Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.96
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7.96.1
तस्यां रजन्यां व्युष्टायां यज्ञवाटगतो नृपः ।
ऋषीन्सर्वान्महातेजाः शब्दापयति राघवः ॥ ७.९६.१ ॥
When that night had dawned, the king Rāghava, of great splendor, having gone to the sacrificial enclosure, summoned all the sages.
7.96.2
वसिष्ठो वामदेवश्च जाबालिरथ काश्यपः ।
विश्वामित्रो दीर्घतपा दुर्वासाश्च महातपाः ॥ ७.९६.२ ॥
Vasiṣṭha, Vāmadeva, Jābāli, Kāśyapa, Viśvāmitra, Dīrghatapas, and Durvāsas, the one of great austerity.
7.96.3
पुलस्त्यो ऽपि तथा शक्तिर्भार्गवश्चैव वामनः ।
मार्कण्डेयश्च दीर्घायुर्मौद्गल्यश्च महायशाः ॥ ७.९६.३ ॥
Pulastya as well, likewise Śakti, Bhārgava, Vāmana, Mārkaṇḍeya of long life, and Maudgalya of great fame.
7.96.4
गर्गश्च च्यवनश्चैव शतानन्दश्च धर्मवित् ।
भरद्वाजश्च तेजस्वी ह्यग्निपुत्रश्च सुप्रभः ॥ ७.९६.४ ॥
Garga and Cyavana, Śatānanda who knows dharma, the radiant Bharadvāja, the son of Agni, and Suprabha.
7.96.5
नारदः पर्वतश्चैव गौतमश्च महायशाः ।
कात्यायनः सुयज्ञश्च ह्यगस्त्यस्तपसां निधिः ॥ ७.९६.५ ॥
Nārada and Parvata, Gautama of great fame, Kātyāyana, Suyajña, and Agastya, the treasury of austerities.
7.96.6
एते चान्ये च बहवो मुनयः संशितव्रताः ।
कौतूहलसमाविष्टाः सर्व एव समागताः ॥ ७.९६.६ ॥
These and many other sages of firm vows, filled with curiosity, all gathered together.
7.96.7
राक्षसाश्च महावीर्या वानराश्च महाबलाः ।
सर्व एव समाजग्मुर्महात्मानः कुतूहलात् ॥ ७.९६.७ ॥
The rākṣasas of great valour and the vānaras of great strength, all the great-souled ones, gathered out of curiosity.
7.96.8
क्षत्रिया ये च शूद्राश्च वैश्याश्चैव सहस्रशः ।
नानादेशगताश्चैव ब्राह्मणाः संशितव्रताः ॥ ७.९६.८ ॥
Warriors, servants and merchants by the thousands, come from many lands, and brahmins firm in their vows.
7.96.9
ज्ञाननिष्ठाः कर्मनिष्ठाः योगनिष्ठास्तथापरे ।
सीताशपथवीक्षार्थं सर्व एव समागताः ॥ ७.९६.९ ॥
Those devoted to knowledge, to action, to yoga, and others, all gathered to witness Sītā's oath.
7.96.10
तदा समागतं सर्वमश्मभूतमिवाचलम् ।
श्रुत्वा मुनिवरस्तूर्णं ससीतः समुपागमत् ॥ ७.९६.१० ॥
Then the whole assembly fell still, like a mountain turned to stone. Hearing this, the best of sages quickly came forward with Sītā.
7.96.11
तमृषिं पृष्ठतः सीता त्वन्वगच्छदवाङ्मुखी ।
कृताञ्जलिर्बाष्पगला कृत्वा रामं मनोगतम् ॥ ७.९६.११ ॥
Sītā followed the sage from behind, face cast down, palms joined, her throat choked with tears, holding Rāma in her heart.
7.96.12
दृष्ट्वा श्रुतिमिवायान्तीं ब्रह्माणमनुगामिनीम् ।
वाल्मीकेः पृष्ठतः सीतां साधुवादो महानभूत् ॥ ७.९६.१२ ॥
Seeing Sītā come behind Vālmīki, like Śruti following Brahmā, a great cry of approval arose.
