Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.108
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7.108.1
ते दूता रामवाक्येन चोदिता लघुविक्रमाः ।
प्रजग्मुर्मधुरां शीघ्रं चक्रुर्वासं न चाध्वनि ॥ ७.१०८.१ ॥
Urged on by Rāma's command, those swift-striding messengers quickly set out for Madhurā and made no halt along the way.
7.108.2
ते तु त्रिभिरहोरात्रैः सम्प्राप्य मधुरामथ ।
शत्रुघ्नाय यथातत्त्वमाचख्युः सर्वमेव तत् ॥ ७.१०८.२ ॥
Having reached Madhurā in three days and nights, they then told Śatrughna everything exactly as it had happened.
7.108.3
लक्ष्मणस्य परित्यागं प्रतिज्ञां राघवस्य च ।
पुत्रयोरभिषेकं च पौरानुगमनं तथा ॥ ७.१०८.३ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa's abandonment, Rāghava's vow, the consecration of the two sons, and likewise the citizens' following—
7.108.4
कुशस्य नगरी रम्या विन्ध्यपर्वतरोधसि ।
कुशावतीति नाम्ना सा कृता रामेण धीमता ।
श्रावस्तीति पुरी रम्या श्राविता च लवस्य ह ॥ ७.१०८.४ ॥
Kuśa's delightful city on the slope of the Vindhya mountain was named Kuśāvatī by the wise Rāma; and Lava's delightful city was proclaimed Śrāvastī.
7.108.5
अयोध्यां विजनां कृत्वा राघवो भरतस्तथा ।
स्वर्गस्य गमनोद्योगं कृतवन्तौ महारथौ ॥ ७.१०८.५ ॥
Rāghava and Bharata, the two great charioteers, made Ayodhyā deserted and undertook their preparations to go to heaven.
7.108.6
एवं सर्वं निवेद्याशु शत्रुघ्नाय महात्मने ।
विरेमुस्ते ततो दूतास्त्वर राजेति चाब्रुवन् ॥ ७.१०८.६ ॥
Having thus quickly reported everything to the great-souled Śatrughna, the messengers paused and said, "O king, make haste!"
7.108.7
तच्छ्रुत्वा घोरसङ्काशं कुलक्षयमुपस्थितम् ।
प्रकृतीस्तु समानीय काञ्चनं च पुरोधसम् ॥ ७.१०८.७ ॥
Hearing that the terrible omen of the family's destruction had come near, he summoned the subjects and the chaplain Kāñcana.
7.108.8
तेषां सर्वं यथावृत्तमब्रवीद्रघनन्दनः ।
आत्मनश्च विपर्यासं भविष्यं भ्रातृभिः सह ॥ ७.१०८.८ ॥
The joy of the Raghus told them all exactly as it had happened, and also the coming reversal for himself and his brothers.
7.108.9
ततः पुत्रद्वयं वीरः सो ऽभ्यषिञ्चन्नराधिपः ।
सुबाहुर्मधुरां लेभे शत्रुघाती च वैदिशम् ॥ ७.१०८.९ ॥
Then that heroic lord of men anointed his two sons: Subāhu obtained Madhurā, and Śatrughātī obtained Vaidiśa.
7.108.10
द्विधा कृत्वा तु तां सेनां माधुरीं पुत्रयोर्द्वयोः ।
धनं च युक्तं कृत्वा वै स्थापयामास पार्थिवः ॥ ७.१०८.१० ॥
Dividing that army into two as the army of Madhurā, and dividing the wealth fittingly, the king established both sons.
7.108.11
सुबाहुं मधुरायां च वैदेशे शत्रुघातिनम् ।
ययौ स्थाप्य तदा ऽयोध्यां रथेनैकेन राघवः ॥ ७.१०८.११ ॥
Having established Subāhu in Madhurā and Śatrughātī in Vaidiśa, the Rāghava then left Ayodhyā alone in a single chariot.
7.108.12
स ददर्श महात्मानं ज्वलन्तमिव पावकम् ।
सूक्ष्मक्षौमाम्बरधरं मुनिभिः सार्धमक्षयैः ॥ ७.१०८.१२ ॥
He saw a great soul blazing like fire, clad in fine silken garments, together with imperishable sages.
