Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 3.5
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3.5.1
हत्वा तु तं भीमबलं विराधं राक्षसं वने।
ततः सीतां परिष्वज्य समाश्वास्य च वीर्यवान् ॥ ३.५.१ ॥
Having slain in the forest that rākṣasa Virādha of terrible strength, then, embracing Sītā and comforting her, the valiant one (Rāma)...
3.5.2
अब्रवीद् भ्रातरं रामो लक्ष्मणं दीप्ततेजसम्।
कष्टं वनमिदं दुर्गं न च स्मो वनगोचराः ॥ ३.५.२ ॥
Rāma said to his brother Lakṣmaṇa, whose splendour blazed: "This forest is hard and difficult to pass; we are not accustomed to wandering in the wilderness."
3.5.3
अभिगच्छामहे शीघ्रं शरभङ्गं तपोधनम्।
आश्रमं शरभङ्गस्य राघवोऽभिजगाम ह ॥ ३.५.३ ॥
"Let us go quickly to the ascetic Śarabhaṅga's hermitage," and Rāghava did go to the hermitage of Śarabhaṅga.
3.5.4
तस्य देवप्रभावस्य तपसा भावितात्मनः।
समीपे शरभङ्गस्य ददर्श महदद्भुतम् ॥ ३.५.४ ॥
Near Śarabhaṅga, of divine power and a self purified by asceticism, he beheld a great and wondrous sight.
3.5.5
विभ्राजमानं वपुषा सूर्यवैश्वानरप्रभम्।
रथप्रवरमारूढमाकाशे विबुधानुगम् ॥ ३.५.५ ॥
Shining in his body, radiant like the sun and fire, mounted on a supreme chariot in the sky, followed by the gods — him he saw.
3.5.6
असंस्पृशन्तं वसुधां ददर्श विबुधेश्वरम्।
सम्प्रभाभरणं देवं विरजोऽम्बरधारिणम् ॥ ३.५.६ ॥
He beheld the lord of the gods, not touching the earth, a god adorned with brilliant ornaments and clad in stainless garments.
3.5.7
तद्विधैरेव बहुभिः पूज्यमानं महात्मभिः।
हरितैर्वाजिभिर्युक्तमन्तरिक्षगतं रथम् ॥ ३.५.७ ॥
Honoured by many great souls of the same kind, the chariot yoked with tawny-green horses, moving through the sky.
3.5.8
ददर्शादूरतस्तस्य तरुणादित्यसंनिभम्।
पाण्डुराभ्रघनप्रख्यं चन्द्रमण्डलसंनिभम् ॥ ३.५.८ ॥
He saw him from not far off, resembling the young sun, resembling a white dense cloud, resembling the orb of the moon.
3.5.9
अपश्यद् विमलं छत्रं चित्रमाल्योपशोभितम्।
चामरव्यजने चाग्र्ये रुक्मदण्डे महाधने ॥ ३.५.९ ॥
He saw a spotless parasol adorned with variegated garlands, and the excellent fly-whisks and fans with golden handles, of great value.
3.5.10
गृहीते वरनारीभ्यां धूयमाने च मूर्धनि।
गन्धर्वामरसिद्धाश्च बहवः परमर्षयः ॥ ३.५.१० ॥
As two excellent women held and waved them over his head, and the gandharvas, immortals, siddhas and many supreme sages were there.
3.5.11
अन्तरिक्षगतं देवं गीर्भिरग्र्या भिरैडयन्।
सह सम्भाषमाणे तु शरभङ्गेन वासवे ॥ ३.५.११ ॥
They praised the god moving through the sky with excellent words, while Vāsava (Indra) was conversing with Śarabhaṅga.
3.5.12
दृष्ट्वा शतक्रतुं तत्र रामो लक्ष्मणमब्रवीत्।
रामोऽथ रथमुद्दिश्य भ्रातुर्दर्शयताद्भुतम् ॥ ३.५.१२ ॥
Seeing Śatakratu (Indra) there, Rāma spoke to Lakṣmaṇa; then Rāma, pointing to the chariot, showed his brother the wondrous sight.
3.5.13
अर्चिष्मन्तं श्रिया जुष्टमद्भुतं पश्य लक्ष्मण।
प्रतपन्तमिवादित्यमन्तरिक्षगतं रथम् ॥ ३.५.१३ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, behold that wondrous chariot, blazing and endowed with splendor, moving in the sky like the blazing sun.
3.5.14
ये हयाः पुरुहूतस्य पुरा शक्रस्य नः श्रुताः।
अन्तरिक्षगता दिव्यास्त इमे हरयो ध्रुवम् ॥ ३.५.१४ ॥
The divine horses of Indra, the much-invoked one, of whom we heard long ago, moving in the sky — these surely are those steeds.
