Uttara Kanda, Sarga 62
तयोः संवदतोरेवं रामलक्ष्मणयोस्तदा। वासन्तिकी निशा प्राप्ता न शीता न च घर्मदा॥ १॥
Meaning
Thus, as the day passed by with Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa conversing among themselves, the vernal night appeared, which was neither cold nor hot. (1)
ततः प्रभाते विमले कृतपूर्वाह्णिकक्रियः। अभिचक्राम काकुत्स्थो दर्शनं पौरकार्यवित्॥ २॥
Meaning
After dawn in the morning, which was a clear one, having performed the morning duties, Śrī Rāma the scion of Kākutstha approached the place where he could see his subjects, desirous to know the activities of the citizens. (2)
ततः सुमन्त्रस्त्वागम्य राघवं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। एते प्रतिहता राजन् द्वारि तिष्ठन्ति तापसाः॥ ३॥
Meaning
Then Sumantra, the charioteer, having come near Śrī Rāma, the scion of Raghus, spoke thus: ‘O King ! Some ascetics, not permited to enter, stand in need at the entrance door, (3)
भार्गवं च्यवनं चैव पुरस्कृत्य महर्षयः। दर्शनं ते महाराज चोदयन्ति कृतत्वराः॥ ४॥ प्रीयमाणा नरव्याघ्र यमुनातीरवासिनः। तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा रामः प्रोवाच धर्मवित्॥ ५॥ प्रवेश्यन्तां महाभागा भार्गवप्रमुखा द्विजाः। राज्ञस्त्वाज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य द्वाःस्थो मूर्ध्ना कृताञ्जलिः॥ ६॥ प्रवेशयामास तदा तापसान् सुदुरासदान्। शतं समधिकं तत्र दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा॥ ७॥ प्रविष्टं राजभवनं तापसानां महात्मनाम्। ते द्विजाः पूर्णकलशैः सर्वतीर्थाम्बुसत्कृतैः॥ ८॥ गृहीत्वा फलमूलं च रामस्याभ्याहरन् बहु। प्रतिगृह्य तु तत् सर्वं रामः प्रीतिपुरस्कृतः॥ ९॥ तीर्थोदकानि सर्वाणि फलानि विविधानि च। उवाच च महाबाहुः सर्वानेव महामुनीन्॥ १०॥
Meaning
‘O Tiger among men, Śrī Rāma, great Ṛṣis, who dwell at the banks of the Yamunā, and rejoice among themselves, placing Cyavana, the Bhārgava (son of Bhṛgu) at their head, implore us in haste for your audience’. Hearing him say so, Śrī Rāma the righteous one spoke: ‘Please let the Brāhmaṇas, headed by Bhārgava, enter.’ The charioteer then went near the door. Accepting the orders of the King, made the ascetics, who were unapproachable, enter: More than a hundred holy ascetics, glowing with their own lustre, entered the palace. Those Brāhmaṇas accompanied with pitchers full and sanctified with the waters of all the Tīrthas (pilgrimages), and with many fruits and roots offered them to Śrī Rāma. Accepting them, Śrī Rāma was pleased excessively getting the sacred waters of the Tīrthas and all kinds of fruits, He, Śrī Rāma, of long arms, then addressed all the great ascetics thus: (4—10)
इमान्यासनमुख्यानि यथार्हमुपविश्यताम्। रामस्य भाषितं श्रुत्वा सर्व एव महर्षयः॥ ११॥ बृसीषु रुचिराख्यासु निषेदुः काञ्चनीषु ते। उपविष्टानृषींस्तत्र दृष्ट्वा परपुरंजयः। प्रयतः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा राघवो वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥ १२॥
Meaning
“These are the special seats, please be seated as it sults you”. Hearing the words of Śrī Rāma all the great Ṛṣis seated themselves on the lovely golden cushions. Seeing them thus seated, the conqueror of the strongholds of enemies, the scion of the Raghus, serenly with joined hands uttered these words: (11-12)
किमागमनकार्यं वः किं करोमि समाहितः। आज्ञाप्योऽहं महर्षीणां सर्वकामकरः सुखम्॥ १३॥
Meaning
‘For what purpose do you come here, what should I perform for you. I am at your command. I shall happily perform all that is desired by you. (13)
इदं राज्यं च सकलं जीवितं च हृदि स्थितम्। सर्वमेतद् द्विजार्थं मे सत्यमेतद् ब्रवीमि वः॥ १४॥
Meaning
‘This kingdom, my entire life, and even what dwells in my heart, all that is for the Brāhmaṇas, I speak to you the truth’. (14)
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा साधुकारो महानभूत्। ऋषीणामुग्रतपसां यमुनातीरवासिनाम्॥ १५॥ ऊचुश्चैव महात्मानो हर्षेण महता वृताः। उपपन्नं नरश्रेष्ठ तवैव भुवि नान्यतः॥ १६॥
Meaning
Hearing these words of Śrī Rāma and His prolonged proclamation, the Ṛṣis, who were performing right penances and dwelling on the banks of the Yamunā, arose. In great joy the noble ones said: ‘O best among men, this befits you alone in this world, and none other. (15-16)
बहवः पार्थिवा राजन्नतिक्रान्ता महाबलाः। कार्यस्य गौरवं मत्वा प्रतिज्ञां नाभ्यरोचयन्॥ १७॥
Meaning
‘Many powerful kings have gone by, who looking at the greatness of our task, never desired to promise to fulfil them. (17)
त्वया पुनर्ब्राह्मणगौरवादियं कृता प्रतिज्ञा ह्यनवेक्ष्य कारणम्। ततश्च कर्ता ह्यसि नात्र संशयो महाभयात् त्रातुमृषींस्त्वमर्हसि॥ १८॥
Meaning
‘Respecting Brāhmaṇas you made promise, without having a second thought about the task. No doubt, therefore you will dispell all fears that haunt Ṛṣis.’ (18)
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