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Bala Kanda | 77 | 14 | अभिवाद्याभिवाद्यांश्च सर्वा राजसुतास्तदा। स्वं स्वं गृहमथासाद्य कुबेरभवनोपमम्।।1.77.14।। गोभिर्धनैश्च धान्यैश्च तर्पयित्वा द्विजोत्तमान्। रेमिरे मुदिता: सर्वा भर्तृभि: सहिता रह:।।1.77.15।। | Then all the princesses paid obeisance to those worthy of worship and entered their residence that resembled the palace of Kubera.Thereafter pleased with gifting cows, riches and corn to brahmins and satisfying them they joined their husbands and enjoyed themselves in privacy |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 15 | अभिवाद्याभिवाद्यांश्च सर्वा राजसुतास्तदा। स्वं स्वं गृहमथासाद्य कुबेरभवनोपमम्।।1.77.14।। गोभिर्धनैश्च धान्यैश्च तर्पयित्वा द्विजोत्तमान्। रेमिरे मुदिता: सर्वा भर्तृभि: सहिता रह:।।1.77.15।। | Then all the princesses paid obeisance to those worthy of worship and entered their residence that resembled the palace of Kubera.Thereafter pleased with gifting cows, riches and corn to brahmins and satisfying them they joined their husbands and enjoyed themselves in privacy |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 16 | कुमाराश्च महात्मानो वीर्येणाप्रतिमा भुवि । कृतदारा: कृतास्त्राश्च सधना: ससुहृज्जना:।।1.77.16।। शुश्रूषमाणा: पितरं वर्तयन्ति नरर्षभा:। | All the princes who were best of men, great souls, incomparable in prowess on earth, capable of the use of weapons and endowed with wealth moved about with friends, serving their father and following his commands. |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 17 | कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य राजा दशरथ: सुतम्।1.77.17।। भरतं कैकयीपुत्र मब्रवीद्रघुनन्दन:। | After some time king Dasaratha the delight of the Raghu race addressed his son Bharata: |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 18 | अयं केकयराजस्य पुत्रो वसति पुत्रक।।1.77.18।। त्वां नेतुमागतो वीर युधाजिन्मातुलस्तव। | "The heroic Yudhajit son of the king of Kekaya, your maternal uncle, has come here and wishes to take you with him, O Child |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 19 | प्रार्थितस्तेन धर्मज्ञ मिधिलायामहं तथा।।1.77.19।। ऋषिमध्ये तु तस्य त्वं प्रीतिं कर्तुमिहार्हसि। | O Knower of dharma this was his request to me in Mithila in the midst of sages. You should bring him delight (by obliging him). |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 20 | श्रुत्वा दशरथस्यैतद्भरत: कैकयीसुत:।।1.77.20।। अभिवाद्य गुरुं रामं परिष्वज्य च लक्ष्मणम्। गमनायाभिचक्राम शत्रुघ्नसहितस्तदा।।1.77.21।। | Having heard the words of Dasaratha, Bharata, son of Kaikeyi paid obeisance to his father and Rama, embraced Lakshmana and prepared for the journey with Satrughna. |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 21 | श्रुत्वा दशरथस्यैतद्भरत: कैकयीसुत:।।1.77.20।। अभिवाद्य गुरुं रामं परिष्वज्य च लक्ष्मणम्। गमनायाभिचक्राम शत्रुघ्नसहितस्तदा।।1.77.21।। | Having heard the words of Dasaratha, Bharata, son of Kaikeyi paid obeisance to his father and Rama, embraced Lakshmana and prepared for the journey with Satrughna. |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 22 | आपृच्छ्य पितरं शूरो रामं चाक्लिष्टकारिणम्। मातृश्चापि नरश्रेष्ठ श्शत्रुघ्नसहितो ययौ।।1.77.22।। | Valiant Bharata, the best of men took leave of his father Dasaratha, a tireless brother Rama and mothers and departed with Satrughna. |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 23 | गते तु भरते रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबल:। पितरं देवसंङ्काशं पूजयामासतुस्तदा।।1.77.23।। | After the departure of Bharata, mighty Rama and Lakshmana continued to serve their godlike father. |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 24 | पितुराज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य पौरकार्याणि सर्वश:। चकार रामो धर्मात्मा प्रियाणि च हितानि च।।1.77.24।। | Righteous Rama discharged his duties towards the citizens for their allround comfort and welfare giving top priority to (the execution of) the command of his father. |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 25 | मातृभ्यो मातृकार्याणि कृत्वा परमयन्त्रित:। गुरूणां गुरुकार्याणि काले कालेऽन्ववैक्षत।।