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title: "Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 119"
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# Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 119

> एतच्छ्रुत्वा शुभं वाक्यं राघवेणानुभाषितम्।  
> ततः शुभतरं वाक्यं व्याजहार महेश्वरः॥ १॥

Hearing the foregoing excellent reply made by Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu), Lord Śiva (the Supreme Lord) thereupon delivered the following still more charming speech: (1)

> पुष्कराक्ष महाबाहो महावक्षः परंतप।  
> दिष्ट्या कृतमिदं कर्म त्वया धर्मभृतां वर॥ २॥

“O lotus-eyed, mighty-armed and broad-chested scourge of your enemies, by good luck has this feat been performed by you, O jewel among those upholding the cause of virtue. (2)

> दिष्ट्या सर्वस्य लोकस्य प्रवृद्धं दारुणं तमः।  
> अपवृत्तं त्वया संख्ये राम रावणजं भयम्॥ ३॥

“Fortunately has the dread born of Rāvaṇa—which cast an enormous formidable gloom on the entire universe—has been dispelled by you on the battlefield. (3)

> आश्वास्य भरतं दीनं कौसल्यां च यशस्विनीम्।  
> कैकेयीं च सुमित्रां च दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणमातरम्॥ ४॥  
> प्राप्य राज्यमयोध्यायां नन्दयित्वा सुहृज्जनम्।  
> इक्ष्वाकूणां कुले वंशं स्थापयित्वा महाबल॥ ५॥  
> इष्ट्वा तुरगमेधेन प्राप्य चानुत्तमं यशः।  
> ब्राह्मणेभ्यो धनं दत्त्वा त्रिदिवं गन्तुमर्हसि॥ ६॥

“Comforting the wretched Bharata, as well as your mother, the illustrious Kausalyā, and seeing your stepmothers, Kaikeyī and Sumitrā, the mother of Lakṣmaṇa, attaining the sovereighty of Ayodhyā, bringing delight to your dear and near ones, stabilizing your prosperity in the race of Ikṣwāku, propitiating the Lord by means of a horse-sacrifice, nay, acquiring the highest renown and bestowing riches on the Brāhmaṇas, you ought to ascend the heaven, O prince endowed with extraordinary might! (4—6)

> एष राजा दशरथो विमानस्थः पिता तव।  
> काकुत्स्थ मानुषे लोके गुरुस्तव महायशाः॥ ७॥

“Here is your (deceased) father, King Daśaratha—who was your highly illustrious senior in the world of mortals—seated in an aerial car, O scion of Kakutstha! (7)

> इन्द्रलोकं गतः श्रीमांस्त्वया पुत्रेण तारितः।  
> लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा त्वमेनमभिवादय॥ ८॥

“Having been delivered by you, his pious son, the glorious monarch has taken up his abode in the realm of Indra. Greet you him with your younger brother, Lakṣmaṇa.” (8)

> महादेववचः श्रुत्वा राघवः सहलक्ष्मणः।  
> विमानशिखरस्थस्य प्रणाममकरोत् पितुः॥ ९॥

Hearing the speech of Lord Śiva (the Supreme Deity), Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu), alongwith Lakṣmaṇa, respectfully bowed down to his father seated on the topmost part of an aerial car. (9)

> दीप्यमानं स्वया लक्ष्म्या विरजोऽम्बरधारिणम्।  
> लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा ददर्श पितरं प्रभुः॥ १०॥

With his younger brother, Lakṣmaṇa, the lord looked on His deceased father, who was blazing in his own effulgence and was clad in spotless raiment. (10)

> हर्षेण महताऽऽविष्टो विमानस्थो महीपतिः।  
> प्राणैः प्रियतरं दृष्ट्वा पुत्रं दशरथस्तदा॥ ११॥

Seated in his aerial car, Daśaratha, a (quondam) ruler of the earth, was filled with excessive delight to behold on that occasion his erstwhile son, Śrī Rāma, who was dearer to him than life. (11)

> आरोप्याङ्के महाबाहुर्वरासनगतः प्रभुः।  
> बाहुभ्यां सम्परिष्वज्य ततो वाक्यं समाददे॥ १२॥

Placing the latter in his lap and folding him tightly in his arms, the mighty-armed (quondam) ruler, who, having landed, was resting on an excellent seat, now commenced his speech as follows: (12)

> न मे स्वर्गो बहु मतः सम्मानश्च सुरर्षभैः।  
> त्वया राम विहीनस्य सत्यं प्रतिशृणोमि ते॥ १३॥

“Truly do I swear to you, O Rāma, that to me, who stand separated once for all from you, neither does residence in heaven, nor the honour bestowed on me by the foremost of gods is prized by me. (13)

> अद्य त्वां निहतामित्रं दृष्ट्वा सम्पूर्णमानसम्।  
> निस्तीर्णवनवासं च प्रीतिरासीत् परा मम॥ १४॥

