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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 2 (Ayodhyākāṇḍa) • Sarga 84

Ayodhyākāṇḍa Sarga 84

अयोध्याकाण्डम् • सर्गः 84

Ayodhyākāṇḍa Sarga 84 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 22 verses.

Total: 22 Verses • Citations: VR 2.84.1–22 • 175 Lexicon Terms
VR 2.84.1 अनुष्टुप्
भरद्वाजाश्रमं दृष्ट्वा क्रोशादेव नरर्षभः । बलं सर्वमवस्थाप्य जगाम सह मन्त्रिभिः ॥
bharadvājāśramaṃ dṛṣṭvā krośādeva nararṣabhaḥ | balaṃ sarvamavasthāpya jagāma saha mantribhiḥ ||
English Translation
Bharata, the knower of righteous ways and the best among men, saw the hermitage of Bharadwaja from a distance of one krosa and brought his entire army to a halt. He laid aside all his royal robes and weapons. Clad in silk garments, he went on foot along with his ministers, with the family priest Vasistha ahead of him.
VR 2.84.2 अनुष्टुप्
पद्भ्यामेव हि धर्मज्ञो न्यस्तशस्त्रपरिच्छदः । वसानो वाससी क्षौमे पुरोधाय पुरोहितम् ॥
padbhyāmeva hi dharmajño nyastaśastraparicchadaḥ | vasāno vāsasī kṣaume purodhāya purohitam ||
English Translation
Having arrived at (the neighbourhood of) Bharadvāja's asylum, that foremost of men while it was a krosa (to the destination), left his forces behind and went thither, accompanied by his counsellors alone. And leaving his attire and arms, and clad in a silk cloth, that pious one placing the priest in front, went on foot.
VR 2.84.3 अनुष्टुप्
ततः संदर्शने तस्य भरद्वाजस्य राघवः । मन्त्रिणस्तानवस्थाप्य जगामानु पुरोहितम् ॥
tataḥ saṃdarśane tasya bharadvājasya rāghavaḥ | mantriṇastānavasthāpya jagāmānu purohitam ||
English Translation
Then with the view of seeing Bharadvāja, that descendent of Raghu leaving behind the counsellors also, went in the wake of the priest.
VR 2.84.4 अनुष्टुप्
वसिष्ठमथ दृष्ट्वैव भरद्वाजो महातपाः । संचचालासनात्तूर्णं शिष्यानर्घ्यमिति ब्रुवन् ॥
vasiṣṭhamatha dṛṣṭvaiva bharadvājo mahātapāḥ | saṃcacālāsanāttūrṇaṃ śiṣyānarghyamiti bruvan ||
English Translation
As soon as Bharadvāja of rigid austerities saw Vasiştha, he at once rose from his seat, saying to him disciples "Arghya!"
VR 2.84.5 अनुष्टुप्
समागम्य वसिष्ठेन भरतेनाभिवादितः । अबुध्यत महातेजाः सुतं दशरथस्य तम् ॥
samāgamya vasiṣṭhena bharatenābhivāditaḥ | abudhyata mahātejāḥ sutaṃ daśarathasya tam ||
English Translation
On being called upon by Vasiştha, that highly energetic one understood that it was Daſaratha's son.
VR 2.84.6 अनुष्टुप्
ताभ्यामर्घ्यं च पाद्यं च दत्त्वा पश्चात्फलानि च । आनुपूर्व्याच्च धर्मज्ञः पप्रच्छ कुशलं कुले ॥
tābhyāmarghyaṃ ca pādyaṃ ca dattvā paścātphalāni ca | ānupūrvyācca dharmajñaḥ papraccha kuśalaṃ kule ||
English Translation
Having offered them (the guests) water to wash their feet and Arghya, as well as fruits subsequently, that virtuous one (Bharadvāja) successively enquired after the welfare of their (respective) homes; and after that, of the forces, exchequer, friends and counsellors in Ayodhyā. And knowing that Dasaratha had departed this life, he did not ask anything relating to the monarch.
