Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.72
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7.72.1
तं शयानं नरव्याघ्रं निद्रा नाभ्यागमत्तदा ।
चिन्तयन्तमनेकार्थं रामगीतमनुत्तमम् ॥ ७.७२.१ ॥
Though he lay there, the tiger among men was not visited by sleep at that time, for he was pondering the many meanings of Rāma's peerless song.
7.72.2
तस्य शब्दं सुमधुरं तन्त्रीलयसमन्वितम् ।
श्रुत्वा रात्रिर्जगामाशु शत्रुघ्नस्य महात्मनः ॥ ७.७२.२ ॥
Hearing his very sweet voice, joined to the rhythm of the strings, the night quickly passed for the great-souled Śatrughna.
7.72.3
तस्यां निशायां व्युष्टायां कृत्वा पौर्वाह्णिकं क्रमम् ।
उवाच प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं शत्रुघ्नो मुनिपुङ्गवम् ॥ ७.७२.३ ॥
When that night had given way to dawn, and having performed the forenoon rites, Śatrughna spoke these words with joined palms to the best of sages.
7.72.4
भगवन्द्रष्टुमिच्छामि राघवं रघुनन्दनम् ।
त्वया ऽनुज्ञातुमिच्छामि सहैभिः संशितव्रतैः ॥ ७.७२.४ ॥
Venerable sir, I wish to see Rāghava, the delight of the Raghus; I wish to be permitted by you to go together with these keen-vowed ones.
7.72.5
इत्येवंवादिनं तं तु शत्रुघ्नं शत्रुतापनम् ।
वाल्मीकिः सम्परिष्वज्य विससर्ज च राघवम् ॥ ७.७२.५ ॥
Thus speaking, Śatrughna, tormentor of enemies, was embraced by Vālmīki, who then dismissed him toward Rāghava.
7.72.6
सो ऽभिवाद्य मुनिश्रेष्ठं रथमारुह्य सुप्रभम् ।
अयोध्यामगमत्तूर्णं राघवोत्सुकदर्शनः ॥ ७.७२.६ ॥
Having saluted the best of sages and mounted the brilliant chariot, eager to see Rāghava, he quickly set out for Ayodhyā.
7.72.7
स प्रविष्टः पुरीं रम्यां श्रीमानिक्ष्वाकुनन्दनः ।
प्रविवेश महाबाहुर्यत्र रामो महाद्युतिः ॥ ७.७२.७ ॥
He, the radiant delight of the Ikṣvākus, the mighty-armed one, entered that delightful city where Rāma, greatly radiant, was.
7.72.8
स रामं मन्त्रिमध्यस्थं पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननम् ।
पश्यन्नमरमध्यस्थं सहस्रनयनं यथा ॥ ७.७२.८ ॥
He saw Rāma seated among the ministers, his face like the full moon, as the thousand-eyed one (Indra) seated among the gods.
7.72.9
सो ऽभिवाद्य महात्मानं ज्वलन्तमिव तेजसा ।
उवाच प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम् ॥ ७.७२.९ ॥
Having paid respects to the great-souled one blazing with splendor, with joined palms he spoke these words to Rāma, of true valor.
7.72.10
यदाज्ञप्तं महाराज सर्वं तत्कृतवानहम् ।
हतः स लवणः पापः पुरी चास्य निवेशिता ॥ ७.७२.१० ॥
Great king, I have done all that was commanded. The sinful Lavaṇa was slain, and his city was established.
7.72.11
द्वादशैते गता वर्षास्त्वां विना रघुनन्दन ।
नोत्सहेयमहं वस्तुं त्वया विरहितो नृप ॥ ७.७२.११ ॥
Twelve years have passed without you, delight of the Raghus. O king, separated from you, I am not able to dwell here.
7.72.12
स मे प्रसादं काकुत्स्थ कुरुष्वामितविक्रम ।
मातृहीनो यथा वत्सो न चिरं प्रवसाम्यहम् ॥ ७.७२.१२ ॥
O descendant of Kakutstha, of immeasurable valor, show me your favor. As a calf bereft of its mother does not stay away long, so may I not remain away long.
7.72.13
एवं ब्रुवाणं शत्रुघ्नं परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत् ।
मा विषादं कृथाः शूर नैतत्क्षत्रियचेष्टितम् ॥ ७.७२.१३ ॥
Embracing Śatrughna as he spoke thus, he said: Do not despair, O hero; this is not the conduct of a kṣatriya.
7.72.14
नावसीदन्ति राजानो विप्रवासेषु राघव ।
प्रजा नः परिपाल्या हि क्षत्रधर्मेण राघव ॥ ७.७२.१४ ॥
Kings do not grieve in the exile of brahmins, O Rāghava; indeed, our subjects must be protected by the duty of the kṣatriya, O Rāghava.
7.72.15
काले काले तु मां वीर अयोध्यामवलोकितुम् ।
आगच्छ त्वं नरश्रेष्ठ गन्तासि च पुरं तव ॥ ७.७२.१५ ॥
At times, O hero, come to Ayodhyā to see me; O best of men, you too will go to your own city.
7.72.16
ममापि त्वं सुदयितः प्राणैरपि न संशयः ।
अवश्यं करणीयं च राज्यस्य परिपालनम् ॥ ७.७२.१६ ॥
You are very dear to me, dearer than life itself, without doubt; and the protection of the kingdom must certainly be carried out.
7.72.17
तस्मात्त्वं वस काकुत्स्थ सप्तरात्रमिहावस ।
ऊर्ध्वं गन्तासि मधुरां सभृत्यबलवाहनः ॥ ७.७२.१७ ॥
Therefore, O Kākutstha, stay here for seven nights; afterward you will go to Madhurā with your servants, army, and vehicles.
7.72.18
रामस्यैतद्वचः श्रुत्वा धर्मयुक्तं मनोगतम् ।
शत्रुघ्नो दीनया वाचा बाढमित्येव चाब्रवीत् ॥ ७.७२.१८ ॥
Hearing this word of Rāma, consistent with dharma and spoken from the heart, Śatrughna replied in a humble voice, "Very well."
7.72.19
सप्तरात्रं च काकुत्स्थो राघवस्य यथाज्ञया ।
उष्य तत्र महेष्वासो गमनायोपचक्रमे ॥ ७.७२.१९ ॥
And the Kākutstha, the great archer, stayed there seven nights at Rāghava's command, and then set about his departure.
7.72.20
आमन्त्र्य तु महात्मानं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम् ।
भरतं लक्ष्मणं चैव महारथमुपारुहत् ॥ ७.७२.२० ॥
Having taken leave of the great-souled Rāma, whose valor is true, and of Bharata and Lakṣmaṇa, he mounted the great chariot.
7.72.21
दूरमाभ्यामनुगतो लक्ष्मणेन महात्मना ।
भरतेन च शत्रुघ्नो जगामाशु पुरं ततः ॥ ७.७२.२१ ॥
Accompanied far by the great-souled Lakṣmaṇa and by Bharata, Śatrughna then swiftly went on from there to the city.