Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.99
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2.99.1
निविष्टायां तु सेनायामुत्सुको भरतस्तदा।
जगाम भ्रातरं द्रष्टुं शत्रुध्नमनुदर्शयन् ॥ २.९९.१ ॥
When the army had encamped, eager Bharata then set out to see his brother, pointing out Śatrughna along the way.
2.99.3
ऋषिं वसिष्ठं सन्दिश्य मातऽर्मे शीघ्रमानय।
सुमन्त्रस्त्वपि शत्रुघ्नमदूरादन्वपद्यत।
रामदर्शनजस्तर्षो भरतस्येव तस्य च ॥ २.९९.३ ॥
Having instructed the sage Vasiṣṭha to bring my mothers quickly, Sumantra too followed Śatrughna at no great distance; the longing to see Rāma was in him just as it was in Bharata.
2.99.4
गच्छन्नेवाथ भरतस्तापसालयसंस्थिताम्।
भ्रातुः पर्णकुटीं श्रीमानुटजं च ददर्श ह ॥ २.९९.४ ॥
As he went on, the glorious Bharata saw his brother's leaf-hut and the hermitage hut, situated in the dwelling of the ascetics.
2.99.5
शालायास्त्वग्रतस्तस्या ददर्श भरतस्तदा।
काष्ठानि चावभग्नानि पुष्पाण्युपचितानि च ॥ २.९९.५ ॥
In front of that hut, Bharata then saw broken-off firewood and flowers gathered in heaps.
2.99.6
सलक्ष्मणस्य रामस्य ददर्शाश्रममीयुषः।
कृतं वृक्षेष्वभिज्ञानं कुशचीरैः क्वचित् क्वचित् ॥ २.९९.६ ॥
In the hermitage of Rāma, who had come with Lakṣmaṇa, Bharata saw marks made on the trees here and there with kuśa grass and bark-cloth.
2.99.7
ददर्श च वने तस्मिन् महतः सञ्चयान् कृतान्।
मृगाणां महिषाणां च कऺरीषैः शीतकारणात् ॥ २.९९.७ ॥
And in that forest Bharata saw great heaps of dung-cakes of deer and buffaloes, made to ward off the cold.
2.99.8
गच्छन्नेव महाबाहुर्द्युतिमान् भरतस्तदा।
शत्रुघ्नं चाब्रवीद्धृष्टस्तानमात्यांश्च सर्वशः ॥ २.९९.८ ॥
Even as he went on, the mighty-armed and radiant Bharata, delighted, spoke then to Śatrughna and to all the ministers.
2.99.9
मन्ये प्राप्ताः स्म तं देशं भरद्वाजो यमब्रवीत्।
नातिदूरे हि मन्येऽहं नदीं मन्दाकिनीमितः ॥ २.९९.९ ॥
I think we have reached that region which Bharadvāja described. I think the Mandākinī river is not very far from here.
2.99.10
उच्चैर्बद्धानि चीराणि लक्ष्मणेन भवेदयम्।
अभिज्ञानकृतः पन्था विकाले गन्तुमिच्छता ॥ २.९९.१० ॥
The bark garments tied high up were perhaps tied by Lakṣmaṇa; this path, marked as a sign, was made by one wishing to travel at an unusual time.
2.99.11
इदं चोदात्तदन्तानां कुञ्जराणां तरस्विनाम्।
शैलपार्श्वे परिक्रान्तमन्योन्यमभिगर्जताम् ॥ २.९९.११ ॥
And this is the trace of swift elephants with lofty tusks, roaming along the mountainside and roaring at one another.
2.99.12
यमेवाधातुमिच्छन्ति तापसाः सततं वने।
तस्यासौ दृश्यते धूमः सङ्कुलः कृष्णवर्त्मनः ॥ २.९९.१२ ॥
The dense smoke of the sacred fire, which ascetics in the forest always wish to kindle, is seen rising along the dark path.
2.99.13
अत्राहं पुरुषव्याघ्रं गुरुसंस्कारकारिणम्।
आर्यं द्रक्ष्यामि संहृष्टो महर्षिमिव राघवम् ॥ २.९९.१३ ॥
Here I shall joyfully see my noble brother Rāghava, best of men, who performs the duties owed to elders, as one sees a great sage.
2.99.14
अथ गत्वा मुहूर्तं तु चित्रकूटं स राघवः।
मन्दाकिनीमनुप्राप्तस्तं जनं चेदमब्रवीत् ॥ २.९९.१४ ॥
Then, having gone to Citrakūṭa for a moment, Rāghava reached the Mandākinī and spoke these words to those people.
