Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.38
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7.38.1
एवमास्ते महाबाहुरहन्यहनि राघवः ।
प्रशासत्सर्वकार्याणि पौरजानपदेषु च ॥ ७.३८.१ ॥
Thus the mighty-armed Rāghava dwelt there, day after day governing all the affairs of the city folk and the country folk.
7.38.2
ततः कतिपयाहःसु वैदेहं मिथिलाधिपम् ।
राघवः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.३८.२ ॥
After some days, Rāghava, with folded hands, spoke these words to the Videha lord, the ruler of Mithilā.
7.38.3
भवान्हि गतिरव्यग्रा भवता पालिता वयम् ।
भवतस्तेजसोग्रेण रावणो निहतो मया ॥ ७.३८.३ ॥
You indeed are our unwavering refuge; you have protected us, and by your fierce splendor I slew Rāvaṇa.
7.38.4
इक्ष्वाकूणां च सर्वेषां मैथिलानां च सर्वशः ।
अतुलाः प्रीतयो राजन्सम्बन्धकपुरोगमाः ॥ ७.३८.४ ॥
O king, for the Ikṣvākus and all the Maithilas alike, the incomparable joys that flow from our kinship lead the way in every respect.
7.38.5
तद्भवान्स्वपुरं यातु रत्नान्यादाय पार्थिव ।
भरतश्च सहायार्थं पृष्ठतस्ते ऽनुयास्यति ॥ ७.३८.५ ॥
Therefore, O king, take the jewels and go to your own city; Bharata will follow behind you to lend his aid.
7.38.6
स तथेति नृपः कृत्वा राघवं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
प्रीतो ऽस्मि भवतो राजन्दर्शनेन नयेन च ॥ ७.३८.६ ॥
Saying "So be it," the king answered Rāghava with these words: "O king, I am pleased by your darshan and by your righteous conduct."
7.38.7
यान्येतानि तु रत्नानि मदर्थं सञ्चितानि वै ।
दुहित्रे तानि वै राजन्सर्वाण्येव ददामि च ॥ ७.३८.७ ॥
All the jewels I had gathered for myself, O king, I now give to my daughter.
7.38.8
एवमुक्त्वा तु काकुत्स्थं जनको हृष्टमानसः ।
प्रययौ मिथिलां श्रीमांस्तमनुज्ञाय राघवम् ॥ ७.३८.८ ॥
Having spoken thus to Rāma of the Kākutstha line, the glorious Janaka, his mind gladdened, took leave of Rāghava and departed for Mithilā.
7.38.9
ततः प्रयाते जनके केकयं मातुलं प्रभुः ।
राघवः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.३८.९ ॥
Then, when Janaka had gone, the lord Rāghava, with folded hands, spoke these words to his maternal uncle of Kekaya.
7.38.10
इदं राज्यमहं चैव भरतश्च सलक्ष्मणः ।
आयत्तास्त्वं हि नो राजन्गतिश्च पुरुषर्षभ ॥ ७.३८.१० ॥
This kingdom, I, Bharata, and Lakṣmaṇa are all dependent on you, O king; you, bull among men, are indeed our refuge.
7.38.11
राजा हि वृद्धः सन्तापं त्वदर्थमुपयास्यति ।
तस्माद्गमनमद्यैव रोचते तव पार्थिव ॥ ७.३८.११ ॥
The aged king will surely fall into grief on your account; therefore, O king, may your departure be pleasing to you today itself.
7.38.12
लक्ष्मणेनानुयात्रेण पृष्ठतो ऽनुगमिष्यते ।
धनमादाय विपुलं रत्नानि विविधानि च ॥ ७.३८.१२ ॥
Accompanied by Lakṣmaṇa, who will follow behind, taking abundant wealth and various jewels.
7.38.13
युधाजित्तु तथेत्याह गमनं प्रति राघवम् ।
रत्नानि च धनं चैव त्वय्येवाक्षय्यमस्त्विति ॥ ७.३८.१३ ॥
Yudhājit said to Rāghava, concerning his departure, "So be it." He said, "May the jewels and wealth remain inexhaustible in you alone."
7.38.14
प्रदक्षिणं स राजानं कृत्वा केकयवर्धनः ।
रामेण हि कृतः पूर्वमभिवाद्य प्रदक्षिणम् ॥ ७.३८.१४ ॥
The increaser of the Kekaya line made a circumambulation of the king, keeping him on his right; before, Rāma too had greeted him respectfully and circumambulated him.
7.38.15
लक्ष्मणेन सहायेन प्रयातः केकयेश्वरः ।
हते ऽसुरे यथा वृत्रे विष्णुना सह वासवः ॥ ७.३८.१५ ॥
The lord of the Kekayas departed with Lakṣmaṇa as his companion, as Vāsava (Indra) went with Viṣṇu when the demon Vṛtra was slain.
7.38.16
तं विसृज्य ततो रामो वयस्यमकुतोभयम् ।
प्रतर्दनं काशिपतिं परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.३८.१६ ॥
Having sent him off, Rāma embraced his fearless friend Pratardana, lord of Kāśi, and spoke these words.
7.38.17
दर्शिता भवता प्रीतिर्दर्शितं सौहृदं परम् ।
उद्योगश्च कृतो राजन्भरतेन त्वया सह ॥ ७.३८.१७ ॥
You have shown affection and shown supreme friendship, O king; and together with Bharata you too have made the effort.
