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Bala Kanda
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इमौ कुमारौ भद्रं ते देवतुल्यपराक्रमौ।।1.50.17।। गजसिंहगती वीरौ शार्दूलवृषभोपमौ। पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षौ खड्गतूणीधनुर्धरौ।।1.50.18।। अश्विनाविव रूपेण समुपस्थितयौवनौ। यदृच्छयैव गां प्राप्तौ देवलोकादिवामरौ।।1.50.19।। कथं पद्भ्यामिह प्राप्तौ किमर्थं कस्य वा मुने।
"O Sage (Viswamitra), be blessed. Who are these two young men with the prowess of the celestials the gait of an elephant or a lion? They resemble a tiger or a bull in courage. They have large eyes like lotuspetals. They are armed with scimitars bows and quivers. With their approaching youth, they resemble the Aswinikum...
Bala Kanda
50
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इमौ कुमारौ भद्रं ते देवतुल्यपराक्रमौ।।1.50.17।। गजसिंहगती वीरौ शार्दूलवृषभोपमौ। पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षौ खड्गतूणीधनुर्धरौ।।1.50.18।। अश्विनाविव रूपेण समुपस्थितयौवनौ। यदृच्छयैव गां प्राप्तौ देवलोकादिवामरौ।।1.50.19।। कथं पद्भ्यामिह प्राप्तौ किमर्थं कस्य वा मुने।
"O Sage (Viswamitra), be blessed. Who are these two young men with the prowess of the celestials the gait of an elephant or a lion? They resemble a tiger or a bull in courage. They have large eyes like lotuspetals. They are armed with scimitars bows and quivers. With their approaching youth, they resemble the Aswinikum...
Bala Kanda
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इमौ कुमारौ भद्रं ते देवतुल्यपराक्रमौ।।1.50.17।। गजसिंहगती वीरौ शार्दूलवृषभोपमौ। पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षौ खड्गतूणीधनुर्धरौ।।1.50.18।। अश्विनाविव रूपेण समुपस्थितयौवनौ। यदृच्छयैव गां प्राप्तौ देवलोकादिवामरौ।।1.50.19।। कथं पद्भ्यामिह प्राप्तौ किमर्थं कस्य वा मुने।
"O Sage (Viswamitra), be blessed. Who are these two young men with the prowess of the celestials the gait of an elephant or a lion? They resemble a tiger or a bull in courage. They have large eyes like lotuspetals. They are armed with scimitars bows and quivers. With their approaching youth, they resemble the Aswinikum...
Bala Kanda
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वरायुधधरौ वीरौ कस्य पुत्रौ महामुने।।1.50.20।। भूषयन्ताविमं देशं चन्द्रसूर्याविवाम्बरम्। परस्परस्य सदृशौ प्रमाणेङ्गितचेष्टितै:।।1.50.21।। काकपक्षधरौ वीरौ श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वत:।
Great ascetic, these two young men with hair falling on their temples like the wings of a crow, each of them resemble the other in personality, expressions and gestures. Wielding excellent weapons they adorn this land like the Moon and the Sun deck the sky. Whose sons are they? I wish truly to hear about these heroes".
Bala Kanda
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वरायुधधरौ वीरौ कस्य पुत्रौ महामुने।।1.50.20।। भूषयन्ताविमं देशं चन्द्रसूर्याविवाम्बरम्। परस्परस्य सदृशौ प्रमाणेङ्गितचेष्टितै:।।1.50.21।। काकपक्षधरौ वीरौ श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वत:।
Great ascetic, these two young men with hair falling on their temples like the wings of a crow, each of them resemble the other in personality, expressions and gestures. Wielding excellent weapons they adorn this land like the Moon and the Sun deck the sky. Whose sons are they? I wish truly to hear about these heroes".
Bala Kanda
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तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा जनकस्य महात्मन:।।1.50.22।। न्यवेदयन्महात्मानौ पुत्रौ दशरथस्य तौ।
Hearing the words of the magnanimous Janaka, Viswamitra presented them to him saying that they were the illustrious sons of Dasaratha.
Bala Kanda
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सिद्धाश्रमनिवासं च राक्षसानां वधं तथा।।1.50.23।। तच्चागमनमव्यग्रं विशालायाश्च दर्शनम्। अहल्यादर्शनं चैव गौतमेन समागमम्।।1.50.24।। महाधनुषि जिज्ञासां कर्तुमागमनं तथा। एतत्सर्वं महातेजा जनकाय महात्मने ।।1.50.25।। निवेद्य विररामाथ विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:।
The great ascetic Viswamitra, who was highly powerful related to the distinguished Janaka in full their undaunted journey to Siddhashrama and the slaughter of rakshasas there, the view of the city of Vishala, meeting with Ahalya and Gautama and the inquisitiveness about the great bow which brought them to Mithila and t...
Bala Kanda
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तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रस्य धीमत:। हृष्टरोमा महातेजाश्शतानन्दो महातपा:।।1.51.1।। गौतमस्य सुतो ज्येष्ठस्तपसा द्योतितप्रभ:। रामसन्दर्शनादेव परं विस्मयमागत:।।1.51.2।।
Satananda the eldest son of Gautama, a great sage who looked brilliant with the power of austerities was thrilled to hear the words of Viswamitra the intellectual and experienced great astonishment on beholding Rama.