7.96.13
ततो हलहलाशब्दः सर्वेषामेवमाबभौ ।
दुःखजन्मविशालेन शोकेनाकुलितात्मनाम् ॥ ७.९६.१३ ॥
Then a tumult of voices arose from all of them, their hearts troubled by a vast grief born of sorrow.
7.96.14
साधु रामेति केचित्तु साधु सीतेति चापरे ।
उभावेव च तत्रान्ये प्रेक्षकाः सम्प्रचुक्रुशुः ॥ ७.९६.१४ ॥
Some cried "Well done, Rāma!" and others "Well done, Sītā!"; other onlookers there cried out loudly for both of them.
7.96.15
ततो मध्ये जनौघस्य प्रविश्य मुनिपुङ्गवः ।
सीतासहायो वाल्मीकिरिति होवाच राघवम् ॥ ७.९६.१५ ॥
Then, entering the midst of the crowd, Vālmīki, the best of sages, accompanied by Sītā, spoke thus to Rāghava.
7.96.16
इयं दाशरथे सीता सुव्रता धर्मचारिणी ।
अपवादैः परित्यक्ता ममाश्रमसमीपतः ॥ ७.९६.१६ ॥
O son of Daśaratha, this Sītā, steadfast in her vows and walking in dharma, was abandoned near my hermitage because of slander.
7.96.17
लोकापवादभीतस्य तव राम महाव्रत ।
प्रत्ययं दास्यते सीता तदनुज्ञातुमर्हसि ॥ ७.९६.१७ ॥
O Rāma, O one of great vows, Sītā will give proof to you, who fear public slander; therefore you ought to permit her to be accepted again.
7.96.18
इमौ तु जानकीपुत्रावुभौ च यमजातकौ ।
सुतौ तवैव दुर्धर्षौ सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ७.९६.१८ ॥
These two sons of Jānakī, twin-born, are indeed your sons, invincible. This I tell you truly.
7.96.19
प्रचेतसो ऽहं दशमः पुत्रो राघवनन्दन ।
न स्मराम्यनृतं वाक्यमिमौ तु तव पुत्रकौ ॥ ७.९६.१९ ॥
I am the tenth son of Pracetas, O delight of the Raghus. I do not recall any false word; these two are indeed your sons.
7.96.20
बहुवर्षसहस्राणि तपश्चर्या मया कृता ।
नोपाश्नीयां फलं तस्या दुष्टेयं यदि मैथिली ॥ ७.९६.२० ॥
I have performed austere penance for many thousands of years. If this Maithilī is sinful, may I not obtain the fruit of that penance.
7.96.21
मनसा कर्मणा वाचा भूतपूर्वं न किल्बिषम् ।
तस्याः फलमुपाश्नीयामपापा मैथिली यदि ॥ ७.९६.२१ ॥
By mind, deed, or word she has never before committed any wrong. If the Maithilī is sinless, may I obtain the fruit of her merit.
7.96.22
अहं पञ्चसु भूतेषु मनष्षष्ठेषु राघव ।
विचिन्त्य सीतां शुद्धेति जग्राह वननिर्झरे ॥ ७.९६.२२ ॥
O Rāghava, having considered Sītā pure by the five elements and the mind as sixth, I took her back at the forest stream.
7.96.23
इयं शुद्धसमाचारा अपापा पतिदेवता ।
लोकापवादभीतस्य प्रत्ययं तव दास्यति ॥ ७.९६.२३ ॥
This woman of pure conduct, sinless and devoted to her husband as her god, will give you assurance, you who fear the calumny of the people.
7.96.24
तस्मादियं नरवरात्मज शुद्धभावा दिव्येन दृष्टिविषयेण तदा प्रविष्टा ।
लोकापवादकलुषीकृतचेतसा या त्यक्ता त्वया प्रियतमा विदिता ऽपि शुद्धा ॥ ७.९६.२४ ॥
Therefore, O son of the best of men, she of pure disposition then entered before the divine sight of all. The beloved whom you, with a mind clouded by the calumny of the people, abandoned, though known to you, is pure.