2.99.15
जगत्यां पुरुषव्याघ्र आस्ते वीरासने रतः।
जनेन्द्रो निर्जनं प्राप्य धिङ्मे जन्म सजीवितम् ॥ २.९९.१५ ॥
That tiger among men sits on the earth in the heroic posture, having reached a lonely place, absorbed like a king. Shame on my birth and my life!
2.99.16
मत्कृते व्यसनं प्राप्तो लोकनाथो महाद्युतिः।
सर्वान् कामान् परित्यज्य वने वसति राघवः ॥ २.९९.१६ ॥
Because of me, that lord of the worlds, of great splendor, has fallen into calamity; having abandoned all desires, Rāghava dwells in the forest.
2.99.17
रामस्य निपतिष्यामि सीताया लक्ष्मणस्य च ॥ २.९९.१७ ॥
I shall fall at the feet of Rāma, of Sītā, and of Lakṣmaṇa.
2.99.18
एवं स विलपंस्तस्मिन् वने दशरथात्मजः।
ददर्श महतीं पुण्यां पर्णशालां मनोरमाम् ॥ २.९९.१८ ॥
Thus lamenting, in that forest, the son of Daśaratha saw a large, sacred, and delightful leaf-hut.
2.99.19
सालतालाश्वकर्णानां पर्णैर्बहुभिरावृताम्।
विशालां मृदुभिस्तीर्णां कुशैर्वेदिमिवाध्वरे ॥ २.९९.१९ ॥
Covered with many leaves of sāla, tāla, and aśvakarṇa trees, spacious, spread with soft kuśa grass, like the altar at a sacrifice.
2.99.20
शक्रायुधनिकाशैश्च कार्मुकैर्भारसाधनैः।
रुक्मपृष्टष्ठैर्महासारैः शोभितां शत्रुबाधकैः ॥ २.९९.२० ॥
It was adorned with bows like Indra's bow, able to bear great weight, with golden backs, very strong, tormentors of enemies.
2.99.21
अर्करश्मिप्रतीकाशैर्घोरैस्तूणीगतैः शरैः।
शोभितां दीप्तवदनैः सर्प्पैर्भोगवतीमिव ॥ २.९९.२१ ॥
It was adorned with terrible arrows like the sun's rays, lying in quivers, and with serpents of blazing faces, like the city of Bhogavatī.
2.99.22
महारजतवासोभ्यामसिभ्यां च विराजिताम्।
रुक्मबिन्दुविचित्राभ्यां चर्मभ्यां चापि शोभिताम् ॥ २.९९.२२ ॥
It was also shining and adorned with swords having great silver sheaths and with shields marked with golden dots.
2.99.23
गोधाङ्गुलित्रैरासक्तैश्चित्रैः काञ्चनभूषितैः।
अरिसङ्घैरनाधृष्यां मृगैः सिंहगुहामिव ॥ २.९९.२३ ॥
With finger-guards of lizard hide attached, variegated and adorned with gold, unassailable by hosts of enemies, it was like a lion's cave.
2.99.24
प्रागुदक्प्रवणां वेदिं विशालां दीप्तपावकाम्।
ददर्श भरतस्तत्र पुण्यां रामनिवेशने ॥ २.९९.२४ ॥
Bharata saw there, in Rāma's dwelling, the sacred altar, sloping toward the east and north, broad, with a blazing fire.
2.99.25
निरीक्ष्य स मुहूर्त्तं तु ददर्श भरतो गुरम्।
उटजे राममासीनं जटामण्डलधारिणम् ॥ २.९९.२५ ॥
Having looked for a moment, Bharata saw the venerable Rāma seated in the hut, bearing a circlet of matted locks.
2.99.26
तं तु कृष्णाजिनधरं चीरवल्कलवाससम्।
ददर्श राममासीनमभितः पावकोपमम् ॥ २.९९.२६ ॥
He saw Rāma seated all around, wearing a black antelope skin and clad in bark garments, blazing like fire.
2.99.27
सिंहस्कन्धं महाबाहुं पुण्डरीकनिभेक्षणम्।
पृथिव्याः सागरान्ताया भर्त्तारं धर्मचारिणम् ॥ २.९९.२७ ॥
Lion-shouldered, mighty-armed, lotus-eyed, lord of the earth extending to the ocean, a follower of dharma, Rāma.
2.99.28
उपविष्टं महाबाहुं ब्रह्माणमिव शाश्वतम्।
स्थण्डिले दर्भसंस्तीर्णे सीतया लक्ष्मणेन च ॥ २.९९.२८ ॥
Mighty-armed Rāma, like the eternal Brahmā, seated on a bare altar spread with kuśa grass, with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.