VR 2.84.7 अनुष्टुप्
अयोध्यायां बले कोशे मित्रेष्वपि च मन्त्रिषु । जानन्दशरथं वृत्तं न राजानमुदाहरत् ॥
ayodhyāyāṃ bale kośe mitreṣvapi ca mantriṣu | jānandaśarathaṃ vṛttaṃ na rājānamudāharat ||
English Translation
Having offered them (the guests) water to wash their feet and Arghya, as well as fruits subsequently, that virtuous one (Bharadvāja) successively enquired after the welfare of their (respective) homes; and after that, of the forces, exchequer, friends and counsellors in Ayodhyā. And knowing that Dasaratha had departed this life, he did not ask anything relating to the monarch.
VR 2.84.8 अनुष्टुप्
वसिष्ठो भरतश्चैनं पप्रच्छतुरनामयम् । शरीरेऽग्निषु वृक्षेषु शिष्येषु मृगपक्षिषु ॥
vasiṣṭho bharataścainaṃ papracchaturanāmayam | śarīre'gniṣu vṛkṣeṣu śiṣyeṣu mṛgapakṣiṣu ||
English Translation
Then Vasiştha and Bharata questioned him as to his welfare, in relation to the body, the (sacrificial) fire, the trees, the beasts and the birds (of the hermitage).
VR 2.84.9 अनुष्टुप्
तथेति च प्रतिज्ञाय भरद्वाजो महातपाः । भरतं प्रत्युवाचेदं राघवस्नेहबन्धनात् ॥
tatheti ca pratijñāya bharadvājo mahātapāḥ | bharataṃ pratyuvācedaṃ rāghavasnehabandhanāt ||
English Translation
To all this returning "So it is,” the illustrious Bharadvāja from affection for Rāghava said to Bharata.
VR 2.84.10 अनुष्टुप्
किमिहागमने कार्यं तव राज्यं प्रशासतः । एतदाचक्ष्व मे सर्वं न हि मे शुध्यते मनः ॥
kimihāgamane kāryaṃ tava rājyaṃ praśāsataḥ | etadācakṣva me sarvaṃ na hi me śudhyate manaḥ ||
English Translation
What is the use of your visit here, seeing that you are engaged in the task of governing the kingdom? Do you relate all this to me; my mind is ill at ease.
VR 2.84.11 अनुष्टुप्
सुषुवे यम मित्रघ्नं कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनम् । भ्रात्रा सह सभार्यो यश्चिरं प्रव्राजितो वनम् ॥
suṣuve yama mitraghnaṃ kausalyānandavardhanam | bhrātrā saha sabhāryo yaściraṃ pravrājito vanam ||
VR 2.84.12 अनुष्टुप्
नियुक्तः स्त्रीनियुक्तेन पित्रा योऽसौ महायशाः । वनवासी भवेतीह समाः किल चतुर्दश ॥
niyuktaḥ strīniyuktena pitrā yo'sau mahāyaśāḥ | vanavāsī bhavetīha samāḥ kila caturdaśa ||
VR 2.84.13 अनुष्टुप्
कच्चिन्न तस्यापापस्य पापं कर्तुमिहेच्छसि । अकण्टकं भोक्तुमना राज्यं तस्यानुजस्य च ॥
kaccinna tasyāpāpasya pāpaṃ kartumihecchasi | akaṇṭakaṃ bhoktumanā rājyaṃ tasyānujasya ca ||
VR 2.84.14 अनुष्टुप्
एवमुक्तो भरद्वाजं भरतः प्रत्युवाच ह । पर्यश्रु नयनो दुःखाद्वाचा संसज्जमानया ॥
evamukto bharadvājaṃ bharataḥ pratyuvāca ha | paryaśru nayano duḥkhādvācā saṃsajjamānayā ||
English Translation
Thus accosted, Bharata replied to Bharadvāja with tears filling his eyes and his words choked with grief.
VR 2.84.15 अनुष्टुप्
हतोऽस्मि यदि मामेवं भगवानपि मन्यते । मत्तो न दोषमाशङ्केर्नैवं मामनुशाधि हि ॥
hato'smi yadi māmevaṃ bhagavānapi manyate | matto na doṣamāśaṅkernaivaṃ māmanuśādhi hi ||
English Translation
Undone am I if the reverend one also deems me so. Do not apprehend any wrong from me; and do you not reproach me thus.
