Uttara Kanda, Sarga 85
तच्छ्रुत्वा भाषितं तस्य रामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः। द्वाःस्थः कुमारावाहूय राघवाय न्यवेदयत्॥ १॥
Meaning
Having heard the words of Śrī Rāma, who was unwearied in performance, the door-keeper called the two princes and they reported to the scion of Raghu. (1)
दृष्ट्वा तु राघवः प्राप्तावुभौ भरतलक्ष्मणौ। परिष्वज्य ततो रामो वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह॥ २॥
Meaning
The scion of the Raghus seeing both the princes arrived, embraced them and then spoke to them these words : (2)
कृतं मया यथा तथ्यं द्विजकार्यमनुत्तमम्। धर्मसेतुमथो भूयः कर्तुमिच्छामि राघवौ॥ ३॥
Meaning
“I have done the service to the Brāhmaṇa as expected. Now I want to perform Rājasūya—the outer limit of piety, O brothers. (3)
अक्षयश्चाव्ययश्चैव धर्मसेतुर्मतो मम। धर्मप्रवचनं चैव सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्॥ ४॥
Meaning
“In my opinion the bridge of righteousness is imperishable and unchangeable; the discourse on righteousness destroys all sins. (4)
युवाभ्यामात्मभूताभ्यां राजसूयमनुत्तमम्। सहितो यष्टुमिच्छामि तत्र धर्मस्तु शाश्वतः॥ ५॥
Meaning
“Together with both of you, who are dear to me as myself, I wish to perform the excellent Rājasūya. Therein resides eternal righteousness. (5)
इष्ट्वा तु राजसूयेन मित्रः शत्रुनिबर्हणः। सुहुतेन सुयज्ञेन वरुणत्वमुपागमत्॥ ६॥
Meaning
“The killer of foes, Mitra, attained the position of Varuṇa, having performed the Rājasūya with proper offerings and sacrifice. (6)
सोमश्च राजसूयेन इष्ट्वा धर्मेण धर्मवित्। प्राप्तश्च सर्वलोकेषु कीर्तिं स्थानं च शाश्वतम्॥ ७॥
Meaning
“The knower of Dharma (Law), Soma, having performed the Rājasūya, righteously, attained fame and eternal place in all the worlds. (7)
अस्मिन्नहनि यच्छ्रेयश्चिन्त्यतां तन्मया सह। हितं चायतियुक्तं च प्रयतौ वक्तुमर्हथः॥ ८॥
Meaning
“Reflect on what is the best this day together with me, you two active ones should tell me what is good for the world and also what is proper for the future.” (8)
श्रुत्वा तु राघवस्यैतद् वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः। भरतः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह॥ ९॥
Meaning
Hearing these words of the scion of Raghus, Śrī Rāma, Bharata, proficient in speaking, spoke thus, folding his hands: (9)
त्वयि धर्मः परः साधो त्वयि सर्वा वसुंधरा। प्रतिष्ठिता महाबाहो यशश्चामितविक्रम॥ १०॥
Meaning
“O righteous one, in you is established the highest form of righteousness, this entire earth and all fame, O one of long arms and possessing uncomparable valour. (10)
महीपालाश्च सर्वे त्वां प्रजापतिमिवामराः। निरीक्षन्ते महात्मानं लोकनाथं यथा वयम्॥ ११॥
Meaning
“All kings like us, look upon Thee, O holy one, the lord of worlds as the gods look upon Prajāpati. (11)
पुत्राश्च पितृवद् राजन् पश्यन्ति त्वां महाबल। पृथिव्यां गतिभूतोऽसि प्राणिनामपि राघव॥ १२॥
Meaning
“O King, O Raghunandana of mighty strength, all kings regard you as sons look to their fathers. You are the resort of this world and also of all beings, O scion of Raghu. (12)
स त्वमेवंविधं यज्ञमाहर्तासि कथं नृप। पृथिव्यां राजवंशानां विनाशो यत्र दृश्यते॥ १३॥
Meaning
“How, O king, you being so, wish to perform the Rājasūya sacrifice, in which there shall be the destruction of royal families on earth. (13)
पृथिव्यां ये च पुरुषा राजन् पौरुषमागताः। सर्वेषां भविता तत्र संक्षयः सर्वकोपजः॥ १४॥
Meaning
“O King, those men, who on this earth are possessed of valour, all of them will be destroyed in that Yajña due to the anger of all. (14)
सर्वं पुरुषशार्दूल गुणैरतुलविक्रम। पृथिवीं नार्हसे हन्तुं वशे हि तव वर्तते॥ १५॥
Meaning
“O lion among men, possessed of unparalleled valour, accompanied with merits, it befits you not to destroy this earth, all indeed are under your sway.” (15)
भरतस्य तु तद् वाक्यं श्रुत्वामृतमयं यथा। प्रहर्षमतुलं लेभे रामः सत्यपराक्रमः॥ १६॥ उवाच च शुभं वाक्यं कैकेय्यानन्दवर्धनम्। प्रीतोऽस्मि परितुष्टोऽस्मि तवाद्य वचनेऽनघ॥ १७॥
Meaning
Hearing these nectar-like words of Bharata, Śrī Rāma of true valour was extremely pleased and said these auspicious words to the enhancer of the joy of Kaikeyī, Bharata: ‘I am pleased and satisfied today at what you say, O sinless one. (16-17)
इदं वचनमक्लीबं त्वया धर्मसमागतम्। व्याहृतं पुरुषव्याघ्र पृथिव्याः परिपालनम्॥ १८॥
Meaning
‘These words spoken by you are potent and accompanied by righteousness. O tiger among men, as they relate to the protection of the earth. (18)
एष्यदस्मदभिप्रायाद् राजसूयात् क्रतूत्तमात्। निवर्तयामि धर्मज्ञ तव सुव्याहृतेन च॥ १९॥
Meaning
‘I refrain, after what you have said, from the performance of the excellent sacrifice, Rājasūya, that was our intention, O Knower of Dharma (Law). (19)
लोकपीडाकरं कर्म न कर्तव्यं विचक्षणैः। बालानां तु शुभं वाक्यं ग्राह्यं लक्ष्मणपूर्वज। तस्माच्छृणोमि ते वाक्यं साधु युक्तं महाबल॥ २०॥
Meaning
‘That action is not to be undertaken by the wise which causes pain to the worlds, O elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa. The words even of the young ones are worthy of acceptance if they are carrier of good. Therefore, I have listened to your sagacious talk, O mighty one; you have spoken so well.’ (20)
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