1.77.25।। | With unfailing regularity Rama carried out his duties towards his mothers, and his elders, looking into them from time to time. |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 26 | एवं दशरथ: प्रीतो ब्राह्मणा नैगमास्तथा। रामस्य शीलवृत्तेन सर्वे विषयवासिन:।।1.77.26।। | Dasaratha was pleased with the good conduct and character of Rama. Brahmanas as also the inhabitants of the city and the people of the country at large were happy with him. |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 27 | तेषामतियशा लोके राम स्सत्यपराक्रमः। स्वयम्भूरिव भूतानां बभूव गुणवत्तर:।।1.77.27।। | In world the glorious and virtuous Rama armed with the power of truthfulness became the protector of the people like Brahma (to living beings). |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 28 | रामस्तु सीतया सार्धं विजहार बहूनृतून् । मनस्स्वी तद्गतस्तस्याः नित्यं हृदि समर्पित:।।1.77.28।। | With his heart fixed on Sita to whom he was always devoted, Rama, the wise went about enjoying with her (the beauty of) all the seasons. |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 29 | प्रिया तु सीता रामस्य दारा: पितृकृता इति। गुणाद्रूपगुणाच्चापि प्रीतिर्भूयोऽभ्यवर्धत।।1.77.29।। | Chosen by his father Sita became Rama's beloved wife with her virtue and beauty his affection for her grew further. |
Bala Kanda | 77 | 30 | तस्याश्च भर्ता द्विगुणं हृदये परिवर्तते। अन्तर्जातमपि व्यक्तमाख्याति हृदयं हृदा।।1.77.30।। | For sita her husband was doubly dear. They were clearly communicating through each other's heart every thought generated in the mind. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 1 | गच्छता मातुलकुलं भरतेन तदाऽनघ। शत्रुघ्नो नित्यशत्रुघ्नो नीतः प्रीतिपुरस्कृतः।।2.1.1।। | Bharata set out for his maternal uncle's house. He took with him the sinless Satrughna who is always successful in destroying foes and on whom he had bestowed his love and affection. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 2 | तत्र न्यवसद्भ्रात्रा सह सत्कारसत्कृतः। मातुलेनाश्वपतिना पुत्रस्नेहेन लालितः।।2.1.2।। | Treated with warm hospitality and fatherly affection by his maternal uncle Aswapati, Bharata stayed on there along with his brother. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 3 | तत्रापि निवसन्तौ तौ तर्प्यमाणौ च कामतः। भ्रातरौ स्मरतां वीरौ वृद्धं दशरथं नृपम्।।2.1.3।। | Though both the heroic brothers stayed there satisfied on their own they constantly remembered their aged father. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 4 | राजाऽपि तौ महातेजा स्सस्मार प्रोषितौ सुतौ। उभौ भरतशत्रुघ्नौ महेन्द्रवरुणोपमौ।।2.1.4।। | The glorious king Dasaratha also remembered his sons, Bharata and Satrughna, who were like the great Indra and Varuna, (now) away from home. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 5 | सर्व एव तु तस्येष्टा श्चत्वारः पुरुषर्षभाः। स्वशरीराद्विनिर्वृत्ताश्चत्वार इव बाहवः।।2.1.5।। | Dasaratha, a bull among men, loved all his four sons equally just as the arms of his own body. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 6 | तेषामपि महातेजा रामो रतिकरःपितुः। स्वयम्भूरिव भूतानां बभूव गुणवत्तरः।।2.1.6।। | Even among them the brilliant Rama was a source of delight to his father like the Selfborn (Brahma) to all living beings. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 7 | स हि देवैरुदीर्णस्य रावणस्य वधार्थिभिः। अर्थितो मानुषे लोके जज्ञे विष्णुस्सनातनः।।2.1.7।। | Entreated by the devatas desirous of slaying arrogant Ravana, the eternal Visnu was indeed born in the mortal world as Rama. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 8 | कौशल्या शुशुभे तेन पुत्रेणामिततेजसा। यथा वरेण देवानामदितिर्वज्रपाणिना।।2.1.8।। | Kausalya looked splendid with her son, Rama of boundless energy, as did Aditi with the chief of the gods Indra, wielder of thunder. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 9 | स हि रूपोपपन्नश्च वीर्यवाननसूयकः। भूमौवनुपमस्सूनुर्गुणैर्दशरथोपमः।।2.1.9।। | Endowed with beauty and strengh, free from envy, and in virtues equal to Dasaratha, Rama was verily an incomparable son on earth. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 10 | स तु नित्यं प्रशान्तात्मा मृदुपूर्वं च भाषते। उच्यमानोऽपि परुषं नोत्तरं प्रतिपद्यते।।2.1.10।। | With an unfailing serenity of mind, Rama never paid back harshness with harshness. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 11 | कथञ्चिदुपकारेण कृतेनैकेन तुष्यति। न स्मरत्यपकाराणां शतमप्यात्मवत्तया।।