Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 3.75
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3.75.1
दिवं तु तस्यां यातायां शबर्यां स्वेन तेजसा।
लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा चिन्तयामास राघवः ॥ ३.७५.१ ॥
When Śabarī had gone to heaven by her own radiance, Rāghava, together with his brother Lakṣmaṇa, reflected.
3.75.2
चिन्तयित्वा तु धर्मात्मा प्रभावं तं महात्मनाम्।
हितकारिणमेकाग्रं लक्ष्मणं राघवोऽब्रवीत् ॥ ३.७५.२ ॥
Having reflected on the power of those great-souled ones, the righteous Rāghava spoke to Lakṣmaṇa, who was beneficent and single-minded.
3.75.3
दृष्टो मयाऽऽश्रमः सौम्य बह्वाश्चर्यः कृतात्मनाम्।
विश्वस्तमृगशार्दूलो नानाविहगसेवितः ॥ ३.७५.३ ॥
Gentle one, I have seen the hermitage of those self-controlled ones; it is most wondrous, where tigers and deer dwell fearless, and many kinds of birds attend upon it.
3.75.4
सप्तानां च समुद्राणां तेषां तीर्थेषु लक्ष्मण।
उपस्पृष्टं च विधिवत् पितरश्चापि तर्पिताः ॥ ३.७५.४ ॥
O Lakṣmaṇa, at the holy fords of those seven oceans I rightly sipped water for purification, and the ancestors too were satisfied with libations.
3.75.5
प्रणष्टमशुभं यन्नः कल्याणं समुपस्थितम्।
तेन त्वेतत् प्रहृष्टं मे मनो लक्ष्मण सम्प्रति ॥ ३.७५.५ ॥
The inauspicious thing that was ours has perished, and auspiciousness has now arrived; therefore, O Lakṣmaṇa, my mind is now gladdened by this.
3.75.6
हृदये मे नरव्याघ्र शुभमाविर्भविष्यति।
तदागच्छ गमिष्यावः पम्पां तां प्रियदर्शनाम् ॥ ३.७५.६ ॥
O tiger among men, a good sign will manifest in my heart; therefore come, let us go to that Pampā, so pleasing to behold.
3.75.7
ऋष्यमूको गिरिर्यत्र नातिदूरे प्रकाशते।
यस्मिन् वसति धर्मात्मा सुग्रीवोंऽशुमतः सुतः ॥ ३.७५.७ ॥
Not far away the mountain Ṛṣyamūka shines forth, where dwells Sugrīva, the righteous-souled son of Aṃśumat.
3.75.8
नित्यं वालिभयात् त्रस्तश्चतुर्भिः सह वानरैः।
अहं त्वरे च तं द्रष्टुं सुग्रीवं वानरर्षभम् ॥ ३.७५.८ ॥
Constantly terrified by fear of Vālin, he dwells with four monkeys. I am eager to see Sugrīva, the bull among monkeys.
3.75.10
तदधीनं हि मे कार्यं सीतायाः परिमार्गणम्।
गच्छावस्त्वरितं तत्र ममापि त्वरते मनः।
आश्रमात्तु ततस्तस्मान्निष्क्रम्य स विशाम्पतिः ॥ ३.७५.१० ॥
My task depends entirely on the search for Sītā. Let us go there quickly; my mind too hastens thither. Then, having set out from that hermitage, that lord of men
3.75.11
आजगाम ततः पम्पां लक्ष्मणेन सह प्रभुः।
समीक्षमाणः पुष्पाढ्यं सर्वतो विपुलद्रुमम् ॥ ३.७५.११ ॥
Then the lord came to Pampā with Lakṣmaṇa, surveying it on all sides, rich in flowers and with vast trees.
3.75.12
कोयष्टिभिश्चार्जुनकैः शतपत्रैश्च कीरकैः।
एतैश्चान्यैश्च बहुभिर्नादितं तद् वनं महत् ॥ ३.७५.१२ ॥
That vast forest resounded with the kokaṣṭi, the arjunaka, the śatapatra and the kīraka birds, and with many others besides.
3.75.13
स रामो विविधान् वृक्षान् सरांसि विविधानि च।
पश्यन् कामाभिसंतप्तो जगाम परमं ह्रदम् ॥ ३.७५.१३ ॥
Rāma, looking at the many kinds of trees and the many lakes, tormented by desire, went on to that supreme lake.
3.75.14
स तामासाद्य वै रामो दूरात् पानीयवाहिनीम्।
मतङ्गसरसं नाम ह्रदं समवगाहत ॥ ३.७५.१४ ॥
Having reached that water-bearing stream from afar, Rāma plunged deep into the pool called Mataṅga-lake.
3.75.15
तत्र जग्मतुरव्यग्रौ राघवौ हि समाहितौ।
स तु शोकसमाविष्टो रामो दशरथात्मजः ॥ ३.७५.१५ ॥
There the two Rāghavas went, calm and composed; but Rāma, son of Daśaratha, was overcome with grief.
3.75.16
विवेश नलिनीं रम्यां पंकजैश्च समावृताम्।
तिलकाशोकपुंनागबकुलोद्दालकाशिनीम् ॥ ३.७५.१६ ॥
He entered that lovely lotus-pond, covered with lotuses and abounding in tilaka, aśoka, puṃnāga, bakula and uddālaka trees.
