Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.90
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2.90.1
भरद्वाजाश्रमं दृष्ट्वा क्रोशादेव नरर्षभः ।
बलं सर्वमवस्थाप्य जगाम सह मन्त्रिभिः ॥ २.९०.१ ॥
Seeing the hermitage of Bharadvāja from a krośa away, the best of men halted the whole army and went on ahead with his ministers.
2.90.2
पद्भ्यामेव हि धर्मज्ञो न्यस्तशस्त्रपरिच्छदः ।
वसानो वाससी क्षौमे पुरोधाय पुरोधसम् ॥ २.९०.२ ॥
The knower of dharma, having laid down his weapons and gear, wearing two silken garments and placing his household priest in front, set out on foot.
2.90.3
ततः सन्दर्शने तस्य भरद्वाजस्य राघवः ।
मन्त्रिणस्तानवस्थाप्य जगामानुपुरोहितम् ॥ २.९०.३ ॥
Then, to see Bharadvāja, Rāghava halted those ministers and went on, following the priest.
2.90.4
वसिष्ठमथ दृष्ट्वैव भरद्वाजो महातपाः ।
सञ्चचालासनात्तूर्णं शिष्यानर्घ्यमिति ब्रुवन् ॥ २.९०.४ ॥
Seeing Vasiṣṭha, the great ascetic Bharadvāja at once rose quickly from his seat, saying to his disciples, "Bring the arghya."
2.90.5
वसिष्ठसाहचर्य्यादिति भावः ॥ २.९०.५ ॥
The sense is: this honour was shown because of his companionship with Vasiṣṭha.
2.90.6
ताभ्यामर्घ्यं च पाद्यं च दत्त्वा पश्चात् फलानि च ।
आनुपूर्व्याच्च धर्मज्ञः पप्रच्छ कुशलं कुले ॥ २.९०.६ ॥
Having given them the arghya and water for the feet, and afterwards fruits too, the knower of dharma, in due order, asked after the welfare of the family.
2.90.7
अयोध्यायां बले कोशे मित्रेष्वपि च मन्त्रिषु ।
जानन् दशरथं वृत्तं न राजानमुदाहरत् ॥ २.९०.७ ॥
Though he knew Daśaratha's conduct, among the people of Ayodhyā, the army, the treasury, friends and ministers, he did not name the king.
2.90.8
वसिष्ठो भरतश्चैनं पप्रच्छतुरनामयम् ।
शरीरे ऽग्निषु वृक्षेषु शिष्येषु मृगपक्षिषु ॥ २.९०.८ ॥
Vasiṣṭha and Bharata asked him after his well-being: his body, his sacred fires, the trees, his disciples, and the deer and birds.
2.90.9
तथेति तत्प्रतिज्ञाय भरद्वाजो महातपाः ।
भरतं प्रत्युवाचेदं राघवस्नेहबन्धनात् ॥ २.९०.९ ॥
Agreeing, 'So be it,' the great ascetic Bharadvāja spoke these words to Bharata, bound by affection for Rāghava.
2.90.10
किमिहागमने कार्य्यं तव राज्यं प्रशासतः ।
एतदाचक्ष्व मे सर्वं नहि मे शुद्ध्यते मनः ॥ २.९०.१० ॥
What is your purpose in coming here while you rule the kingdom? Tell me all of it, for my mind is not at ease.
2.90.11
सुषुवे यममित्रघ्नं कौसल्या नन्दवर्द्धनम् ।
भ्रात्रा सह सभार्यो यश्चिरं प्रव्राजितो वनम् ॥ २.९०.११ ॥
He whom Kausalyā bore, slayer of foes, increaser of joy, who with his brother and wife was long sent into exile in the forest.
2.90.12
नियुक्तः स्त्रीनियुक्तेन पित्रा यो ऽसौ महायशाः ।
वनवासी भवेतीह समाः किल चतुर्दश ॥ २.९०.१२ ॥
He, the greatly renowned, whom his father, moved by a woman's urging, had ordered: 'Be a forest-dweller here for fourteen years.'