2.1.11।। | Gifted with selfrestraint, Rama was pleased even with a single benefit done somehow to him, yet did not remember even a hundred offences committed by others. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 12 | शीलवृद्धैर्ज्ञानवृद्धैर्वयोवृद्धैश्च सज्जनैः। कथयन्नास्त वै नित्यमस्त्रयोग्यान्तरेष्वपि।।2.1.12।। | Even during intervals of his practice of weapons he never failed to interact with saintly persons and with people advanced in age, virtue and wisdom. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 13 | बुद्धिमान्मधुराभाषी पूर्वभाषी प्रियंवदः। वीर्यवान्न च वीर्येण महता स्वेन विस्मितः।।2.1.13।। | Wise and softspoken, he was the first to speak to others words pleasing to hear. Though mighty, he was never proud of his overwhelming strength. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 14 | नचानृतकथो विद्वान् वृद्धानां प्रतिपूजकः। अनुरक्तः प्रजाभिश्च प्रजाश्चाप्यनुरञ्जते।।2.1.14।। | Rama never told lies. He was a learned man. He honoured elders by going forward to them. He loved his subjects as much as his subjects loved him. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 15 | सानुक्रोशो जितक्रोधो ब्राह्मणप्रतिपूजकः। दीनानुकम्पी धर्मज्ञो नित्यं प्रग्रहवांश्चुचिः।।2.1.15।। | He was kindhearted and compassionate to the distressed, coolheaded and righteous. A worshipper of brahmins he was always selfrestrained and pure in spirit. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 16 | कुलोचितमतिः क्षात्रं धर्मं स्वं बहुमन्यते। मन्यते परया कीर्त्या महत्स्वर्गफलं ततः।।2.1.16।। | He entertained thoughts befitting his (great) dynasty and honoured the code of conduct of a kshatriya. He believed one could attain heavenly abode through his great achievements. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 17 | नाऽऽश्रेयसि रतो विद्वान्नविरुद्धकथारुचिः। उत्तरोत्तरयुक्तौ च वक्ता वाचस्पतिर्यथा।।2.1.17।। | A learned man, he evinced no interest in pursuits that did not contribute to one's welfare or had he any liking for speaking against others. But in debates his oratorical flourish was comparable to Brihaspati's. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 18 | अरोगस्तरुणो वाग्मी वपुष्मान्देशकालवित्। लोके पुरुषसारज्ञ स्साधुरेको विनिर्मितः।।2.1.18।। | He was young, eloquent, healthy and free from disease. He was conscious of (right) time and place (for his pursuits). He was capable of ascertaining the potentiality of men. He was born a sage in this world. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 19 | स तु श्रेष्ठैर्गुणैर्युक्तः प्रजानां पार्थिवात्मजः। बहिश्चर इव प्राणो बभूव गुणतः प्रियः।।2.1.19।। | Bestowed with such excellent qualities, the prince (Rama) became a favourite of his subjects. He was like their vital life outside their bodies. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 20 | सम्यग्विद्याव्रतस्नातो यथावत्साङ्गवेदवित्। इष्वस्त्रे च पितु श्श्रेष्ठो बभूव भरताग्रजः।।2.1.20।। | With the appropriate sacred ablution marking the completion of the vow relating to the respective branches of learning in accordance with tradition, this elder brother of Bharata achieved proficiency in the Vedas and its auxiliary sciences. He surpassed his father in archery. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 21 | कल्याणाभिजन स्साधुरदीन स्सत्यवागृजुः। वृद्धैरभिविनीतश्च द्विजैर्धर्मार्थदर्शिभिः।।2.1.21।। | Born in a family of noble descent, he was saintly. A man without meanness.He was truthful and a man of rectitude. The training he received under aged brahmins conversant with dharma and artha made him welldisciplined. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 22 | धर्मकामार्थतत्त्वज्ञः स्मृतिमान्प्रतिभानवान्। लौकिके समयाचारे कृतकल्पो विशारदः।।2.1.22।। | He knew the true nature of dharma, artha and kama. With a sharp memory, he was a genius. He was highly skilled in accomplishing tasks related to social practices and customs. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 23 | निभृत स्संवृताकारो गुप्तमन्त्र स्सहायवान्। अमोघक्रोधहर्षश्च त्यागसंयमकालवित्।।2.1.23।। | He (Rama) was modest and did not reveal his inner feelings. He counselled in secrecy and had good friends. Never was his anger or pleasure in vain. He knew the occasion when to sacrifce and when to exercise restraint. