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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 1 (Bālakāṇḍa) • Sarga 49

Bālakāṇḍa Sarga 49

बालकाण्डम् • सर्गः 49

Bālakāṇḍa Sarga 49 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 25 verses.

Total: 25 Verses • Citations: VR 1.49.1–25 • 175 Lexicon Terms
VR 1.49.1 अनुष्टुप्
ततः प्रागुत्तरां गत्वा रामः सौमित्रिणा सह । विश्वामित्रं पुरस्कृत्य यज्ञवाटमुपागमत् ॥
tataḥ prāguttarāṃ gatvā rāmaḥ saumitriṇā saha | viśvāmitraṃ puraskṛtya yajñavāṭamupāgamat ||
English Translation
Then proceeding north-east Rāma is company with Sumitrā's son, placing Viśvāmitra at their head, appeared before the sacrificial ground.
VR 1.49.2 अनुष्टुप्
रामस्तु मुनिशार्दूलमुवाच सहलक्ष्मणः । साध्वी यज्ञसमृद्धिर्हि जनकस्य महात्मनः ॥
rāmastu muniśārdūlamuvāca sahalakṣmaṇaḥ | sādhvī yajñasamṛddhirhi janakasya mahātmanaḥ ||
English Translation
And Rāma and Lakşmaņa said to that puissant ascetic, Great is the pomp and splendour of the high-souled Janaka's sacrifice. And, o pious one, many thousand of Brāhmaṇas inhabiting various regions, and well-read in the Vedas (have come to this sacrifice);2-3
VR 1.49.3 अनुष्टुप्
बहूनीह सहस्राणि नानादेशनिवासिनाम् । ब्राह्मणानां महाभाग वेदाध्ययनशालिनाम् ॥
bahūnīha sahasrāṇi nānādeśanivāsinām | brāhmaṇānāṃ mahābhāga vedādhyayanaśālinām ||
English Translation
And Rāma and Lakşmaņa said to that puissant ascetic, Great is the pomp and splendour of the high-souled Janaka's sacrifice. And, o pious one, many thousand of Brāhmaṇas inhabiting various regions, and well-read in the Vedas (have come to this sacrifice);2-3
VR 1.49.4 अनुष्टुप्
ऋषिवाटाश्च दृश्यन्ते शकटीशतसंकुलाः । देशो विधीयतां ब्रह्मन्यत्र वत्स्यामहे वयम् ॥
ṛṣivāṭāśca dṛśyante śakaṭīśatasaṃkulāḥ | deśo vidhīyatāṃ brahmanyatra vatsyāmahe vayam ||
English Translation
And the abodes of ascetics are thronged with hundreds of cars. Do you, O Brahmana, arrange for some place were we may put up.
VR 1.49.5 अनुष्टुप्
रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः । निवेशमकरोद्देशे विविक्ते सलिलायुते ॥
rāmasya vacanaṃ śrutvā viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ | niveśamakaroddeśe vivikte salilāyute ||
English Translation
Hearing Rāma's words, the mighty ascetic Viśvāmitra selected for their abode a wellwatered spot free from bustle and tumult.
VR 1.49.6 अनुष्टुप्
विश्वामित्रं मुनिश्रेष्ठं श्रुत्वा स नृपतिस्तदा । शतानन्दं पुरस्कृत्य पुरोहितमनिन्दितम् ॥
viśvāmitraṃ muniśreṣṭhaṃ śrutvā sa nṛpatistadā | śatānandaṃ puraskṛtya purohitamaninditam ||
English Translation
When the king heard of the arrival of Viswamitra he went forward with Satananda, the blemishless family priest walking ahead in order to welcome him with humility.
VR 1.49.7 अनुष्टुप्
ऋत्विजोऽपि महात्मानस्त्वर्घ्यमादाय सत्वरम् । विश्वामित्राय धर्मेण ददुर्मन्त्रपुरस्कृतम् ॥
ṛtvijo'pi mahātmānastvarghyamādāya satvaram | viśvāmitrāya dharmeṇa dadurmantrapuraskṛtam ||
English Translation
Eminent officiating priests speedily brought the offerings of worship and paid obeisance to Viswamitra with prayers.
VR 1.49.8 अनुष्टुप्
प्रतिगृह्य तु तां पूजां जनकस्य महात्मनः । पप्रच्छ कुशलं राज्ञो यज्ञस्य च निरामयम् ॥
pratigṛhya tu tāṃ pūjāṃ janakasya mahātmanaḥ | papraccha kuśalaṃ rājño yajñasya ca nirāmayam ||
English Translation
Having accepted that homage of the highsouled Janaka, the ascetic enquired after the king's welfare, and the uninterrupted performance of his sacrifice. And the king together with his priests, having enquired of the ascetics as to their welfare, cheerfully embraced them all in a proper way.
