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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 2 (Ayodhyākāṇḍa) • Sarga 41

Ayodhyākāṇḍa Sarga 41

अयोध्याकाण्डम् • सर्गः 41

Ayodhyākāṇḍa Sarga 41 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 33 verses.

Total: 33 Verses • Citations: VR 2.41.1–33 • 175 Lexicon Terms
VR 2.41.1 अनुष्टुप्
ततस्तु तमसा तीरं रम्यमाश्रित्य राघवः । सीतामुद्वीक्ष्य सौमित्रिमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥
tatastu tamasā tīraṃ ramyamāśritya rāghavaḥ | sītāmudvīkṣya saumitrimidaṃ vacanamabravīt ||
English Translation
Then Rāghava pausing on the banks of the Tamasā, looked at Sītā and spoke to Sumitrā's son, saying.
VR 2.41.2 अनुष्टुप्
इयमद्य निशा पूर्वा सौमित्रे प्रस्थिता वनम् । वनवासस्य भद्रं ते स नोत्कण्ठितुमर्हसि ॥
iyamadya niśā pūrvā saumitre prasthitā vanam | vanavāsasya bhadraṃ te sa notkaṇṭhitumarhasi ||
English Translation
O son of Sumitrā, this is the first night of our exile into the forest. From this day it behoveth you not, good betide you, to suffer your mind to grieve (by dwelling on past joys.)
VR 2.41.3 अनुष्टुप्
पश्य शून्यान्यरण्यानि रुदन्तीव समन्ततः । यथानिलयमायद्भिर्निलीनानि मृगद्विजैः ॥
paśya śūnyānyaraṇyāni rudantīva samantataḥ | yathānilayamāyadbhirnilīnāni mṛgadvijaiḥ ||
English Translation
The empty forest resounding with the cries of beasts and birds returned to their abodes, covered with gloom, seems to weep on all sides.
VR 2.41.4 अनुष्टुप्
अद्यायोध्या तु नगरी राजधानी पितुर्मम । सस्त्रीपुंसा गतानस्माञ्शोचिष्यति न संशयः ॥
adyāyodhyā tu nagarī rājadhānī piturmama | sastrīpuṃsā gatānasmāñśociṣyati na saṃśayaḥ ||
English Translation
Doubtless to-day the men and women of Ayodhyā, the metropolis of my father, are bewailing us retired to the forest.
VR 2.41.5 अनुष्टुप्
भरतः खलु धर्मात्मा पितरं मातरं च मे । धर्मार्थकामसहितैर्वाक्यैराश्वासयिष्यति ॥
bharataḥ khalu dharmātmā pitaraṃ mātaraṃ ca me | dharmārthakāmasahitairvākyairāśvāsayiṣyati ||
English Translation
But surely the virtuous Bharata will console our father and mother with words fraught with virtuc, interest and profit.
VR 2.41.6 अनुष्टुप्
भरतस्यानृशंसत्वं संचिन्त्याहं पुनः पुनः । नानुशोचामि पितरं मातरं चापि लक्ष्मण ॥
bharatasyānṛśaṃsatvaṃ saṃcintyāhaṃ punaḥ punaḥ | nānuśocāmi pitaraṃ mātaraṃ cāpi lakṣmaṇa ||
English Translation
Reflecting again and again on Bharata's sincerity of soul, I do not, O mighty-armed one, bewail either my mother or my father.
VR 2.41.7 अनुष्टुप्
त्वया कार्यं नरव्याघ्र मामनुव्रजता कृतम् । अन्वेष्टव्या हि वैदेह्या रक्षणार्थे सहायता ॥
tvayā kāryaṃ naravyāghra māmanuvrajatā kṛtam | anveṣṭavyā hi vaidehyā rakṣaṇārthe sahāyatā ||
English Translation
foremost of men, that you have followed me in what is your duty. (If you had not done so), I should have to seek elsewhere for the protection of Vaidehī.
VR 2.41.8 अनुष्टुप्
अद्भिरेव तु सौमित्रे वत्स्याम्यद्य निशामिमाम् । एतद्धि रोचते मह्यं वन्येऽपि विविधे सति ॥
adbhireva tu saumitre vatsyāmyadya niśāmimām | etaddhi rocate mahyaṃ vanye'pi vividhe sati ||
English Translation
foremost of men, that you have followed me in what is your duty. (If you had not done so), I should have to seek elsewhere for the protection of Vaidehī.