Bala Kanda
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तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रस्य धीमत:। हृष्टरोमा महातेजाश्शतानन्दो महातपा:।।1.51.1।। गौतमस्य सुतो ज्येष्ठस्तपसा द्योतितप्रभ:। रामसन्दर्शनादेव परं विस्मयमागत:।।1.51.2।।
Satananda the eldest son of Gautama, a great sage who looked brilliant with the power of austerities was thrilled to hear the words of Viswamitra the intellectual and experienced great astonishment on beholding Rama.
Bala Kanda
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स तौ निषण्णौ सम्प्रेक्ष्य सुखासीनौ नृपात्मजौ। शतानन्दो मुनिश्रेष्ठं विश्वामित्रमथामब्रवीत्।।1.51.3।।
Satananda saw the two princes comfortably seated nearby and said to Viswamitra, the foremost of the ascetics:
Bala Kanda
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अपि ते मुनिशार्दूल मम माता यशस्विनी। दर्शिता राजपुत्राय तपो दीर्घमुपागता।।1.51.4।।
"O Tiger among ascetics, was my renowned mother who had been practising intense austerities for long shown to the prince (Rama)?
Bala Kanda
51
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अपि रामे महातेजा मम माता यशस्विनी। वन्यैरुपाहरत्पूजां पूजार्हे सर्वदेहिनाम्।।1.51.5।।
Did my highly lustrous and celebrated mother offer homage to Rama, worthy of reverence by all living beings, with things available in the forest?
Bala Kanda
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अपि रामाय कथितं यथावृत्तं पुरातनम्। मम मातुर्महातेजो दैवेन दुरनुष्ठितम्।।1.51.6।।
O highly powerful sage, was Rama told the old story about the misdeed of god (Indra) to my mother?
Bala Kanda
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अपि कौशिक भद्रं ते गुरुणा मम सङ्गता। मम माता मुनिश्रेष्ठ रामसन्दर्शनादित:।।1.51.7।।
O Son of Kushika (Viswamitra) be blessed. O the best among the ascetics, as a result of beholding Rama, was my mother united with my father?
Bala Kanda
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अपि मे गुरुणा राम: पूजित: कुशिकात्मज। इहागतो महातेजा: पूजां प्राप्तो महात्मन:।।1.51.8।।
O Son of Kushika was Rama honoured by my father? Was my most brilliant father honoured by illustrious Rama when he arrived?
Bala Kanda
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अपि शान्तेन मनसा गुरुर्मे कुशिकात्मज । इहाऽगतेन रामेण प्रयतेनाभिवादित:।।1.51.9।।
O Kushika's son did pious Rama welcome my father with a tranquil mind when he arrived?"
Bala Kanda
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तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:। प्रत्युवाच शतानन्दं वाक्यज्ञो वाक्यकोविदम्।।1.51.10।।
Great sage Viswamitra equipped with the knowledge of words heard Satananda who was proficient in speech. And replied:
Bala Kanda
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नातिक्रान्तं मुनिश्रेष्ठ यत्कर्तव्यं कृतं मया। सङ्गता मुनिना पत्नी भार्गवेणेव रेणुका।।1.51.11।।
O Best of ascetics (Satananda) All that is required to be done has been done and nothing was omitted. Ahalya was united with sage Gautama like Renuka with Jamadagni.
Bala Kanda
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तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य विश्वामित्रस्य भाषितम् । शतानन्दो महातेजा रामं वचनमब्रवीत्।।1.51.12।।
Having heard Viswamitra the highly brilliant Satananda said to Rama:
Bala Kanda
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स्वागतं ते नरश्रेष्ठ दिष्ट्या प्राप्तोऽसि राघव। विश्वामित्रं पुरस्कृत्य महर्षिमपराजितम्।।1.51.13।।
"O Best of men O Son of the Raghus you are fortunate to have come here following the invincible maharshi Viswamitra. Welcome to you.
Bala Kanda
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अचिन्त्यकर्मा तपसा ब्रह्मर्षिरतुलप्रभ:। विश्वामित्रो महातेजा वेत्स्येनं परमां गतिम्।।1.51.14।।
Highly lustrous Viswamitra has performed deeds which defy all imagination. By his austerities, he became Brahmarshi and possesses unparalleled radiance. Know him to be the supreme resort.
Bala Kanda
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नास्ति धन्यतरो राम त्वत्तोऽन्यो भुवि कश्चन। गोप्ता कुशिकपुत्रस्ते येन तप्तं महत्तप:।।1.51.15।।
Rama Son of Kushika (Viswamitra) who has performed great austerities is your protector. Therefore, there is none on this earth more fortunate than you.
