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title: "Uttara Kanda, Sarga 99"
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# Uttara Kanda, Sarga 99

> वाल्मीकिनैवमुक्तस्तु राघवः प्रत्यभाषत।  
> प्राञ्जलिर्जगतो मध्ये दृष्ट्वा तां वरवर्णिनीम्॥ १॥

Thus spoken to by Vālmīki, the scion of Raghu, replied with folded hands, seeing the beautiful complexioned one, Sītā, within the sight of everybody: (1)

> एवमेतन्महाभाग यथा वदसि धर्मवित्।  
> प्रत्ययस्तु मम ब्रह्मंस्तव वाक्यैरकल्मषैः॥ २॥

‘O holy one, this is as you say, O knower of law, O Brāhmaṇa, by your guiltless words, I am assured. (2)

> प्रत्ययश्च पुरा वृत्तो वैदेह्याः सुरसंनिधौ।  
> शपथश्च कृतस्तत्र तेन वेश्म प्रवेशिता॥ ३॥

‘Sītā, the daughter of Videha, has already assured us of her pure conduct in front of the gods, and taken oath and then she was allowed to enter the apartment. (3)

> लोकापवादो बलवान् येन त्यक्ता हि मैथिली।  
> सेयं लोकभयाद् ब्रह्मन्नपापेत्यभिजानता।  
> परित्यक्ता मया सीता तद् भवान् क्षन्तुमर्हति॥ ४॥

‘The censure by people is great, due to which Maithilī (Sītā) was forsaken. This Sītā, O Brāhmaṇa, was forsaken by me due to fear of censure, although knowing that she was sinless, so please forgive me. (4)

> जानामि चेमौ पुत्रौ मे यमजातौ कुशीलवौ।  
> शुद्धायां जगतो मध्ये मैथिल्यां प्रीतिरस्तु मे॥ ५॥

‘I know these two are my sons, the twins, Kuśa and Lava, and yet let her chastity be acknowledged by the world and my love in her reinstated.’ (5)

> अभिप्रायं तु विज्ञाय रामस्य सुरसत्तमाः।  
> सीतायाः शपथे तस्मिन् महेन्द्राद्या महौजसः॥ ६॥

Knowing the intention of Śrī Rāma, the great gods, all of them came in connection with the oath-taking of Sītā. (6)

> पितामहं पुरस्कृत्य सर्व एव समागताः।  
> आदित्या वसवो रुद्रा विश्वेदेवा मरुद्गणाः॥ ७॥  
> साध्याश्च देवाः सर्वे ते सर्वे च परमर्षयः।  
> नागाः सुपर्णाः सिद्धाश्च ते सर्वे हृष्टमानसाः॥ ८॥

Having Brahmā at their head, the Ādityas, Vasus, Rudras, Viśvadevas, the hosts of Maruts, all the Sādhya gods, all great sages, the Nāgas, Suparṇas and the Siddhas, all came joyfully. (7-8)

> सीताशपथसम्भ्रान्ताः सर्व एव समागताः।  
> दृष्ट्वा देवानृषींश्चैव राघवः पुनरब्रवीत्॥ ९॥

Seeing all the gods and sages, who came out of respect for the scion of Raghu, again said: ‘O best among men, my faith is gained by the guiltless words of the sage, Vālmīki’. (9)

> प्रत्ययो मे सुरश्रेष्ठ ऋषिवाक्यैरकल्मषैः।  
> शुद्धायां जगतो मध्ये वैदेह्यां प्रीतिरस्तु मे॥ १०॥

‘May my love for Sītā, sinless in the eyes of all, be all out.’ (10)

> ततो वायुः शुभः पुण्यो दिव्यगन्धो मनोरमः।  
> तं जनौघं सुरश्रेष्ठो ह्लादयामास सर्वतः॥ ११॥

Then the holy and pure wind-god blew emitting divine fragrance, caused joy to all on all sides. (11)

> तदद्भुतमिवाचिन्त्यं निरैक्षन्त समाहिताः।  
> मानवाः सर्वराष्ट्रेभ्यः पूर्वं कृतयुगे यथा॥ १२॥

That wonderful and unconceivable happening as used to be in Kṛtayuga was seen by all men coming from various countries. (12)

> सर्वान् समागतान् दृष्ट्वा सीता काषायवासिनी।  
> अब्रवीत् प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमधोदृष्टिरवाङ् मुखी॥ १३॥