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 24 | दृढभक्ति स्स्थिरप्रज्ञो नासद्ग्राही न दुर्वचाः। निस्तन्द्रिरप्रमत्तश्च स्वदोषपरदोषवित्।।2.1.24।। | He was firm in his devotion and steady in intellect. He accepted nothing ignoble nor used bad words. He was not swayed by emotions or prone to idleness. He knew his faults as well as of others. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 25 | शास्त्रज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च पुरुषान्तरकोविदः। यः प्रग्रहानुग्रहयोर्यथान्यायं विचक्षणः।।2.1.25।। | He was versed in scriptures. He was grateful (to those who did him some good) and skilled in differentiating the comparative merits of men. Fair in his judgement he dispensed justice in accordance with law by reprimanding (the delinquent) and favouring (the honest). |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 26 | सत्सङ्ग्रहप्रग्रहणे स्थानविन्निग्रहस्य च। आयकर्मण्युपायज्ञ स्सन्दृष्टव्ययकर्मवित्।।2.1.26।। | He was skilled in receiving and encouraging the righteous and in punishing (the wicked). He knew whom to punish. He knew the right means of raising revenue and also expending money in the prescribed manner. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 27 | श्रैष्ठ्यं शास्त्रसमूहेषु प्राप्तो व्यामिश्रकेषु च। अर्थधमौ च सङ्गृह्य सुखतन्त्रो न चालसः।।2.1.27।। | He obtained proficiency in scriptures and interconnected (mutually contradictory) branches of learning. Only after having grasped the (philosophy of) artha (statecraft) and dharma (righteousness), he sought pleasure. He was never indolent. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 28 | वैहारिकाणां शिल्पानां विज्ञाताऽऽर्थविभागवित्। आरोहे विनये चैव युक्तो वारणवाजिनाम्।।2.1.28।। | He had understanding of art and craft useful for entertainment. He knew proper ways of dispensing wealth. He was experienced in riding elephants and horses and in humbling them. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 29 | धनुर्वेदविदां श्रेष्ठो लोकेऽतिरथसम्मतः। अभियाता प्रहर्ता च सेनानयविशारदः।।2.1.29।। | He was the best among those skilled in archery in this world. He was reckoned as a great wielder of warchariots and one who strikes at the enemies by advancing towards them. He was an expert in commanding troops. (Atiratha is an excellent warrior who can manage his chariot, horses and the charioteer.) |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 30 | अप्रधृष्यश्च सङ्ग्रामे क्रुध्दैरपि सुरासुरैः। अनसूयो जितक्रोधो न दृप्तो न च मत्सरी। न चावमन्ता भूतानां न च कालवशानुगः।।।2.1.30।। | He was incapable of being repressed even by the enraged devatas or rakshasas in the battle. He was free from envy and had subdued his anger and pride. He was never malicious and he never slighted any living being nor did he bow to the pressure of time. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 31 | एवं श्रेष्ठगुणैर्युक्तः प्रजानां पार्थिवात्मजः। सम्मतस्त्रिषु लोकेषु वसुधायाः क्षमागुणैः।।2.1.31।। बुद्ध्या बृहस्पतेस्तुल्यो वीर्येणापि शचीपतेः। | Thus endowed with such excellent qualities, the subjects in the three worlds held him in high esteem. In forbearance he was like the earth, in wisdom like Brihaspati and in prowess like the consort of Sachi (Indra). |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 32 | तथा सर्वप्रजाकान्तैः प्रीतिसंजननैः पितुः।।2.1.32।। गुणैर्विरुरुचे रामो दीप्तस्सूर्य इवांशुभिः। | Rama whose virtues were cherished by all his subjects was a source of delight to his father and he shone like the rays of the resplendent Sun. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 33 | तमेवं व्रतसम्पन्नमप्रधृष्यपराक्रमम्।।2.1.33।। लोक पालोपमं नाथमकामयत मेदिनी। | The earth desired him as her lord, for he was bestowed with such avowed virtues and with indomitable prowess equal to all the guardians of the quarters. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 34 | एतैस्तु बहुभिर्युक्तं गुणैरनुपमैस्सुतम्।।2.1.34।। दृष्ट्वा दशरथो राजा चक्रे चिन्तां परन्तपः। | Observing his son endowed with such innumerable and incomparable virtues, king Dasaratha, subduer of enemies started thinking. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 35 | अथ राज्ञो बभूवैवं वृद्धस्य चिरजीविनः।।