā, the greatly renowned Rāma was endowed with virtues and was dear to them like the full moon.
2.45.4
स याच्यमानः काकुत्स्थस्ताभिः प्रकृतिभिस्तदा।
कुर्वाणः पितरं सत्यं वनमेवान्वपद्यत ॥ २.४५.४ ॥
Though those subjects implored him, Rāma of the Kakutstha line, upholding his father's truth, set out for the forest.
2.45.5
अवेक्षमाणः सस्नेहं चक्षुषा प्रपिबन्निव।
उवाच रामः सस्नेहं ताः प्रजाः स्वाः प्रजा इव ॥ २.४५.५ ॥
Gazing upon them with affection, as if drinking them in with his eyes, Rāma spoke lovingly to those subjects as to his own children.
2.45.6
या प्रीतिर्बहुमानश्च मय्ययोध्यानिवासिनाम्।
मत्प्रियार्थं विशेषेण भरते सा विधीयताम् ॥ २.४५.६ ॥
Let the affection and great esteem that the residents of Ayodhyā have for me be shown especially toward Bharata, for the sake of what is dear to me.
2.45.7
स हि कल्याणचारित्रः कैकेय्यानन्दवर्धनः।
करिष्यति यथावद् वः प्रियाणि च हितानि च ॥ २.४५.७ ॥
He is of auspicious conduct, the increaser of Kaikeyī's joy. He will duly do what is dear and beneficial to you.
2.45.8
ज्ञानवृद्धो वयोबालो मृदुर्वीर्यगुणान्वितः।
अनुरूपः स वो भर्ता भविष्यति भयापहः ॥ २.४५.८ ॥
He is elder in wisdom, young in years, gentle, and endowed with valour and virtues. He will be a fitting lord for you, the remover of fear.
2.45.9
स हि राजगुणैर्युक्तो युवराजः समीक्षितः।
अपि चापि मया शिष्टैः कार्यं वो भर्तृशासनम् ॥ २.४५.९ ॥
He is endowed with royal qualities and has been chosen as crown prince. Even wise men such as I say that you should carry out your lord's command.
2.45.10
न संतप्येद् यथा चासौ वनवासं गते मयि।
महाराजस्तथा कार्यो मम प्रियचिकीर्षया ॥ २.४५.१० ॥
When I have gone to the forest, you should so act that he, the great king, is not grieved; in the wish to do what pleases me, you should attend to the great king in just that way.
2.45.11
यथा यथा दाशरथिर्धर्ममेवाश्रितो भवेत्।
तथा तथा प्रकृतयो रामं पतिमकामयन् ॥ २.४५.११ ॥
The more Rāma, son of Daśaratha, adhered to dharma alone, the more the subjects desired Rāma as their lord.
2.45.12
बाष्पेण पिहितं दीनं रामः सौमित्रिणा सह।
चकर्षेव गुणैर्बद्धं जनं पुरनिवासिनम् ॥ २.४५.१२ ॥
Rāma, covered with tears and sorrowful, together with Saumitri, seemed to draw toward himself the city-dwellers bound by his virtues.
2.45.13
ते द्विजास्त्रिविधं वृद्धा ज्ञानेन वयसौजसा।
वयःप्रकम्पशिरसो दूरादूचुरिदं वचः ॥ २.४५.१३ ॥
Those twice-born elders, aged in three ways by knowledge, years and vigour, their heads trembling with age, spoke these words from afar.
2.45.14
वहन्तो जवना रामं भो भो जात्यास्तुरंगमाः।
निवर्तध्वं न गन्तव्यं हिता भवत भर्तरि ॥ २.४५.१४ ॥
O swift, noble-born horses carrying Rāma, turn back, do not go on; be well-wishers of your master.
2.45.15
कर्णवन्ति हि भूतानि विशेषेण तुरङ्गमाः।
यूयं तस्मान्निवर्तध्वं याचनां प्रतिवेदिताः ॥ २.४५.१५ ॥
Horses, all creatures with ears hear, and you especially; therefore turn back, for our entreaty has been made known to you.
2.45.16
धर्मतः स विशुद्धात्मा वीरः शुभदृढव्रतः।
उपवाह्यस्तु वो भर्ता नापवाह्यः पुराद् वनम् ॥ २.४५.१६ ॥
By dharma he is a pure-souled hero of auspicious, firm vows; your master is fit to be carried upon, not to be driven out of the city to the forest.
2.45.17
एवमार्तप्रलापांस्तान् वृद्धान् प्रलपतो द्विजान्।
अवेक्ष्य सहसा रामो रथादवततार ह ॥ २.४५.१७ ॥
Seeing those aged brahmins lamenting in distress, Rāma suddenly stepped down from the chariot.
2.45.18
पद्भ्यामेव जगामाथ ससीतः सहलक्ष्मणः।
संनिकृष्टपदन्यासो रामो वनपरायणः ॥ २.४५.१८ ॥
Then Rāma went on foot, with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa, setting his steps close together, intent upon the forest.