VR 2.41.9 अनुष्टुप्
एवमुक्त्वा तु सौमित्रं सुमन्त्रमपि राघवः । अप्रमत्तस्त्वमश्वेषु भव सौम्येत्युवाच ह ॥
evamuktvā tu saumitraṃ sumantramapi rāghavaḥ | apramattastvamaśveṣu bhava saumyetyuvāca ha ||
English Translation
O Sumitrā's son, I will spend here this night, subsisting alone. Even this recommends itself to me, although the forest yields various kinds of fruits.
VR 2.41.10 अनुष्टुप्
सोऽश्वान्सुमन्त्रः संयम्य सूर्येऽस्तं समुपागते । प्रभूतयवसान्कृत्वा बभूव प्रत्यनन्तरः ॥
so'śvānsumantraḥ saṃyamya sūrye'staṃ samupāgate | prabhūtayavasānkṛtvā babhūva pratyanantaraḥ ||
English Translation
Having said this to Sumitrā's son, Raghava spoke to Sumantra, saying, “O mild one, do you now heedfully tend the horses.” Then at sunset, fastening the horses, Sumantra fed them plentifully with grass, and then came back.
VR 2.41.11 अनुष्टुप्
उपास्यतु शिवां संध्यां दृष्ट्वा रात्रिमुपस्थिताम् । रामस्य शयनं चक्रे सूतः सौमित्रिणा सह ॥
upāsyatu śivāṃ saṃdhyāṃ dṛṣṭvā rātrimupasthitām | rāmasya śayanaṃ cakre sūtaḥ saumitriṇā saha ||
English Translation
Then seeing the night arrived, the charioteer worshipped the beneficent Sandhyā, and then in company with Sumitrā's son, prepared Rāma's bed. on water
VR 2.41.12 अनुष्टुप्
तां शय्यां तमसातीरे वीक्ष्य वृक्षदलैः कृताम् । रामः सौमित्रिणां सार्धं सभार्यः संविवेश ह ॥
tāṃ śayyāṃ tamasātīre vīkṣya vṛkṣadalaiḥ kṛtām | rāmaḥ saumitriṇāṃ sārdhaṃ sabhāryaḥ saṃviveśa ha ||
English Translation
And looking at that bed on the shores of the Tamasā surrounded by trees, Rāma along with his wife and the son of Sumitrā, lay down,
VR 2.41.13 अनुष्टुप्
सभार्यं संप्रसुप्तं तं भ्रातरं वीक्ष्य लक्ष्मणः । कथयामास सूताय रामस्य विविधान्गुणान् ॥
sabhāryaṃ saṃprasuptaṃ taṃ bhrātaraṃ vīkṣya lakṣmaṇaḥ | kathayāmāsa sūtāya rāmasya vividhānguṇān ||
English Translation
When Lakşmaņa found that Rāma afflicted with fatigue had slept together with his spouse, he began to speak to the charioteer concerning the various qualities of Rāma.
VR 2.41.14 अनुष्टुप्
जाग्रतो ह्येव तां रात्रिं सौमित्रेरुदितो रविः । सूतस्य तमसातीरे रामस्य ब्रुवतो गुणान् ॥
jāgrato hyeva tāṃ rātriṃ saumitrerudito raviḥ | sūtasya tamasātīre rāmasya bruvato guṇān ||
English Translation
As remaining awake in the night, Sumitrā's son was engaged in expatiating to the charioteer on the virtues of Rāma on the banks of the Tamasă, the sun arose.
VR 2.41.15 अनुष्टुप्
गोकुलाकुलतीरायास्तमसाया विदूरतः । अवसत्तत्र तां रात्रिं रामः प्रकृतिभिः सह ॥
gokulākulatīrāyāstamasāyā vidūrataḥ | avasattatra tāṃ rātriṃ rāmaḥ prakṛtibhiḥ saha ||
English Translation
Rāma abode that night along with the subjects at some distance from the banks of the Tamasā filled with kine.
VR 2.41.16 अनुष्टुप्
उत्थाय तु महातेजाः प्रकृतीस्ता निशाम्य च । अब्रवीद्भ्रातरं रामो लक्ष्मणं पुण्यलक्षणम् ॥
utthāya tu mahātejāḥ prakṛtīstā niśāmya ca | abravīdbhrātaraṃ rāmo lakṣmaṇaṃ puṇyalakṣaṇam ||
English Translation
Rising (from his bed), that highly energetic one, Rāma, viewing the subjects (asleep), addressed his brother Lakşmana graced with auspicious marks.
