Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.127
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6.127.1
श्रुत्वा तु परमानन्दं भरतः सत्यविक्रमः।
हृष्टमाज्ञापयामास शत्रुघ्नं परवीरहा ॥ ६.१२७.१ ॥
Hearing this supreme joy, Bharata of true valour, delighted, commanded Śatrughna, the slayer of enemy heroes.
6.127.2
दैवतानि च सर्वाणि चैत्यानि नगरस्य च।
सुगन्धमाल्यैर्वादित्रैरर्चन्तु शुचयो नराः ॥ ६.१२७.२ ॥
Let the pure men worship all the shrines of the gods and the sacred trees of the city with fragrant garlands and music.
6.127.3
सूताः स्तुतिपुराणज्ञाः सर्वे वैतालिकास्तथा।
सर्वे वादित्रकुशला गणिकाश्चैव सर्वशः ॥ ६.१२७.३ ॥
The bards who know the praise-hymns and the Purāṇas, all the court singers, and all the courtesans skilled in instruments, entirely (should take part).
6.127.4
राजदारास्तथामात्याः सैन्याः सेनाङ्गनागणाः।
ब्राह्मणाश्च सराजन्याः श्रेणीमुख्यास्तथा गणाः ॥ ६.१२७.४ ॥
The royal wives, the ministers, the soldiers, the groups of army women, the brahmins together with the warrior class, the chiefs of the guilds, and the groups of people (should come to the festival).
6.127.5
अभिनिर्यान्तु रामस्य द्रष्टुं शशिनिभं मुखम्।
भरतस्य वचः श्रुत्वा शत्रुघ्नः परवीरहा ॥ ६.१२७.५ ॥
Let them go forth to behold Rāma's moon-like face. Hearing Bharata's word, Śatrughna, the slayer of enemy heroes, did so.
6.127.6
विष्टीरनेकसाहस्रीश्चोदयामास भागशः।
समीकुरुत निम्नानि विषमाणि समानि च ॥ ६.१२७.६ ॥
He ordered many thousands of workers, divided into groups: level the low places, and the uneven places, and also the even ones.
6.127.7
स्थानानि च निरस्यन्तां नन्दिग्रामादितः परम्।
सिञ्चन्तु पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां हिमशीतेन वारिणा ॥ ६.१२७.७ ॥
Let the places beyond Nandigrāma be cleared, and let the whole earth be sprinkled with water cold as snow.
6.127.8
ततोऽभ्यवकिरन्त्वन्ये लाजैः पुष्पैश्च सर्वतः।
समुच्छ्रितपताकास्तु रथ्याः पुरवरोत्तमे ॥ ६.१२७.८ ॥
Then let others scatter puffed grain and flowers all around, and let tall banners be raised along the streets of that finest of cities.
6.127.9
शोभयन्तु च वेश्मानि सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति।
स्रग्दाममुक्तपुष्पैश्च सुवर्णैः पञ्चवर्णकैः ॥ ६.१२७.९ ॥
Let the dwellings facing the sunrise be adorned, with garlands, scattered flowers, and golden ornaments of five colours.
6.127.10
राजमार्गमसम्बाधं किरन्तु शतशो नराः।
ततस्तच्छासनं श्रुत्वा शत्रुघ्नस्य मुदान्विताः ॥ ६.१२७.१० ॥
Let hundreds of men scatter the royal road so that it is free of crowding; then, hearing Śatrughna's command, the people were filled with joy.
6.127.11
धृष्टिर्जयन्तो विजयः सिद्धार्थश्चार्थसाधकः।
अशोको मन्त्रपालश्च सुमन्त्रश्चापि निर्ययुः ॥ ६.१२७.११ ॥
Dhṛṣṭi, Jayanta, Vijaya, Siddhārtha, Aśoka the accomplisher of tasks, Mantrapāla, and Sumantra also set out.
6.127.12
मत्तैर्नागसहस्रैश्च सध्वजैः सुविभूषितैः।
अपरे हेमकक्षाभिः सगजाभिः करेणुभिः ॥ ६.१२७.१२ ॥
Thousands of rutting elephants, well adorned with banners, went forth; others came with golden girths, together with elephants and she-elephants.
6.127.13
निर्ययुस्तुरगाक्रान्ता रथैश्च सुमहारथाः।
शक्त्यृष्टिपाशहस्तानां सध्वजानां पताकिनाम् ॥ ६.१२७.१३ ॥
Mounted horsemen and great chariot-warriors set out, holding spears, lances and nooses in their hands, with banners and pennants flying.