7.38.18
तद्भवानद्य काशेय पुरीं वाराणसीं व्रज ।
रमणीयां त्वया गुप्तां सुप्रकाशां सुतोरणाम् ॥ ७.३८.१८ ॥
Therefore, go today to the city of Vārāṇasī, the city of Kāśi, which is delightful, protected by you, very bright, and adorned with fine gateways.
7.38.19
एतावदुक्त्वा चोत्थाय काकुत्स्थः परमासनात् ।
पर्यष्वजत धर्मात्मा निरन्तरमुरोगतम् ॥ ७.३८.१९ ॥
Having said this much, Rāma, the righteous-souled scion of Kakutstha, rose from his high seat and embraced him closely, holding him to his chest.
7.38.20
विसर्जयामास तदा कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनः ।
राघवेणाभ्यनुज्ञातः काशीशो ऽप्यकुतोभयः ।
वाराणसीं ययौ तूर्णं राघवेण विसर्जितः ॥ ७.३८.२० ॥
Then Rāma, who increased the joy of Kausalyā, sent him away. With Rāghava's permission, the fearless lord of Kāśī quickly went to Vārāṇasī, dismissed by Rāghava.
7.38.21
विसृज्य तं काशिपतिं त्रिशतं पृथिवीपतीन् ।
प्रहसन्राघवो वाक्यमुवाच मधुराक्षरम् ॥ ७.३८.२१ ॥
Having dismissed the lord of Kāśī and the three hundred kings, Rāghava, smiling, spoke these words sweet in their syllables.
7.38.22
भवतां प्रीतिरव्यग्रा तेजसा परिरक्षिता ।
धर्मश्च नियतो नित्यं सत्यं च भवतां सदा ॥ ७.३८.२२ ॥
May your affection remain unwavering, and may your valour protect it; may your righteousness always be steadfast, and your truth ever abide.
7.38.23
युष्माकं चानुभावेन तेजसा च महात्मनाम् ।
हतो दुरात्मा दुर्बुद्धी रावणो राक्षसाधमः ॥ ७.३८.२३ ॥
By your power and by the valour of the great-souled ones, Rāvaṇa was slain — the wicked-souled, ill-minded, lowest of the rākṣasas.
7.38.24
हेतुमात्रमहं तत्र भवतां तेजसा हतः ।
रावणः सगणो युद्धे सपुत्रामात्यबान्धवः ॥ ७.३८.२४ ॥
There I was merely the cause; by your valour Rāvaṇa, with his host, his sons, ministers and kinsmen, was slain in battle.
7.38.25
भवन्तश्च समानीता भरतेन महात्मना ।
श्रुत्वा जनकराजस्य काननात्तनयां हृताम् ॥ ७.३८.२५ ॥
Having heard that the daughter of King Janaka had been carried off from the forest, the great-souled Bharata summoned you all here.
7.38.26
उद्युक्तानां च सर्वेषां पार्थिवानां महात्मनाम् ।
कालो व्यतीतः सुमहान्गमनं रोचयाम्यतः ॥ ७.३८.२६ ॥
Much time has passed for all the great-souled kings who stood ready, so I think it fitting that we now depart.
7.38.27
प्रत्यूचुस्तं च राजानो हर्षेण महता वृताः ।
दिष्ट्यां त्वं विजयी राम स्वराज्ये ऽपि प्रतिष्ठितः ॥ ७.३८.२७ ॥
Surrounded by great joy, the kings replied to him: "By good fortune you have become victorious, O Rāma, and you are established in your own kingdom."
7.38.28
दिष्ट्या प्रत्याहृता सीता दिष्ट्या शत्रुः पराजितः ।
एष नः परमः काम एषा नः पीतिरुत्तमा ॥ ७.३८.२८ ॥
By good fortune Sītā has been recovered, and by good fortune the enemy has been defeated. This was our supreme desire; this is our highest joy.
7.38.29
यत्त्वां विजयिनं राम पश्यामो हतशात्रवम् ॥ ७.३८.२९ ॥
We see you, O Rāma, victorious and with your enemies slain.
7.38.30
एतत्त्वय्युपपन्नं च यदस्मांस्त्वं प्रशंससे ।
प्रशंसार्ह न जानीमः प्रशंसां वक्तुमीदृशीम् ॥ ७.३८.३० ॥
It is fitting for you to praise us in this way; yet we are not worthy of praise, and we do not know how to speak such praise.
7.38.31
आपृच्छामो गमिष्यामो हृदिस्थो नः सदा भवान् ।
वर्तामहे महाबाहो प्रीत्यात्र महता वृताः ।
भवेच्च ते महाराज प्रीतिरस्मासु नित्यदा ॥ ७.३८.३१ ॥
We take our leave and depart; you dwell always in our hearts. O mighty-armed one, here we were surrounded by great affection. O great king, may your affection for us endure forever.
7.38.32
बाढमित्येव राजानो हर्षेण परमान्विताः ।
उचुः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे राघवं गमनोत्सुकाः ॥ ७.३८.३२ ॥
"Very well, so be it," said all the kings, filled with supreme joy; with palms joined, eager to depart, they spoke to Rāghava.
7.38.33
पूजिताश्चैव रामेण जग्मुर्देशान्स्वकान्स्वकान् ॥ ७.३८.३३ ॥
Honored by Rāma, they each went to their own lands.