Bala Kanda
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श्रूयतां चाभिधास्यामि कौशिकस्य महात्मन:। यथा बलं यथा वृत्तं तन्मे निगदत: श्रुणु।।1.51.16।।
I shall tell you about the power and achievement of the magnanimous son of Kushika Viswamitra. Listen
Bala Kanda
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राजाऽभूदेष धर्मात्मा दीर्घकालमरिन्दम:। धर्मज्ञ: कृतविद्यश्च प्रजानां च हिते रत:।।1.51.17।।
This righteousminded sage, subduer of enemies, knower of dharma knowledgeable in all branches of learning, devoted to the welfare of his subjects ruled as a king for long.
Bala Kanda
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प्रजापतिसुतश्चासीत्कुशो नाम महीपति:। कुशस्य पुत्रो बलवान् कुशनाभस्सुधार्मिक:।।1.51.18।।
There was a king named Kusa who was the son of Brahma. His son was Kusanabha who was supremely righteous and strong.
Bala Kanda
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कुशनाभसुतस्त्वासीद्गाधिरित्येव विश्रृत:। गाधे: पुत्रो महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:।।1.51.19।।
Wellknown Gadhi was the son of Kusanabha. Highly lustrous and mighty ascetic Viswamitra is the son of Gadhi.
Bala Kanda
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विश्वामित्रो महातेजा: पालयामास मेदिनीम्। बहुवर्षसहस्राणि राजा राज्यमकारयत्।।1.51.20।।
Highly lustrous Viswamitra ruled the earth. As a king he ruled over his kingdom for thousands of years.
Bala Kanda
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कदाचित्तु महातेजा योजयित्वा वरूथिनीम्। अक्षौहीणीपरिवृत: परिचक्राम मेदिनीम्।।1.51.21।।
Once that highly lustrous Viswamitra having assembled his army of the magnitude of akshauhini went round the earth.
Bala Kanda
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नगराणि सराष्ट्राणि सरितश्च तथा गिरीन्। आश्रमान्क्रमशो राम विचरन्नाजगाम ह।।1.51.22।। वसिष्ठस्याश्रमपदं नानावृक्षसमाकुलम्। नानामृगगणाकीर्णं सिद्धचारणसेवितम्।।1.51.23।। देवदानवगन्धर्वै: किन्नरैरुपशोभितम्। प्रशान्तहरिणाकीर्णं द्विजसङ्घनिषेवितम्।।1.51.24।। ब्रह्मर्षिगणसङ्कीर्णं देवर्षिगणसेवितम्। तपश्चरणसंसिद्धैरग्निकल्पैर्...
Rama while Viswamitra was wandering about kingdoms, cities, rivers, mountains and hermitages, he gradually reached the ashram of Vasishta. That hermitage afounded in a variety of trees, species of animals, siddhas, charanas, devatas, danavas, gandharvas and kinnaras, multitudes of birds and resting deer. It was inhabi...
Bala Kanda
51
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नगराणि सराष्ट्राणि सरितश्च तथा गिरीन्। आश्रमान्क्रमशो राम विचरन्नाजगाम ह।।1.51.22।। वसिष्ठस्याश्रमपदं नानावृक्षसमाकुलम्। नानामृगगणाकीर्णं सिद्धचारणसेवितम्।।1.51.23।। देवदानवगन्धर्वै: किन्नरैरुपशोभितम्। प्रशान्तहरिणाकीर्णं द्विजसङ्घनिषेवितम्।।1.51.24।। ब्रह्मर्षिगणसङ्कीर्णं देवर्षिगणसेवितम्। तपश्चरणसंसिद्धैरग्निकल्पैर्...
Rama while Viswamitra was wandering about kingdoms, cities, rivers, mountains and hermitages, he gradually reached the ashram of Vasishta. That hermitage afounded in a variety of trees, species of animals, siddhas, charanas, devatas, danavas, gandharvas and kinnaras, multitudes of birds and resting deer. It was inhabi...
Bala Kanda
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नगराणि सराष्ट्राणि सरितश्च तथा गिरीन्। आश्रमान्क्रमशो राम विचरन्नाजगाम ह।।1.51.22।। वसिष्ठस्याश्रमपदं नानावृक्षसमाकुलम्। नानामृगगणाकीर्णं सिद्धचारणसेवितम्।।1.51.23।। देवदानवगन्धर्वै: किन्नरैरुपशोभितम्। प्रशान्तहरिणाकीर्णं द्विजसङ्घनिषेवितम्।।1.51.24।। ब्रह्मर्षिगणसङ्कीर्णं देवर्षिगणसेवितम्। तपश्चरणसंसिद्धैरग्निकल्पैर्...
Rama while Viswamitra was wandering about kingdoms, cities, rivers, mountains and hermitages, he gradually reached the ashram of Vasishta. That hermitage afounded in a variety of trees, species of animals, siddhas, charanas, devatas, danavas, gandharvas and kinnaras, multitudes of birds and resting deer. It was inhabi...