3.75.17
रम्योपवनसम्बाधां पद्मसम्पीडितोदकाम्।
स्फटिकोपमतोयां तां श्लक्ष्णवालुकसंतताम् ॥ ३.७५.१७ ॥
That pond was crowded with lovely groves; its water, crowded with lotuses, was clear as crystal, and it was spread with smooth sand.
3.75.18
मत्स्यकच्छपसम्बाधां तीरस्थद्रुमशोभिताम्।
सखीभिरिव संयुक्तां लताभिरनुवेष्टिताम् ॥ ३.७५.१८ ॥
It was crowded with fish and turtles, adorned with trees on its banks, and entwined with creepers like companions joined together.
3.75.19
किंनरोरगगन्धर्वयक्षराक्षससेविताम्।
नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णां शीतवारिनिधिं शुभाम् ॥ ३.७५.१९ ॥
That lake, frequented by kinnaras, serpents, gandharvas, yakṣas and rākṣasas, strewn with many trees and creepers, a store of cool water, was auspicious.
3.75.20
पद्मसौगन्धिकैस्ताम्रां शुक्लां कुमुदमण्डलैः।
नीलां कुवलयोद्घाटैर्बहुवर्णां कुथामिव ॥ ३.७५.२० ॥
With red lotuses and saugandhika blossoms, white with clusters of white lilies, dark blue with opened blue lotuses, it was many-colored, like a spread-out carpet.
3.75.21
अरविन्दोत्पलवतीं पद्मसौगन्धिकायुताम्।
पुष्पिताम्रवणोपेतां बर्हिणोद्घुष्टनादिताम् ॥ ३.७५.२१ ॥
It was full of aravinda and utpala lotuses, joined with padma and saugandhika flowers, adorned with groves of flowering mango trees, and resounding with the calls of peacocks.
3.75.22
स तां दृष्ट्वा ततः पम्पां रामः सौमित्रिणा सह।
विललाप च तेजस्वी रामो दशरथात्मजः ॥ ३.७५.२२ ॥
Then, having seen the Pampā lake, Rāma, the radiant son of Daśaratha, lamented together with Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa).
3.75.23
तिलकैर्बीजपूरैश्च वटैः शुक्लद्रुमैस्तथा।
पुष्पितैः करवीरैश्च पुंनागैश्च सुपुष्पितैः ॥ ३.७५.२३ ॥
It was adorned with tilaka, citron, banyan and white-flowering trees, and with flowering oleanders and punnāga trees in full bloom.
3.75.24
मालतीकुन्दगुल्मैश्च भण्डीरैर्निचुलैस्तथा।
अशोकैः सप्तपर्णैश्च कतकैरतिमुक्तकैः ॥ ३.७५.२४ ॥
It was full of jasmine, kunda and shrub flowers, of bhaṇḍīra, nichula, aśoka, saptaparṇa, kataka and atimuktaka trees.
3.75.25
अन्यैश्च विविधैर्वृक्षैः प्रमदामिव शोभिताम्।
अस्यास्तीरे तु पूर्वोक्तः पर्वतो धातुमण्डितः ॥ ३.७५.२५ ॥
Adorned with various other trees, it shone like a woman; and on its bank stood the mountain previously described, adorned with mineral colors.
3.75.26
ऋष्यमूक इति ख्यातश्चित्रपुष्पितपादपः।
हरिर्ऋक्षरजोनाम्नः पुत्रस्तस्य महात्मनः ॥ ३.७५.२६ ॥
That mountain, known as Ṛṣyamūka, is full of trees in bright bloom. It belongs to Hari, the son of the great-souled Ṛkṣarajas.
3.75.27
अध्यास्ते तु महावीर्यः सुग्रीव इति विश्रुतः।
सुग्रीवमभिगच्छ त्वं वानरेन्द्रं नरर्षभ ॥ ३.७५.२७ ॥
There dwells Sugrīva, the mighty-valiant and renowned lord of monkeys. Best of men, go to Sugrīva, the lord of monkeys.
3.75.28
इत्युवाच पुनर्वाक्यं लक्ष्मणं सत्यविक्रमः।
कथं मया विना सीतां शक्यं लक्ष्मण जीवितुम् ॥ ३.७५.२८ ॥
Rāma, true in valor, again spoke these words to Lakṣmaṇa: "Lakṣmaṇa, how is it possible to live without me and without Sītā?"
3.75.29
इत्येवमुक्त्वा मदनाभिपीडितः
स लक्ष्मणं वाक्यमनन्यचेतनः।
विवेश पम्पां नलिनीमनोरमां
तमुत्तमं शोकमुदीरयाणः ॥ ३.७५.२९ ॥
Having spoken thus, tormented by desire, his mind fixed on her alone, he gave voice to that great sorrow, spoke these words to Lakṣmaṇa, and entered Pampā, lovely with lotus pools.
3.75.30
क्रमेण गत्वा प्रविलोकयन् वनं
ददर्श पम्पां शुभदर्शकाननाम्।
अनेकनानाविधपक्षिसंकुलां
विवेश रामः सह लक्ष्मणेन ॥ ३.७५.३० ॥
Going on step by step, surveying the forest, he saw Pampā, encircled by forests of pleasing sights and thronged with many kinds of birds. Rāma entered it together with Lakṣmaṇa.