Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.91
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7.91.1
एतदाख्याय काकुत्स्थो भ्रातृभ्याममितप्रभः ।
लक्ष्मणं पुनरेवाह धर्मयुक्तमिदं वचः ॥ ७.९१.१ ॥
Having said this, Rāma of the Kakutstha line, of immeasurable splendour, again spoke these dharma-accordant words to the two brothers, and to Lakṣmaṇa.
7.91.2
वसिष्ठं वामदेवं च जाबालिमथ कश्यपम् ।
द्विजांश्च सर्वप्रवरानश्वमेधपुरस्कृतान् ॥ ७.९१.२ ॥
Vasiṣṭha, Vāmadeva, and Jābāli, and then Kaśyapa, and all the most eminent brahmins who have made the aśvamedha their chief concern.
7.91.3
एतान्सर्वान्समानीय मन्त्रयित्वा च लक्ष्मण ।
हयं लक्षणसम्पन्नं विमोक्ष्यामि समाधिना ॥ ७.९१.३ ॥
Having gathered all these and taken counsel, O Lakṣmaṇa, I shall release the horse endowed with its marks, in due and composed manner.
7.91.4
तद्वाक्यं राघवेणोक्तं श्रुत्वा त्वरितविक्रमः ।
द्विजान्सर्वान्समाहूय दर्शयामास राघवम् ॥ ७.९१.४ ॥
Hearing these words spoken by Rāghava, Lakṣmaṇa, swift of valour, summoned all the brahmins and presented them to Rāghava.
7.91.5
ते दृष्ट्वा देवसङ्काशं कृतपादाभिवन्दनम् ।
राघवं सुदुराधर्षमाशीर्भिः समपूजयन् ॥ ७.९१.५ ॥
Seeing Rāghava, who resembled a god, who had bowed at their feet, and who was very hard to assail, they honoured him with blessings.
7.91.6
प्राञ्जलिः स तदा भूत्वा राघवो द्विजसत्तमान् ।
आचचक्षे ऽश्वमेधस्य ह्यभिप्रायं महायशाः ॥ ७.९१.६ ॥
Then, standing with palms joined, Rāghava of great fame declared to the foremost brahmins his purpose concerning the aśvamedha.
7.91.7
ते तु रामस्य तच्छ्रुत्वा नमस्कृत्वा वृषध्वजम् ।
अश्वमेधं द्विजाः सर्वे पूजयन्ति स्म सर्वशः ॥ ७.९१.७ ॥
Hearing Rāma's words, the brahmins all bowed to Vṛṣadhvaja (Śiva) and honored the horse sacrifice in every way.
7.91.8
स तेषां द्विजमुख्यानां वाक्यमद्भुतदर्शनम् ।
अश्वमेधाश्रितं श्रुत्वा भृशं प्रीतो ऽभवत्तदा ॥ ७.९१.८ ॥
Hearing the wondrous words of those foremost brahmins concerning the horse sacrifice, he was then greatly pleased.
7.91.9
विज्ञाय कर्म तत्तेषां रामो लक्ष्मणमब्रवीत् ।
प्रेषयस्व द्रुतं दूतान् सुग्रीवाय महात्मने ॥ ७.९१.९ ॥
Understanding their intention, Rāma said to Lakṣmaṇa, "Quickly send messengers to the great-souled Sugrīva."
7.91.10
यथा महद्भिर्हरिभिर्बहुभिश्च वनौकसाम् ।
सार्धमागच्छ भद्रं ते ह्यनुभोक्तुं महोत्सवम् ॥ ७.९१.१० ॥
Come with the great monkeys and the many forest-dwellers, may good fortune be yours, to partake in this great festival.
7.91.11
बिभीषणश्च रक्षोभिः कामगैर्बहुभिर्वृतः ।
अश्वमेधं महायज्ञमायात्वतुलविक्रमः ॥ ७.९१.११ ॥
Let Vibhīṣaṇa of incomparable valor also come to this great horse sacrifice, surrounded by many rākṣasas who move at will.
7.91.12
राजानश्च महाभागा ये मे प्रियचिकीर्षवः ।
सानुगाः क्षिप्रमायान्तु यज्ञं द्रष्टुमनुत्तमम् ॥ ७.९१.१२ ॥
And let the greatly fortunate kings who wish to do me good come quickly with their followers to see this supreme sacrifice.
7.91.13
देशान्तरगता ये च द्विजा धर्मसमाहिताः ।
आमन्त्रयस्व तान्सर्वानश्वमेधाय लक्ष्मण ॥ ७.९१.१३ ॥
Invite all the twice-born who have gone to other lands and are steadfast in dharma, O Lakṣmaṇa, for the horse sacrifice.