Bala Kanda
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नगराणि सराष्ट्राणि सरितश्च तथा गिरीन्। आश्रमान्क्रमशो राम विचरन्नाजगाम ह।।1.51.22।। वसिष्ठस्याश्रमपदं नानावृक्षसमाकुलम्। नानामृगगणाकीर्णं सिद्धचारणसेवितम्।।1.51.23।। देवदानवगन्धर्वै: किन्नरैरुपशोभितम्। प्रशान्तहरिणाकीर्णं द्विजसङ्घनिषेवितम्।।1.51.24।। ब्रह्मर्षिगणसङ्कीर्णं देवर्षिगणसेवितम्। तपश्चरणसंसिद्धैरग्निकल्पैर्...
Rama while Viswamitra was wandering about kingdoms, cities, rivers, mountains and hermitages, he gradually reached the ashram of Vasishta. That hermitage afounded in a variety of trees, species of animals, siddhas, charanas, devatas, danavas, gandharvas and kinnaras, multitudes of birds and resting deer. It was inhabi...
Bala Kanda
51
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नगराणि सराष्ट्राणि सरितश्च तथा गिरीन्। आश्रमान्क्रमशो राम विचरन्नाजगाम ह।।1.51.22।। वसिष्ठस्याश्रमपदं नानावृक्षसमाकुलम्। नानामृगगणाकीर्णं सिद्धचारणसेवितम्।।1.51.23।। देवदानवगन्धर्वै: किन्नरैरुपशोभितम्। प्रशान्तहरिणाकीर्णं द्विजसङ्घनिषेवितम्।।1.51.24।। ब्रह्मर्षिगणसङ्कीर्णं देवर्षिगणसेवितम्। तपश्चरणसंसिद्धैरग्निकल्पैर्...
Rama while Viswamitra was wandering about kingdoms, cities, rivers, mountains and hermitages, he gradually reached the ashram of Vasishta. That hermitage afounded in a variety of trees, species of animals, siddhas, charanas, devatas, danavas, gandharvas and kinnaras, multitudes of birds and resting deer. It was inhabi...
Bala Kanda
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नगराणि सराष्ट्राणि सरितश्च तथा गिरीन्। आश्रमान्क्रमशो राम विचरन्नाजगाम ह।।1.51.22।। वसिष्ठस्याश्रमपदं नानावृक्षसमाकुलम्। नानामृगगणाकीर्णं सिद्धचारणसेवितम्।।1.51.23।। देवदानवगन्धर्वै: किन्नरैरुपशोभितम्। प्रशान्तहरिणाकीर्णं द्विजसङ्घनिषेवितम्।।1.51.24।। ब्रह्मर्षिगणसङ्कीर्णं देवर्षिगणसेवितम्। तपश्चरणसंसिद्धैरग्निकल्पैर्...
Rama while Viswamitra was wandering about kingdoms, cities, rivers, mountains and hermitages, he gradually reached the ashram of Vasishta. That hermitage afounded in a variety of trees, species of animals, siddhas, charanas, devatas, danavas, gandharvas and kinnaras, multitudes of birds and resting deer. It was inhabi...
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वसिष्ठस्याश्रमपदं ब्रह्मलोकमिवापरम्। ददर्श जयतां श्रेष्ठो विश्वामित्रो महाबल:।।1.51.28।।
Highly powerful Viswamitra, foremost among the conquerors, (thus) saw the hermitage of Vasishta which looked like another Brahmaloka. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे एकपञ्चाशस्सर्ग:। Thus ends the fiftyfirst sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
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स दृष्ट्वा परमप्रीतो विश्वामित्रो महाबल:। प्रणतो विनयाद्वीरो वसिष्ठं जपतां वरम्।।1.52.1।।
Overwhelmed with joy the mighty, heroic Viswamitra upon seeing Vasishta, the greatest among ascetics, was and offered respectful salutations.
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स्वागतं तव चेत्युक्तो वसिष्ठेन महात्मना। आसनं चास्य भगवान् वसिष्ठो व्यादिदेश ह।।1.52.2।।
Adorable Vasishta received Viswamitra with words of welcome and ordered a seat for him.
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उपविष्टाय च तदा विश्वामित्राय धीमते। यथान्यायं मुनिवर: फलमूलमुपाहरत्।।1.52.3।।
With the sagacious Viswamitra seated the great ascetic, duly offered him fruits and roots.
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प्रतिगृह्य तु तां पूजां वसिष्ठाद्राजसत्तम:। तपोग्निहोत्रशिष्येषु कुशलं पर्यपृच्छत।।1.52.4।। विश्वामित्रो महातेजा वनस्पतिगणे तथा । सर्वत्र कुशलं चाह वसिष्ठो राजसत्तमम्।।1.52.5।।
Foremost among kings, the brilliant Viswamitra, having received hospitality from Vasishta, enquired about his welbeing his austerities, his firesacrifices, his disciples and trees (in his hermitage). Vasishta, too, informed him of the welfare of all.
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प्रतिगृह्य तु तां पूजां वसिष्ठाद्राजसत्तम:। तपोग्निहोत्रशिष्येषु कुशलं पर्यपृच्छत।।1.52.4।। विश्वामित्रो महातेजा वनस्पतिगणे तथा । सर्वत्र कुशलं चाह वसिष्ठो राजसत्तमम्।।1.52.5।।
Foremost among kings, the brilliant Viswamitra, having received hospitality from Vasishta, enquired about his welbeing his austerities, his firesacrifices, his disciples and trees (in his hermitage). Vasishta, too, informed him of the welfare of all.