2.1.35।। प्रीतिरेषा कथं रामो राजा स्यान्मयि जीवति। | Thereafter, flashed in the mind of that aged king who had (already) lived long this pleasant thought as to how Rama will become king while he was alive. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 36 | एषा ह्यस्य परा प्रीतिर्हृदि संपरिवर्तते।।2.1.36।। कदा नाम सुतं द्रक्ष्याम्यभिषिक्तमहं प्रियम्। | The thought of seeing his dear son coronated repeatedly surfaced his mind so great was his affection (for Rama). |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 37 | वृद्धिकामो हि लोकस्य सर्वभूतानुकम्पनः।।2.1.37।। मत्तः प्रियतरो लोके पर्जन्य इव वृष्टिमान्। | (He said to himself) 'his (Rama's) only desire is to promote the prosperity of this world. He is one who shows compassion to all beings and is like the raingod dearer than me to the people of the world'. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 38 | यमशक्रसमो वीर्ये बृहस्पतिसमो मतौ।।2.1.38।। महीधरसमो धृत्यां मत्तश्च गुणवत्तरः। | 'In prowess he is equal to Yama and Indra,in wisdom to Brihaspati and in firmness to a mountain and in virtues greater than me'. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 39 | महीमहमिमां कृत्स्नामधितिष्ठन्तमात्मजम्।।2.1.39।। अनेन वयसा दृष्ट्वा यथास्वर्गमवाप्नुयाम्। | 'Seeing my son ruling this entire dominion of the earth, I will experience the bliss of attaining heaven at this age.' |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 40 | इत्येतैर्विविधैस्तैस्तैरन्यपार्थिवदुर्लभैः।।2.1.40।। शिष्टैरपरिमेयैश्च लोके लोकोत्तरैर्गुणैः। तं समीक्ष्य महाराजो युक्तं समुदितैश्शुभैः।।2.1.41।। निश्चित्य सचिवैस्सार्धं युवराजममन्यत। | King Dasaratha in consultation with his ministers observed that Rama is endowed with various virtues not found in other kings, immeasurable virtues which are praiseworthy, and exemplary. He is distinguished in this world as all qualities seem to have merged in him. The king then made up his mind to make him princerege... |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 41 | इत्येतैर्विविधैस्तैस्तैरन्यपार्थिवदुर्लभैः।।2.1.40।। शिष्टैरपरिमेयैश्च लोके लोकोत्तरैर्गुणैः। तं समीक्ष्य महाराजो युक्तं समुदितैश्शुभैः।।2.1.41।। निश्चित्य सचिवैस्सार्धं युवराजममन्यत। | King Dasaratha in consultation with his ministers observed that Rama is endowed with various virtues not found in other kings, immeasurable virtues which are praiseworthy, and exemplary. He is distinguished in this world as all qualities seem to have merged in him. The king then made up his mind to make him princerege... |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 42 | दिव्यन्तरिक्षे भूमौ च घोरमुत्पातजं भयम्।।2.1.42।। स़ञ्चचक्षेऽथ मेधावी शरीरे चात्मनो जराम्। | The sagacious king, too perceived his body ageing and the portentous omens in the heaven, in the sky and on the earth causing dreadful concern. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 43 | पूर्णचन्द्राननस्याथ शोकापनुदमात्मनः।।2.1.43।। लोके रामस्य बुबुधे सम्प्रियत्वं महात्मनः। | The king realised afterwards that his grief would be dispelled if noble Rama whose countenance resembled the full moon and who was a favourite of the people is crowned. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 44 | आत्मनश्च प्रजानां च श्रेयसे च प्रियेण च।।2.1.44।। प्राप्तकालेन धर्मात्मा भक्त्या त्वरितवान् नृपः। | Longing for it, the noble king realized that the time was ripe for the acceleration of the process of safeguarding his own and his subjects' welfare. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 45 | नानानगरवास्तव्यान्पृथग्जानपदानपि।।2.1.45।। समानिनाय मेदिन्याः प्रधानान्पृथिवीपतीन्। | He summoned individually kings and all important citizens residing in various cities and villages of this earth. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 46 | न तु केकयराजानं जनकं वा नराधिपः।।2.1.46।। त्वरया चानयामास पश्चात्तौ श्रोष्यतः प्रियम्। | The king did not invite both the kings of Kekaya and Janaka in haste with an intention that they would hear the glad news at a later date. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 47 | तान्वेश्मनानाभरणैर्यथाऽर्हं प्रतिपूजितान्।।2.1.47।। ददर्शालङ्कृतो राजा प्रजापतिरिव प्रजाः। | The king who received them in a befitting manner and provided them with residence and ornaments looked like lord Brahma adorned by the people. