Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.81
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7.81.1
स मुहूर्तादुपश्रुत्य देवर्षिरमितप्रभः ।
स्वमाश्रमं शिष्यवृतः क्षुधार्तः सन्न्यवर्तत ॥ ७.८१.१ ॥
After a moment of hearing, the divine sage of boundless splendor, afflicted by hunger, returned to his own hermitage surrounded by his disciples.
7.81.2
सो ऽपश्यदरजां दीनां रजसा समभिप्लुताम् ।
ज्योत्स्नामिव ग्रहग्रस्तां प्रत्यूषे न विराजतीम् ॥ ७.८१.२ ॥
He saw something wretched, unadorned, and covered with dust, not shining, like moonlight seized by an eclipse at dawn.
7.81.3
तस्य रोषः समभवत्क्षुधार्तस्य विशेषतः ।
निर्दहन्निव लोकांस्त्रीञ्छिष्यांश्चैतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.८१.३ ॥
Anger arose in him, especially as he was afflicted by hunger, as if he would burn up the three worlds; and he spoke these words to his disciples.
7.81.4
पश्यध्वं विपरीतस्य दण्डस्याविजितात्मनः ।
विपत्तिं घोरसङ्काशां क्रुद्धामग्निशिखामिव ॥ ७.८१.४ ॥
Behold the terrible calamity of punishment that falls upon the perverse one who has not restrained himself, like a flame of fire enraged.
7.81.5
क्षयो ऽस्य दुर्मतेः प्राप्तः सानुगस्य दुरात्मनः ।
यः प्रदीप्तां हुताशस्य शिखां वै स्प्रष्टुमिच्छति ॥ ७.८१.५ ॥
Destruction has come upon this evil-minded wicked one with his followers, who wishes to touch the blazing flame of fire.
7.81.6
यस्मात्स कृतवान्पापमीदृशं घोरसंहितम् ।
तस्मात्प्राप्स्यति दुर्मेधाः फलं पापस्य कर्मणः ॥ ७.८१.६ ॥
Because he has committed such a terrible sin, this foolish one will obtain the fruit of that sinful deed.
7.81.7
सप्तरात्रेण राजासौ सभृत्यबलवाहनः ।
पापकर्मसमाचारो वधं प्राप्स्यति दुर्मतिः ॥ ७.८१.७ ॥
Within seven nights that king, together with his servants, army and vehicles, the evil-minded one whose conduct is sinful will meet destruction.
7.81.8
समन्ताद्योजनशतं विषयं चास्य दुर्मतेः ।
धक्ष्यते पांसुवर्षेण महता पाकशासनः ॥ ७.८१.८ ॥
For a hundred yojanas on every side, the realm of this evil-minded one will be burned by Indra, the punisher of Paka, with a great shower of dust.
7.81.9
सर्वसत्वानि यानीह स्थावराणि चराणि च ।
महता पांसुवर्षेण विलयं सर्वतो ऽगमन् ॥ ७.८१.९ ॥
All the living beings here, whether immobile or mobile, were dissolved on every side by the great shower of dust.
7.81.10
दण्डस्य विषयो यावत्तावत्सर्वसमुच्छ्रयम् ।
पांसुवर्षमिवालक्ष्यं सप्तरात्रं भविष्यति ॥ ७.८१.१० ॥
As far as the realm of Daṇḍa extends, everything that stands upright there will become unseen, like a shower of dust, for seven nights.
7.81.11
इत्युक्त्वा क्रोधताम्राक्षस्तदाश्रमनिवासिनम् ।
जनं जनपदान्तेषु स्थीयतामिति चाब्रवीत् ॥ ७.८१.११ ॥
Having said this, with eyes reddened by anger, he then told the people dwelling in the hermitage and at the borders of the realm, "Let them stay here."