2.90.13
कच्चिन्न तस्यापापस्य पापं कर्तुमिहेच्छसि ।
अकण्टकं भोक्तुमना राज्यं तस्यानुजस्य च ॥ २.९०.१३ ॥
Do you wish to commit a sin here against that sinless one, desiring to enjoy the kingdom of his younger brother unopposed?
2.90.14
एवमुक्तो भरद्वाजं भरतः प्रत्युवाच ह ।
पर्य्यश्रुनयनो दुःखाद्वाचा संसज्जमानया ॥ २.९०.१४ ॥
Thus addressed, Bharata replied to Bharadvāja, his eyes filled with tears, his voice faltering with grief.
2.90.15
हतो ऽस्मि यदि मामेवं भगवानपि मन्यते ।
मत्तो न दोषमाशङ्के नैवं मामनुशाधि हि ॥ २.९०.१५ ॥
If even the revered one thinks of me thus, then I am ruined. I suspect no fault in myself; therefore do not instruct me in this way.
2.90.16
न चैतदिष्टं माता मे यदवोचन्मदन्तरे ।
नाहमेतेन तुष्टश्च न तद्वचनमाददे ॥ २.९०.१६ ॥
What my mother said in my absence is not pleasing to me. I am not content with it, and I have not accepted that word.
2.90.17
अहं तु तं नरव्याघ्रमुपयातः प्रसादकः ।
प्रतिनेतुमयोध्यां च पादौ तस्याभिवन्दितुम् ॥ २.९०.१७ ॥
But I have come to that tiger among men, to appease him, to bring him back to Ayodhyā, and to bow at his feet.
2.90.18
त्वं मामेवङ्गतं मत्वा प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि ।
शंस मे भगवन् रामः क्व सम्प्रति महीपतिः ॥ २.९०.१८ ॥
Seeing me thus, may you show me your grace. Tell me, revered sir, where is Rāma, lord of the earth, now?
2.90.19
वसिष्ठादिभिर्ऋत्विग्भिर्याचितो भगवांस्ततः ।
उवाच तं भरद्वाजः प्रसादाद्भरतं वचः ॥ २.९०.१९ ॥
Urged by Vasiṣṭha and the other officiating priests, the revered Bharadvāja, out of favour, spoke these words to Bharata.
2.90.20
त्वय्येतत्पुरुषव्याघ्र युक्तं राघववंशजे ।
गुरुवृत्तिर्दमश्चैव साधूनां चानुयायिता ॥ २.९०.२० ॥
O tiger among men, born in the Rāghava line, this befits you: reverence for elders, self-restraint, and following the virtuous.
2.90.21
जाने चैतन्मनःस्थं ते दृढीकरणमस्त्विति ।
अपृच्छं त्वां तथात्यर्थं कीर्त्तिं समभिवर्द्धयन् ॥ २.९०.२१ ॥
I know this is already in your mind; I asked you so it might be made firm, greatly enhancing your fame.
2.90.22
जाने च रामं धर्म्मज्ञं ससीतं सहलक्ष्मणम् ।
असौ वसति ते भ्राता चित्रकूटे महागिरौ ॥ २.९०.२२ ॥
I know that Rāma, knower of dharma, dwells with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa, your brother, on the great mountain Citrakūṭa.
2.90.23
श्वस्तु गन्तासि तं देशं वसाद्य सह मन्त्रिभिः ।
एतं मे कुरु सुप्राज्ञ कामं कामार्थकोविद ॥ २.९०.२३ ॥
Tomorrow you shall go to that place; today stay here with your ministers. O very wise one, expert in desire and purpose, fulfil this wish of mine.
2.90.24
ततस्तथेत्येवमुदारदर्शनः प्रतीतरूपो भरतो ऽब्रवीद्वचः ।
चकार बुद्धिं च तदा तदाश्रमे निशानिवासाय नराधिपात्मजः ॥ २.९०.२४ ॥
Then, saying 'so be it,' Bharata, of noble bearing and trustworthy appearance, spoke; and the king's son resolved to stay one night in that hermitage.