VR 2.41.17 अनुष्टुप्
अस्मद्व्यपेक्षान्सौमित्रे निरपेक्षान्गृहेष्वपि । वृक्षमूलेषु संसुप्तान्पश्य लक्ष्मण साम्प्रतम् ॥
asmadvyapekṣānsaumitre nirapekṣāngṛheṣvapi | vṛkṣamūleṣu saṃsuptānpaśya lakṣmaṇa sāmpratam ||
English Translation
O son of Sumitrā, these that for our sake have disregarded their own homes, are still asleep beneath the trees.
VR 2.41.18 अनुष्टुप्
यथैते नियमं पौराः कुर्वन्त्यस्मन्निवर्तने । अपि प्राणानसिष्यन्ति न तु त्यक्ष्यन्ति निश्चयम् ॥
yathaite niyamaṃ paurāḥ kurvantyasmannivartane | api prāṇānasiṣyanti na tu tyakṣyanti niścayam ||
English Translation
These citizens have determined upon making me turn back from the forest, they would rather renounce their lives than give up their resolve.
VR 2.41.19 अनुष्टुप्
यावदेव तु संसुप्तास्तावदेव वयं लघु । रथमारुह्य गच्छामः पन्थानमकुतोभयम् ॥
yāvadeva tu saṃsuptāstāvadeva vayaṃ laghu | rathamāruhya gacchāmaḥ panthānamakutobhayam ||
English Translation
Let us while they are asleep ascending on our car, swiftly go our way without fear of molestation.
VR 2.41.20 अनुष्टुप्
अतो भूयोऽपि नेदानीमिक्ष्वाकुपुरवासिनः । स्वपेयुरनुरक्ता मां वृक्षमूलानि संश्रिताः ॥
ato bhūyo'pi nedānīmikṣvākupuravāsinaḥ | svapeyuranuraktā māṃ vṛkṣamūlāni saṃśritāḥ ||
English Translation
Attached to me, the denizons of Ikşvāku's city will not again indulge in sleep underneath trees.
VR 2.41.21 अनुष्टुप्
पौरा ह्यात्मकृताद्दुःखाद्विप्रमोच्या नृपात्मजैः । न तु खल्वात्मना योज्या दुःखेन पुरवासिनः ॥
paurā hyātmakṛtādduḥkhādvipramocyā nṛpātmajaiḥ | na tu khalvātmanā yojyā duḥkhena puravāsinaḥ ||
English Translation
A prince should deliver citizens from the calamity they bring upon themselves; but he should by no means drag them into those which he himself has brought on.
VR 2.41.22 अनुष्टुप्
अब्रवील्लक्ष्मणो रामं साक्षाद्धर्ममिव स्थितम् । रोचते मे महाप्राज्ञ क्षिप्रमारुह्यतामिति ॥
abravīllakṣmaṇo rāmaṃ sākṣāddharmamiva sthitam | rocate me mahāprājña kṣipramāruhyatāmiti ||
English Translation
Then Lakşmana spoke to Rāma like to manifest Virtue on earth, "O wise one, even this is relished also by me. Do you speedily ascend (the car.)"
VR 2.41.23 अनुष्टुप्
सूतस्ततः संत्वरितः स्यन्दनं तैर्हयोत्तमैः । योजयित्वाथ रामाय प्राञ्जलिः प्रत्यवेदयत् ॥
sūtastataḥ saṃtvaritaḥ syandanaṃ tairhayottamaiḥ | yojayitvātha rāmāya prāñjaliḥ pratyavedayat ||
English Translation
Thereupon the charioteer bestirring himself, yoking the excellent horses to the car, said to Rāma with joined hands.
VR 2.41.24 अनुष्टुप्
मोहनार्थं तु पौराणां सूतं रामोऽब्रवीद्वचः । उदङ्मुखः प्रयाहि त्वं रथमास्थाय सारथे ॥
mohanārthaṃ tu paurāṇāṃ sūtaṃ rāmo'bravīdvacaḥ | udaṅmukhaḥ prayāhi tvaṃ rathamāsthāya sārathe ||
English Translation
But with the view of deluding the citizens, Rāma said to the charioteer, "O charioteer, do you ascending the car proceed northwards; and having proceeded swiftly for a while, do you turn the car. Do you carefully act so that the citizens nay not perceive this."
