Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.5
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2.5.1
संदिश्य रामं नृपतिः श्वोभाविन्यभिषेचने।
पुरोहितं समाहूय वसिष्ठमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ २.५.१ ॥
Having instructed Rāma about the consecration to take place tomorrow, the king summoned the priest Vasiṣṭha and spoke these words.
2.5.2
गच्छोपवासं काकुत्स्थं कारयाद्य तपोधन।
श्रेयसे राज्यलाभाय वध्वा सह यतव्रत ॥ २.५.२ ॥
Go, O treasure of asceticism, and today have Rāma of the Kākutstha line keep the fast together with his wife, for the welfare and the gaining of the kingdom, O you of firm vows.
2.5.3
तथेति च स राजानमुक्त्वा वेदविदां वरः।
स्वयं वसिष्ठो भगवान् ययौ रामनिवेशनम् ॥ २.५.३ ॥
Saying to the king, "So be it," the venerable Vasiṣṭha, best of those who know the Vedas, himself went to Rāma's dwelling.
2.5.4
उपवासयितुं वीरं मन्त्रविन्मन्त्रकोविदम्।
ब्राह्मं रथवरं युक्तमास्थाय सुधृतव्रतः ॥ २.५.४ ॥
To have the hero Rāma, knower and master of sacred formulas, keep the fast, the one firm in vows mounted the excellent divine chariot that had been yoked.
2.5.5
स रामभवनं प्राप्य पाण्डुराभ्रघनप्रभम्।
तिस्रः कक्ष्या रथेनैव विवेश मुनिसत्तमः ॥ २.५.५ ॥
Having reached Rāma's dwelling, which shone like a mass of white clouds, the best of sages entered through its three courtyards, in his chariot itself.
2.5.6
तमागतमृषिं रामस्त्वरन्निव ससम्भ्रमम्।
मानयिष्यन् स मानार्हं निश्चक्राम निवेशनात् ॥ २.५.६ ॥
Hastening as if in agitation to honor the sage who had come, Rāma went out from the dwelling, about to pay him the honor he deserved.
2.5.7
अभ्येत्य त्वरमाणोऽथ रथाभ्याशं मनीषिणः।
ततोऽवतारयामास परिगृह्य रथात् स्वयम् ॥ २.५.७ ॥
Then Rāma, hastening, came up to the chariot of the wise sage and, taking hold of him himself, had him brought down from the chariot.
2.5.8
स चैनं प्रश्रितं दृष्ट्वा सम्भाष्याभिप्रसाद्य च।
प्रियार्हं हर्षयन् राममित्युवाच पुरोहितः ॥ २.५.८ ॥
Seeing him humbly courteous, speaking with him and gladdening him, the household priest said these words to Rāma, who was worthy of affection.
2.5.9
प्रसन्नस्ते पिता राम यत्त्वं राज्यमवाप्स्यसि।
उपवासं भवानद्य करोतु सह सीतया ॥ २.५.९ ॥
Rāma, your father is pleased, for you are about to obtain the kingdom. Today let your lordship keep a fast together with Sītā.
2.5.10
प्रातस्त्वामभिषेक्ता हि यौवराज्ये नराधिपः।
पिता दशरथः प्रीत्या ययातिं नहुषो यथा ॥ २.५.१० ॥
Tomorrow morning your father, the lord of men Daśaratha, will anoint you to the office of crown prince with affection, as Nahuṣa anointed Yayāti.
2.5.11
इत्युक्त्वा स तदा राममुपवासं यतव्रतः।
मन्त्रवत् कारयामास वैदेह्या सहितं शुचिः ॥ २.५.११ ॥
Having said this, that pure priest, firm in his vow, had Rāma keep the fast together with Vaidehī Sītā, with the proper mantras.
2.5.12
ततो यथावद् रामेण स राज्ञो गुरुरर्चितः।
अभ्यनुज्ञाप्य काकुत्स्थं ययौ रामनिवेशनात् ॥ २.५.१२ ॥
Then the king's preceptor, duly honoured by Rāma, took leave of Rāma of the Kākutstha line and went away from Rāma's residence.
2.5.13
सुहृद्भिस्तत्र रामोऽपि सहासीनः प्रियंवदैः।
सभाजितो विवेशाथ ताननुज्ञाप्य सर्वशः ॥ २.५.१३ ॥
There Rāma too, seated with friends who spoke pleasantly, was honoured by them; then, taking leave of all of them, he entered within.