6.127.14
तुरगाणां सहस्रैश्च मुख्यैर्मुख्यतरान्वितैः।
पदातीनां सहस्रैश्च वीराः परिवृता ययुः ॥ ६.१२७.१४ ॥
With thousands of horses, with the foremost of the foremost heroes, and surrounded by thousands of foot-soldiers, the warriors went forward.
6.127.15
ततो यानान्युपारूढाः सर्वा दशरथस्त्रियः।
कौसल्यां प्रमुखे कृत्वा सुमित्रां चापि निर्ययुः ॥ ६.१२७.१५ ॥
Then all of Daśaratha's wives mounted their conveyances, with Kausalyā placed in front and Sumitrā with them, and set out.
6.127.16
कैकेय्या सहिताः सर्वा नन्दिग्राममुपागमन् ॥ ६.१२७.१६ ॥
Together with Kaikeyī, all of them came to Nandigrāma.
6.127.17
द्विजातिमुख्यैर्धर्मात्मा श्रेणीमुख्यैः सनैगमैः।
माल्यमोदकहस्तैश्च मन्त्रिभिर्भरतो वृतः ॥ ६.१२७.१७ ॥
Righteous Bharata was surrounded by the foremost of the twice-born, the heads of the guilds, the townsmen, and the ministers holding garlands and sweets in their hands.
6.127.18
शङ्खभेरीनिनादैश्च बन्दिभिश्चाभिनन्दितः।
आर्यपादौ गृहीत्वा तु शिरसा धर्मकोविदः ॥ ६.१२७.१८ ॥
Greeted with the sound of conches and drums and with praise from the bards, Bharata, knower of dharma, took hold of the noble one's feet and bowed with his head.
6.127.19
पाण्डुरं छत्रमादाय शुक्लमाल्योपशोभितम्।
शुक्ले च वालव्यजने राजार्हे हेमभूषिते ॥ ६.१२७.१९ ॥
Taking up a white parasol adorned with white garlands, and two white yak-tail fly-whisks, fit for a king and decorated with gold.
6.127.20
उपवासकृशो दीनश्चीरकृष्णाजिनाम्बरः।
भ्रातुरागमनं श्रुत्वा तत्पूर्वं हर्षमागतः ॥ ६.१२७.२० ॥
Thin from fasting, wretched, clad in bark garments and a black antelope skin, he had already been filled with joy on hearing of his brother's arrival.
6.127.21
प्रत्युद्ययौ यदा रामं महात्मा सचिवैः सह।
अश्वानां खुरशब्दैश्च रथनेमिस्वनेन च ॥ ६.१२७.२१ ॥
When the great-souled one went forth with his ministers to meet Rāma, amid the sound of horses' hooves and the rumble of chariot wheel-rims.
6.127.22
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनादेन संचचालेव मेदिनी।
गजानां बृंहितैश्चापि शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिःस्वनैः ॥ ६.१२७.२२ ॥
With the sound of conches and kettledrums the earth seemed to tremble; and also with the trumpeting of elephants and the resounding of conches and kettledrums.
6.127.23
कृत्स्नं तु नगरं तत् तु नन्दिग्राममुपागमत्।
समीक्ष्य भरतो वाक्यमुवाच पवनात्मजम् ॥ ६.१२७.२३ ॥
That entire city came to Nandigrāma. Bharata, having looked upon it, spoke these words to the son of the Wind.
6.127.24
कच्चिन्न खलु कापेयी सेव्यते चलचित्तता।
नहि पश्यामि काकुत्स्थं राममार्यं परंतपम् ॥ ६.१२७.२४ ॥
Perhaps the wine of fickle-mindedness is being indulged in? For I do not see Rāma, the noble Kākutstha, scorcher of foes.
6.127.25
कच्चिन्न चानुदृश्यन्ते कपयः कामरूपिणः।
अथैवमुक्ते वचने हनूमानिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.१२७.२५ ॥
Are the vānaras who take any form at will nowhere to be seen? When these words were spoken, Hanumān said this.
6.127.26
अर्थ्यं विज्ञापयन्नेव भरतं सत्यविक्रमम्।
सदाफलान् कुसुमितान् वृक्षान् प्राप्य मधुस्रवान् ॥ ६.१२७.२६ ॥
Announcing the matter to Bharata of true valour, having reached trees that always bear fruit, flowering and dripping with honey.