2.45.19
द्विजातीन् हि पदातींस्तान् रामश्चारित्रवत्सलः।
न शशाक घृणाचक्षुः परिमोक्तुं रथेन सः ॥ २.४५.१९ ॥
Rāma, devoted to righteous conduct, with compassionate eyes, could not bring himself to leave those brahmins walking on foot and ride away in his chariot.
2.45.20
गच्छन्तमेव तं दृष्ट्वा रामं सम्भ्रान्तमानसाः।
ऊचुः परमसंतप्ता रामं वाक्यमिदं द्विजाः ॥ २.४५.२० ॥
Seeing Rāma going away, the brahmins, their minds agitated and deeply distressed, spoke these words to Rāma.
2.45.21
ब्राह्मण्यं कृत्स्नमेतत् त्वां ब्रह्मण्यमनुगच्छति।
द्विजस्कन्धाधिरूढास्त्वामग्नयोऽप्यनुयान्त्वमी ॥ २.४५.२१ ॥
This entire brahminical power follows you, you who are devoted to brahmins; may these sacred fires, borne on the shoulders of brahmins, also follow you.
2.45.22
वाजपेयसमुत्थानि च्छत्राण्येतानि पश्य नः।
पृष्ठतोऽनुप्रयातानि मेघानिव जलात्यये ॥ २.४५.२२ ॥
Behold these parasols of ours, arisen from the vājapeya sacrifice, following behind you like clouds at the end of the rains.
2.45.23
अनवाप्तातपत्रस्य रश्मिसंतापितस्य ते।
एभिश्छायां करिष्यामः स्वैश्छत्रैर्वाजपेयकैः ॥ २.४५.२३ ॥
For you, who have no parasol and are scorched by the sun's rays, we shall make shade with these, our own parasols from the vājapeya sacrifice.
2.45.24
या हि नः सततं बुद्धिर्वेदमन्त्रानुसारिणी।
त्वत्कृते सा कृता वत्स वनवासानुसारिणी ॥ २.४५.२४ ॥
Dear child, our mind, which has always followed the mantras of the Vedas, has for your sake been made to follow forest-exile.
2.45.25
हृदयेष्ववतिष्ठन्ते वेदा ये नः परं धनम्।
वत्स्यन्त्यपि गृहेष्वेव दाराश्चारित्ररक्षिताः ॥ २.४५.२५ ॥
The Vedas that abide in our hearts are our supreme wealth; and our wives, protected by good conduct, will dwell in our houses.
2.45.26
पुनर्न निश्चयः कार्यस्त्वद्गतौ सुकृता मतिः।
त्वयि धर्मव्यपेक्षे तु किं स्याद् धर्मपथे स्थितम् ॥ २.४५.२६ ॥
Let no other resolve be made about your going; your well-made intention is toward dharma. For one standing on the path of dharma, what harm could there be?
2.45.27
याचितो नो निवर्तस्व हंसशुक्लशिरोरुहैः।
शिरोभिर्निभृताचार महीपतनपांसुलैः ॥ २.४५.२७ ॥
We entreat you, turn back — with heads whose hair is white as a swan, O one of restrained conduct, with heads dust-stained from falling to the earth.
2.45.28
बहूनां वितता यज्ञा द्विजानां य इहागताः।
तेषां समाप्तिरायत्ता तव वत्स निवर्तने ॥ २.४५.२८ ॥
Many extended sacrifices of the twice-born have come here; dear child, their completion depends on your return.
2.45.29
भक्तिमन्तीह भूतानि जङ्गमाजङ्गमानि च।
याचमानेषु तेषु त्वं भक्तिं भक्तेषु दर्शय ॥ २.४५.२९ ॥
Here all beings, moving and unmoving, are devoted; when they entreat you, show your devotion to those who are devoted to you.
2.45.30
अनुगन्तुमशक्तास्त्वां मूलैरुद्धतवेगिनः।
उन्नता वायुवेगेन विक्रोशन्तीव पादपाः ॥ २.४५.३० ॥
Unable to follow you, swaying with violent force as if to be torn up by the roots, the trees raised high by the force of the wind seem to cry out.
2.45.31
निश्चेष्टाहारसंचारा वृक्षैकस्थाननिश्चिताः।
पक्षिणोऽपि प्रयाचन्ते सर्वभूतानुकम्पिनम् ॥ २.४५.३१ ॥
Motionless, having given up food and movement, fixed each on a single tree, even the birds beseech him who is compassionate to all beings.
2.45.32
एवं विक्रोशतां तेषां द्विजातीनां निवर्तने।
ददृशे तमसा तत्र वारयन्तीव राघवम् ॥ २.४५.३२ ॥
As those birds cried out, while they were turning back, the darkness there appeared as if it were restraining Rāghava.
2.45.33
ततः सुमन्त्रोऽपि रथाद् विमुच्य
श्रान्तान् हयान् सम्परिवर्त्य शीघ्रम्।
पीतोदकांस्तोयपरिप्लुताङ्गा-
नचारयद् वै तमसाविदूरे ॥ २.४५.३३ ॥
Then Sumantra, too, unyoked the weary horses from the chariot, quickly turned them around, gave them water to drink, bathed their bodies with water, and let them graze not far from the darkness.