Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.71
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7.71.1
ततो द्वादशमे वर्षे शत्रघ्नो रामपालिताम् ।
अयोध्यां चकमे गन्तुमल्पभृत्यबलानुगः ॥ ७.७१.१ ॥
Then in the twelfth year, Śatrughna, desiring to go to Ayodhyā protected by Rāma, set out accompanied by a small retinue of servants and troops.
7.71.2
ततो मन्त्रिपुरोगांश्च बलमुख्यान्निवर्त्य च ।
जगाम हयमुख्यैश्च रथानां च शतेन सः ॥ ७.७१.२ ॥
Then, having sent back the ministers and chief commanders, he went on with the finest horses and a hundred chariots.
7.71.3
स गत्वा गणितान्वासान्सप्ताष्टौ रघुनन्दनः ।
वाल्मीक्याश्रममागत्य वासं चक्रे महायशाः ॥ ७.७१.३ ॥
That delight of the Raghus, the greatly renowned one, having passed seven or eight halting places, came to the hermitage of Vālmīki and made his residence there.
7.71.4
सो ऽभिवाद्य ततः पादौ वाल्मीकेः पुरुषर्षभः ।
पाद्यमर्ध्यं तथातिथ्यं जग्राह मुनिहस्ततः ॥ ७.७१.४ ॥
That best of men saluted the feet of Vālmīki, then received from the sage's hand water for the feet, the offering of water, and hospitality.
7.71.5
बहुरूपाः सुमधुराः कथास्तत्र सहस्रशः ।
कथयामास स मुनिः शत्रुघ्नाय महात्मने ॥ ७.७१.५ ॥
There the sage recounted to the great-souled Śatrughna thousands of tales, many-formed and very sweet.
7.71.6
उवाच च मुनिर्वाक्यं लवणस्य वधाश्रितम् ।
सुदुष्करं कृतं कर्म लवणं निघ्नता त्वया ॥ ७.७१.६ ॥
And the sage spoke these words concerning the slaying of Lavaṇa: "Very difficult was the deed done by you, who slew Lavaṇa."
7.71.7
बहवः पार्थिवाः सौम्य हताः सबलवाहनाः ।
लवणेन महाबाहो युध्यमाना महाबलाः ॥ ७.७१.७ ॥
O gentle one, O mighty-armed one, many mighty kings, fighting against Lavaṇa, were slain along with their armies and vehicles.
7.71.8
स त्वया निहतः पापो लीलया पुरुषर्षभ ।
जगतश्च भयं तत्र प्रशान्तं तव तेजसा ॥ ७.७१.८ ॥
O best of men, that sinner you slew effortlessly, and by your splendor the fear of the world was pacified right there.
7.71.9
रावणस्य वधो घोरो यत्नेन महता कृतः ।
इदं तु सुमहत्कर्म त्वया कृतमयत्नतः ॥ ७.७१.९ ॥
The slaying of Rāvaṇa was dreadful and was accomplished with great effort; but this exceedingly great deed you accomplished without effort.
7.71.10
प्रीतिश्चास्मिन्परा जाता देवानां लवणे हते ।
भूतानां चैव सर्वेषां जगतश्च प्रियं कृतम् ॥ ७.७१.१० ॥
When Lavaṇa was slain, supreme joy arose among the gods, and you have done what is dear to all beings and to the whole world.
7.71.11
तच्च युद्धं मया दृष्टं यथावत्पुरुषर्षभ ।
सभायां वासवस्याथ उपविष्टेन राघव ॥ ७.७१.११ ॥
O best of men, O Rāghava, that battle I saw just as it was, while seated in the assembly of Indra.
7.71.12
ममापि परमा प्रीतिर्हृदि शत्रुघ्न वर्तते ।
उपाघ्रास्यामि ते मूर्ध्नि स्नेहस्यैषा परा गतिः ॥ ७.७१.१२ ॥
O Śatrughna, supreme joy also dwells in my heart. I shall embrace your head; this is the supreme course of affection.
7.71.13
इत्युक्त्वा मूर्ध्नि शत्रुघ्नमुपाघ्राय महामुनिः ।
आतिथ्यमकरोत्तस्य ये च तस्य पदानुगाः ॥ ७.७१.१३ ॥
Having said this, the great sage kissed Śatrughna on the head and offered hospitality to him and to those who followed him.