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सुखोपविष्टं राजानं विश्वामित्रं महातपा:। पप्रच्छ जपतां श्रेष्ठो वसिष्ठो ब्रह्मणस्सुत:।।1.52.6।।
Vasishta, son of Brahma, the greatest among those who recite prayers and possess rich asceticism enquired of king Viswamitra comfortably seated (before him):
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कच्चित्ते कुशलं राजन् कच्चिद्धर्मेण रञ्जयन्। प्रजा: पालयसे वीर राजवृत्तेन धार्मिक।।1.52.7।।
"O King, is it all well with you? O righteous one O heroic one are you ruling (your subjects) in accordance with the duties enjoined upon the king? Do you rule them in conformity with the code of moralit in order to make them happy.
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कच्चित्ते सम्भृता भृत्या: कच्चित्तिष्ठन्ति शासने। कच्चित्ते विजितास्सर्वे रिपवो रिपुसूदन ।।1.52.8।।
Are your servants provided well with their requirements? Do they abide by your command? O Destroyer of foes have all your enemies been conquered ?
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कच्चिद्बलेषु कोशेषु मित्रेषु च परन्तप। कुशलं ते नरव्याघ्र पुत्रपौत्रे तवानघ ।।1.52.9।।
O Tormentor of enemies O Sinless one O Tiger among men is it all well with your army, treasury, friends, sons and grandsons?
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सर्वत्र कुशलं राजा वसिष्ठं प्रत्युदाहरत्। विश्वामित्रो महातेजा वसिष्ठं विनयान्वित:।।1.52.10।।
Highly brilliant king Viswamitra, humbly informed Vasishta that all was well.
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कृत्वोभौ सुचिरं कालं धर्मिष्ठौ ता: कथा: शुभा:। मुदा परमया युक्तौ प्रीयेतां तौ परस्परम्।।1.52.11।।
Both the righteous personalities dwelt at length on various matters and interesting anecdotes with great delight and derived mutual pleasure.
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ततो वसिष्ठो भगवान् कथाऽन्ते रघुनन्दन । विश्वामित्रमिदं वाक्यमुवाच प्रहसन्निव।।1.52.12।।
O Descendent of Raghu at the end of the conversation, venerable Vasishta, smiling as it were said to Viswamitra
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आतिथ्यं कर्तुमिच्छामि बलस्यास्य महाबल । तव चैवाप्रमेयस्य यथार्हं सम्प्रतीच्छ मे।।1.52.13।।
O Highy powerful Viswamitra I wish to offer appropriate hospitality to you and to your incomparable army. Be pleased to accept it.
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सत्क्रियां तु भवानेतां प्रतीच्छतु मयोद्यताम्। राजा त्वमतिथिश्रेष्ठ: पूजनीय: प्रयत्नत:।।1.52.14।।
Please accept the honour I extend. Being a king, you are a distinguished guest. you deserve to be treated respectfully in all possible ways".
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एवमुक्तो वसिष्ठेन विश्वामित्रो महामति:। कृतमित्यब्रवीद्राजा प्रियवाक्येन मे त्वया।।1.52.15।।
To these words of Vasishta, the great intellectual Viswamitra said, "you have spoken pleasing words. This in itself is hospitality for me".
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फलमूलेन भगवन् विद्यते यत्तवाश्रमे। पाद्येनाचमनीयेन भगवद्दर्शनेन च।।1.52.16।। सर्वथा च महाप्राज्ञ पूजार्हेण सुपूजित:। गमिष्यामि नमस्तेऽस्तु मैत्रेणेक्षस्व चक्षुषा।।1.52.17।।
"O Worshipful one O Profoundly wise one you are worthy of homage. You have excellently honoured me in all possible ways with whatever fruits and roots available in your hermitage, with water for washing feet and for sipping. You have permitted me darshan with your revered self. I shall leave (now). My regards Look upon...
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फलमूलेन भगवन् विद्यते यत्तवाश्रमे। पाद्येनाचमनीयेन भगवद्दर्शनेन च।।1.52.16।। सर्वथा च महाप्राज्ञ पूजार्हेण सुपूजित:। गमिष्यामि नमस्तेऽस्तु मैत्रेणेक्षस्व चक्षुषा।।1.52.17।।
"O Worshipful one O Profoundly wise one you are worthy of homage. You have excellently honoured me in all possible ways with whatever fruits and roots available in your hermitage, with water for washing feet and for sipping. You have permitted me darshan with your revered self. I shall leave (now). My regards Look upon...
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एवं ब्रुवन्तं राजानं वसिष्ठ:पुनरेव हि। न्यमन्त्रयत धर्मात्मा पुन:पुनरुदारधी:।।1.52.18।।
As the king was addressing thus the righteous and generous Vasishta, repeatedly requested him to accept his hospitality.