7.91.14
ऋषयश्च महाबाहो आहूयन्तां तपोधनाः ।
देशान्तरगताः सर्वे सदाराश्च द्विजातयः ।
तथैव तालावचरास्तथैव नटनर्तकाः ॥ ७.९१.१४ ॥
O mighty-armed one, let the sages, whose wealth is austerity, be summoned; let all the twice-born who have gone to other lands be summoned with their wives, and likewise the tāla-dancers and the actors and dancers.
7.91.15
यज्ञवाटश्च सुमहान्गोमत्या नैमिशे वने ।
आज्ञाप्यतां महाबाहो तद्धि पुण्यमनुत्तमम् ॥ ७.९१.१५ ॥
Let the great sacrificial enclosure be ordered built on the Gomatī in the Naimiṣa forest; that place, O mighty-armed one, is most sacred and supreme.
7.91.16
शान्तयश्च महाबाहो प्रवर्त्यन्तां समन्ततः ॥ ७.९१.१६ ॥
O mighty-armed one, let the rites of appeasement also be carried out on every side.
7.91.17
शतशश्चापि धर्मज्ञाः क्रतुमुख्यमनुत्तमम् ।
अनुभूय महायज्ञं नैमिशे रघुनन्दन ॥ ७.९१.१७ ॥
O delight of the Raghus, in Naimiṣa let hundreds of knowers of dharma also partake of this supreme great sacrifice, the foremost of all rites.
7.91.18
तुष्टः पुष्टश्च सर्वो ऽसौ मानितश्च यथाविधि ।
प्रीतिं यास्यति धर्मज्ञ शीघ्रमामन्त्र्यतां जनः ॥ ७.९१.१८ ॥
Honored duly, nourished and content, all those people will attain joy; O knower of dharma, let the people be invited without delay.
7.91.19
शतं वाहसहस्राणां तण्डुलानां वपुष्मताम् ।
अयुतं तिलमुद्गानां प्रयात्वग्रे महाबल ॥ ७.९१.१९ ॥
Let a hundred thousand loads of fine, plump rice, and ten thousand of sesame and mung beans, go forward first, O mighty one.
7.91.20
चणकानां कुलित्थानां माषाणां लवणस्य च ।
अतो ऽनुरूपं स्नेहं च गन्धं सङ्क्षिप्तमेव च ॥ ७.९१.२० ॥
Chickpeas, horse-gram, black gram and salt; and, suited to these, ghee, oil and fragrant substances as well, though in brief measure.
7.91.21
सुवर्णकोट्यो बहुला हिरण्यस्य शतोत्तराः ।
अग्रतो भरतः कृत्वा गच्छत्वग्रे समाधिना ॥ ७.९१.२१ ॥
Many crores of gold coins, and more than a hundred of silver; with Bharata at their head, let them go forward in calm attention.
7.91.22
अन्तरा पण्यवीथ्यश्च सर्वे च नटनर्तकाः ।
सूदा नार्यश्च बहवो नित्यं यौवनशालिनः ॥ ७.९१.२२ ॥
Between them, the market streets, all the actors and dancers, cooks, and many women in full youthful vigor.
7.91.23
भरतेन तु सार्धं ते यान्तु सैन्यानि चाग्रतः ।
नैगमा बलवृद्धाश्च द्विजाश्च सुसमाहिताः ॥ ७.९१.२३ ॥
With Bharata, let them go, and the armies in front; the townsmen, the seasoned warriors, and the well-composed brahmins as well.
7.91.24
कर्मान्तिकान्वर्धकिनः कोशाध्यक्षांश्च नैगमान् ।
मम मातऽस्तथा सर्वाः कुमारान्तःपुराणि च ॥ ७.९१.२४ ॥
The overseers of works, the carpenters, the treasury superintendents and the merchants; all my mothers likewise, the princes, and the inner apartments.
7.91.25
काञ्चनीं मम पत्नीं च दीक्षायां ज्ञांश्च कर्मणि ।
अग्रतो भरतः कृत्वा गच्छत्वग्रे महायशाः ॥ ७.९१.२५ ॥
Let the illustrious Bharata go in front, placing before him my golden wife-image and the learned men skilled in the consecration rite.
7.91.26
उपकार्या महार्हाश्च पार्थिवानां महौजसाम् ।
सानुगानां नरश्रेष्ठो व्यादिदेश महाबलः ॥ ७.९१.२६ ॥
The mighty best of men gave orders that precious and useful provisions be prepared for the kings of great splendor, together with their followers.