“Supreme joy is being experienced by me today on seeing you fully satisfied in mind, now that your enemies have been exterminated and you have fully gone through the period of your exile. (14)

> कैकेय्या यानि चोक्तानि वाक्यानि वदतां वर।  
> तव प्रव्राजनार्थानि स्थितानि हृदये मम॥ १५॥

“Nay, the words which were uttered by Kaikeyī with the motive of sending you into exile are still imprinted on my heart, O jewel among the eloquent ! (15)

> त्वां तु दृष्ट्वा कुशलिनं परिष्वज्य सलक्ष्मणम्।  
> अद्य दुःखाद् विमुक्तोऽस्मि नीहारादिव भास्करः॥ १६॥

“I, however stand completely rid of sorrow—even as the sun is freed from mist—on seeing you whole with Lakṣmaṇa and hugging you today. (16)

> तारितोऽहं त्वया पुत्र सुपुत्रेण महात्मना।  
> अष्टावक्रेण धर्मात्मा कहोलो ब्राह्मणो यथा॥ १७॥

“I have been redeemed by you, my worthy and high-souled son, even as the Brāhmaṇa, Kahola, whose mind was set on virtue, was by his son, Aṣṭāvakra, O my child! (17)

> इदानीं च विजानामि यथा सौम्य सुरेश्वरैः।  
> वधार्थं रावणस्येह विहितं पुरुषोत्तमम्॥ १८॥

“I now recognize you to be the Supreme Person, duly dispatched here in disguise by the rulers of gods for the destruction of Rāvaṇa, O gentle one! (18)

> सिद्धार्था खलु कौसल्या या त्वां राम गृहं गतम्।  
> वनान्निवृत्तं संहृष्टा द्रक्ष्यते शत्रुसूदनम्॥ १९॥

“Accomplished of purpose indeed is Kausalyā, who will see you, the destroyer of your enemies, returned home from the forest, O Rāma, and feel highly delighted. (19)

> सिद्धार्थाः खलु ते राम नरा ये त्वां पुरीं गतम्।  
> राज्ये चैवाभिषिक्तं च द्रक्ष्यन्ते वसुधाधिपम्॥ २०॥

“Accomplished of purpose indeed are those men who will see you returned to the city of Ayodhyā and consecrated on the throne as the suzerain lord of the entire globe. (20)

> अनुरक्तेन बलिना शुचिना धर्मचारिणा।  
> इच्छेयं त्वामहं द्रष्टुं भरतेन समागतम्॥ २१॥

“I desire to see you reunited with the mighty and pious Bharata, who is devoted to you and has all along been practising virtue. (21)

> चतुर्दश समाः सौम्य वने निर्यातितास्त्वया।  
> वसता सीतया सार्धं मत्प्रीत्या लक्ष्मणेन च॥ २२॥

“Full fourteen years have been spent by you, O gentle one, while living in the forest with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa for my pleasure. (22)

> निवृत्तवनवासोऽसि प्रतिज्ञा पूरिता त्वया।  
> रावणं च रणे हत्वा देवताः परितोषिताः॥ २३॥

“The term of your exile has now expired; my pledge given to Kaikeyī has also been implemented by you and the gods too have been fully gratified by making short work of Rāvaṇa on the field of battle. (23)

> कृतं कर्म यशः श्लाघ्यं प्राप्तं ते शत्रुसूदन।  
> भ्रातृभिः सह राज्यस्थो दीर्घमायुरवाप्नुहि॥ २४॥

“A laudable feat has thus been accomplished and covetable fame won by you, O exterminator of your enemies! Getting installed on the throne of Ayodhyā, may you attain a long life with your younger brothers.” (24)

> इति ब्रुवाणं राजानं रामः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत्।  
> कुरु प्रसादं धर्मज्ञ कैकेय्या भरतस्य च॥ २५॥

To the king, who was speaking in this strain, Śrī Rāma with joined palms submitted as follows: “Be gracious to Kaikeyī and Bharata, O knower of what is right! (25)

> सपुत्रां त्वां त्यजामीति यदुक्ता कैकयी त्वया।  
> स शापः कैकयीं घोरः सपुत्रां न स्पृशेत् प्रभो॥ २६॥

“You will remember that Kaikeyī was twitted by you in the words: I disown you with your son (Bharata).’ May that terrible curse not fall on mother Kaikeyī and her son, my lord!” (26)

> तथेति स महाराजो राममुक्त्वा कृताञ्जलिम्।  
> लक्ष्मणं च परिष्वज्य पुनर्वाक्यमुवाच ह॥ २७॥

Saying “Amen!” to Śrī Rāma, and embracing Lakṣmaṇa, who stood with joined palms, the said emperor spoke to the latter once more as follows: (27)