VR 1.49.9 अनुष्टुप्
स तांश्चापि मुनीन्पृष्ट्वा सोपाध्याय पुरोधसः । यथान्यायं ततः सर्वैः समागच्छत्प्रहृष्टवान् ॥
sa tāṃścāpi munīnpṛṣṭvā sopādhyāya purodhasaḥ | yathānyāyaṃ tataḥ sarvaiḥ samāgacchatprahṛṣṭavān ||
English Translation
Viswamitra duly enquired the wellbeing of the sages and the spiritual teachers, priests in right order. And thereafter the rest joined them in great delight.
VR 1.49.10 अनुष्टुप्
अथ राजा मुनिश्रेष्ठं कृताञ्जलिरभाषत । आसने भगवानास्तां सहैभिर्मुनिसत्तमैः ॥
atha rājā muniśreṣṭhaṃ kṛtāñjalirabhāṣata | āsane bhagavānāstāṃ sahaibhirmunisattamaiḥ ||
English Translation
Then he with clasped hands, spoke to that foremost of anchorets, saying, O worshipful one, do you along with these eminent ascetics take your seat.
VR 1.49.11 अनुष्टुप्
जनकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा निषसाद महामुनिः । पुरोधा ऋत्विजश्चैव राजा च सह मन्त्रिभिः ॥
janakasya vacaḥ śrutvā niṣasāda mahāmuniḥ | purodhā ṛtvijaścaiva rājā ca saha mantribhiḥ ||
English Translation
Hearing Janaka's words, the mighty ascetic sat him down. And the king also, in company with his priests and counsellors sat down around in order of rank.
VR 1.49.12 अनुष्टुप्
आसनेषु यथान्यायमुपविष्टान्समन्ततः । दृष्ट्वा स नृपतिस्तत्र विश्वामित्रमथाब्रवीत् ॥
āsaneṣu yathānyāyamupaviṣṭānsamantataḥ | dṛṣṭvā sa nṛpatistatra viśvāmitramathābravīt ||
English Translation
Thereafter the king looked on all sides and saw all of them seated according to their rank and addressed Viswamitra saying:
VR 1.49.13 अनुष्टुप्
अद्य यज्ञसमृद्धिर्मे सफला दैवतैः कृता । अद्य यज्ञफलं प्राप्तं भगवद्दर्शनान्मया ॥
adya yajñasamṛddhirme saphalā daivataiḥ kṛtā | adya yajñaphalaṃ prāptaṃ bhagavaddarśanānmayā ||
English Translation
"Today my sacrifice has been rendered fruitful by the devatas. I have reaped the fruit of my sacrifice today by your venerable presence.
VR 1.49.14 अनुष्टुप्
धन्योऽस्म्यनुगृहीतोऽस्मि यस्य मे मुनिपुंगव । यज्ञोपसदनं ब्रह्मन्प्राप्तोऽसि मुनिभिः सह ॥
dhanyo'smyanugṛhīto'smi yasya me munipuṃgava | yajñopasadanaṃ brahmanprāpto'si munibhiḥ saha ||
English Translation
"O Sage no one is more blessed than me since you have favoured me with your arrival in my country."इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे सप्तचत्वारिंशस्सर्ग:॥Thus ends the fortyseventh sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
VR 1.49.15 अनुष्टुप्
द्वादशाहं तु ब्रह्मर्षे शेषमाहुर्मनीषिणः । ततो भागार्थिनो देवान्द्रष्टुमर्हसि कौशिक ॥
dvādaśāhaṃ tu brahmarṣe śeṣamāhurmanīṣiṇaḥ | tato bhāgārthino devāndraṣṭumarhasi kauśika ||
English Translation
Twelve days, O Brahmarși, have been fixed for the period of initiation by the sages. On the expiry of that term, you will, O Kausika, behold the celestials come to the sacrifice for claiming their respective shares.
VR 1.49.16 अनुष्टुप्
इत्युक्त्वा मुनिशार्दूलं प्रहृष्टवदनस्तदा । पुनस्तं परिपप्रच्छ प्राञ्जलिः प्रयतो नृपः ॥
ityuktvā muniśārdūlaṃ prahṛṣṭavadanastadā | punastaṃ paripapraccha prāñjaliḥ prayato nṛpaḥ ||
English Translation
Having said this, the king with a cheerful countenance, with folded hands, again intently asked that foremost of ascetics.