VR 2.84.16 अनुष्टुप्
न चैतदिष्टं माता मे यदवोचन्मदन्तरे । नाहमेतेन तुष्टश्च न तद्वचनमाददे ॥
na caitadiṣṭaṃ mātā me yadavocanmadantare | nāhametena tuṣṭaśca na tadvacanamādade ||
English Translation
Whatever my mother has said in relation to me, does not express my wish, I am not satisfied with that, nor do I endorse her speech.
VR 2.84.17 अनुष्टुप्
अहं तु तं नरव्याघ्रमुपयातः प्रसादकः । प्रतिनेतुमयोध्यां च पादौ तस्याभिवन्दितुम् ॥
ahaṃ tu taṃ naravyāghramupayātaḥ prasādakaḥ | pratinetumayodhyāṃ ca pādau tasyābhivanditum ||
English Translation
I, intending to pacify him, and going to that chief of men, with the view of taking him to Ayodhyā and of paying homage to his feet.
VR 2.84.18 अनुष्टुप्
त्वं मामेवंगतं मत्वा प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि । शंस मे भगवन्रामः क्व संप्रति महीपतिः ॥
tvaṃ māmevaṃgataṃ matvā prasādaṃ kartumarhasi | śaṃsa me bhagavanrāmaḥ kva saṃprati mahīpatiḥ ||
English Translation
Thinking me as already gone, you should show your favour to me. O reverend Sir, tell me where stay at present Rāma, lord of the earth.
VR 2.84.19 उपजातिः
उवाच तं भरद्वाजः प्रसादाद्भरतं वचः । त्वय्येतत्पुरुषव्याघ्र युक्तं राघववंशजे । गुरुवृत्तिर्दमश्चैव साधूनां चानुयायिता ॥
uvāca taṃ bharadvājaḥ prasādādbharataṃ vacaḥ | tvayyetatpuruṣavyāghra yuktaṃ rāghavavaṃśaje | guruvṛttirdamaścaiva sādhūnāṃ cānuyāyitā ||
English Translation
foremost of men, even this is worthy of you. Serving superiors, restraint of the senses, and following the pious, are ever found in one sprung in the Rāghava line.
VR 2.84.20 अनुष्टुप्
जाने चैतन्मनःस्थं ते दृढीकरणमस्त्विति । अपृच्छं त्वां तवात्यर्थं कीर्तिं समभिवर्धयन् ॥
jāne caitanmanaḥsthaṃ te dṛḍhīkaraṇamastviti | apṛcchaṃ tvāṃ tavātyarthaṃ kīrtiṃ samabhivardhayan ||
English Translation
I know that even this is your intention, but for the purpose of making your mind all the firmer, I had asked you in this wise; so that your fame might greatly increase.
VR 2.84.21 उपजातिः
असौ वसति ते भ्राता चित्रकूटे महागिरौ । श्वस्तु गन्तासि तं देशं वसाद्य सह मन्त्रिभिः । एतं मे कुरु सुप्राज्ञ कामं कामार्थकोविद ॥
asau vasati te bhrātā citrakūṭe mahāgirau | śvastu gantāsi taṃ deśaṃ vasādya saha mantribhiḥ | etaṃ me kuru suprājña kāmaṃ kāmārthakovida ||
English Translation
On the morrow you will set out for that region. Do you to-day sojourn here along with your counsellors. O wise one, do this at your pleasure, O you understanding interest and desire.
VR 2.84.22 वंशस्थम्
ततस्तथेत्येवमुदारदर्शनः; प्रतीतरूपो भरतोऽब्रवीद्वचः । चकार बुद्धिं च तदा महाश्रमे; निशानिवासाय नराधिपात्मजः ॥
tatastathetyevamudāradarśanaḥ; pratītarūpo bharato'bravīdvacaḥ | cakāra buddhiṃ ca tadā mahāśrame; niśānivāsāya narādhipātmajaḥ ||
English Translation
Thereat the gently-looking and highly famous one said, “Be it so;" and the king's son made up his mind to spend the night in the great hermitage (of the saint).
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