7.81.12
श्रुत्वा तूशनसो वाक्यं सो ऽ ऽश्रमावसथो जनः ।
निष्क्रान्तो विषयात्तस्मात्स्थानं चक्रे ऽथ बाह्यतः ॥ ७.८१.१२ ॥
Having heard the words of Uśanas, those people who dwelt in the hermitage departed from that realm and then made their abode outside.
7.81.13
स तथोक्त्वा मुनिजनमरजामिदमब्रवीत् ।
इहैव वस दुर्मेधे आश्रमे सुसमाहिता ॥ ७.८१.१३ ॥
Having said this to the people of the sages, he spoke to Arajā: "Foolish one, dwell here in this hermitage, perfectly composed."
7.81.14
इदं योजनपर्यन्तं सरः सुरुचिरप्रभम् ।
अरजे विज्वरा भुङ्क्ष्व कालश्चात्र प्रतीक्ष्यताम् ॥ ७.८१.१४ ॥
"This lake, extending a yojana, of most lovely radiance — enjoy it, Arajā, free from fever, and here await the time."
7.81.15
त्वत्समीपे च ये सत्त्वा वासमेष्यन्ति तां निशाम् ।
अवध्याः पांसुवर्षेण ते भविष्यन्ति नित्यदा ॥ ७.८१.१५ ॥
"Those creatures that shall dwell near you that night shall ever be unharmed by a shower of dust."
7.81.16
श्रुत्वा नियोगं ब्रह्मर्षेः सा ऽरजा भार्गवी तदा ।
तथेति पितरं प्राह भार्गवं भृशदुःखिता ।
इत्युक्त्वा भार्गवो वासमन्यत्र समकारयत् ॥ ७.८१.१६ ॥
Hearing the command of the brahmarṣi, Arajā, the daughter of Bhṛgu, greatly grieved, said to her father Bhārgava, "So be it." Having said this, Bhārgava had a dwelling built elsewhere.
7.81.17
तच्च राज्यं नरेन्द्रस्य सभृत्यबलवाहनम् ।
सप्ताहाद्भस्मसाद्भूतं यथोक्तं ब्रह्मवादिना ॥ ७.८१.१७ ॥
And that kingdom of the king, with its servants, army and vehicles, was reduced to ashes within seven days, as declared by the speaker of brahman.
7.81.18
तस्यासौ दण्डविषयो विन्ध्यशैवलयोर्नृप ।
शप्तो ब्रह्मर्षिणा तेन वैधर्म्ये सहिते कृते ॥ ७.८१.१८ ॥
O king, that realm of his punishment was the land between the Vindhya and Śaila mountains, which was cursed by the brahmarṣi when those two were joined in opposition to dharma.
7.81.19
ततः प्रभृति काकुत्स्थ दण्डकारण्यमुच्यते ।
तपस्विनः स्थिता ह्यत्र जनस्थानमतो ऽभवत् ॥ ७.८१.१९ ॥
From that time, O Kākutstha, this forest is called Daṇḍakāraṇya. Ascetics dwelt here, and so it also became Janasthāna.
7.81.20
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यन्मां पृच्छसि राघव ।
सन्ध्यामुपासितुं वीर समयो ह्यतिवर्तते ॥ ७.८१.२० ॥
Rāghava, I have told you everything you asked. Hero, the time for the twilight worship is passing.
7.81.21
एते महर्षयः सर्वे पूर्णकुम्भाः समन्ततः ।
कृतोदका नरव्याघ्र आदित्यं पर्युपासते ॥ ७.८१.२१ ॥
O tiger among men, all these great sages, with full water-pots on every side and having bathed, are worshipping the sun.
7.81.22
स तैर्ब्राह्मणमभ्यस्तं सहितैर्ब्रह्मवित्तमैः ।
रविरस्तं गतो राम गच्छोदकमुपस्पृश ॥ ७.८१.२२ ॥
Rāma, the sun, worshipped by these foremost knowers of Brahman, is now setting. Go and sip water for the ritual purification.