Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.44
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7.44.1
विसृज्य तु सुहृद्वर्गं बुद्ध्या निश्चित्य राघवः ।
समीपे द्वाःस्थमासीनमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.४४.१ ॥
Having dismissed the company of friends and resolved by judgment, Rāghava spoke these words to the doorkeeper seated nearby.
7.44.2
शीघ्रमानय सौमित्रिं लक्ष्मणं शुभलक्षणम् ।
भरतं च महाभागं शत्रुघ्नमपराजितम् ॥ ७.४४.२ ॥
Quickly bring Saumitri Lakṣmaṇa of auspicious marks, the greatly fortunate Bharata, and the unconquered Śatrughna.
7.44.3
रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा द्वाःस्थो मूर्ध्नि कृताञ्जलिः ।
लक्ष्मणस्य गृहं गत्वा प्रविवेशानिवारितः ॥ ७.४४.३ ॥
Hearing Rāma's word, the doorkeeper, palms joined at his head, went to Lakṣmaṇa's house and entered without being stopped.
7.44.4
उवाच सुमहात्मानं वर्धयित्वा कृताञ्जलिः ।
द्रष्टुमिच्छति राजा त्वां गम्यतां तत्र मा चिरम् ॥ ७.४४.४ ॥
With palms joined and praising that greatly noble one, he said: The king wishes to see you; go there without delay.
7.44.5
बाढमित्येव सौमित्रिः श्रुत्वा राघवशासनम् ।
प्राद्रवद्रथमारुह्य राघवस्य निवेशनम् ॥ ७.४४.५ ॥
Saying 'very well,' Saumitri, hearing Rāghava's command, mounted his chariot and hastened toward Rāghava's residence.
7.44.6
प्रयान्तं लक्ष्मणं दृष्ट्वा द्वाःस्थो भरतमन्तिकात् ।
उवाच भरतं तत्र वर्धयित्वा कृताञ्जलिः ॥ ७.४४.६ ॥
Seeing Lakṣmaṇa departing, the doorkeeper, from nearby, spoke to Bharata there, palms joined and praising him.
7.44.7
विनयावनतो भूत्वा राजा त्वां द्रष्टुमिच्छति ।
भरतस्तु वचःश्रुत्वा द्वाःस्थाद्रामसमीरितम् ॥ ७.४४.७ ॥
With humility bowed, the king wishes to see you. Hearing these words spoken by Rāma, sent through the gatekeeper, Bharata—
7.44.8
उत्पपातासनात्तूर्णं पद्भ्यामेव ययौ बली ।
दृष्ट्वा प्रयान्तं भरतं त्वरमाणः कृताञ्जलिः ॥ ७.४४.८ ॥
Strong Bharata sprang from his seat and went on foot at once. Seeing Lakṣmaṇa departing, hastening with folded hands—
7.44.9
शत्रुघ्नभवनं गत्वा ततो वाक्यमुवाच ह ।
एह्यागच्छ रघुश्रेष्ठ राजा त्वां द्रष्टुमिच्छति ॥ ७.४४.९ ॥
Going to Śatrughna's residence, he then spoke these words: “Come, come, O best of the Raghus! The king wishes to see you.”
7.44.10
गतो हि लक्ष्मणः पूर्वं भरतश्च महायशाः ।
श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तस्य शत्रुघ्नः परमासनात् ॥ ७.४४.१० ॥
Lakṣmaṇa had already gone, and Bharata of great fame had gone too. Hearing his words, Śatrughna rose from the supreme seat—
7.44.11
शिरसा धरणीं प्राप्य प्रययौ यत्र राघवः ।
द्वाःस्थस्त्वागम्य रामाय सर्वानेव कृताञ्जलिः ।
निवेदयामास तदा भ्रातऽन्स्वान्समुपस्थितान् ॥ ७.४४.११ ॥
Bowing his head and touching the earth, he went to where Rāghava was. Then the gatekeeper came, with folded hands, and informed Rāma that all his brothers had arrived.
7.44.12
कुमारानागताञ्छ्रुत्वा चिन्ताव्याकुलितेन्द्रियः ।
अवाङ्मुखो दीनमना द्वाःस्थं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.४४.१२ ॥
Hearing that the princes had arrived, his senses troubled with anxiety, face downcast and heart sorrowful, he spoke these words to the gatekeeper.
7.44.13
प्रवेशय कुमारांस्त्वं मत्समीपं त्वरान्वितः ।
एतेषु जीवितं मह्यमेते प्राणाः प्रिया मम ॥ ७.४४.१३ ॥
Bring the young men to my presence quickly. In them lies my life; they are dear to me as my own breaths.
7.44.14
आज्ञप्तास्तु नरेन्द्रेण कुमाराः शक्रतेजसः ।
प्रह्वाः प्राञ्जलयो भूत्वा विविशुस्ते समाहिताः ॥ ७.४४.१४ ॥
Commanded by the lord of men, the young men, bright as Indra, bowed humbly with palms joined and entered, attentive.
7.44.15
ते तु दृष्ट्वा मुखं तस्य सग्रहं शशिनं यथा ।
सन्ध्यागतमिवादित्यं प्रभया परिवर्जितम् ॥ ७.४४.१५ ॥
They saw his face, like the moon seized by Rāhu or the sun at twilight, bereft of its radiance.
7.44.16
बाष्पपूर्णे च नयने दृष्ट्वा रामस्य धीमतः ।
हतशोभं यथा पद्मं मुखं वीक्ष्य च तस्य ते ॥ ७.४४.१६ ॥
They saw that the eyes of the wise Rāma were filled with tears, and his face, like a withered lotus, had lost its beauty; seeing it, they were astonished.
7.44.17
ततो ऽभिवाद्य त्वरिताः पादौ रामस्य मूर्धभिः ।
तस्थुः समाहिताः सर्वे रामस्त्वश्रूण्यवर्तयत् ॥ ७.४४.१७ ॥
Then they hastily saluted with their heads at Rāma's feet, and all stood attentively; and Rāma wiped away his tears.
7.44.18
तान्परिष्वज्य बाहुभ्यामुत्थाप्य च महाबलः ।
आसनेष्वासतेत्युक्त्वा ततो वाक्यं जगाद ह ॥ ७.४४.१८ ॥
Mighty Rāma embraced them with both arms, raised them up, said, "Be seated on the seats," and then spoke these words.
7.44.19
भवन्तो मम सर्वस्वं भवन्तो जीवितं मम ।
भवद्भिश्च कृतं राज्यं पालयामि नरेश्वराः ॥ ७.४४.१९ ॥
You are my all, you are my life. I protect this kingdom that was established by you, O lords of men.
7.44.20
भवन्तः कृतशास्त्रार्था बुद्ध्या च परिनिष्ठिताः ।
सम्भूय च मदर्थो ऽयमन्वेष्टव्यो नरेश्वराः ॥ ७.४४.२० ॥
You have mastered the meaning of the scriptures and are steadfast in understanding. O lords of men, together you should consider this for my sake.
7.44.21
तथा वदति काकुत्स्थे अवधानपरायणाः ।
उद्विग्नमनसः सर्वे किं नु राजाभिधास्यति ॥ ७.४४.२१ ॥
When Rāma of the Kākutstha line spoke thus, all of them, intent on listening attentively, with anxious minds, wondered: what will the king say now?