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# Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 94

> दीर्घकालोषितस्तस्मिन् गिरौ गिरिवरप्रियः।  
> वैदेह्याः प्रियमाकांक्षन् स्वं च चित्तं विलोभयन्॥ १॥  
> अथ दाशरथिश्चित्रं चित्रकूटमदर्शयत्।  
> भार्याममरसंकाशः शचीमिव पुरंदरः॥ २॥

Seeking to please Sītā, a princess of the Videha territory, and diverting his own mind, Śrī Rāma, son of Daśaratha, who was fond of excellent mountains and had now lived on that mountain, Citrakūṭa, for a long time covering a period of about three months, nay, who shone brightly as a god, showed to his spouse the beauties of the wonderful Citrakūṭa, deservedly so-called, consisting as it did of many wonders, and Indra, the destroyer of strongholds, would show the beauties of the Nandana grove to Śacī, his consort : (1-2)

> न राज्यभ्रंशनं भद्रे न सुहृद्भिर्विनाभवः।  
> मनो मे बाधते दृष्ट्वा रमणीयमिमं गिरिम्॥ ३॥

“On seeing this delightful hill neither loss of sovereignty nor separation from my near and dear ones vexes my mind, O good lady ! (3)

> पश्येममचलं भद्रे नानाद्विजगणायुतम्।  
> शिखरैः खमिवोद्विद्धैर्धातुमद्भिर्विभूषितम्॥ ४॥

“Behold this mountain, inhabited by flocks of birds of every description, and adorned with peaks rich in minerals, that stand piercing the skies, as it were, O blessed one ! (4)

> केचिद् रजतसंकाशाः केचित् क्षतजसंनिभाः।  
> पीतमाञ्जिष्ठवर्णाश्च केचिन्मणिवरप्रभाः॥ ५॥  
> पुष्पार्ककेतकाभाश्च केचिज्ज्योतीरसप्रभाः।  
> विराजन्तेऽचलेन्द्रस्य देशा धातुविभूषिताः॥ ६॥

“Adorned with minerals, parts of this king of mountains shine brightly, some glittering like silver, some blood-red, some yellowish, some red as madder, some sparkling like the foremost of gems, some possessing the lustre of topaz and crystal and the hue of the Ketaka flower and others shinning like stars and mercury. (5-6)

> नानामृगगणैर्द्वीपितरक्ष्वृक्षगणैर्वृतः।  
> अदुष्टैर्भात्ययं शैलो बहुपक्षिसमाकुलः॥ ७॥

“Teeming with herds of deer of every description and hosts of harmless tigers, leopards and bears, and crowded with numerous birds, this mountain looks charming. (7)

> आम्रजम्ब्वसनैर्लोध्रैः प्रियालैः पनसैर्धवैः।  
> अङ्कोलैर्भव्यतिनिशैर्बिल्वतिन्दुकवेणुभिः ॥ ८॥  
> काश्मर्यारिष्टवरणैर्मधूकैस्तिलकैरपि।  
> बदर्यामलकैर्नीपैर्वेत्रधन्वनबीजकैः ॥ ९॥  
> पुष्पवद्भिः फलोपेतैश्छायावद्भिर्मनोरमैः।  
> एवमादिभिराकीर्णः श्रियं पुष्यत्ययं गिरिः॥ १०॥

“Abounding in umbrageous trees laden with flowers and fruits and pleasing to the mind, the foremost of which are mangoes, rose-apples and Asanas, Lodhras, Priyālas (commonly called Payals), bread-fruit trees, Dhavas, Aṅkolas, Bhavyas and Tiniśas, Bilvas (Bel trees), Tindukas and bamboos, Kāśmarīs, margosas and Varaṇas, Madhūkas and Tilakas, jujube trees and trees bearing emblic myrobalans, Kadambas, cane, Dhanvanas and pomegranates, called Bījaka because they abound in seeds, this mountain thereby is enhancing its own beauty. (8–10)

> शैलप्रस्थेषु रम्येषु पश्येमान् कामहर्षणान्।  
> किंनरान् द्वन्द्वशो भद्रे रममाणान् मनस्विनः॥ ११॥

“Behold these Kinnaras rejoicing at will and sporting in couples on the level grounds on the tops of this mountain with their minds focussed on each other. (11)

> शाखावसक्तान् खड्गांश्च प्रवराण्यम्बराणि च।  
> पश्य विद्याधरस्त्रीणां क्रीडोद्देशान् मनोरमान्॥ १२॥

“Also behold suspended on the boughs of trees the swords of the Kinnaras as also the excellent garments of Vidyādhara women as well as their sporting-grounds, so pleasing to the mind. (12)

> जलप्रपातैरुद्भेदैर्निष्पन्दैश्च क्वचित् क्वचित्।  
> स्रवद्भिर्भात्ययं शैलः स्रवन्मद इव द्विपः॥ १३॥

“With its cascades and springs flowing here and there this mountain looks like an elephant with ichor exuding from its temples. (13)

> गुहासमीरणो गन्धान् नानापुष्पभवान् बहून्।  
> घ्राणतर्पणमभ्येत्य कं नरं न प्रहर्षयेत्॥ १४॥