6.127.27
भरद्वाजप्रसादेन मत्तभ्रमरनादितान्।
तस्य चैव वरो दत्तो वासवेन परंतप ॥ ६.१२७.२७ ॥
By the grace of Bharadvāja, to trees resounding with the hum of intoxicated bees. A boon was also given to him by Vāsava (Indra), O scorcher of foes.
6.127.28
ससैन्यस्य तदातिथ्यं कृतं सर्वगुणान्वितम्।
निःस्वनः श्रूयते भीमः प्रहृष्टानां वनौकसाम् ॥ ६.१२७.२८ ॥
Hospitality endowed with every excellence was offered to him together with his army. A terrible roar is heard from the delighted forest dwellers.
6.127.29
मन्ये वानरसेना सा नदीं तरति गोमतीम्।
रजोवर्षं समुद्भूतं पश्य सालवनं प्रति ॥ ६.१२७.२९ ॥
I think that army of vānaras is crossing the Gomatī river. Look at the shower of dust risen up toward the sāla grove.
6.127.30
मन्ये सालवनं रम्यं लोलयन्ति प्लवंगमाः।
तदेतद् दृश्यते दूराद् विमानं चन्द्रसंनिभम् ॥ ६.१२७.३० ॥
I think the monkeys are shaking the lovely sāla grove. From afar this is seen: a celestial chariot resembling the moon.
6.127.31
विमानं पुष्पकं दिव्यं मनसा ब्रह्मनिर्मितम्।
रावणं बान्धवैः सार्धं हत्वा लब्धं महात्मना ॥ ६.१२७.३१ ॥
This divine Puṣpaka chariot, fashioned by Brahmā by mind alone, was won by the great-souled one after slaying Rāvaṇa together with his kinsmen.
6.127.32
तरुणादित्यसंकाशं विमानं रामवाहनम्।
धनदस्य प्रसादेन दिव्यमेतन्मनोजवम् ॥ ६.१२७.३२ ॥
This vehicle of Rāma, resplendent like the young sun, is a divine chariot received by Kubera's grace, swift as thought.
6.127.33
एतस्मिन् भ्रातरौ वीरौ वैदेह्या सह राघवौ।
सुग्रीवश्च महातेजा राक्षसश्च विभीषणः ॥ ६.१२७.३३ ॥
In this chariot sit the two heroic brothers of the Raghu line together with Vaidehī, along with the radiant Sugrīva and the rākṣasa Vibhīṣaṇa.
6.127.34
ततो हर्षसमुद्भूतो निःस्वनो दिवमस्पृशत्।
स्त्रीबालयुववृद्धानां रामोऽयमिति कीर्तिते ॥ ६.१२७.३४ ॥
Then a tumult born of joy reached the sky, as women, children, youths and elders cried out, "This is Rāma!"
6.127.35
रथकुञ्जरवाजिभ्यस्तेऽवतीर्य महीं गताः।
ददृशुस्तं विमानस्थं नराः सोममिवाम्बरे ॥ ६.१२७.३५ ॥
Descending from their chariots, elephants and horses, they came down to the earth and gazed at him seated in the aerial chariot as one would look at the moon in the sky.
6.127.36
प्राञ्जलिर्भरतो भूत्वा प्रहृष्टो राघवोन्मुखः।
यथार्थेनार्घ्यपाद्याद्यैस्ततो राममपूजयत् ॥ ६.१२७.३६ ॥
With folded palms and joyful heart, turning toward Rāghava, Bharata then duly worshipped Rāma with arghya, water for the feet, and other offerings.
6.127.37
मनसा ब्रह्मणा सृष्टे विमाने भरताग्रजः।
रराज पृथुदीर्घाक्षो वज्रपाणिरिवामरः ॥ ६.१२७.३७ ॥
In the celestial car made by Brahmā through the mind, the elder brother of Bharata shone, broad and long-eyed, like a god wielding the thunderbolt.
6.127.38
ततो विमानाग्रगतं भरतो भ्रातरं तदा।
ववन्दे प्रणतो रामं मेरुस्थमिव भास्करम् ॥ ६.१२७.३८ ॥
Then Bharata, bowing low, paid homage to his brother Rāma, who stood at the front of the car, like the sun standing on Meru.