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बाढमित्येव गाधेयो वसिष्ठं प्रत्युवाच ह। यथा प्रियं भगवतस्तथाऽस्तु मुनिपुङ्गव।।1.52.19।।
The son of Gadhi said to Vasishta, "O Preeminent among sages, be it so, O venerable one they will be done".
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एवमुक्तो महातेजा वसिष्ठो जपतां वर:। आजुहाव तत: प्रीत: कल्माषीं धूतकल्मष:।।1.52.20।।
Vasishta who was highly brilliant the greatest among those who meditate (on Brahman) and free from sins was pleased. Thereafter he called the speckled cow (Kamadhenu):
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एह्येहि शबले क्षिप्रं श्रृणु चापि वचो मम। सबलस्यास्य राजर्षे:कर्तुं व्यवसितोऽस्म्यहम्।।1.52.21।। भोजनेन महार्हेण सत्कारं संविधत्स्व मे।
"O Sabala, come on quick Listen to my words. I have decided to honour this royal saint and his army with excellent food. Make necessary arrangemets.
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यस्य यस्य यथाकामं षड्रसेष्वभिपूजितम्। तत्सर्वं कामधुक्क्षिप्रमभिवर्ष कृते मम।।1.52.22।।
O Kamadhenu quickly entertain them for my sake with the food of six kinds of tastes (varieties of rich dishes) as desired by each.
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रसेनान्नेन पानेन लेह्यचोष्येण संयुतम्। अन्नानां निचयं सर्वं सृजस्व शबले त्वर।।1.52.23।।
O Sabala create at once all food items consisting of liquids and solids for drinking, tasting and siping." इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे द्विपञ्चाशस्सर्ग:। Thus ends the fiftysecond sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
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एवमुक्ता वसिष्ठेन शबला शत्रुसूदन। विदधे कामधुक्कामान्यस्य यस्य यथेप्सितम्।।1.53.1।।
"O Destroyer of foes (Rama)" addressed thus by Vasishta the wishfulfilling Sabala satisfied each one's desires.
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इक्षून्मधूं स्तथा लाजान्मैरेयांश्च वरासनान्। पानानि च महार्हाणि भक्ष्यांश्चोच्चावचां स्तथा।।1.53.2।।
Sugarcane, honey and fried grain, invigorating liquors in good containers, excellent drinks and varieties of food (were served).
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उष्णाढ्यस्योदनस्यात्र राशय: पर्वतोपमा:। मृष्टान्नानि च सूपाश्च दधिकुल्यास्तथैव च।।1.53.3।। नानास्वादुरसानां च षाडबानां तथैव च। भाजनानि सुपूर्णानि गौडानि च सहस्रश:।।1.53.4।।
Heaps of hot rice as high as mountains, savoury food, condiments and on abundance of curd, various kinds of soups, containers in their thousands completely filled with edibles with all six tastes and preparations made of jaggery (were distributed).
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उष्णाढ्यस्योदनस्यात्र राशय: पर्वतोपमा:। मृष्टान्नानि च सूपाश्च दधिकुल्यास्तथैव च।।1.53.3।। नानास्वादुरसानां च षाडबानां तथैव च। भाजनानि सुपूर्णानि गौडानि च सहस्रश:।।1.53.4।।
Heaps of hot rice as high as mountains, savoury food, condiments and on abundance of curd, various kinds of soups, containers in their thousands completely filled with edibles with all six tastes and preparations made of jaggery (were distributed).
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सर्वमासीत्सुसन्तुष्ठं हृष्टपुष्टजनायुतम्। विश्वामित्रबलं राम वसिष्ठेनाभितर्पितम्।।1.53.5।।
"O Rama, Vasistha entertained everybody in Viswamitra's army to their full satisfaction. They were all wellfed and happy.
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विश्वामित्रोऽपि राजर्षिर्हृष्ट: पुष्टस्तदाभवत् । सान्त:पुरवरो राजा सब्राह्मणपुरोहित:।।1.53.6।।
King Viswamitra along with ladies, priests and brahmins including the royal sage were fully satisfied and delighted.
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सामात्यो मन्त्रिसहितस्सभृत्य: पूजितस्तदा। युक्त: परमहर्षेण वसिष्ठमिदमब्रवीत्।।1.53.7।।
Having received the hospitality along with his counsellors, ministers and attendants, Viswamitra, filled with great delight, said to Vasishta":
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पूजितोऽहं त्वया ब्रह्मन् पूजार्हेण सुसत्कृत:। श्रूयतामभिधास्यामि वाक्यं वाक्यविशारद।।1.53.8।।
"O Brahman you are worthy of worship. I was received with reverence and wellentertained by you. O Sage conversant with speech listen.
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गवां शतसहस्रेण दीयतां शबला मम। रत्नं हि भगवन्नेतद्रत्नहारी च प्रार्थिव:।।1.53.9।। तस्मान्मे शबलां देहि ममैषा धर्मतो द्विज।
"I shall give you a hundred thousand cows in exchange for Sabala. O Respectable one this cow is a gem. A king (along) has a right on jewels, O Brahmin, for that reason, Sabala rightfully belongs to me. Therefore, give this cow".