2.5.14
हृष्टनारीनरयुतं रामवेश्म तदा बभौ।
यथा मत्तद्विजगणं प्रफुल्लनलिनं सरः ॥ २.५.१४ ॥
Then Rāma's dwelling, filled with joyful women and men, shone like a lake with a flock of intoxicated birds and full-blossomed lotuses.
2.5.15
स राजभवनप्रख्यात् तस्माद् रामनिवेशनात्।
निर्गत्य ददृशे मार्गं वसिष्ठो जनसंवृतम् ॥ २.५.१५ ॥
Leaving that dwelling of Rāma, which resembled a royal palace, Vasiṣṭha saw the road crowded with people.
2.5.16
वृन्दवृन्दैरयोध्यायां राजमार्गाः समन्ततः।
बभूवुरभिसम्बाधाः कुतूहलजनैर्वृताः ॥ २.५.१६ ॥
In Ayodhyā the royal highways on every side became crowded and congested, surrounded by throngs of curious people.
2.5.17
जनवृन्दोर्मिसंघर्षहर्षस्वनवृतस्तदा।
बभूव राजमार्गस्य सागरस्येव निःस्वनः ॥ २.५.१७ ॥
Surrounded by the joyful roar of the crowd's waves colliding, the sound of the royal highway then became like the roar of the ocean.
2.5.18
सिक्तसम्मृष्टरथ्या हि तथा च वनमालिनी।
आसीदयोध्या तदहः समुच्छ्रितगृहध्वजा ॥ २.५.१८ ॥
On that day Ayodhyā had its streets sprinkled and swept, was adorned with garlands, and its lofty houses bore high banners.
2.5.19
तदा ह्ययोध्यानिलयः सस्त्रीबालाकुलो जनः।
रामाभिषेकमाकांक्षन्नाकांक्षन्नुदयं रवेः ॥ २.५.१९ ॥
Then the people of Ayodhyā, crowded with women and children, longed for Rāma's consecration, as one longs for the rising of the sun.
2.5.20
प्रजालंकारभूतं च जनस्यानन्दवर्धनम्।
उत्सुकोऽभूज्जनो द्रष्टुं तमयोध्यामहोत्सवम् ॥ २.५.२० ॥
The people were eager to behold that great festival of Ayodhyā, which was the ornament of the subjects and increased the joy of the people.
2.5.21
एवं तज्जनसम्बाधं राजमार्गं पुरोहितः।
व्यूहन्निव जनौघं तं शनै राजकुलं ययौ ॥ २.५.२१ ॥
Thus the priest, through the royal road crowded with people, slowly went to the royal palace, as if parting the throng.
2.5.22
सिताभ्रशिखरप्रख्यं प्रासादमधिरुह्य च।
समीयाय नरेन्द्रेण शक्रेणेव बृहस्पतिः ॥ २.५.२२ ॥
Having ascended the palace, resembling a white cloud's peak, he met the king, as Bṛhaspati meets Indra.
2.5.23
तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य हित्वा राजासनं नृपः।
पप्रच्छ स्वमतं तस्मै कृतमित्यभिवेदयत् ॥ २.५.२३ ॥
Seeing him arrive, the king left his royal seat and asked whether his own wishes had been carried out, and he reported that it was done.
2.5.24
तेन चैव तदा तुल्यं सहासीनाः सभासदः।
आसनेभ्यः समुत्तस्थुः पूजयन्तः पुरोहितम् ॥ २.५.२४ ॥
Then the members of the assembly, seated together, rose from their seats along with him, honoring the priest.
2.5.25
गुरुणा त्वभ्यनुज्ञातो मनुजौघं विसृज्य तम्।
विवेशान्तःपुरं राजा सिंहो गिरिगुहामिव ॥ २.५.२५ ॥
Having been given leave by the preceptor, the king dismissed that throng and entered the inner palace, as a lion enters a mountain cave.
2.5.26
तदग्र्यवेषप्रमदाजनाकुलं
महेन्द्रवेश्मप्रतिमं निवेशनम्।
व्यदीपयंश्चारु विवेश पार्थिवः
शशीव तारागणसंकुलं नभः ॥ २.५.२६ ॥
Filled with women in the finest attire, resembling the abode of Indra, that residence the king entered, lighting it up beautifully, as the moon enters a sky crowded with throngs of stars.