Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.84
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7.84.1
तथोक्तवति रामे तु भरते च महात्मनि ।
लक्ष्मणो ऽथ शुभं वाक्यमुवाच रघुनन्दनम् ॥ ७.८४.१ ॥
When Rāma and the great-souled Bharata had spoken thus, Lakṣmaṇa then addressed Rāma, the delight of the Raghus, with these auspicious words.
7.84.2
अश्वमेधो महायज्ञः पावनः सर्वपाप्मनाम् ।
पावनस्तव दुर्धर्षो रोचतां रघुनन्दन ॥ ७.८४.२ ॥
The great Aśvamedha sacrifice purifies from all sins. It is purifying and unassailable for you too, O delight of the Raghus; may it please you.
7.84.3
श्रूयते हि पुरावृत्तं वासवे सुमहात्मनि ।
ब्रह्महत्यावृतः शक्रो हयमेधेन पावितः ॥ ७.८४.३ ॥
An ancient account is told of the great-souled Vāsava (Indra): Śakra, enveloped by the sin of brahmin-slaying, was purified by the horse sacrifice.
7.84.4
पुरा किल महाबाहो देवासुरसमागमे ।
वृत्रो नाम महानासीद्दैतेयो लोकसम्मतः ॥ ७.८४.४ ॥
Long ago, O mighty-armed one, at the meeting of gods and asuras, there was a great daitya named Vṛtra, esteemed by the worlds.
7.84.5
विस्तीर्णो योजनशतमुच्छ्रितस्त्रिगुणं ततः ।
अनुरागेण लोकांस्त्रीन्स्नेहात्पश्यति सर्वतः ॥ ७.८४.५ ॥
He was a hundred yojanas wide and three times as tall; out of love he looked upon the three worlds on every side.
7.84.6
धर्मज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च बुद्ध्या च परिनिष्ठितः ।
शशास पृथिवीं स्फीतां धर्मेण सुसमाहितः ॥ ७.८४.६ ॥
Knowing dharma and grateful, firmly established in wisdom, and well composed in dharma, he ruled the flourishing earth.
7.84.7
तस्मिन्प्रशासति तदा सर्वकामदुघा मही ।
रसवन्ति प्रभूनानि मूलानि च फलानि च ॥ ७.८४.७ ॥
While he ruled, the earth was a cow yielding all desires, and flavorful roots and fruits grew in abundance.
7.84.8
अकृष्टपच्या पृथिवी सुसम्पन्ना महात्मनः ।
स राज्यं तादृशं भुङ्क्ते स्फीतमद्भुतदर्शनम् ॥ ७.८४.८ ॥
Under the great-souled king, the earth yielded crops without being plowed, and it was richly prosperous. He enjoyed such a kingdom, flourishing and wondrous to behold.
7.84.9
तस्य बुद्धिः समुप्तन्ना तपः कुर्यामनुत्तमम् ।
तपो हि परमं श्रेयः सम्मोहमितरत्सुखम् ॥ ७.८४.९ ॥
His mind resolved: "I shall perform the supreme austerity, for austerity is the highest good, and any other happiness is delusion."
7.84.10
स निक्षिप्य सुतं ज्येष्ठं पौरेषु मधुरेश्वरम् ।
तप उग्रं समातिष्ठत्तापयन्सर्वदेवताः ॥ ७.८४.१० ॥
Entrusting his eldest son, lord of Madhurā, to the citizens, he undertook a fierce austerity that scorched all the gods.
7.84.11
तपस्तप्यति वृत्रे तु वासवः परमार्तवत् ।
विष्णुं समुपसङ्क्रम्य वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.८४.११ ॥
As Vṛtra performed austerity, Vāsava (Indra) was greatly distressed; he approached Viṣṇu and spoke these words.
7.84.12
तपस्यता महाबाहो लोकाः वृत्रेण निर्जिताः ।
बलवान्स हि धर्मात्मा नैनं शक्ष्यामि शासितुम् ॥ ७.८४.१२ ॥
O mighty-armed one, the worlds have been conquered by Vṛtra, who performs austerity. He is powerful and righteous-souled; I shall not be able to subdue him.
7.84.13
यद्यसौ तप आतिष्ठेद्भूय एवासुरेश्वर ।
यावल्लोका धरिष्यन्ति तावदस्य वशानुगाः ॥ ७.८४.१३ ॥
O lord of the asuras, if he again undertakes austerity, then for as long as the worlds endure, they will remain subject to his power.
7.84.14
तं चैनं परमोदारमुपेक्षसि महाबलम् ।
क्षणं हि न भवेद्वृत्रः क्रुद्धे त्वयि सुरेश्वर ॥ ७.८४.१४ ॥
Yet you overlook him, that most generous and greatly mighty one. O lord of the gods, if you were angered, Vṛtra would not endure for a moment.
7.84.15
यदा हि प्रीतिसंयोगं त्वया विष्णो समागतः ।
तदाप्रभृति लोकानां नाथत्वमुपलब्धवान् ॥ ७.८४.१५ ॥
O Viṣṇu, from the time you joined with me in the bond of friendship, he has obtained lordship over the worlds.
7.84.16
स त्वं प्रसादं लोकानां कुरुष्व सुसमाहितः ।
त्वत्कृतेन हि सर्वं स्याप्रशान्तमरुजं जगत् ॥ ७.८४.१६ ॥
Therefore, with composed mind, bestow your grace upon the worlds; through what you do alone, the whole world would become tranquil and free from distress.
7.84.17
इमे हि सर्वे विष्णो त्वां निरीक्षन्ते दिवौकसः ।
वृत्रघातेन महता तेषां साह्यं कुरुष्व ह ॥ ७.८४.१७ ॥
O Viṣṇu, all these dwellers of heaven are looking to you. Give them help in the great slaying of Vṛtra.
7.84.18
त्वया हि नित्यशः साह्यं कृतमेषां महात्मनाम् ।
असह्यमिदमन्येषामगतीनां गतिर्भवान् ॥ ७.८४.१८ ॥
Always you have given help to these great-souled ones. For others who are helpless, this is unbearable; you are their refuge.