Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.62
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7.62.1
तथोक्ते तानृषीन्रामः प्रत्युवाच कृताञ्जलिः ।
किमाहारः किमाचारो लवणः क्व च वर्तते ॥ ७.६२.१ ॥
Having been thus addressed, Rāma replied to those sages with folded hands: "What is Lavaṇa's food, what is his conduct, and where does he dwell?"
7.62.2
राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा ऋषयः सर्व एव ते ।
ततो निवेदयामासुर्लवणो ववृधे यथा ॥ ७.६२.२ ॥
Hearing Rāghava's words, all those sages then explained how Lavaṇa had grown.
7.62.3
आहारः सर्वसत्त्वानि विशेषेण च तापसाः ।
आचारो रौद्रता नित्यं वासो मधुवने तथा ॥ ७.६२.३ ॥
O ascetics, his food is all living beings, especially; his conduct is always fierce; and he dwells in the Madhu forest.
7.62.4
हत्वा बहुसहस्राणि सिंहव्याघ्रमृगद्विपान् ।
मानुषांश्चैव कुरुते नित्यमाहारमाह्निकम् ॥ ७.६२.४ ॥
Every day he kills many thousands of lions, tigers, deer and elephants, and humans as well, and makes that his daily meal.
7.62.5
ततो ऽन्तराणि सत्त्वानि खादते स महाबलः ।
संहारे समनुप्राप्ते व्यादितास्य इवान्तकः ॥ ७.६२.५ ॥
Then that mighty one devours the creatures within the forest, like Death with gaping jaws when the time of destruction has come.
7.62.6
तच्छ्रुत्वा राघवो वाक्यमुवाच स महामुनीन् ।
घातयिष्यामि तद्रक्षो ह्यपगच्छतु वो भयम् ॥ ७.६२.६ ॥
Hearing this, Rāghava spoke to those great sages: "I will slay that demon; may your fear depart."
7.62.7
प्रतिज्ञाय तथा तेषां मुनीनामुग्रतेजसाम् ।
स भ्रातऽन्सहितान्सर्वानुवाच रघुनन्दनः ॥ ७.६२.७ ॥
Having given this pledge to those sages of fierce splendor, the joy of the Raghus spoke to all his brothers.
7.62.8
को हन्ता लवणं वीरः कस्यांशः स विधीयताम् ।
भरतस्य महाबाहोः शत्रुघ्नस्य च धीमतः ॥ ७.६२.८ ॥
Who, that hero, will slay Lavaṇa? Let it be assigned whose portion it is — that of the mighty-armed Bharata, or of the wise Śatrughna?
7.62.9
राघवेणैवमुक्तस्तु भरतो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
अहमेनं वधिष्यामि ममांशः स विधीयताम् ॥ ७.६२.९ ॥
Thus addressed by Rāghava, Bharata spoke these words: "I will slay him. Let that task be assigned to my portion."
7.62.10
भरतस्य वचः श्रुत्वा धैर्यशौर्यसमन्वितम् ।
लक्ष्मणावरजस्तस्थौ हित्वा सौवर्णमासनम् ॥ ७.६२.१० ॥
Hearing Bharata's words, full of steadiness and valor, the younger brother of Lakṣmaṇa rose and stood, leaving his golden seat.
7.62.11
शत्रुघ्नस्त्वब्रवीद्वाक्यं प्रणिपत्य नराधिपम् ।
कृतकर्मा महाबाहुर्मध्यमो रघुनन्दनः ॥ ७.६२.११ ॥
Then Śatrughna, the mighty-armed, accomplished in deeds, the middle brother and joy of the Raghus, bowed to the lord of men and spoke these words.
7.62.12
आर्येण हि पुरा शून्या त्वयोध्या परिपालिता ।
सन्तापं हृदये कृत्वा आर्यस्यागमनं प्रति ॥ ७.६२.१२ ॥
Formerly, by the noble one, the empty Ayodhyā was protected, holding distress in the heart while awaiting the noble one's return.
7.62.13
दुःखानि च बहूनीह ह्यनुभूतानि पार्थिव ।
शयानो दुःखशय्यासु नन्दिग्रामे ऽवसत्पुरा ॥ ७.६२.१३ ॥
O king, many sorrows have indeed been experienced by me here; formerly I dwelt at Nandigrāma, lying on beds of sorrow.
7.62.14
फलमूलाशनो भूत्वा जटी चीरधरस्तथा ।
अनुभूयेदृशं दुःखमेष राघवनन्दनः ।
प्रेष्ये मयि स्थिते राजन्न भूयः क्लेशमाप्नुयात् ॥ ७.६२.१४ ॥
Having eaten fruits and roots, matted-haired and bark-clad, having undergone such sorrow, let this delight of the Raghus (Bharata) not suffer hardship again, O king, while I am here as his servant.
7.62.15
तथा ब्रुवति शत्रुघ्ने राघवः पुनरब्रवीत् ।
एवं भवतु काकुत्स्थ क्रियतां मम शासनम् ॥ ७.६२.१५ ॥
When Śatrughna spoke thus, Rāghava spoke again: 'So be it, O descendant of Kakutstha; let my command be carried out.'
7.62.16
राज्ये त्वामभिषेक्ष्यामि मधोस्तु नगरे शुभे ।
निवेशय महाबाहो भरतं यद्यवेक्षसे ॥ ७.६२.१६ ॥
O mighty-armed one, I shall consecrate you to rule the auspicious city of Madhu; if you consider it right, install Bharata there.
7.62.17
शूरस्त्वं कृतविद्यश्च समर्थश्च निवेशने ॥ ७.६२.१७ ॥
You are valiant, accomplished in learning, and capable in governing the settlement.
7.62.18
यो हि शत्रुं समुत्पाट्य पार्थिवस्य पुनः क्षये ।
न विधत्ते नृपं तत्र नरकं स हि गच्छति ॥ ७.६२.१८ ॥
He who, having uprooted an enemy, does not appoint a king there again after the king's destruction, indeed goes to hell.
7.62.19
स त्वं हत्वा मधुसुतं लवणं पापनिश्चयम् ।
राज्यं प्रशाधि धर्मेण वाक्यं मे यद्यवेक्षसे ॥ ७.६२.१९ ॥
Having slain Lavaṇa, the son of Madhu, whose resolve was evil, rule the kingdom righteously, if you regard my word.
7.62.20
उत्तरं च न वक्तव्यं शूर वाक्यान्तरे मम ।
बालेन पूर्वजस्याज्ञा कर्तव्या नात्र संशयः ॥ ७.६२.२० ॥
O hero, one should not reply in the midst of my speech. The younger must carry out the command of the elder; of this there is no doubt.
7.62.21
अभिषेकं च काकुत्स्थ प्रतीच्छस्व मयोद्यतम् ।
वसिष्ठप्रमुखैर्विप्रैर्विधिमन्त्रपुरस्कृतम् ॥ ७.६२.२१ ॥
O Kakutstha, accept this consecration prepared by me, performed by the Brahmins headed by Vasiṣṭha with rites and mantras.