2.99.29
तं दृष्ट्वा भरतः श्रीमान् दुःखशोकपरिप्लुतः।
अभ्यधावत धर्मात्मा भरतः कैकयीसुतः ॥ २.९९.२९ ॥
Seeing him, the glorious Bharata, son of Kaikeyī, righteous-souled and overwhelmed with grief and sorrow, ran toward him.
2.99.30
दृष्ट्वैव विललापार्त्तो बाष्पसन्दिग्धया गिरा।
अशक्नुवन् धारयितुं धैर्याद्वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ २.९९.३० ॥
Seeing him, Bharata at once lamented, afflicted; with a voice choked by tears, unable to hold his composure, he spoke these words.
2.99.31
यः संसदि प्रकृतिभिर्भवेद्युक्त उपासितुम्।
वन्यैर्मृगैरुपासीनः सोऽयमास्ते ममाग्रजः ॥ २.९९.३१ ॥
He who in the assembly ought to be attended by his subjects, my elder brother, now sits here attended by wild deer.
2.99.32
वासोभिर्बहुसाहस्रैर्यो महात्मा पुरोचितः।
मृगाजिने सोऽयमिह प्रवस्ते धर्ममाचरन् ॥ २.९९.३२ ॥
That great-souled one, once adorned with many thousands of garments, now dwells here in exile in deerskin, practicing dharma.
2.99.33
अधारयद्यो विविधाश्चित्राः सुमनसस्तदा
सोऽयं जटाभारमिमं वहते राघवः कथम् ॥ २.९९.३३ ॥
How does Rāghava now bear this weight of matted locks, he who once wore many kinds of bright flowers?
2.99.34
यस्य यज्ञैर्यथोद्दिष्टैर्युक्तो धर्मस्य सञ्चयः।
शरीरक्लेशसम्भूतं स धर्मं परिमार्गते ॥ २.९९.३४ ॥
He whose store of dharma was filled by sacrifices performed as prescribed now seeks dharma born of bodily hardship.
2.99.35
चन्दनेन महार्हेण यस्याङ्गमुपसेवितम्।
मलेन तस्याङ्गमिदं कथमार्यस्य सेव्यते ॥ २.९९.३५ ॥
How is this body of the noble one, once anointed with costly sandalwood, now smeared with dirt?
2.99.36
मन्निमित्तमिदं दुःखं प्राप्तो रामः सुखोचितः।
धिग्जीवितं नृशंसस्य मम लोकविगर्हितम् ॥ २.९९.३६ ॥
Because of me, Rāma, worthy of happiness, has come upon this suffering. Shame on my life, cruel as I am, despised by the world.
2.99.37
इत्येवं विलपन् दीनः प्रस्विन्नमुखपङ्कजः।
पादावप्राप्य रामस्य पपात भरतो रुदन् ॥ २.९९.३७ ॥
Lamenting thus, wretched, his lotus-face bathed in sweat, Bharata fell weeping before reaching Rāma's feet.
2.99.38
दुःखाभितप्तो भरतो राजपुत्रो महाबलः।
उक्त्वार्येति सकृद्दीनं पुनर्नोवाच किञ्चन ॥ २.९९.३८ ॥
Scorched by grief, the mighty prince Bharata, having once said "Ārya" in a piteous voice, spoke nothing more.
2.99.39
बाष्पापिहितकण्ठश्च प्रेक्ष्य रामं यशस्विनम्।
आर्येत्येवाथ संक्रुश्य व्याहर्त्तुं नाशकत्तदा ॥ २.९९.३९ ॥
With his throat choked by tears, Bharata looked at the glorious Rāma and could only say "Ārya"; weeping, he was then unable to speak.
2.99.40
शत्रुघ्नश्चापि रामस्य ववन्दे चरणौ रुदन्।
तावुभौ स समालिङ्ग्य रामश्चाश्रूण्यवर्त्तयत् ॥ २.९९.४० ॥
Śatrughna too, weeping, bowed at Rāma's feet; Rāma embraced both of them, and tears flowed from his eyes.
2.99.41
ततः सुमन्त्रेण गुहेन चैव समीयतू राजसुतावरण्ये।
दिवाकरश्चैव निशाकरश्च यथाम्बरे शुक्रबृहस्पतिभ्याम् ॥ २.९९.४१ ॥
Then the two royal sons came together in the forest with Sumantra and Guha, as in the sky the sun and the moon meet Venus and Jupiter.
2.99.42
तान् पार्थिवान् वारणयूथपाभान् समागतांस्तत्र महत्यरण्ये।
वनौकसस्तेऽपि समीक्ष्य सर्वेप्यश्रूण्यमुञ्चन् प्रविहाय हर्षम् ॥ २.९९.४२ ॥
Seeing those kings, like lead elephants of herds, gathered in the great forest, the forest-dwellers too gave up their joy and all shed tears.