3.5.15
इमे च पुरुषव्याघ्र ये तिष्ठन्त्यभितो दिशम्।
शतं शतं कुण्डलिनो युवानः खड्गपाणयः ॥ ३.५.१५ ॥
And, best of men, these young men standing all around in every direction, a hundred and a hundred, wearing earrings, swords in hand.
3.5.16
विस्तीर्णविपुलोरस्काः परिघायतबाहवः।
शोणांशुवसनाः सर्वे व्याघ्रा इव दुरासदाः ॥ ३.५.१६ ॥
Broad and wide-chested, with arms long as iron clubs, clad in red garments — all of them hard to approach, like tigers.
3.5.17
उरोदेशेषु सर्वेषां हारा ज्वलनसंनिभाः।
रूपं बिभ्रति सौमित्रे पञ्चविंशतिवार्षिकम् ॥ ३.५.१७ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, on the chests of them all are necklaces like blazing fire; they bear the appearance of twenty-five years of age.
3.5.18
एतद्धि किल देवानां वयो भवति नित्यदा।
यथेमे पुरुषव्याघ्रा दृश्यन्ते प्रियदर्शनाः ॥ ३.५.१८ ॥
Indeed, this surely is always the age of the gods, as these best of men are seen, pleasant to behold.
3.5.19
इहैव सह वैदेह्या मुहूर्तं तिष्ठ लक्ष्मण।
यावज्जानाम्यहं व्यक्तं क एष द्युतिमान् रथे ॥ ३.५.१९ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, stay here with Vaidehī for a moment, until I clearly know who this radiant one in the chariot is.
3.5.20
तमेवमुक्त्वा सौमित्रिमिहैव स्थीयतामिति।
अभिचक्राम काकुत्स्थः शरभङ्गाश्रमं प्रति ॥ ३.५.२० ॥
Having thus told Saumitri, "Stay right here," Rāma of the Kakutstha line set off toward the hermitage of Śarabhaṅga.
3.5.21
ततः समभिगच्छन्तं प्रेक्ष्य रामं शचीपतिः।
शरभङ्गमनुज्ञाप्य विबुधानिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.५.२१ ॥
Then Indra, lord of Śacī, seeing Rāma approaching, took leave of Śarabhaṅga and spoke these words to the gods.
3.5.22
इहोपयात्यसौ रामो यावन्मां नाभिभाषते।
निष्ठां नयत तावत् तु ततो माद्रष्टुमर्हति ॥ ३.५.२२ ॥
Here comes Rāma now. Complete the matter before he speaks with me; afterward he will be fit to see me.
3.5.23
जितवन्तं कृतार्थं हि तदाहमचिरादिमम्।
कर्म ह्यनेन कर्तव्यं महदन्यैः सुदुष्करम् ॥ ३.५.२३ ॥
Then I shall soon make him victorious and fulfilled, for this great deed is to be done by him, which is exceedingly difficult for others.
3.5.24
अथ वज्री तमामन्त्र्य मानयित्वा च तापसम्।
रथेन हययुक्तेन ययौ दिवमरिंदमः ॥ ३.५.२४ ॥
Then Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt, subduer of foes, having addressed and honored that ascetic, departed for heaven in a chariot yoked with horses.
3.5.25
प्रयाते तु सहस्राक्षे राघवः सपरिच्छदः।
अग्निहोत्रमुपासीनं शरभङ्गमुपागमत् ॥ ३.५.२५ ॥
When the thousand-eyed one had departed, Rāma, descendant of Raghu, together with his retinue, approached Śarabhaṅga, who was seated attending to the fire-offering.
3.5.26
तस्य पादौ च संगृह्य रामः सीता च लक्ष्मणः।
निषेदुस्तदनुज्ञाता लब्धवासा निमन्त्रिताः ॥ ३.५.२६ ॥
Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa grasped his feet; with his permission, having received lodging and having been invited, they sat down.
3.5.27
ततः शक्रोपयानं तु पर्यपृच्छत राघवः।
शरभङ्गश्च तत् सर्वं राघवाय न्यवेदयत् ॥ ३.५.२७ ॥
Then Rāghava asked about the coming of Indra, and Śarabhaṅga reported all of it to Rāghava.
3.5.28
मामेष वरदो राम ब्रह्मलोकं निनीषति।
जितमुग्रेण तपसा दुष्प्रापमकृतात्मभिः ॥ ३.५.२८ ॥
O Rāma, this boon-giver wishes to lead me to the world of Brahmā; I have won it by fierce austerity, which is hard to attain for those of unrefined self.
3.5.29
अहं ज्ञात्वा नरव्याघ्र वर्तमानमदूरतः।
ब्रह्मलोकं न गच्छामि त्वामदृष्ट्वा प्रियातिथिम् ॥ ३.५.२९ ॥
O best of men, knowing that you are present close by, I will not go to the world of Brahmā without seeing you, my dear guest.
