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title: "Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 122"
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# Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 122

> उपस्थितं तु तं कृत्वा पुष्पकं पुष्पभूषितम्।  
> अविदूरे स्थितो राममित्युवाच विभीषणः॥ १॥

Having placed at hand the said aerial car, Puṣpaka, which was adorned with flowers, Vibhīṣaṇa for his part, standing not very far, submitted as follows to Śrī Rāma. (1)

> स तु बद्धाञ्जलिपुटो विनीतो राक्षसेश्वरः।  
> अब्रवीत् त्वरयोपेतः किं करोमीति राघवम्॥ २॥

Full of reverence, the said ruler of ogres for his part humbly said with joined palms to Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu), “What shall I do next?” (2)

> तमब्रवीन्महातेजा लक्ष्मणस्योपशृण्वतः।  
> विमृश्य राघवो वाक्यमिदं स्नेहपुरस्कृतम्॥ ३॥

After some deliberation, Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu), who was endowed with extraordinary energy, made the following affectionate reply to him, while Lakṣmaṇa listened: (3)

> कृतप्रयत्नकर्माणः सर्व एव वनौकसः।  
> रत्नैरर्थैश्च विविधैः सम्पूज्यन्तां विभीषण॥ ४॥

“Let all the monkeys and bears (lit., denizens of the woods) without exception, who have fought diligently, be duly honoured with precious stones and riches of various kinds, O Vibhīṣaṇa! (4)

> सहामीभिस्त्वया लङ्का निर्जिता राक्षसेश्वर।  
> हृष्टैः प्राणभयं त्यक्त्वा संग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिभिः॥ ५॥

“Laṅkā, O ruler of ogres, has been conquered by you in collaboration with these monkeys, who have never turned their back in conflicts and fought joyfully ignoring all risk to their life. (5)

> त इमे कृतकर्माणः सर्व एव वनौकसः।  
> धनरत्नप्रदानैश्च कर्मैषां सफलं कुरु॥ ६॥

“All these monkeys (lit., denizens of the forest) without exception have accomplished their task. Reward their achievement with gifts of gold and precious stones. (6)

> एवं सम्मानिताश्चैते नन्द्यमाना यथा त्वया।  
> भविष्यन्ति कृतज्ञेन निर्वृता हरियूथपाः॥ ७॥

“Highly honoured in this way and duly cheered by you, cognizant of their services, the commanders of monkey troops will feel happy. (7)

> त्यागिनं संग्रहीतारं सानुक्रोशं जितेन्द्रियम्।  
> सर्वे त्वामभिगच्छन्ति ततः सम्बोधयामि ते॥ ८॥

“In the event of your doing so, all will recognize you to be munificent as well as the accumulator of wealth, full of kindness and one who has mastered his senses. Hence I admonish you in this behalf. (8)

> हीनं रतिगुणैः सर्वैरभिहन्तारमाहवे।  
> सेना त्यजति संविग्ना नृपतिं तं नरेश्वर॥ ९॥

“Feeling disaffected, the army deserts that ruler of men, O king, who is devoid of all virtues evoking devotion, as one who brings about the destruction of so many lives on the field of battle for nothing.” (9)

> एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण वानरांस्तान् विभीषणः।  
> रत्नार्थसंविभागेन सर्वानेवाभ्यपूजयत्॥ १०॥

Admonished in these words by Śrī Rāma, Vibhīṣaṇa for his part honoured all the aforesaid monkeys by duly distributing precious stones and gold among them. (10)

> ततस्तान् पूजितान् दृष्ट्वा रत्नार्थैर्हरियूथपान्।  
> आरुरोह तदा रामस्तद् विमानमनुत्तमम्॥ ११॥  
> अङ्केनादाय वैदेहीं लज्जमानां मनस्विनीम्।  
> लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा विक्रान्तेन धनुष्मता॥ १२॥

Seeing on that occasion all those commanders of monkey troops rewarded with precious stones and riches, Śrī Rāma then ascended that aerial car, which was unsurpassed in its manifold virtues, alongwith his younger brother, Lakṣmaṇa, a valiant archer, taking the high-souled princess of the Videha territory, who was feeling abashed in his arms. (11-12)

> अब्रवीत् स विमानस्थः पूजयन् सर्ववानरान्।  
> सुग्रीवं च महावीर्यं काकुत्स्थः सविभीषणम्॥ १३॥

Bestowing attentions on all the monkeys as well as on Sugrīva, who was endowed with great valour, as also on Vibhīṣaṇa, while standing in the aerial car, that scion of Kakutstha, spoke as follows: (13)

> मित्रकार्यं कृतमिदं भवद्भिर्वानरर्षभाः।  
> अनुज्ञाता मया सर्वे यथेष्टं प्रतिगच्छत॥ १४॥

“This work of a friend has been accomplished by you, O jewels among the monkeys! Permitted by me, go you all where you will. (14)