7.108.13
सो ऽभिवाद्य ततो रामं प्राञ्जलिः प्रयतेन्द्रियः ।
उवाच वाक्यं धर्मज्ञं धर्ममेवानुचिन्तयन् ॥ ७.१०८.१३ ॥
Then, having greeted Rāma respectfully, with palms joined and senses restrained, reflecting only on dharma, he spoke these words to the knower of dharma.
7.108.14
कृत्वाभिषेकं सुतयोर्द्वयो राघवनन्दन ।
तवानुगमने राजन्विद्धि मां कृतनिश्चयम् ॥ ७.१०८.१४ ॥
O delight of the Raghus, once the consecration of both sons is done, O king, know that I am resolved to follow you.
7.108.15
न चान्यदपि वक्तव्यमतो वीर न शासनम् ।
विलोक्यमानमिच्छामि मद्विधेन विशेषतः ॥ ७.१०८.१५ ॥
O hero, therefore nothing more need be said, nor any command given; I wish to be especially regarded by one such as me.
7.108.16
तस्य तां बुद्धिमक्लीबां विज्ञाय रघुनन्दनः ।
बाढमित्येव शत्रुघ्नं रामो वाक्यमुवाच ह ॥ ७.१०८.१६ ॥
Knowing his unwavering resolve, Rāma, delight of the Raghus, said to Śatrughna, "Very well," and spoke these words.
7.108.17
तस्य वाक्यस्य वाक्यान्ते वानराः कामरूपिणः ।
ऋक्षराक्षससङ्घाश्च समापेतुरनेकशः ॥ ७.१०८.१७ ॥
At the end of his words, monkeys who take any form at will, and hosts of bears and rākṣasas, gathered in great numbers.
7.108.18
सुग्रीवं ते पुरस्कृत्य सर्व एव समागताः ।
तं रामं द्रष्टुमनसः स्वर्गायाभिमुखं स्थितम् ॥ ७.१०८.१८ ॥
Placing Sugrīva at their head, they all came together, wishing to see that Rāma who stood facing toward heaven.
7.108.19
देवपुत्रा ऋषिसुता गन्धर्वाणां सुतास्तथा ।
रामक्षयं विदित्वा ते सर्व एव समागताः ॥ ७.१०८.१९ ॥
The sons of gods, the sons of sages, and likewise the sons of the gandharvas, having learned of Rāma's passing, all came together.
7.108.20
ते राममभिवाद्योचुः सर्वे वानरराक्षसाः ।
तवानुगमने राजन्सम्प्राप्ताः कृतनिश्चयाः ॥ ७.१०८.२० ॥
Having greeted Rāma respectfully, all the monkeys and rākṣasas said: 'O king, we have come resolved to follow you.'
7.108.21
यदि राम विनास्माभिर्गच्छेस्त्वं पुरुषोत्तम ।
यमदण्डमिवोद्यम्य त्वया स्म विनिपातिताः ॥ ७.१०८.२१ ॥
'O Rāma, if you go without us, O best of men, it will be as though you had raised the rod of Yama and struck us down.'
7.108.22
तैरेवमुक्तः काकुत्स्थो बाढमित्यब्रवीत् स्मयन् ॥ ७.१०८.२२ ॥
Thus addressed by them, Rāma of the Kakutstha line said, smiling, 'Very well.'
7.108.23
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे रामं सुग्रीवो ऽपि महाबलः ।
प्रणम्य विधिवद्वीरं विज्ञापयितुमुद्यतः ॥ ७.१०८.२३ ॥
In the meantime, Sugrīva, the mighty one, having bowed to the hero Rāma according to rule, prepared to make his request known.
7.108.24
अभिषिच्याङ्गदं वीरमागतो ऽस्मि नरेश्वर ।
तवानुगमने राजन्विद्धि मां कृतनिश्चयम् ॥ ७.१०८.२४ ॥
'O lord of men, having consecrated the hero Aṅgada, I have come. O king, know me to be resolved to follow you.'
7.108.25
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा रामो रमयतां वरः ।
वानरेन्द्रमथोवाचं मैत्रं तस्यानुचिन्तयन् ॥ ७.१०८.२५ ॥
Hearing his words, Rāma, best of those who delight, reflecting on their friendship, spoke to the lord of the monkeys.
7.108.26
सखे शृणुष्व सुग्रीव न त्वया ऽहं विनाकृतः ।
गच्छेयं देवलोकं वा परमं वा पदं महत् ॥ ७.१०८.२६ ॥
Friend Sugrīva, listen: separated from you, I would not go to the world of the gods, nor to any supreme and great state.