Sītā wearing a brown garment, having seen all of them arrived, with folded hands, keeping her gaze downwards and face cast down, said: (13)

> यथाहं राघवादन्यं मनसापि न चिन्तये।  
> तथा मे माधवी देवी विवरं दातुमर्हति॥ १४॥

‘As I have not contemplated about anyone other than the scion of Raghu even in mind, so the goddess Mādhavī, the earth-goddess, may provide space to me to enter. (14)

> मनसा कर्मणा वाचा यथा रामं समर्चये।  
> तथा मे माधवी देवी विवरं दातुमर्हति॥ १५॥

‘As I worship Śrī Rāma, in mind, speech and action, so the spouse of Mādhava (the earth-goddess Mādhavī) may grant space to me to enter. (15)

> यथैतत् सत्यमुक्तं मे वेद्मि रामात् परं न च।  
> तथा मे माधवी देवी विवरं दातुमर्हति॥ १६॥

‘As I have spoken the truth that I do not know anyone except Śrī Rāma, so the earth-goddess may grant space to me.’ (16)

> तथा शपन्त्यां वैदेह्यां प्रादुरासीत् तदद्भुतम्।  
> भूतलादुत्थितं दिव्यं सिंहासनमनुत्तमम्॥ १७॥  
> ध्रियमाणं शिरोभिस्तु नागैरमितविक्रमैः।  
> दिव्यं दिव्येन वपुषा दिव्यरत्नविभूषितैः॥ १८॥

Then, while Sītā, the daughter of Videha, was taking oath, a divine throne, of wonderful beauty arose from the earth, borne on the head by very powerful Nāgas (serpents) adorned with divine ornaments, and looking divine in form sprang up. (17-18)

> तस्मिंस्तु धरणी देवी बाहुभ्यां गृह्य मैथिलीम्।  
> स्वागतेनाभिनन्द्यैनामासने चोपवेशयत्॥ १९॥

On that throne, the earth-goddess, welcoming her with words of welcome, and taking her by her hands made Sītā be seated on the seat. (19)

> तामासनगतां दृष्ट्वा प्रविशन्तीं रसातलम्।  
> पुष्पवृष्टिरविच्छिन्ना दिव्या सीतामवाकिरत्॥ २०॥

Seeing Sītā thus seated, entering the netherworld, a divine shower of flowers in succession covered Sītā. (20)

> साधुकारश्च सुमहान् देवानां सहसोत्थितः।  
> साधुसाध्विति वै सीते यस्यास्ते शीलमीदृशम्॥ २१॥  
> एवं बहुविधा वाचो ह्यन्तरिक्षगताः सुराः।  
> व्याजह्रुर्हृष्टमनसो दृष्ट्वा सीताप्रवेशनम्॥ २२॥

All of a sudden loud shouts of ‘well-done’ arose from the gods “Well done,” Well done, O Sītā, who are of such conduct’—thus and other words of approbation were uttered by the gods, happy in mind seeing Sītā’s entry into the netherworld. (21-22)

> यज्ञवाटगताश्चापि मुनयः सर्व एव ते।  
> राजानश्च नरव्याघ्रा विस्मयान्नोपरेमिरे॥ २३॥

All ascetics and kings, tigers among men, that had come to the place of great event, continued to acclaim Sītā out of amazement. (23)

> अन्तरिक्षे च भूमौ च सर्वे स्थावरजङ्गमाः।  
> दानवाश्च महाकायाः पाताले पन्नगाधिपाः॥ २४॥

In the firmament, on earth all movable and stationary beings, the mighty sons of Danu (devils) and overlords of serpents acclaimed. (24)

> केचिद् विनेदुः संहृष्टाः केचिद् ध्यानपरायणाः।  
> केचिद् रामं निरीक्षन्ते केचित् सीतामचेतसः॥ २५॥

Some uttered hurrahs of joy, other fixed their gaze on Sītā, while others looked at Śrī Rāma, although in meditation. (25)

> सीताप्रवेशनं दृष्ट्वा तेषामासीत् समागमः।  
> तन्मुहूर्तमिवात्यर्थं समं सम्मोहितं जगत्॥ २६॥

All had assembled to witness the submersion of Sītā into the netherworld; that moment all the world was as if stupefied. (26)

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