Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.103
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7.103.1
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य रामे धर्मपरे स्थिते ।
कालस्तापसरूपेण राजद्वारमुपागमत् ॥ ७.१०३.१ ॥
Once, while Rāma was steadfast in dharma, Time came to the king's gate in the form of an ascetic.
7.103.2
सो ऽब्रवील्लक्ष्मणं वाक्यं धृतिमन्तं यशश्विनम् ।
मां निवेदय रामाय सम्प्राप्तं कार्यगौरवात् ॥ ७.१०३.२ ॥
He said to the steadfast and glorious Lakṣmaṇa, "Announce me to Rāma: I have come on account of the weight of a matter."
7.103.3
दूतो ऽस्म्यतिबलस्याहं महर्षेरमितौजसः ।
रामं दिदृक्षुरायातः कार्येण हि महाबल ॥ ७.१०३.३ ॥
"I am the messenger of the very mighty, immeasurably radiant great sage. O mighty one, I have come, desiring to see Rāma, on a matter."
7.103.4
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सौमित्रिस्त्वरया ऽन्वितः ।
न्यवेदयत रामाय तापसं तं समागतम् ॥ ७.१०३.४ ॥
Hearing his words, Lakṣmaṇa, son of Sumitrā, hastily reported to Rāma about the ascetic who had come.
7.103.5
जयस्व राम धर्मेण उभौ लोकौ महाद्युते ।
दूतस्त्वां द्रष्टुमायातस्तपसा भास्करप्रभः ॥ ७.१०३.५ ॥
"O Rāma, be victorious in both worlds through dharma. O greatly radiant one, this messenger, bright as the sun through his austerity, has come to see you."
7.103.6
तद्वाक्यं लक्ष्मणेनोक्तं श्रुत्वा राम उवाच ह ।
प्रवेश्यतां मुनिस्तात महौजास्तस्य वाक्यधृत् ॥ ७.१०३.६ ॥
Hearing these words spoken by Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma said, "Dear brother, let the sage of great radiance be brought in; he is one who keeps his word."
7.103.7
सौमित्रिस्तु तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रावेशयत तं मुनिम् ।
ज्वलन्तमेव तेजोभिः प्रदहन्तमिवांशुभिः ॥ ७.१०३.७ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa said, 'So be it,' and led in that sage, blazing with splendour, as if burning with his rays.
7.103.8
सो ऽभिगम्य रघुश्रेष्ठं दीप्यपानं स्वतेजसा ।
ऋषिर्मधुरया वाचा वर्धस्वेत्याह राघवम् ॥ ७.१०३.८ ॥
The sage, shining with his own splendour, approached the best of the Raghus and said in sweet speech, 'May you prosper.'
7.103.9
तस्मै रामो महातेजाः पूजामर्घ्यपुरोगमाम् ।
ददौ कुशलमव्यग्रं प्रष्टुमेवोपचक्रमे ॥ ७.१०३.९ ॥
Rāma of great splendour gave him honour, beginning with the arghya offering, and began to ask after his welfare calmly.
7.103.10
पृष्टश्च कुशलं तेन रामेण वदतां वरः ।
आसने काञ्चने दिव्ये निषसाद महायशाः ॥ ७.१०३.१० ॥
Asked after his welfare by Rāma, the best of speakers, the greatly famed one sat down on a divine golden seat.
7.103.11
तमुवाच ततो रामः स्वागतं ते महामुने ।
प्रापयास्य च वाक्यानि यतो दूतस्त्वमागतः ॥ ७.१०३.११ ॥
Then Rāma said to him, 'Welcome to you, great sage. Since you have come as a messenger, convey his words.'
7.103.12
चोदितो राजसिंहेन मुनिर्वाक्यमभाषत ।
द्वन्द्वमेतत्प्रवक्तव्यं हितं वै यद्यपेक्षसे ॥ ७.१०३.१२ ॥
Urged on by Rāma, the lion among kings, the sage spoke these words: 'If you wish, this dual matter, which is beneficial, must indeed be told.'
7.103.13
यः शृणोति निरीक्षेद्वा स वध्यो भविता तव ।
भवेद्वै मुनिमुख्यस्य वचनं यद्यपेक्षसे ॥ ७.१०३.१३ ॥
Whoever hears or sees it shall be slain by you. If you desire the words of the chief of sages, so be it.
7.103.14
स तथेति प्रतिज्ञाय रामो लक्ष्मणमब्रवीत् ।
द्वारि तिष्ठ महाबाहो प्रतिहारं विसर्जय ॥ ७.१०३.१४ ॥
Having vowed 'so be it,' Rāma said to Lakṣmaṇa: O mighty-armed one, stand at the door and dismiss the gatekeeper.
7.103.15
स मे वध्यः खलु भवेत् कथाद्वन्द्वं समीरितम् ।
ऋषेर्मम च सौमित्रे पश्येद्वा शृणुयाच्च यः ॥ ७.१०३.१५ ॥
O son of Sumitrā, whoever sees or hears this sage's and my conversation shall surely be slain by me.
7.103.16
ततो निक्षिप्य काकुत्स्थो लक्ष्मणं द्वारि सङ्ग्रहम् ।
तमुवाच मुने वाक्यं कथयस्वेति राघवः ॥ ७.१०३.१६ ॥
Then Rāghava Rāma, descendant of Kakutstha, placed Lakṣmaṇa at the door as a guard and said to that sage: Speak your words, O sage.
7.103.17
यत्ते मनीषितं वाक्यं येन वा ऽसि समाहितः ।
कथयस्वाविशङ्कस्त्वं ममापि हृदि वर्तते ॥ ७.१०३.१७ ॥
Whatever word you intend, by which you are composed, speak it without hesitation; the very same is also in my heart.