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 48 | अथोपविष्टे नृपतौ तस्मिन्परबलार्दने।।2.1.48।। ततः प्रविविशु श्शेषा राजानो लोकसम्मताः। | After the king (Dasaratha) who was a tormenter of enemy forces was seated, the rest of the kings beloved of their subjects entered (the assembly hall). |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 49 | अथ राजवितीर्णेषु विविधेष्वासनेषु च।।2.1.49।। राजानमेवाभिमुखाः निषेदुर्नियता नृपाः। | Then the kings (who entered the assembly) took the seats assigned to them facing the king (Dasaratha), following the royal tradition. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 1 | 50 | सलब्धमानैर्विनयान्वितैर्नृपैः पुरालयैर्जानपदैश्च मानदैः। उपोपविष्टैर्नृपतिर्वृतो बभौ सहस्रचक्षुर्भगवानिवामरैः।।2.1.50।। | Surrounded by those feudatory kings endowed with modesty, and received with due honour and by the respectful residents of cities and villages, the king (Dasaratha), resembled lord Indra, the thousand eyed encircled by the gods. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे प्रथमस्सर्गः। Thus ends the first... |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 1 | ततः परिषदं सर्वामामन्त्र्य वसुधाधिपः। हितमुद्धर्षणं चैवमुवाच प्रथितं वचः।।2.2.1।। | Thereafter, the lord of the earth (king Dasaratha) addressed the entire assembly of invitees. He spoke these pleasing words aimed at their welfare which thrilled and delighted the hearts (of the assembled kings): |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 2 | दुन्दुभिस्वनकल्पेन गम्भीरेणानुनादिना। स्वरेण महता राजा जीमूत इव नादयन्।।2.2.2।। राजलक्षणयुक्तेन कान्तेनानुपमेन च। उवाच रसयुक्तेन स्वरेण नृपतिर्नृपान्।।2.2.3।। | Lord of men (king Dasaratha) addressed the feudatory kings with words deep, resonant, loud like the kettledrum or the rumbling cloud, in a delightful, incomparable and attractive voice that carried all the dignity of royalty: |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 3 | दुन्दुभिस्वनकल्पेन गम्भीरेणानुनादिना। स्वरेण महता राजा जीमूत इव नादयन्।।2.2.2।। राजलक्षणयुक्तेन कान्तेनानुपमेन च। उवाच रसयुक्तेन स्वरेण नृपतिर्नृपान्।।2.2.3।। | Lord of men (king Dasaratha) addressed the feudatory kings with words deep, resonant, loud like the kettledrum or the rumbling cloud, in a delightful, incomparable and attractive voice that carried all the dignity of royalty: |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 4 | विदितं भवतामेतद्यथा मे राज्यमुत्तमम्। पूर्वकैर्मम राजेन्द्रैस्सुतवत्परिपालितम्।।2.2.4।। | It is wellknown to all of you that people of this greatest kingdom were ruled by my predecessors who were great kings, who looked after the subjects as though they were their own children. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 5 | सोऽहमिक्ष्वाकुभि स्सर्वैर्नरेन्द्रैः परिपालितम्। श्रेयसा योक्तुकामोऽस्मि सुखार्हमखिलं जगत्।।2.2.5।। | I desire to accomplish the welfare of this entire world which deserves the happiness brought about by the rule of all the Ikshvaku kings. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 6 | मयाप्याचरितं पूर्वैः पन्थानमनुगच्छता। प्रजा नित्यमनिद्रेण यथाशक्त्यभिरक्षिताः।।2.2.6।। | Following the path of my forefathers I protected the people to the best of my ability by being ever vigilant. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 7 | इदं शरीरं कृत्स्नस्य लोकस्य चरता हितम्। पाण्डुरस्याऽतपत्रस्यच्छायायां जरितं मया।।2.2.7।। | My body has attained old age after ruling the entire world ensuring the welfare of the people under the shade of royal white parasol. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 8 | प्राप्य वर्षसहस्राणि बहून्यायूंषि जीवतः। जीर्णस्यास्य शरीरस्य विश्रान्तिमभिरोचये।।2.2.8।। | Having lived for thousands of years this body is now worn out due to old age and therefore I want rest. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 9 | राजप्रभावजुष्टां हि दुर्वहामजितेन्द्रियैः। परिश्रान्तोऽस्मि लोकस्य गुर्वीं धर्मधुरं वहन्।।2.2.9।। | I am weary of carrying on the heavy burden of duty and find it difficult to sustain the rule of dharma. It can be shouldered by those who have royal qualities (of might, courage etc) and not by those who have not controlled their senses. