Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.1
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7.1.1
प्राप्तराज्यस्य रामस्य राक्षसानां वधे कृते ।
आजग्मुर्ऋषयः सर्वे राघवं प्रतिनन्दितुम् ॥ ७.१.१ ॥
When Rāma had obtained the kingdom and the rākṣasas had been slain, all the sages came to congratulate the Rāghava.
7.1.2
कौशिको ऽथ यवक्रीतो गार्ग्यो गालव एव च ।
कण्वो मेधातिथेः पुत्रः पूर्वस्यां दिशि ये श्रिताः ॥ ७.१.२ ॥
Kauśika, Yavakrīta, Gārgya, Gālava, and Kaṇva, son of Medhātithi — those who dwell in the eastern direction.
7.1.3
स्वस्त्यात्रेयो ऽथ भगवान्नमुचिः प्रमुचिस्तथा ।
आजग्मुस्ते सहागस्त्या ये श्रिता दक्षिणां दिशम् ॥ ७.१.३ ॥
Svastyātreya, the venerable Namuci and Pramuci as well, came together with Agastya — those who dwell in the southern direction.
7.1.4
नृषद्गुः कवषो धौम्यो रौद्रेयश्च महानृषिः ।
ते ऽप्याजग्मुः सशिष्या वै ये श्रिताः पश्चिमां दिशम् ॥ ७.१.४ ॥
Nṛṣadgu, Kavaṣa, Dhaumya, and the great sage Raudreya also came with their disciples — those who dwell in the western direction.
7.1.5
वसिष्ठः कश्यपो ऽथात्रिर्विश्वामित्रः सगौतमः ।
जमदग्निर्भरद्वाजस्ते ऽपि सप्तर्षयस्तथा ॥ ७.१.५ ॥
Vasiṣṭha, Kaśyapa, then Atri, Viśvāmitra together with Gautama, Jamadagni, and Bharadvāja — those seven sages as well.
7.1.6
उदीच्यां दिशि सप्तैते नित्यमेव निवासिनः ॥ ७.१.६ ॥
These seven who always dwell in the northern direction.
7.1.7
सम्प्राप्य ते महात्मानो राघवस्य निवेशनम् ।
विष्टिताः प्रतिहारार्थं हुताशनसमप्रभाः ।
वेदवेदाङ्गविदुषो नानाशास्त्रविशारदाः ॥ ७.१.७ ॥
Having reached the dwelling of Rāghava, those great-souled sages stood waiting for admittance, radiant like sacrificial fire, learned in the Vedas and their limbs, skilled in many sciences.
7.1.8
द्वाःस्थं प्रोवाच धर्मात्मा अगस्त्यो मुनिसत्तमः ।
निवेद्यतां दाशरथेर्ऋषीनस्मान्समागतान् ॥ ७.१.८ ॥
The righteous-souled Agastya, best of sages, spoke to the gatekeeper: "Let it be announced to the son of Daśaratha that we sages have come."
7.1.9
प्रतीहारस्ततस्तूर्णमगस्त्यवचनाद्द्रुतम् ।
समीपं राघवस्याशु प्रविवेश महात्मनः ॥ ७.१.९ ॥
Then, at Agastya's word, the doorkeeper swiftly went into the presence of the great-souled Rāghava and at once entered.
7.1.10
नयेङ्गितज्ञः सद्वृत्तो दक्षो धैर्यसमन्वितः ।
स रामं दृश्य सहसा पूर्णचन्द्रसमप्रभम् ॥ ७.१.१० ॥
That doorkeeper, who knew propriety and signs, was of good conduct, skilful and steady, and on seeing Rāma, radiant like the full moon, at once ...
7.1.11
अगस्त्यं कथयामास सम्प्राप्तमृषिभिः सह ॥ ७.१.११ ॥
He announced that Agastya had arrived together with the sages.
7.1.12
श्रुत्वा प्राप्तान्मुनींस्तांस्तु बालसूर्यसमप्रभान् ।
प्रत्युवाच ततो द्वास्स्थं प्रवेशय यथासुखम् ॥ ७.१.१२ ॥
Hearing that those sages, radiant like the rising sun, had arrived, he said to the gatekeeper: "Bring them in, as is comfortable."
7.1.13
तान् सम्प्राप्तान् मुनीन् दृष्ट्वा प्रत्युत्थाय कृताञ्जलिः ।
पाद्यार्घ्यादिभिरानर्च गां निवेद्य च सादरम् ॥ ७.१.१३ ॥
Seeing those sages arrive, Rāma rose, joined his palms, and honoured them with water for the feet, offerings of honour and the like, presenting also a cow, with respect.
7.1.14
रामो ऽभिवाद्य प्रयत आसनान्यादिदेश ह ।
तेषु काञ्चनचित्रेषु महत्सु च वरेषु च ॥ ७.१.१४ ॥
Rāma, reverent, greeted them and indicated seats—golden, finely wrought, large and excellent.