3.5.30
त्वयाहं पुरुषव्याघ्र धार्मिकेण महात्मना।
समागम्य गमिष्यामि त्रिदिवं चावरं परम् ॥ ३.५.३० ॥
O best of men, having met you, righteous and great-souled, I shall go to heaven, whether it be the higher or the lower.
3.5.31
अक्षया नरशार्दूल जिता लोका मया शुभाः।
ब्राह्म्याश्च नाकपृष्ठ्याश्च प्रतिगृह्णीष्व मामकान् ॥ ३.५.३१ ॥
O tiger among men, I have won the imperishable auspicious worlds of Brahmā and of heaven; accept them, my merits.
3.5.32
एवमुक्तो नरव्याघ्रः सर्वशास्त्रविशारदः।
ऋषिणा शरभङ्गेन राघवो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.५.३२ ॥
Thus addressed by the sage Sharabhanga, Rāghava, the tiger among men, expert in all the scriptures, spoke these words.
3.5.33
अहमेवाहरिष्यामि सर्वाल्ँ लोकान् महामुने।
आवासं त्वहमिच्छामि प्रदिष्टमिह कानने ॥ ३.५.३३ ॥
O great sage, I myself shall obtain all the worlds; but here in the forest I wish for a dwelling that has been pointed out to me.
3.5.34
राघवेणैवमुक्तस्तु शक्रतुल्यबलेन वै।
शरभङ्गो महाप्राज्ञः पुनरेवाब्रवीद् वचः ॥ ३.५.३४ ॥
Thus addressed by Rāghava, equal to Indra in strength, the greatly wise Sharabhanga again spoke these words.
3.5.35
इह राम महातेजाः सुतीक्ष्णो नाम धार्मिकः।
वसत्यरण्ये नियतः स ते श्रेयो विधास्यति ॥ ३.५.३५ ॥
Here in the forest, O Rāma, dwells the sage Sutīkṣṇa, of great radiance, righteous and self-controlled; he will provide for your welfare.
3.5.36
सुतीक्ष्णमभिगच्छ त्वं शुचौ देशे तपस्विनम्।
रमणीये वनोद्देशे स ते वासं विधास्यति ॥ ३.५.३६ ॥
Go to Sutīkṣṇa, the ascetic who performs his austerities in a pure place; in this pleasant region of the forest he will arrange a dwelling for you.
3.5.37
इमां मन्दाकिनीं राम प्रतिस्रोतामनुव्रज।
नदीं पुष्पोडुपवहां ततस्तत्र गमिष्यसि ॥ ३.५.३७ ॥
Rāma, go upstream along this Mandākinī river, the river that carries flowers and boats; following it, you will reach that place.
3.5.38
एष पन्था नरव्याघ्र मुहूर्तं पश्य तात माम्।
यावज्जहामि गात्राणि जीर्णां त्वचमिवोरगः ॥ ३.५.३८ ॥
Best of men, this is the path. Dear one, look at me for a moment, until I cast off my limbs as a serpent sheds its worn-out skin.
3.5.39
ततोऽग्निं स समाधाय हुत्वा चाज्येन मन्त्रवत् ।
शरभङ्गो महातेजाः प्रविवेश हुताशनम् ॥ ३.५.३९ ॥
Then Śarabhaṅga, of great splendor, kindled the fire, offered clarified butter according to the mantras, and entered the sacrificial fire.
3.5.40
तस्य रोमाणि केशांश्च तदा वह्निर्महात्मनः।
जीर्णां त्वचं तदस्थीनि यच्च मांसं च शोणितम् ॥ ३.५.४० ॥
Then the fire consumed the hairs of the great-souled one's body, his hair, his worn-out skin, his bones, his flesh, and his blood.
3.5.41
स च पावकसंकाशः कुमारः समपद्यत।
उत्थायाग्निचयात् तस्माच्छरभङ्गो व्यरोचत ॥ ३.५.४१ ॥
That youth, resembling fire, came forth; rising from that heap of fire, Śarabhaṅga shone brightly.
3.5.42
स लोकानाहिताग्नीनामृषीणां च महात्मनाम्।
देवानां च व्यतिक्रम्य ब्रह्मलोकं व्यरोहत ॥ ३.५.४२ ॥
Passing beyond the worlds of the sages who maintain the sacred fires and of the great-souled gods, he ascended to the world of Brahmā.
3.5.43
स पुण्यकर्मा भुवने द्विजर्षभः
पितामहं सानुचरं ददर्श ह।
पितामहश्चापि समीक्ष्य तं द्विजं
ननन्द सुस्वागतमित्युवाच ह ॥ ३.५.४३ ॥
That best of twice-born sages, whose deeds were meritorious, saw the grandfather Brahmā together with his attendants in the world. The grandfather too, seeing that twice-born sage, rejoiced and said, "Welcome, well come!"