VR 2.41.25 अनुष्टुप्
मुहूर्तं त्वरितं गत्वा निर्गतय रथं पुनः । यथा न विद्युः पौरा मां तथा कुरु समाहितः ॥
muhūrtaṃ tvaritaṃ gatvā nirgataya rathaṃ punaḥ | yathā na vidyuḥ paurā māṃ tathā kuru samāhitaḥ ||
English Translation
But with the view of deluding the citizens, Rāma said to the charioteer, "O charioteer, do you ascending the car proceed northwards; and having proceeded swiftly for a while, do you turn the car. Do you carefully act so that the citizens nay not perceive this."
VR 2.41.26 अनुष्टुप्
रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा तथा चक्रे स सारथिः । प्रत्यागम्य च रामस्य स्यन्दनं प्रत्यवेदयत् ॥
rāmasya vacanaṃ śrutvā tathā cakre sa sārathiḥ | pratyāgamya ca rāmasya syandanaṃ pratyavedayat ||
English Translation
Hearing Rāma's words, the charioteer did accordingly, and having returned said to Rāma to ascend the car.
VR 2.41.27 अनुष्टुप्
तं स्यन्दनमधिष्ठाय राघवः सपरिच्छदः । शीघ्रगामाकुलावर्तां तमसामतरन्नदीम् ॥
taṃ syandanamadhiṣṭhāya rāghavaḥ saparicchadaḥ | śīghragāmākulāvartāṃ tamasāmatarannadīm ||
English Translation
Ascending the car after equipping himself, Rāghava crossed the rapidly-rushing Tamasā abounding in eddies.
VR 2.41.28 अनुष्टुप्
स संतीर्य महाबाहुः श्रीमाञ्शिवमकण्टकम् । प्रापद्यत महामार्गमभयं भयदर्शिनाम् ॥
sa saṃtīrya mahābāhuḥ śrīmāñśivamakaṇṭakam | prāpadyata mahāmārgamabhayaṃ bhayadarśinām ||
English Translation
Having crossed (the stream), the auspicious and mighty-armed one came upon a safe and goodly-high way capable of inspiring even timid people with confidence.
VR 2.41.29 अनुष्टुप्
प्रभातायां तु शर्वर्यां पौरास्ते राघवो विना । शोकोपहतनिश्चेष्टा बभूवुर्हतचेतसः ॥
prabhātāyāṃ tu śarvaryāṃ paurāste rāghavo vinā | śokopahataniśceṣṭā babhūvurhatacetasaḥ ||
English Translation
When the night had departed an day dawned, the citizens not finding Rāghava, overwhelmed with grief and were deprived of their senses. were
VR 2.41.30 अनुष्टुप्
शोकजाश्रुपरिद्यूना वीक्षमाणास्ततस्ततः । आलोकमपि रामस्य न पश्यन्ति स्म दुःखिताः ॥
śokajāśruparidyūnā vīkṣamāṇāstatastataḥ | ālokamapi rāmasya na paśyanti sma duḥkhitāḥ ||
English Translation
With tears of grief and afflicted with distress, they looked hither and thither, but they could not discover even the dust raised by Rāma's car.
VR 2.41.31 अनुष्टुप्
ततो मार्गानुसारेण गत्वा किंचित्क्षणं पुनः । मार्गनाशाद्विषादेन महता समभिप्लुतः ॥
tato mārgānusāreṇa gatvā kiṃcitkṣaṇaṃ punaḥ | mārganāśādviṣādena mahatā samabhiplutaḥ ||
English Translation
Then following for a while the track of the car, they, missing the track, became overwhelmed with woe.
VR 2.41.32 अनुष्टुप्
रथस्य मार्गनाशेन न्यवर्तन्त मनस्विनः । किमिदं किं करिष्यामो दैवेनोपहता इति ॥
rathasya mārganāśena nyavartanta manasvinaḥ | kimidaṃ kiṃ kariṣyāmo daivenopahatā iti ||
English Translation
And then those intelligent ones came back by the track of the car. "What is this? What shall we do? We have been foiled by some supernatural agency."
VR 2.41.33 अनुष्टुप्
ततो यथागतेनैव मार्गेण क्लान्तचेतसः । अयोध्यामगमन्सर्वे पुरीं व्यथितसज्जनाम् ॥
tato yathāgatenaiva mārgeṇa klāntacetasaḥ | ayodhyāmagamansarve purīṃ vyathitasajjanām ||
English Translation
Then they returned to the city of Ayodhyā with its good people oppressed with grief, by the self-same way by which they had come.
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