Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.47
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7.47.1
अथ नावं सुविस्तीर्णां नैषादीं राघवानुजः ।
आरुरोह समायुक्तां पूर्वमारोप्य मैथिलीम् ॥ ७.४७.१ ॥
Then Lakṣmaṇa, the younger brother of the Rāghava, having first had Maithilī board the broad boat of the Niṣāda, which was made ready, himself climbed aboard.
7.47.2
सुमन्त्रं चैव सरथं स्थीयतामिति लक्ष्मणः ।
उवाच शोकसन्तप्तः प्रयाहीति च नाविकम् ॥ ७.४७.२ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, tormented by grief, said, 'Let Sumantra remain here with his chariot,' and said to the boatman, 'Go on.'
7.47.3
ततस्तीरमुपागम्य भागीरथ्याः स लक्ष्मणः ।
उवाच मैथिलीं वाक्यं प्राञ्जलिर्बाष्पसम्प्लुतः ॥ ७.४७.३ ॥
Then, having reached the bank of the Bhāgīrathī, Lakṣmaṇa, drowned in tears, with folded hands spoke these words to Maithilī.
7.47.4
हृद्गतं मे महच्छल्यं यस्मादार्येण धीमता ।
अस्मिन्निमित्ते वैदेहि लोकस्य वचनीकृतः ॥ ७.४७.४ ॥
O Vaidehī, there is a great thorn lodged in my heart, for because of this matter the wise Ārya (Rāma) has made me a subject of talk in the world.
7.47.5
श्रेयो हि मरणं मे ऽद्य मृत्युर्वा यत्परं भवेत् ।
न चास्मिन्नीदृशे कार्ये नियोज्यो लोकनिन्दिते ॥ ७.४७.५ ॥
For me, today, death is better—or whatever death may be supreme; and I should not have been appointed to such a task, censured by the world.
7.47.6
प्रसीद च न मे पापं कर्तुमर्हसि शोभने ।
इत्यञ्जलिकृतो भूमौ निपपात स लक्ष्मणः ॥ ७.४७.६ ॥
'Be gracious, O radiant one, and you ought not make me commit a sin'—so saying, with folded hands, Lakṣmaṇa fell to the ground.
7.47.7
रुदन्तं प्राञ्जलिं दृष्ट्वा काङ्क्षन्तं मृत्युमात्मनः ।
मैथिली भृशसंविग्ना लक्ष्मणं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.४७.७ ॥
Seeing Lakṣmaṇa weeping, with folded hands, desiring death for himself, the Maithilī, greatly agitated, spoke these words to Lakṣmaṇa.
7.47.8
किमिदं नावगच्छामि ब्रूहि तत्त्वेन लक्ष्मण ।
पश्यामि त्वां न च स्वस्थमपि क्षेमं महीपतेः ॥ ७.४७.८ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, I do not understand what this is. Tell me the truth. I see that you are not at ease, nor does the king's well-being appear to be secure.
7.47.9
शापितो ऽसि नरेन्द्रेण यत्त्वं सन्तापमागतः ।
तद्ब्रूयाः सन्निधौ मह्यमहमाज्ञापयामि ते ॥ ७.४७.९ ॥
You have been bound by oath by the king, and that is why you have fallen into such distress. Tell me that in my presence; I command you.
7.47.10
वैदेह्या चोद्यमानस्तु लक्ष्मणो दीनचेतनः ।
अवाङ्मुखो बाष्पकलं वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.४७.१० ॥
Urged on by Vaidehī, Lakṣmaṇa, his mind downcast, face lowered, his voice choked with tears, spoke these words.
7.47.11
श्रुत्वा परिषदो मध्ये ह्यपवादं सुदारुणम् ।
पुरे जनपदे चैव त्वत्कृते जनकात्मजे ।
रामः सन्तप्तहृदयो मा निवेद्य गृहं गतः ॥ ७.४७.११ ॥
Having heard in the midst of the assembly the most cruel slander spreading through the city and countryside on your account, O daughter of Janaka, Rāma, his heart deeply afflicted, went home without even informing me.
7.47.12
न तानि वचनीयानि मया देवि तवाग्रतः ।
यानि राज्ञा हृदि न्यस्तान्यमर्षात्पृष्ठतः कृतः ॥ ७.४७.१२ ॥
O goddess, those words which the king has kept in his heart and, in indignation, has done behind your back, I must not speak of before you.
7.47.13
सा त्वं त्यक्ता नृपतिना निर्दोषा मम सन्निधौ ।
पौरापवादभीतेन ग्राह्यं देवि न ते ऽन्यथा ॥ ७.४७.१३ ॥
The king has abandoned you, though you are blameless. Understand this in my presence, O goddess: fearing the citizens' slander, the king has done this. Do not take it otherwise.
7.47.14
आश्रमान्तेषु च मया त्यक्तव्या त्वं भविष्यसि ।
राज्ञः शासनमाज्ञाय तवेदं किल दौर्हृदम् ॥ ७.४७.१४ ॥
At the edge of the hermitages I shall have to leave you; knowing the king's command, this is indeed your pregnancy's longing.
7.47.15
तदेतज्जाह्नवीतीरे ब्रह्मर्षीणां तपोवनम् ।
पुण्यं च रमणीयं च मा विषादं कृथाः शुभे ॥ ७.४७.१५ ॥
This is the austerity-forest of the brahmarṣis on the bank of the Ganges, holy and delightful. Do not despair, O auspicious one.
7.47.16
राज्ञो दशरथस्येष्टः पितुर्मे मुनिपुङ्गवः ।
सखा परमको विप्रो वाल्मीकिः सुमहायशाः ॥ ७.४७.१६ ॥
Vālmīki, the brahmin, best of sages, dear to King Daśaratha, supreme friend of my father, of great renown.
7.47.17
पादच्छायामुपागम्य सुखमस्य महात्मनः ।
उपवासपरैकाग्रा वस त्वं जनकात्मजे ॥ ७.४७.१७ ॥
Having come into the shade of his feet, dwell happily near that great-souled one, O daughter of Janaka, intent on fasting and single-minded.
7.47.18
पतिव्रतात्वमास्थाय रामं कृत्वा सदा हृदि ।
श्रेयस्ते परमं देवि तथा कृत्वा भविष्यति ॥ ७.४७.१८ ॥
Taking up the vow of a devoted wife and keeping Rāma always in your heart, O goddess — by doing so your supreme welfare will come.