6.127.39
ततो रामाभ्यनुज्ञातं तद् विमानमनुत्तमम्।
हंसयुक्तं महावेगं निपपात महीतलम् ॥ ६.१२७.३९ ॥
Then, with Rāma's leave, that incomparable car, yoked with swans and swift of speed, descended to the surface of the earth.
6.127.40
आरोपितो विमानं तद् भरतः सत्यविक्रमः।
राममासाद्य मुदितः पुनरेवाभ्यवादयत् ॥ ६.१२७.४० ॥
Bharata of true valour, made to ascend that car, reached Rāma and, joyful, once again paid him homage.
6.127.41
तं समुत्थाय काकुत्स्थश्चिरस्याक्षिपथं गतम्।
अङ्के भरतमारोप्य मुदितः परिषस्वजे ॥ ६.१२७.४१ ॥
Rāma of the Kākutstha line rose, and after so long, as Bharata came into his sight, seated him upon his lap and embraced him in joy.
6.127.42
ततो लक्ष्मणमासाद्य वैदेहीं च परंतपः।
अथाभ्यवादयत् प्रीतो भरतो नाम चाब्रवीत् ॥ ६.१२७.४२ ॥
Then Bharata, scorcher of foes, approached Lakṣmaṇa and Vaidehī, pleased, greeted them respectfully, and spoke his own name.
6.127.43
सुग्रीवं केकयीपुत्रो जाम्बवन्तमथाङ्गदम्।
मैन्दं च द्विविदं नीलमृषभं चैव सस्वजे ॥ ६.१२७.४३ ॥
Bharata, the son of Kaikeyī, embraced Sugrīva, Jāmbavān, Aṅgada, Mainda, Dvivida, Nīla and Ṛṣabha as well.
6.127.44
सुषेणं च नलं चैव गवाक्षं गन्धमादनम्।
शरभं पनसं चैव परितः परिषस्वजे ॥ ६.१२७.४४ ॥
Bharata also embraced Suṣeṇa, Nala, Gavākṣa, Gandhamādana, Śarabha and Panasa, holding them close on every side.
6.127.45
ते कृत्वा मानुषं रूपं वानराः कामरूपिणः।
कुशलं पर्यपृच्छंस्ते प्रहृष्टा भरतं तदा ॥ ६.१२७.४५ ॥
Those vānaras, able to take any form at will, took on human shape and, joyful, asked Bharata after his welfare.
6.127.46
अथाब्रवीद् राजपुत्रः सुग्रीवं वानरर्षभम्।
परिष्वज्य महातेजा भरतो धर्मिणां वरः ॥ ६.१२७.४६ ॥
Then Bharata, the prince of great splendor, best of the righteous, embraced Sugrīva, the bull among vānaras, and spoke.
6.127.47
त्वमस्माकं चतुर्णां वै भ्राता सुग्रीव पञ्चमः।
सौहृदाज्जायते मित्रमपकारोऽरिलक्षणम् ॥ ६.१२७.४७ ॥
Sugrīva, you are the fifth brother among us four. Friendship is born of affection; injury is the mark of an enemy.
6.127.48
विभीषणं च भरतः सान्त्ववाक्यमथाब्रवीत्।
दिष्ट्या त्वया सहायेन कृतं कर्म सुदुष्करम् ॥ ६.१२७.४८ ॥
Bharata then spoke words of comfort to Vibhīṣaṇa: "By good fortune, with your help, this exceedingly difficult deed has been accomplished."
6.127.49
शत्रुघ्नश्च तदा राममभिवाद्य सलक्ष्मणम्।
सीतायाश्चरणौ वीरो विनयादभ्यवादयत् ॥ ६.१२७.४९ ॥
Then the hero Śatrughna saluted Rāma together with Lakṣmaṇa, and out of humility bowed at the feet of Sītā.
6.127.50
रामो मातरमासाद्य विवर्णां शोककर्शिताम्।
जग्राह प्रणतः पादौ मनो मातुः प्रहर्षयन् ॥ ६.१२७.५० ॥
Rāma approached his mother, pale and worn down by grief, bowed low, took hold of her feet, and gladdened her heart.
6.127.51
अभिवाद्य सुमित्रां च कैकेयीं च यशस्विनीम्।
स मातॄश्च ततः सर्वाः पुरोहितमुपागमत् ॥ ६.१२७.५१ ॥
Having saluted Sumitrā and the glorious Kaikeyī, and then all the mothers, he went to the household priest.