VR 1.49.17 अनुष्टुप्
इमौ कुमारौ भद्रं ते देवतुल्यपराक्रमौ । गजसिंहगती वीरौ शार्दूलवृषभोपमौ ॥
imau kumārau bhadraṃ te devatulyaparākramau | gajasiṃhagatī vīrau śārdūlavṛṣabhopamau ||
VR 1.49.18 अनुष्टुप्
पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षौ खड्गतूणीधनुर्धरौ । अश्विनाविव रूपेण समुपस्थितयौवनौ ॥
padmapatraviśālākṣau khaḍgatūṇīdhanurdharau | aśvināviva rūpeṇa samupasthitayauvanau ||
VR 1.49.19 अनुष्टुप्
यदृच्छयैव गां प्राप्तौ देवलोकादिवामरौ । कथं पद्भ्यामिह प्राप्तौ किमर्थं कस्य वा मुने ॥
yadṛcchayaiva gāṃ prāptau devalokādivāmarau | kathaṃ padbhyāmiha prāptau kimarthaṃ kasya vā mune ||
VR 1.49.20 अनुष्टुप्
वरायुधधरौ वीरौ कस्य पुत्रौ महामुने । भूषयन्ताविमं देशं चन्द्रसूर्याविवाम्बरम् ॥
varāyudhadharau vīrau kasya putrau mahāmune | bhūṣayantāvimaṃ deśaṃ candrasūryāvivāmbaram ||
English Translation
Great ascetic, these two young men with hair falling on their temples like the wings of a crow, each of them resemble the other in personality, expressions and gestures. Wielding excellent weapons they adorn this land like the Moon and the Sun deck the sky. Whose sons are they? I wish truly to hear about these heroes".
VR 1.49.21 अनुष्टुप्
परस्परस्य सदृशौ प्रमाणेङ्गितचेष्टितैः । काकपक्षधरौ वीरौ श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः ॥
parasparasya sadṛśau pramāṇeṅgitaceṣṭitaiḥ | kākapakṣadharau vīrau śrotumicchāmi tattvataḥ ||
English Translation
O Great ascetic they resemble each other in personality, expression and gestures. They adorn this land like Sun and moon in the sky holding excellent weapons. These heroes have trodden paths difficult to traverse. For what purpose have they come? I want to hear clearly".
VR 1.49.22 अनुष्टुप्
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा जनकस्य महात्मनः । न्यवेदयन्महात्मानौ पुत्रौ दशरथस्य तौ ॥
tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā janakasya mahātmanaḥ | nyavedayanmahātmānau putrau daśarathasya tau ||
English Translation
Hearing this speech of the high-souled Janaka, that ascetic of immeasurable soul related all about Dasaratha's sons.
VR 1.49.23 अनुष्टुप्
सिद्धाश्रमनिवासं च राक्षसानां वधं तथा । तच्चागमनमव्यग्रं विशालायाश्च दर्शनम् ॥
siddhāśramanivāsaṃ ca rākṣasānāṃ vadhaṃ tathā | taccāgamanamavyagraṃ viśālāyāśca darśanam ||
English Translation
Their sojourn in Siddhāśrama, and the slaughter there of the Raksasas, their undaunted journey, the sight of Viśālā, the encounter with Ahalyā and Gautama, Rāma's curiosity about the mighty bow, and visit there for beholding the same.
VR 1.49.24 अनुष्टुप्
अहल्यादर्शनं चैव गौतमेन समागमम् । महाधनुषि जिज्ञासां कर्तुमागमनं तथा ॥
ahalyādarśanaṃ caiva gautamena samāgamam | mahādhanuṣi jijñāsāṃ kartumāgamanaṃ tathā ||
English Translation
Their sojourn in Siddhāśrama, and the slaughter there of the Raksasas, their undaunted journey, the sight of Viśālā, the encounter with Ahalyā and Gautama, Rāma's curiosity about the mighty bow, and visit there for beholding the same.
VR 1.49.25 अनुष्टुप्
एतत्सर्वं महातेजा जनकाय महात्मने । निवेद्य विररामाथ विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः ॥
etatsarvaṃ mahātejā janakāya mahātmane | nivedya virarāmātha viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ ||
English Translation
Having related all this to the high-souled Janaka, that one endowed with exceeding energy, the mighty ascetic Viśvāmitra, paused.
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