> रामं शुश्रूषता भक्त्या वैदेह्या सह सीतया।  
> कृता मम महाप्रीतिः प्राप्तं धर्मफलं च ते॥ २८॥

“Great satisfaction has been rendered to me and reward in the form of religious merit earned by you in that you served Rāma alongwith Sītā, a princess of the Videha territory. (28)

> धर्मं प्राप्स्यसि धर्मज्ञ यशश्च विपुलं भुवि।  
> रामे प्रसन्ने स्वर्गं च महिमानं तथोत्तमम्॥ २९॥

“Rāma being pleased with you, you will attain further religious merit as also extensive renown on earth as well as an abode in heaven and supreme glory, O Knower of what is right! (29)

> रामं शुश्रूष भद्रं ते सुमित्रानन्दवर्धन।  
> रामः सर्वस्य लोकस्य हितेष्वभिरतः सदा॥ ३०॥

“Continue to serve Rāma as heretofore, O enhancer of Sumitrā’s joy; may all be well with you. Rāma remains ever engaged in advancing the interests of the entire universe. (30)

> एते सेन्द्रास्त्रयो लोकाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः।  
> अभिवाद्य महात्मानमर्चन्ति पुरुषोत्तमम्॥ ३१॥

“Greeting the high-souled Rāma, the denizens of all these three worlds including Indra, their ruler, nay, even the Siddhas (a class of demigods endowed with mystic powers by virtue of their very birth) as well as eminent Ṛṣis (the seers of Vedic Mantras) pay homage to him as the Supreme Person. (31)

> एतत् तदुक्तमव्यक्तमक्षरं ब्रह्मसम्मितम्।  
> देवानां हृदयं सौम्य गुह्यं रामः परंतपः॥ ३२॥

“Rāma, the scourge of his enemies, has been spoken of as the unmanifest and imperishable Brahma, the Absolute, esteemed by the Vedas, the heart of all gods, nay, the secret of all gods, O gentle one! (32)

> अवाप्तधर्माचरणं यशश्च विपुलं त्वया।  
> एवं शुश्रूषताव्यग्रं वैदेह्या सह सीतया॥ ३३॥

“The reward of the practice of all virtues as also extensive fame has been earned by you in that you steadily served him, as also Sītā, a princess of the Videha territory.” (33)

> इत्युक्त्वा लक्ष्मणं राजा स्नुषां बद्धाञ्जलिं स्थिताम्।  
> पुत्रीत्याभाष्य मधुरं शनैरेनामुवाच ह॥ ३४॥

Having spoken as aforesaid to Lakṣmaṇa and accosting his daughter-in-law, Sītā, standing before him with joined palms as “My daughter”, the (former) king gently and slowly instructed her as follows: (34)

> कर्तव्यो न तु वैदेहि मन्युस्त्यागमिमं प्रति।  
> रामेणेदं विशुद्ध्यर्थं कृतं वै त्वद्धितैषिणा॥ ३५॥

“No resentment, however, should be shown by you against this repudiation of yours by Rāma, O princess of the Videha territory! This was undoubtedly done by Rāma, who wished well of you, in order to demonstrate your absolute purity. (35)

> सुदुष्करमिदं पुत्रि तव चारित्रलक्षणम्।  
> कृतं यत् तेऽन्यनारीणां यशो ह्यभिभविष्यति॥ ३६॥

“This act of entering the flames, which has been done by you and which reveals your true character, my daughter, is most difficult to perform (for others) and will undoubtedly overshadow the renown of other virtuous ladies. (36)

> न त्वं कामं समाधेया भर्तृशुश्रूषणं प्रति।  
> अवश्यं तु मया वाच्यमेष ते दैवतं परम्॥ ३७॥

“Although you need not be instructed in the matter of rendering service to your husband, nonetheless it needs must be pointed out by me that he is your supreme deity.” (37)

> इति प्रतिसमादिश्य पुत्रौ सीतां च राघवः।  
> इन्द्रलोकं विमानेन ययौ दशरथो नृपः॥ ३८॥

Having admonished as aforesaid his two sons, Srī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, as well as his daughter-in-law, Sītā, King Daśaratha, a (quondam) scion of Raghu, ascended in his aerial car to heaven, the realm of Indra. (38)

> विमानमास्थाय महानुभावः  
> श्रिया च संहृष्टतनुर्नृपोत्तमः।  
> आमन्त्र्य पुत्रौ सह सीतया च  
> जगाम देवप्रवरस्य लोकम्॥ ३९॥

Taking his seat in the aerial car and bidding adieu to his two sons and Sītā, too, Daśaratha, the foremost of the rulers of men, who had a majestic bearing, was clothed with splendour and felt thrilled all over with delight, ascended to the realm of Indra, the foremost of gods. (39)

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