Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.95
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7.95.1
रामो बहून्यहान्येवं तद्गीतं परमं शुभम् ।
शुश्राव मुनिभिः सार्धं पार्थिवैः सह वानरैः ॥ ७.९५.१ ॥
Thus for many days Rāma listened to that supremely auspicious song, together with the sages, the kings, and the monkeys.
7.95.2
तस्मिन्गीते तु विज्ञाय सीतापुत्रौ कुशीलवौ ।
तस्याः परिषदो मध्ये रामो वचनमब्रवीत् ।
दूताञ्छुद्धसमाचारानाहूयात्ममनीषया ॥ ७.९५.२ ॥
Recognizing in that song Sītā's two sons, Kuśa and Lava, Rāma spoke these words in the midst of the assembly; by his own judgment he summoned messengers of pure conduct.
7.95.3
मद्वचो ब्रूत गच्छध्वमितो भगवतो ऽन्तिकम् ॥ ७.९५.३ ॥
Carry my message; go from here into the presence of that venerable one.
7.95.4
परिषदो मध्ये रामो वचनमब्रवीत् ।
यदि शुद्धसमाचारा यदि वा वीतकल्मषा ।
करोत्विहात्मनः शुद्धिमनुमान्य महामुनिम् ॥ ७.९५.४ ॥
If she is of pure conduct, or if she is free from stain, let her establish her purity here, having obtained the consent of the great sage.
7.95.5
छन्दं मुनेश्च विज्ञाय सीतायाश्च मनोगतम् ।
प्रत्ययं दातुकामायास्ततः शंसत मे लघु ॥ ७.९५.५ ॥
Having learned the sage's wish and the thought in Sītā's mind, and her intention to give assurance, then tell me quickly.
7.95.6
श्वः प्रभाते तु शपथं मैथिली जनकात्मजा ।
करोतु परिषन्मध्ये शोधनार्थं ममैव च ॥ ७.९५.६ ॥
Tomorrow at dawn, let Maithilī, the daughter of Janaka, take an oath in the midst of the assembly, for the purification of herself and of me as well.
7.95.7
श्रुत्वा तु ऱागवस्यैतद्वचः परममद्भुतम् ।
दूताः सम्प्रययुर्बाटं यत्रास्ते मुनिपुङ्गवः ॥ ७.९५.७ ॥
Hearing this supremely wondrous word of Rāghava, the messengers set out at once to the place where the best of sages was.
7.95.8
ते प्रणम्य महात्मानं ज्वलन्तममितप्रभम् ।
ऊचुस्ते रामवाक्यानि मृदूनि मधुराणि च ॥ ७.९५.८ ॥
Bowing to that great-souled one, blazing with immeasurable splendor, they spoke to him Rāma's gentle and sweet words.
7.95.9
तेषां तद्व्याहृतं श्रुत्वा रामस्य च मनोगतम् ।
विज्ञाय सुमहातेजा मुनिर्वाक्यमथाब्रवीत् ॥ ७.९५.९ ॥
Having heard their message and understood Rāma's inner intention, the sage of great radiance then spoke these words.
7.95.10
एवं भवतु भद्रं वो यथा वदति राघवः ।
तथा करिष्यते सीता दैवतं हि पतिः स्त्रियाः ॥ ७.९५.१० ॥
"So be it; may all of you be well. As Rāghava says, so will Sītā do, for a husband is a woman's deity."
7.95.11
तथोक्ता मुनिना सर्वे राजदूता महौजसम् ।
प्रत्येत्य राघवं क्षिप्रं मुनिवाक्यं बभाषिरे ॥ ७.९५.११ ॥
Thus addressed by the sage, all the royal messengers quickly returned to the mighty Rāghava and reported the sage's words.
7.95.12
ततः प्रहृष्टः काकुत्स्थः श्रुत्वा वाक्यं महात्मनः ।
ऋषींस्तत्र समेतांश्च राज्ञश्चैवाभ्यभाषत ॥ ७.९५.१२ ॥
Then Kākutstha (Rāma), delighted on hearing the great-souled one's word, addressed the sages and kings assembled there.
7.95.13
भगवन्तः सशिष्या वै सानुगाश्च नराधिपाः ।
पश्यन्तु सीताशपथं यश्चैवान्यो ऽपि काङ्क्षते ॥ ७.९५.१३ ॥
Venerable ones, with your disciples and followers, and you lords of men, let them witness Sītā's oath, and whoever else desires it.
7.95.14
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राघवस्य महात्मनः ।
सर्वेषामृषिमुख्यानां साधुवादो महानभूत् ॥ ७.९५.१४ ॥
Having heard that speech of the great-souled Rāghava, a great cry of approval arose among all the chief sages.
7.95.15
राजानश्च महात्मानः प्रशंसन्ति स्म राघवम् ।
उपपन्नं नरश्रेष्ठ त्वय्येव भुवि नान्यतः ॥ ७.९५.१५ ॥
The great-souled kings too praised Rāghava: 'It befits you alone, best of men, and no one else on earth.'
7.95.16
एवं विनिश्चयं कृत्वा श्वोभूत इति राघवः ।
विसर्जयामास तदा सर्वांस्ताञ्छत्रुसूदनः ॥ ७.९५.१६ ॥
Having thus made his decision, saying 'tomorrow,' Rāghava, destroyer of enemies, then dismissed them all.
7.95.17
विससर्ज मुनीन्नृपांश्च सर्वान्स महात्मा महतो महानुभावः ॥ ७.९५.१७ ॥
That great-souled one, of mighty power, dismissed all the sages and kings.