6.127.53
स्वागतं ते महाबाहो कौसल्यानन्दवर्धन।
तान्यञ्जलिसहस्राणि प्रगृहीतानि नागरैः।
व्याकोशानीव पद्मानि ददर्श भरताग्रजः ॥ ६.१२७.५३ ॥
"Welcome to you, O mighty-armed one, increaser of Kausalyā's joy." Bharata's elder brother saw the thousands of folded hands raised by the townspeople, like fully opened lotuses.
6.127.54
पादुके ते तु रामस्य गृहीत्वा भरतः स्वयम्।
चरणाभ्यां नरेन्द्रस्य योजयामास धर्मवित् ॥ ६.१२७.५४ ॥
Bharata himself took up Rāma's sandals and, knower of dharma that he was, fitted them onto the feet of the king.
6.127.55
अब्रवीच्च तदा रामं भरतः स कृताञ्जलिः।
एतत् ते सकलं राज्यं न्यासं निर्यातितं मया ॥ ६.१२७.५५ ॥
Then Bharata, with folded hands, said to Rāma: "This entire kingdom, the trust you placed with me, has been returned to you by me."
6.127.56
अद्य जन्म कृतार्थं मे संवृत्तश्च मनोरथः।
यत् त्वां पश्यामि राजानमयोध्यां पुनरागतम् ॥ ६.१२७.५६ ॥
Today my birth has been fulfilled and my heart's desire realized, that I see you, the king, returned again to Ayodhyā.
6.127.57
अवेक्षतां भवान् कोशं कोष्ठागारं गृहं बलम्।
भवतस्तेजसा सर्वं कृतं दशगुणं मया ॥ ६.१२७.५७ ॥
Let Your Honour inspect the treasury, the granary, the palace and the army; by your splendour I have increased everything tenfold.
6.127.58
तथा ब्रुवाणं भरतं दृष्ट्वा तं भ्रातृवत्सलम्।
मुमुचुर्वानरा बाष्पं राक्षसश्च विभीषणः ॥ ६.१२७.५८ ॥
Seeing Bharata, so loving toward his brother, speaking thus, the monkeys and the rākṣasa Vibhīṣaṇa shed tears.
6.127.59
ततः प्रहर्षाद् भरतमङ्कमारोप्य राघवः।
ययौ तेन विमानेन ससैन्यो भरताश्रमम् ॥ ६.१२७.५९ ॥
Then, in joy, Rāghava lifted Bharata onto his lap and, with his army, went in that aerial car to Bharata's hermitage.
6.127.60
भरताश्रममासाद्य ससैन्यो राघवस्तदा।
अवतीर्य विमानाग्रादवतस्थे महीतले ॥ ६.१२७.६० ॥
Having reached Bharata's hermitage, Rāghava with his army descended from the top of the aerial car and stood upon the ground.
6.127.61
अब्रवीत् तु तदा रामस्तद् विमानमनुत्तमम्।
वह वैश्रवणं देवमनुजानामि गम्यताम् ॥ ६.१२७.६१ ॥
Then Rāma said to that unsurpassed aerial car: 'Carry the god Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera) back; I give you leave, go.'
6.127.62
ततो रामाभ्यनुज्ञातं तद् विमानमनुत्तमम्।
उत्तरां दिशमुद्दिश्य जगाम धनदालयम् ॥ ६.१२७.६२ ॥
Then, with Rāma's leave, that unsurpassed aerial chariot set out toward the northern quarter and went to the abode of Dhanada (Kubera).
6.127.63
विमानं पुष्पकं दिव्यं संगृहीतं तु रक्षसा।
अगमद् धनदं वेगाद् रामवाक्यप्रचोदितम् ॥ ६.१२७.६३ ॥
The divine Puṣpaka chariot, which the rākṣasa had seized, urged on by Rāma's words, went swiftly to Dhanada (Kubera).
6.127.64
पुरोहितस्यात्मसखस्य राघवो
बृहस्पतेः शक्र इवामराधिपः।
निपीड्य पादौ पृथगासने शुभे
सहैव तेनोपविवेश वीर्यवान् ॥ ६.१२७.६४ ॥
As Indra, lord of the gods, sits with his friend and priest Bṛhaspati, so the valiant Rāghava pressed the feet of his own friend and priest, and sat with him on separate, fine seats.