7.71.14
स भुक्तवान्नरश्रेष्ठो गीतमाधुर्यमुत्तमम् ।
शुश्राव रामचरितं तस्मिन्काले यथाकृमम् ॥ ७.७१.१४ ॥
Having eaten, that best of men heard, in due order at that time, the story of Rāma sung with the excellent sweetness of song.
7.71.15
तन्त्रीलयसमायुक्तं त्रिस्थानकरणान्वितम् ।
संस्कृतं लक्षणोपेतं समतालसमन्वितम् ।
शुश्राव रामचरितं तस्मिन्काले पुरा कृतम् ॥ ७.७१.१५ ॥
Joined with the strings and rhythm, endowed with the three registers and their modes, refined, possessing the proper marks, accompanied by even rhythm — at that time he heard the story of Rāma composed long before.
7.71.16
तान्यक्षराणि सत्यानि यथावृत्तानि पूर्वशः ।
श्रुत्वा पुरुषशार्दूलो विसञ्ज्ञो बाष्पलोचनः ॥ ७.७१.१६ ॥
Having heard those true syllables, recounted in order as they had happened, that tiger among men became as if senseless, his eyes filled with tears.
7.71.17
स मुहूर्तमिवासञ्ज्ञो विनिःश्वस्य मुहुर्मुहुः ।
तस्मिन् गीते यथावृत्तं वर्तमानमिवाशृणोत् ॥ ७.७१.१७ ॥
For a moment he seemed senseless; again and again he sighed deeply, and he listened as though what had happened in that song were happening now before him.
7.71.18
पदानुगाश्च ये राज्ञस्तां श्रुत्वा गीतिसम्पदम् ।
अवाङ्मुखाश्च दीनाश्च ह्याश्चर्यमिति चाब्रुवन् ॥ ७.७१.१८ ॥
And the followers of the king, having heard that wealth of song, with faces downcast and sorrowful, said, "Wonderful!"
7.71.19
परस्परं च ये तत्र सैनिकाः सम्बभाषिरे ।
किमिदं क्व च वर्तामः किमेतत्स्वप्नदर्शनम् ॥ ७.७१.१९ ॥
The soldiers there spoke to one another: What is this? Where are we? Is this a dream-vision?
7.71.20
अर्थो यो नः पुरा दृष्टस्तमाश्रमपदे पुनः ।
शृणुमः किमिदं स्वप्नो गीतबन्धं श्रियो भवेत् ॥ ७.७१.२० ॥
The matter we once saw there, we now hear again at the hermitage: is this a dream, or the bond of splendid song?
7.71.21
विस्मयं ते परं गत्वा शत्रुघ्नमिदमब्रुवन् ।
साधु पृच्छ नरश्रेष्ठ वाल्मीकिं मुनिपुङ्गवम् ॥ ७.७१.२१ ॥
Greatly amazed, they went to Śatrughna and said: Best of men, ask well of Vālmīki, the foremost of sages.
7.71.22
शत्रुघ्नस्त्वब्रवीत्सर्वान्कौतूहलसमन्वितान् ।
सैनिका न क्षमो ऽस्माकं परिप्रष्टुमिहेदृशः ॥ ७.७१.२२ ॥
But Śatrughna said to all the soldiers, who were filled with curiosity: Soldiers, it is not fitting for us to question here in such a manner.
7.71.23
आश्चर्याणि बहूनीह भवन्त्यस्याश्रमे मुनेः ।
न तु कौतूहलाद्युक्तमन्वेष्टुं तं महामुनिम् ॥ ७.७१.२३ ॥
Many wonders occur here in this sage's hermitage, but it is not fitting to go seeking that great sage out of mere curiosity.
7.71.24
एवं तद्वाक्यमुक्त्वा च सैनिकान्रघुनन्दनः ।
अभिवाद्य महर्षिं तं स्वं निवेशं ययौ तदा ॥ ७.७१.२४ ॥
Having spoken these words to the soldiers, the delight of the Raghus saluted that great seer and then went to his own quarters.