7.108.27
बिभीषणमथोवाच राक्षसेन्द्रं महायशाः ।
यावत्प्रजा धरिष्यन्ति तावत्त्वं वै बिभीषण ।
राक्षसेन्द्र महावीर्य लङ्कास्थस्त्वं धरिष्यसि ॥ ७.१०८.२७ ॥
Then Rāma, of great fame, spoke to Vibhīṣaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas: O Vibhīṣaṇa, for as long as the people endure, you, O mighty lord of the rākṣasas, shall dwell in Laṅkā and rule.
7.108.28
यावच्चन्द्रश्च सूर्यश्च यावत्तिष्ठति मेदिनी ।
यावच्च मत्कथा लोके तावद्राज्यं तवास्त्विह ॥ ७.१०८.२८ ॥
As long as the moon and the sun endure, as long as the earth stands, and as long as my story is told in the world, so long let your kingdom be here.
7.108.29
शासितस्त्वं सखित्वेन कार्यं ते मम शासनम् ।
प्रजाः संरक्ष धर्मेण नोत्तरं वक्तुमर्हसि ॥ ७.१०८.२९ ॥
Instructed by me as a friend, your duty is my command. Protect the people with dharma; you should not speak in reply against this.
7.108.30
किञ्चान्यद्वक्तुमिच्छामि राक्षसेन्द्र महामते ॥ ७.१०८.३० ॥
O great-minded lord of the rākṣasas, I wish to say something else.
7.108.31
आराधय जगन्नाथमिक्ष्वाकुकुलदैवतम् ।
आराधनीयमनिशं सर्वैर्दैवैः सवासवैः ॥ ७.१०८.३१ ॥
Worship the lord of the world, the deity of the Ikṣvāku line. Constantly to be worshipped by all the gods together with Vāsava (Indra).
7.108.32
तथेति प्रतिजग्राह रामवाक्यं विभीषणः ।
राजा राक्षसमुख्यानां राघवाज्ञामनुस्मरन् ॥ ७.१०८.३२ ॥
"So be it," said Vibhīṣaṇa, and accepted Rāma's words, the king of the chief rākṣasas keeping in mind the command of Rāghava.
7.108.33
तमेवमुक्त्वा काकुत्स्थो हनूमन्तमथाब्रवीत् ।
जीविते कृतबुद्धिस्त्वं मा प्रतिज्ञां विलोपय ॥ ७.१०८.३३ ॥
Having spoken thus to him, the Kākutstha (Rāma) then said to Hanumān: "You are resolved about life; do not break your vow."
7.108.34
मत्कथाः प्रचरिष्यन्ति यावल्लोके हरीश्वर ।
तावद्रमस्व सुप्रीतो मद्वाक्यमनुपालयन् ॥ ७.१०८.३४ ॥
O lord of monkeys, as long as stories of me circulate in the world, delight here, very pleased, observing my word.
7.108.35
एवमुक्तस्तु हनुमान्राघवेण महात्मना ।
वाक्यं विज्ञापयामास परं हर्षमवाप्य च ॥ ७.१०८.३५ ॥
Thus addressed by the great-souled Rāghava, Hanumān, obtaining supreme joy, made his reply known.
7.108.36
यावत्तव कथा लोके विचरिष्यति पावनी ।
तावत्स्थास्यामि मेदिन्यां तवाज्ञामनुपालयन् ॥ ७.१०८.३६ ॥
As long as your pure story circulates in the world, I shall remain on the earth, observing your command.
7.108.37
जाम्बवन्तं तथोक्त्वा तु वृद्धं ब्रह्मसुतं तथा ।
मैन्दं च द्विविदं चैव पञ्च जाम्बवता सह ।
यावत्कलिश्च सम्प्राप्तस्तावज्जीवत सर्वदा ॥ ७.१०८.३७ ॥
Having spoken thus to the aged Jāmbavān, son of Brahmā, and likewise to Maindа and Dvivida and the five together with Jāmbavān, he said: You shall live forever, until the age of Kali comes.
7.108.38
तानेवमुक्त्वा काकुत्स्थः सर्वांस्तानृक्षवानरान् ।
उवाच बाढं गच्छध्वं मया सार्धं यथेप्सितम् ॥ ७.१०८.३८ ॥
Having spoken thus to all those bears and monkeys, Rāma, descendant of Kakutstha, said: Very well, go with me as you wish.