“What man will the wind issuing from the caves, catching on its way numerous odours emanating from various flowers, not enrapture, regaling his olfactory sense? (14)

> यदीह शरदोऽनेकास्त्वया सार्धमनिन्दिते।  
> लक्ष्मणेन च वत्स्यामि न मां शोकः प्रधर्षति॥ १५॥

“If I dwell in this forest for many autumns with you and Lakṣmaṇa, O irreproachable lady, grief will not overpower me. (15)

> बहुपुष्पफले रम्ये नानाद्विजगणायुते।  
> विचित्रशिखरे ह्यस्मिन् रतवानस्मि भामिनि॥ १६॥

“I am really enamoured of this enjoyable mountain containing abundant flowers and fruits, nay, inhabited by flocks of birds of every description and adorned with charming peaks, O proud lady ! (16)

> अनेन वनवासेन मम प्राप्तं फलद्वयम्।  
> पितुश्चानृण्यता धर्मे भरतस्य प्रियं तथा॥ १७॥

“A twofold gain has been secured by me through this exile of mine, viz., that I have got square with my father, who was devoted to piety in the form of truthfulness, and the pleasure of Bharata has been accomplished. (17)

> वैदेहि रमसे कच्चिच्चित्रकूटे मया सह।  
> पश्यन्ती विविधान् भावान् मनोवाक्कायसम्मतान्॥ १८॥

“Do you feel happy in Citrakūṭa with me, beholding various objects agreeable to your mind, speech and body? (18)

> इदमेवामृतं प्राहू राज्ञि राजर्षयः परे।  
> वनवासं भवार्थाय प्रेत्य मे प्रपितामहाः॥ १९॥

“My forefathers, Manu and others, who were all foremost royal sages, O my queen, have pronounced such disciplined residence in the forest as nectar-like and as conducive to cessation from rebirth after death. (19)

> शिलाः शैलस्य शोभन्ते विशालाः शतशोऽभितः।  
> बहुला बहुलैर्वर्णैर्नीलपीतसितारुणैः॥ २०॥

“Large rocks of various sizes and shapes and distinguished by different colours such as blue, yellow, white and ruddy shine brightly in hundreds on every side of the mountain. (20)

> निशि भान्त्यचलेन्द्रस्य हुताशनशिखा इव।  
> ओषध्यः स्वप्रभालक्ष्म्या भ्राजमानाः सहस्रशः॥ २१॥

“Shining with the wealth of their splendour, herbs in their thousands sparkle like flames of fire on the top of the mountain at night. (21)

> केचित् क्षयनिभा देशाः केचिदुद्यानसंनिभाः।  
> केचिदेकशिला भान्ति पर्वतस्यास्य भामिनि॥ २२॥

“Some parts of this mountain consisting as they do of dense clusters of Palāsa trees, look like houses, while others, which abound in flowers, appear like gardens, while still others consist of huge single blocks of stone, O proud lady ! (22)

> भित्त्वेव वसुधां भाति चित्रकूटः समुत्थितः।  
> चित्रकूटस्य कूटोऽयं दृश्यते सर्वतः शुभः॥ २३॥

“Citrakūṭa appears as though risen, having split the earth. Nay, this peak of Citrakūṭa looks charming on all sides. (23)

> कुष्ठस्थगरपुंनागभूर्जपत्रोत्तरच्छदान्।  
> कामिनां स्वास्तरान् पश्य कुशेशयदलायुतान्॥ २४॥

“Behold the cosy beds of voluptuaries covered with the leaves of lilies, Sthagara trees, Punnāga trees and Bhūrja trees as counterpane and overspread with lotus leaves. (24)

> मृदिताश्चापविद्धाश्च दृश्यन्ते कमलस्रजः।  
> कामिभिर्वनिते पश्य फलानि विविधानि च॥ २५॥

“Here are seen, O darling, wreaths of lotus flowers crushed and cast aside by voluptuaries and also behold fruits of various kinds enjoyed and thrown away by them. (25)

> वस्वौकसारां नलिनीमतीत्यैवोत्तरान् कुरून्।  
> पर्वतश्चित्रकूटोऽसौ बहुमूलफलोदकः॥ २६॥

“Having abundant roots, fruit and water, the yonder Citrakūṭa mountain surpasses even Vaswaukasārā (more popularly known by the name of Alakā, the capital of Kubera, the god of riches), Nalinī, the capital of Indra, better known by the name of Amarāvatī and the territory of the Uttarakurus in loveliness. (26)

> इमं तु कालं वनिते विजह्रिवां-  
> स्त्वया च सीते सह लक्ष्मणेन।  
> रतिं प्रपत्स्ये कुलधर्मवर्धिनीं  
> सतां पथि स्वैर्नियमैः परैः स्थितः॥ २७॥

If for my part, O darling, I shall be able to spend this period of exile extending over fourteen years merrily as though in sport with you, O Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa, adhering to the path trodden by the virtuous and conforming to the highest discipline imposed by myself, I shall derive joy enhancing the piety of my race.” (27)

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