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 10 | सोऽहं विश्रममिच्छामि पुत्रं कृत्वा प्रजाहिते। सन्निकृष्टानिमान्सर्वाननुमान्य द्विजर्षभान्।।2.2.10।। | Therefore, after convincing all of you, the best of (learned) brahmins present here, I intend to take rest by installing my son to look after the welfare of the people. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 11 | अनुजातो हि मां सर्वैर्गुणैर्ज्येष्ठो ममात्मजः। पुरन्दरसमो वीर्ये रामः परपुरञ्जयः।।2.2.11।। | My eldest son Rama, inheriting every virtue of mine, is a conqueror of enemy cities and is equal to Indra in prowess. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 12 | तं चन्द्रमिव पुष्येण युक्तं धर्मभृतां वरम्। यौवराज्ये नियोक्ताऽस्मि प्रीतः पुरुषपुङ्गवम्।।2.2.12।। | I propose to install him (Rama), foremost among upholders of righteousness and the best of men who resembles the Moon in brightness when in conjunction with Pushya star, as heirapparent to the throne. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 13 | अनुरूपस्स वै नाथो लक्ष्मीवान् लक्ष्मणाग्रजः। त्रैलोक्यमपि नाथेन येन स्यान्नाथवत्तरम्।।2.2.13।। | With him (Rama) as ruler, all the three worlds will also have a better protector.That elder brother of Lakshmana with signs of greatness is certainly the most befitting to rule this kingdom. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 14 | अनेन श्रेयसा सद्यस्संयोज्यैवमिमां महीम्। गतक्लेशो भविष्यामि सुते तस्मिन्निवेश्य वै।।2.2.14।। | I shall be relieved of my anxiety by entrusting the land (ruled by me) to my son (Rama) without any more delay and thus ensure the continued welfare of this world. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 15 | यदिदं मेऽनुरूपार्थं मया साधु सुमन्त्रितम्। भवन्तो मेऽनुमन्यन्तां कथं वा करवाण्यहम्।।2.2.15।। | Although it (this decision) is personally favourable to me and I have decided after seeking good counsel, you should also give me your consent and tell me what I should do. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 16 | यद्यप्येषा मम प्रीतिर्हितमन्यद्विचिन्त्यताम्। अन्या मध्यस्थचिन्ता हि विमर्दाभ्यधिकोदया।।2.2.16।। | Although this is what I would like to do, please suggest alternative ways of achieving the welfare (of this kingdom). Deliberations by the unbiased (on this issue) may bring good. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 17 | इति ब्रुवन्तं मुदिताः प्रत्यनन्दन्नृपा नृपम्। वृष्टिमन्तं महामेघं नर्दन्त इव बर्हिणः।।2.2.17।। | Having thus heard king Dasaratha speak, the kings acclaimed him with delight, like peacocks crying (in joy) to see thick clouds. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 18 | स्निग्धोऽनुनादी संजज्ञे तत्र हर्षसमीरितः। जनौघोद्घुष्टसन्नादो विमानं कम्पयन्निव।।2.2.18।। | There emanated cries of love and joy from the multitude of people (conveying their approval) whose reverberation seemed to shake the palace. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 19 | तस्य धर्मार्थविदुषो भावमाज्ञाय सर्वशः। ब्राह्मणा जनमुख्याश्च पौरजानपदै स्सह।।2.2.19।। समेत्य मन्त्रयित्वा तु समतागतबुद्धयः। ऊचुश्च मनसा ज्ञात्वा वृद्धं दशरथं नृपम्।।2.2.20।। | Brahmins, kings and other prominent men, inhabitants of towns and villages having fully known the views of Dasaratha who was conversant with artha and dharma joined together and deliberated. They thought out well and having arrived at unanimity in their thinking thus addressed the aged king Dasaratha. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 20 | तस्य धर्मार्थविदुषो भावमाज्ञाय सर्वशः। ब्राह्मणा जनमुख्याश्च पौरजानपदै स्सह।।2.2.19।। समेत्य मन्त्रयित्वा तु समतागतबुद्धयः। ऊचुश्च मनसा ज्ञात्वा वृद्धं दशरथं नृपम्।।2.2.20।। | Brahmins, kings and other prominent men, inhabitants of towns and villages having fully known the views of Dasaratha who was conversant with artha and dharma joined together and deliberated. They thought out well and having arrived at unanimity in their thinking thus addressed the aged king Dasaratha. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 21 | अनेकवर्षसाहस्रो वृद्धस्त्वमसि पार्थिव। स रामं युवराजानमभिषिञ्चिस्व पार्थिवम्।।2.2.21।। | O mighty king, you have grown many thousands of years old. Therefore, you should coronate Rama as prince regent of this kingdom. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 22 | इच्छामो हि महाबाहुं रघुवीरं महाबलम्। गजेन महताऽयान्तं रामं छत्रावृताननम्।।2.2.22।। | We cherish to see the mightyarmed hero among the Raghus, Rama, riding on a majestic elephant, his countenance shadowed by the royal parasol. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 23 | इति तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राजा तेषां मनःप्रियं। अजानन्निव जिज्ञासुरिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।2.2.23।। | Having heard them king Dasaratha, pretending as though he was not aware of their heart's desire but was now wishing to ascertain it, spoke these words: |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 24 | श्रुत्वैव वचनं यन्मे राघवं पतिमिच्छथ। राजान स्संशयोऽयं मे किमिदं ब्रूत तत्त्वतः।।2.2.24।। | O kings, soon after listening to my words, all of you wish Rama to be king. (But) I doubt (in my mind) whether you have said it from your heart৷৷ |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 25 | कथं नु मयि धर्मेण पृथिवीमनुशासति। भवन्तो द्रष्टुमिच्छन्ति युवराजं ममात्मजम्।।2.2.25।। | When the earth is being ruled righteously by me why indeed you intend to see my son as prince regent? |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 26 | ते तमूचुर्महात्मानं पौरजानपदैस्सह। बहवो नृप कल्याणा गुणाः पुत्रस्य सन्ति ते।।2.2.26।। | Those kings along with the inhabitants of towns and villages answered the magnanimous king: O king your son, indeed has many auspicious and admirable virtues. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 27 | गुणान् गुणवतो देव देवकल्पस्य धीमतः। प्रियानानन्दनान्कृत्स्नान्प्रवक्ष्यामोऽद्य तान् शृणु।।2.2.27।। | O king, we shall now speak about those great virtues of the sagacious (Rama). Comparable to those of the gods, they are dear and a source of delight for every one. Please listen. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 28 | दिव्यैर्गुणैश्शक्रसमो रामस्सत्यपराक्रमः। इक्ष्वाकुभ्योऽपि सर्वेभ्यो ह्यतिरिक्तो विशांपते।।2.2.28।। | Lord of the people Rama with his divine virtues is equal to Indra. He with his proven valour is exceptional among all the descendents of the Iksvakus. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 29 | राम स्सत्पुरुषो लोके सत्यधर्मपरायणः। साक्षाद्रामाद्विनिर्वृत्तो धर्मश्चापि श्रिया सह।।2.2.29।। | Devoted to truth and righteousness Rama is the most venerable among men in this world. Even righteousness along with prosperity flows directly from Rama. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 30 | प्रजासुखत्त्वे चन्द्रस्य वसुधायाः क्षमागुणैः। बुद्ध्या बृहस्पतेस्तुल्यो वीर्ये साक्षाच्छचीपतेः।।2.2.30।। | He is equal to the Moon in causing happiness to the people, to the earth in forbearance, to Brihaspati in wisdom and to Indra in prowess. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 31 | धर्मज्ञः सत्यसन्धश्च शीलवाननसूयकः। क्षान्तः सान्त्वयिता श्लक्ष्णः कृतज्ञो विजितेन्द्रियः।।2.2.31।। | Rama knows the ways of righteousness. He is true to his word and free from envy. He possesses a sound character with forbearance, gentleness and a sense of gratitude. With his senses under control, he is a source of consolation (in stressful times). |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 32 | मृदुश्च स्थिरचित्तश्च सदा भव्योऽनसूयकः। प्रियवादी च भूतानां सत्यवादी च राघवः।।2.2.32।। बहुश्रुतानां वृद्धानां ब्राह्मणानामुपासिता। तेनास्येहाऽतुला कीर्तिर्यशस्तेजश्च वर्धते।।2.2.33।। | This son of the Raghus (Rama) is softspoken, steadfast, always serene, truthful and free from envy. He is pleasing to all beings. He serves those elderly brahmins versed in many lores. With these virtues his incomparable glory, fame and splendour have steadily grown. |
Ayodhya Kanda | 2 | 33 | मृदुश्च स्थिरचित्तश्च सदा भव्योऽनसूयकः। प्रियवादी च भूतानां सत्यवादी च राघवः।।2.2.32।। बहुश्रुतानां वृद्धानां ब्राह्मणानामुपासिता। तेनास्येहाऽतुला कीर्तिर्यशस्तेजश्च वर्धते।।2.2.33।। | This son of the Raghus (Rama) is softspoken, steadfast, always serene, truthful and free from envy. He is pleasing to all beings. He serves those elderly brahmins versed in many lores. With these virtues his incomparable glory, fame and splendour have steadily grown. |
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