7.1.15
कुशान्तर्धानदत्तेषु मृगचर्मयुतेषु च ।
यथार्हमुपविष्टास्ते आसनेष्वृषिपुङ्गवाः ॥ ७.१.१५ ॥
Upon the seats spread with kuśa grass and antardhāna cloth, and covered with deerskins, those best of sages sat down, each as was fitting.
7.1.16
रामेण कुशलं पृष्टाः सशिष्याः सपुरोगमाः ।
महर्षयो वेदविदो रामं वचनमब्रुवन् ॥ ७.१.१६ ॥
Rāma asked after the well-being of those great sages, with their disciples and leaders; and the great sages, knowers of the Vedas, spoke these words to Rāma.
7.1.17
कुशलं नो महाबाहो सर्वत्र रघुनन्दन ।
त्वां तु दिष्ट्या कुशलिनं पश्यामो हतशात्रवम् ॥ ७.१.१७ ॥
O mighty-armed one, delight of the Raghus, all is well with us everywhere; and by good fortune we see you well, your enemies slain.
7.1.18
दिष्ट्या त्वया हतो राजन्रावणो लोकरावणः ।
न हि भारः स ते राम रावणः पुत्रपौत्रवान् ॥ ७.१.१८ ॥
By good fortune you have slain Rāvaṇa, terror of the worlds, O king. O Rāma, that Rāvaṇa, though he had sons and grandsons, was no burden to you.
7.1.19
सधनुस्त्वं हि लोकांस्त्रीन्विजयेथा न संशयः ।
दिष्ट्या त्वया हतो राम रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः ॥ ७.१.१९ ॥
With your bow you could have conquered all three worlds, without doubt. By good fortune, O Rāma, the lord of the rākṣasas, Rāvaṇa, has been slain by you.
7.1.20
दिष्ट्या विजयिनं त्वाद्य पश्यामः सह सीतया ।
लक्ष्मणेन च धर्मात्मन्भ्रात्रा त्वद्धितकारिणा ॥ ७.१.२० ॥
By good fortune today we see you, the victor, with Sītā and with your brother Lakṣmaṇa, who works for your welfare, O righteous one.
7.1.21
मातृभिर्भ्रातृसहितं पश्यामो ऽद्य वयं नृप ।
दिष्ट्या प्रहस्तो विकटो विरूपाक्षो महोदरः ।
अकम्पनश्च दुर्धर्षो निहतास्ते निशाचराः ॥ ७.१.२१ ॥
O king, today we see you with your mothers and brothers. By good fortune, Prahasta, Vikaṭa, Virūpākṣa, Mahodara and the invincible Akampana, those night-wanderers, have been slain by you.
7.1.22
यस्य प्रमाणाद्विपुलं प्रमाणं नेह विद्यते ।
दिष्ट्या ते समरे राम कुम्भकर्णो निपातितः ॥ ७.१.२२ ॥
Him whose vast measure has no equal here, Kumbhakarṇa, by good fortune, O Rāma, has been felled in battle by you.
7.1.23
त्रिशिराश्चातिकायश्च देवान्तकनरान्तकौ ।
दिष्ट्या ते निहता राम महावीर्या निशाचराः ॥ ७.१.२३ ॥
Triśiras and Atikāya, Devāntaka and Narāntaka, by good fortune, O Rāma, those night-wanderers of great valour have been slain by you.
7.1.24
कुम्भश्चैव निकुम्भश्च राक्षसौ भीमदर्शनौ ।
दिष्ट्या तौ निहतौ राम कुम्भकर्णसुतौ मृधे ॥ ७.१.२४ ॥
Kumbha and Nikumbha, the two rākṣasas of terrible aspect, by good fortune, O Rāma, those two sons of Kumbhakarṇa have been slain in battle by you.
7.1.25
युद्धोन्मत्तश्च मत्तश्च कालान्तकयमोपमौ ।
यज्ञकोपश्च बलवान्धूम्राक्षो नाम राक्षसः ॥ ७.१.२५ ॥
Yuddhonmatta and Matta, like Time and the Ender, like Yama; and mighty Yajñakopa, and the rākṣasa named Dhūmrākṣa.
7.1.26
कुर्वन्तः कदनं घोरमेते शस्त्रास्त्रपारगाः ।
अन्तकप्रतिमैर्बाणैर्दिष्ट्या विनिहतास्त्वया ॥ ७.१.२६ ॥
Causing terrible slaughter, these masters of weapons and missiles were, by fortune, slain by you with arrows like Death.
7.1.27
दिष्ट्या त्वं राक्षसेन्द्रेण द्वन्द्वयुद्धमुपागतः ।
देवतानामवध्येन विजयं प्राप्तवानसि ॥ ७.१.२७ ॥
By fortune you engaged the lord of the rākṣasas in single combat, and you gained victory over him, who cannot be slain even by the gods.