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एवमुक्तस्तु भगवान्वसिष्ठो मुनिसत्तम:। विश्वामित्रेण धर्मात्मा प्रत्युवाच महीपतिम्।।1.53.10।।
Addressed the by Viswamitra venerable and righteous Vasishta who was of the earth ascetic replied:
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नाहं शतसहस्रेण नापि कोटिशतैर्गवाम्। राजन् दास्यामि शबलां राशिभी रजतस्य च ।।1.53.11।।
"O King I shall not exchange Sabala for a hundred thousand for even or a hundred crore cows or heaps of silver.
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न परित्यागमर्हेयं मत्सकाशादरिन्दम । शाश्वती शबला मह्यं कीर्तिरात्मवतो यथा।।1.53.12।।
O Suppressor of enemies Viswamitra it is not proper to separate this cow from me. The relationship between Sabala and me is permanent like the relationship between a righteous man and his fame.
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अस्यां हव्यं च कव्यं च प्राणयात्रा तथैव च। आयत्तमग्निहोत्रं च बलिर्होमस्तथैव च।।1.53.13।।
For havyam (oblations to gods) and kavyam (oblations to ancestors), for fulfilling the necessities of life, maintenance of the sacred fire and offering oblations to all spirits of created beings, and for offerings made to the Firegod I depend on this cow.
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स्वाहाकारवषट्कारौ विद्याश्च विविधा स्तथा। आयत्तमत्र राजर्षे सर्वमेतन्न संशय:।।1.53.14।।
O Royal saint swaha and vashat and various branches of learning are all dependent on this cow. No doubt about it.
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सर्वस्वमेतत्सत्येन मम तुष्टिकरी सदा। कारणैर्बहुभी राजन्न दास्ये शबलां तव।।1.53.15।।
This one is truly my whole possession, it always gives me contentment. O King for various reasons, I will not give Sabala to you".
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वसिष्ठेनैवमुक्तस्तु विश्वामित्रोऽब्रवीत्तत:। संरब्धतरमत्यर्थं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारद:।।1.53.16।।
To there words of Vasishta, Viswamitra who is skilful in conversation reacted with extreme excitement:
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हैरण्यकक्ष्याग्रैवेयान् सुवर्णाङ्कुशभूषितान्। ददामि कुञ्जरांस्तेषां सहस्राणि चतुर्दश।।1.53.17।।
"I shall give fourteen thousand elephants with gold trappings around the neck and girth, and with goads made of gold.
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हैरण्यानां रथानां च श्वेताश्वानां चतुर्युजाम्। ददामि ते शतान्यष्टौ किङ्किणीकविभूषितान्।।1.53.18।।
I shall give you eight hundred chariots made of gold and decorated with small tinkling bells, each chariot yoked with four white horses.
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हयानां देशजातानां कुलजानां महौजसाम्। सहस्रमेकं दश च ददामि तव सुव्रत।।1.53.19।।
O Maharshi of auspicious vows I shall give you eleven thousand mighty horses of good breed born in good countries.
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नानावर्णविभक्तानां वयस्स्थानां तथैव च । ददाम्येकां गवां कोटिं शबला दीयतां मम।।1.53.20।।
I shall give one crore young cows of various colours. Give me Sabala.
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यावदिच्छसि रत्नं वा हिरण्यं वा द्विजोत्तम। तावद्ददामि तत्सर्वं शबला दीयतां मम।।1.53.21।।
O Best of brahmins I shall offer you jewels or gold as much as you desire. I shall give you everything. Give this Sabala to me".
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एवमुक्तस्तु भगवान् विश्वामित्रेण धीमता। न दास्यामीति शबलां प्राह राजन् कथञ्चन।।1.53.22।।
To these words of sagacious Viswamitra the adorable Vasishta replied: "O King I shall not give Sabala."
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एतदेव हि मे रत्नमेतदेव हि मे धनम्। एतदेव हि सर्वस्वमेतदेव हि जीवितम्।।1.53.23।।
"This is verily my jewel, my wealth my very life. This is allinall for me.
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दर्शश्च पूर्णमासश्च यज्ञाश्चैवाप्तदक्षिणा:। एतदेव हि मे राजन् विविधाश्च क्रियास्तथा।।1.53.24।।
O King verily this Sabala is useful for my darsa and purnamasa sacrifices, for appropriate gifts and various rites.
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अदोमूला: क्रियास्सर्वा मम राजन्न संशय:। बहुना किं प्रलापेन न दास्ये कामदोहिनीम्।।1.53.25।।
O King this (cow) is undoubtedly the source of all my actions. Why these useless words? I will never give this wishfulfilling cow". इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे त्रिपञ्चाशस्सर्ग:।। Thus ends the fiftythird sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
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कामधेनुं वसिष्ठोऽपि यदा न त्यज्यते मुनि:। तदास्य शबलां राम विश्वामित्रोऽन्वकर्षत।।1.54.1।।
"O Rama when sage Vasishta did not consent to part with the wishfulfilling cow, Viswamitra dragged Sabala by force.