> यत् तु कार्यं वयस्येन स्निग्धेन च हितेन च।  
> कृतं सुग्रीव तत् सर्वं भवताधर्मभीरुणा॥ १५॥

“All that which ought to have been done by an affectionate and kindly-disposed friend has been done by you, O Sugrīva, loathsome as you are to unrighteousness. (15)

> किष्किन्धां प्रति याह्याशु स्वसैन्येनाभिसंवृतः।  
> स्वराज्ये वस लङ्कायां मया दत्ते विभीषण।  
> न त्वां धर्षयितुं शक्ताः सेन्द्रा अपि दिवौकसः॥ १६॥

“Surrounded on all sides by your army, proceed to Kiṣkindhā at once. Settle down in your kingdom at Laṅkā conferred by me, O Vibhīṣaṇa! Even all the gods (lit., denizens of heaven) including Indra shall not be able to attack you. (16)

> अयोध्यां प्रति यास्यामि राजधानीं पितुर्मम।  
> अभ्यनुज्ञातुमिच्छामि सर्वानामन्त्रयामि वः॥ १७॥

“For myself I shall proceed to the seat of government of my father. As such I bid adieu to you and wish to take leave of you all.” (17)

> एवमुक्तास्तु रामेण हरीन्द्रा हरयस्तथा।  
> ऊचुः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे राक्षसश्च विभीषणः॥ १८॥

Spoken to in these words by Śrī Rāma the monkey chiefs as well as all the monkeys as also the ogre Vibhīṣaṇa submitted as follows with joined palms: (18)

> अयोध्यां गन्तुमिच्छामः सर्वान् नयतु नो भवान्।  
> मुद्युक्ता विचरिष्यामो वनान्युपवनानि च॥ १९॥

“We desire to proceed to Ayodhyā; pray take us with you. Full of joy we shall range the groves and gardens there. (19)

> दृष्ट्वा त्वामभिषेकार्द्रं कौसल्यामभिवाद्य च।  
> अचिरादागमिष्यामः स्वगृहान् नृपसत्तम॥ २०॥

“Seeing you drenched with ablution at the time of coronation and greeting mother Kausalyā, we shall return to our homes without delay, O jewel among the protectors of men.” (20)

> एवमुक्तस्तु धर्मात्मा वानरैः सविभीषणैः।  
> अब्रवीद् वानरान् रामः ससुग्रीवविभीषणान्॥ २१॥

Requested thus by the monkeys as well as by Vibhīṣaṇa, Śrī Rāma for his part, whose mind was set on virtue, spoke as follows to the monkeys including Sugrīva, as well as to Vibhīṣaṇa: (21)

> प्रियात् प्रियतरं लब्धं यदहं ससुहृज्जनः।  
> सर्वैर्भवद्भिः सहितः प्रीतिं लप्स्ये पुरीं गतः॥ २२॥

“Something more agreeable than everything agreeable will be achieved by me if I reach Ayodhyā with the host of my friends, viz., you all. I shall thereby feel delighted with my near and dear ones, Bharata and others. (22)

> क्षिप्रमारोह सुग्रीव विमानं सह वानरैः।  
> त्वमप्यारोह सामात्यो राक्षसेन्द्र विभीषण॥ २३॥

“Mount the aerial car with the other monkeys at once, O Sugrīva! Mount you too with your ministers, O Vibhīṣaṇa, ruler of ogres!” (23)

> ततः स पुष्पकं दिव्यं सुग्रीवः सह वानरैः।  
> आरुरोह मुदा युक्तः सामात्यश्च विभीषणः॥ २४॥

Full of joy, the said Sugrīva thereupon ascended the heavenly car, Puṣpaka, with the other monkeys, as well as Vibhīṣaṇa accompanied by his ministers. (24)

> तेष्वारूढेषु सर्वेषु कौबेरं परमासनम्।  
> राघवेणाभ्यनुज्ञातमुत्पपात विहायसम्॥ २५॥

Duly permitted by Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu), when they had all taken their seat in it, the excellent aerial car of Kubera, the god of riches, rose into the air. (25)

> खगतेन विमानेन हंसयुक्तेन भास्वता।  
> प्रहृष्टश्च प्रतीतश्च बभौ रामः कुबेरवत्॥ २६॥

Feeling greatly thrilled and delighted while travelling in the splendid aerial car, which was now coursing through the air and was provided with the image of a swan (as though yoked to the car), Śrī Rāma shone like Kubera, the god of riches. (26)

> ते सर्वे वानरर्क्षाश्च राक्षसाश्च महाबलाः।  
> यथासुखमसम्बाधं दिव्ये तस्मिन्नुपाविशन्॥ २७॥

All the aforesaid monkeys and bears as well as the ogres, who were endowed with extraordinary might, comfortably took their seats in that heavenly car without causing any obstruction to others. (27)

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