7.1.28
सङ्ख्ये तस्य न किञ्चित्तु रावणस्य पराभवः ।
द्वन्द्वयुद्धमनुप्राप्तो दिष्ट्या ते रावणिर्हतः ॥ ७.१.२८ ॥
In battle, his defeat is no loss at all to Rāvaṇa; by fortune you engaged in single combat and slew Rāvaṇi.
7.1.29
दिष्ट्या तस्य महाबाहो कालस्येवाभिधावतः ।
मुक्तः सुररिपोर्वीर प्राप्तश्च विजयस्त्वया ॥ ७.१.२९ ॥
By fortune, O mighty-armed one, you were freed from that enemy of the gods who rushed upon you like Death, and, O hero, you gained victory.
7.1.30
अभिनन्दाम ते सर्वे संश्रुत्येन्द्रजितो वधम् ।
सो ऽवध्यः सर्वभूतानां महामायाधरो युधि ॥ ७.१.३० ॥
Having heard of the slaying of Indrajit, we all rejoice in you; he was invulnerable to all beings, a master of great illusion in battle.
7.1.31
विस्मयस्त्वेष चास्माकं तच्छ्रुत्वेन्द्रजितं हतम् ॥ ७.१.३१ ॥
Hearing that Indrajit had been slain, we too were astonished.
7.1.32
एते चान्ये च बहवो राक्षसाः कामरूपिणः ।
दिष्ट्या त्वया हता वीरा रघूणां कुलवर्द्धन ॥ ७.१.३२ ॥
These and many other shape-shifting rākṣasa heroes were, by good fortune, slain by you, O enhancer of the Raghu line.
7.1.33
दत्त्वा पुण्यामिमां वीर सौम्यामभयदक्षिणाम् ॥
दिष्ट्या वर्धसि काकुत्स्थ जयेनामित्रकर्शन ॥ ७.१.३३ ॥
Having given this pure, gentle offering of fearlessness, O hero Kākutstha, O crusher of foes, by good fortune you prosper through victory.
7.1.34
श्रुत्वा तु तेषां वचनमृषीणां भावितात्मनाम् ।
विस्मयं परमं गत्वा रामः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१.३४ ॥
Having heard the words of those sages of purified minds, Rāma was greatly astonished, and with folded hands he spoke.
7.1.35
भगवन्तः कुम्भकर्णं रावणं च निशाचरम् ।
अतिक्रम्य महावीर्यौ किं प्रशंसथ रावणिम् ॥ ७.१.३५ ॥
Venerable ones, why do you praise Rāvaṇi, who surpasses even Kumbhakarṇa and the night-wandering Rāvaṇa, mighty as they both were?
7.1.36
महोदरं प्रहस्तं च विरूपाक्षं च राक्षसम् ।
मत्तोन्मत्तौ च दुर्धर्षौ देवान्तकनरान्तकौ ॥
अतिक्रम्य महावीर्यान् किं प्रशंसथ रावणिम् ॥ ७.१.३६ ॥
Why do you praise Rāvaṇi, who surpasses the mighty Mahodara, Prahasta, the rākṣasa Virūpākṣa, Matta and Unmatta, and the unassailable Devāntaka and Narāntaka?
7.1.37
अतिकायं त्रिशिरसं धूम्राक्षं च निशाचरम् ।
अतिक्रम्य महावीर्यान्किं प्रशंसथ रावणिम् ॥ ७.१.३७ ॥
Passing beyond Atikāya, the three-headed one, and the night-roamer Dhūmrākṣa, all of great valour, why do you praise Rāvaṇi?
7.1.38
कीदृशो वै प्रभावो ऽस्य किं बलं कः पराक्रमः ।
केन वा कारणेनैष रावणादतिरिच्यते ॥ ७.१.३८ ॥
What is his power, what is his strength, what is his prowess? For what reason does he surpass Rāvaṇa?
7.1.39
शक्यं यदि मया श्रोतुं न खल्वाज्ञापयामि वः ।
यदि गुह्यं न चेद्वक्तुं श्रोतुमिच्छामि कथ्यताम् ॥ ७.१.३९ ॥
If it is possible for me to hear it — I am not commanding you; if it is not a secret and may be told, I wish to hear it. Speak.
7.1.40
शक्रो ऽपि विजितस्तेन कथं लब्धवरश्च सः ।
कथं च बलवानन्पुत्रो न पिता तस्य रावणः ॥ ७.१.४० ॥
Even Indra he defeated; how did he obtain his boon? And how is that mighty one a son, not the father of Rāvaṇa?
7.1.41
कथं पितुश्चाभ्यधिको महाहवे शक्रस्य जेता हि कथं स राक्षसः ।
वराश्च लब्धाः कथयस्व मे ऽद्य तत्पृच्छतश्चास्य मुनीन्द्र सर्वम् ॥ ७.१.४१ ॥
How is he greater than his father? How did that rākṣasa, who conquered Indra in the great battle, come to be, and how were his boons obtained? O lord of sages, tell me all of it today — this is what I ask.