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नीयमाना तु शबला राम राज्ञा महात्मना। दु:खिता चिन्तयामास रुदन्ती शोककर्शिता।।1.54.2।।
O Rama when she was being taken away by the powerful king the distressed Sabala thus reflected choked with sorrow":
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परित्यक्ता वसिष्ठेन किमहं सुमहात्मना। याहं राजभटैर्दीना ह्रियेय भृशदु:खिता।।1.54.3।।
"I am being carried away by attendants of the king in this greatly distressed and pitiable condition. Have I been abandoned by the magnanimous Vasishta?
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किं मयाऽपकृतं तस्य महर्षेर्भावितात्मन:। यन्मामनागसं भक्तामिष्टां त्यजति धार्मिक:।।1.54.4।।
What harm have I done to the pious maharshi, a compassionate soul? Why does he forsake me, his auspicious one, despite my innocence and devotion"?
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इति सा चिन्तयित्वा तु विनिश्श्वस्य पुन:पुन:। निर्धूय तांस्तदा भृत्यान् शतशश्शत्रुसूदन । जगामानिलवेगेन पादमूलं महात्मन:।।1.54.5।।
"O Destroyer of enemies thus thinking and repeatedly sighing, that cow shook off those attendants who were in hundreds and ran towards the feet of the illustrious Vasishta with the speed of the wind.
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शबला सा रुदन्ती च क्रोशन्ती चेदमब्रवीत्। वसिष्ठस्याग्रतस्स्थित्वा मेघदुन्दुभिराविणी।।1.54.6।।
Lowing and moaning, standing before Vasishta, roaring like thunder and of kettledrum, Sabala said:
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भगवन् किं परित्यक्ता त्वयाऽहं ब्रह्मणस्सुत। यस्माद्राजभृता मां हि नयन्ते त्वत्सकाशत:।।1.54.7।।
"O Brahma's son O Venerable one you have abandoned me? For what reason the servants of the king are taking me away from you"?
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एवमुक्तस्तु ब्रह्मर्षिरिदं वचनमब्रवीत्। शोकसन्तप्तहृदयां स्वसारमिव दु:खिताम्।।1.54.8।।
Addressed thus, Bramharshi said to Sabala, like to a sister whose heart is afflicted with sorrow:
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न त्वां त्यजामि शबले नापि मेऽपकृतं त्वया। एष त्वां नयते राजा बलोन्मत्तो महाबल:।।1.54.9।।
"O Sabala I am not forsaking you. You have done me no harm. This highly powerful king is forcibly carrying you away from me.
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न हि तुल्यं बलं मह्यं राजा त्वद्य विशेषत:। बली राजा क्षत्रियश्च पृथिव्या: पतिरेव च।।1.54.10।।
I am no match for his strength, especially he is a king. Being king, he is a warrior, powerful and lord of the earth.
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इयमक्षौहिणी पूर्णा सवाजिरथसङ्कुला। हस्तिध्वजसमाकीर्णा तेनासौ बलवत्तर:।।1.54.11।।
He has an entire akshauhini composed of horses, chariots, elephants and banners. Hence he is stonger".
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एवमुक्ता वसिष्ठेन प्रत्युवाच विनीतवत्। वचनं वचनज्ञा सा ब्रह्मर्षिममितप्रभम्।।1.54.12।।
To these words of brahmarshi Vasishta armed with immeasurable power, Sabala, who knew the use of words, replied with humility:
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न बलं क्षत्रियस्याहुर्ब्राह्मणो बलवत्तर:। ब्रह्मन् ब्रह्मबलं दिव्यं क्षत्रात्तु बलवत्तरम्।।1.54.13।।
"O Best of brahmins it is held that the strength of a kshatriya is no greater than a brahmin's. A brahmin possesses great strength his strength is divine. It is greater than that of a kshatriya.
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अप्रमेयबलं तुभ्यं न त्वया बलवत्तर:। विश्वामित्रो महावीर्यस्तेज स्तव दुरासदम्।।1.54.14।।
Your power is immeasurable. Even though highly valiant, Viswamitra is not greater than you in strength. Your power is unequalled.
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नियुङ्क्ष्व मां महाभाग त्वद्ब्रह्मबलसम्भृताम्। तस्य दर्पबलं यत्तन्नाशयामि दुरात्मन:।।1.54.15।।
O Highly fortunate one I am possessed of your brahminic power. Command me. I will destroy the insolent and power of that wickedminded one.
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इत्युक्तस्तु तया राम वसिष्ठ स्सुमहायशा:। सृजस्वेति तदोवाच बलं परबलार्दनम्।।1.54.16।।
O Rama to this, glorious Vasishta replied: "Create an army capable of crushing the enemy power.
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तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सुरभिस्साऽसृजत्तदा।।1.54.17।। तस्या हुम्भारवोत्सृष्टा: पप्लवाश्शतशो नृप। नाशयन्ति बलं सर्वं विश्वामित्रस्य पश्यत:।।1.54.18।।
Hearing his words Kamadhenu created an army. O Rama her lowing brought into being Paplavas in hundreds who destroyed the entire army of Viswamitra, while he looked on helplessly.