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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 2 (Ayodhyākāṇḍa) • Sarga 86

Ayodhyākāṇḍa Sarga 86

अयोध्याकाण्डम् • सर्गः 86

Ayodhyākāṇḍa Sarga 86 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 36 verses.

Total: 36 Verses • Citations: VR 2.86.1–36 • 175 Lexicon Terms
VR 2.86.1 अनुष्टुप्
ततस्तां रजनीमुष्य भरतः सपरिच्छदः । कृतातिथ्यो भरद्वाजं कामादभिजगाम ह ॥
tatastāṃ rajanīmuṣya bharataḥ saparicchadaḥ | kṛtātithyo bharadvājaṃ kāmādabhijagāma ha ||
English Translation
Having passed that night, Bharata having been entertained along with his family, appeared before Bharadvāja, desirous (of seeing Rāma).
VR 2.86.2 अनुष्टुप्
तमृषिः पुरुषव्याघ्रं प्रेक्ष्य प्राञ्जलिमागतम् । हुताग्निहोत्रो भरतं भरद्वाजोऽभ्यभाषत ॥
tamṛṣiḥ puruṣavyāghraṃ prekṣya prāñjalimāgatam | hutāgnihotro bharataṃ bharadvājo'bhyabhāṣata ||
English Translation
Seeing that foremost of men (standing) with joined hands, Bharadvāja, who had just finished his fire-sacrifice, said.
VR 2.86.3 अनुष्टुप्
कच्चिदत्र सुखा रात्रिस्तवास्मद्विषये गता । समग्रस्ते जनः कच्चिदातिथ्ये शंस मेऽनघ ॥
kaccidatra sukhā rātristavāsmadviṣaye gatā | samagraste janaḥ kaccidātithye śaṃsa me'nagha ||
English Translation
Have you passed the night pleasantly at our place? And have all your men been pleased with our hospitality? Do you tell me this O sinless one. we
VR 2.86.4 अनुष्टुप्
तमुवाचाञ्जलिं कृत्वा भरतोऽभिप्रणम्य च । आश्रमादभिनिष्क्रन्तमृषिमुत्तम तेजसम् ॥
tamuvācāñjaliṃ kṛtvā bharato'bhipraṇamya ca | āśramādabhiniṣkrantamṛṣimuttama tejasam ||
English Translation
Thereupon, Bharata bowing down, with joined hands said to that ascetic of excellent energy, as he had issued out of his hermitage.
VR 2.86.5 अनुष्टुप्
सुखोषितोऽस्मि भगवन्समग्रबलवाहनः । तर्पितः सर्वकामैश्च सामात्यो बलवत्त्वया ॥
sukhoṣito'smi bhagavansamagrabalavāhanaḥ | tarpitaḥ sarvakāmaiśca sāmātyo balavattvayā ||
English Translation
O holy one, I with my ministers and the entire army of men and animals passed the night happily. All our desires have been gratified by you.
VR 2.86.6 अनुष्टुप्
अपेतक्लमसंतापाः सुभक्ष्याः सुप्रतिश्रयाः । अपि प्रेष्यानुपादाय सर्वे स्म सुसुखोषिताः ॥
apetaklamasaṃtāpāḥ subhakṣyāḥ supratiśrayāḥ | api preṣyānupādāya sarve sma susukhoṣitāḥ ||
English Translation
O reverend Sire, I along with all my forces and vehicles have passed (the night) happily. I have been full well entertained by you, o worshipful one possessed of power. And with our languor and heat removed, all sumptuously feasted and comfortably quartered, have passed (the night) agreeably along with our servants.
VR 2.86.7 अनुष्टुप्
आमन्त्रयेऽहं भगवन्कामं त्वामृषिसत्तम । समीपं प्रस्थितं भ्रातुर्मैरेणेक्षस्व चक्षुषा ॥
āmantraye'haṃ bhagavankāmaṃ tvāmṛṣisattama | samīpaṃ prasthitaṃ bhrāturmaireṇekṣasva cakṣuṣā ||
English Translation
Now, O best of ascetics, I beseech you to look with a propitious eye on me who am bound for my brother's place.
VR 2.86.8 अनुष्टुप्
आश्रमं तस्य धर्मज्ञ धार्मिकस्य महात्मनः । आचक्ष्व कतमो मार्गः कियानिति च शंस मे ॥
āśramaṃ tasya dharmajña dhārmikasya mahātmanaḥ | ācakṣva katamo mārgaḥ kiyāniti ca śaṃsa me ||
English Translation
And tell me, O you cognizant of morality, how far is it to that high-souled righteous one's asylm, and by what way (shall I reach there)?
VR 2.86.9 अनुष्टुप्
इति पृष्टस्तु भरतं भ्रातृदर्शनलालसम् । प्रत्युवाच महातेजा भरद्वाजो महातपाः ॥
iti pṛṣṭastu bharataṃ bhrātṛdarśanalālasam | pratyuvāca mahātejā bharadvājo mahātapāḥ ||
English Translation
When Bharata eager to see his brother had asked thus, the highly energetic Bharadvāja of rigid austerities answered.
VR 2.86.10 अनुष्टुप्
भरतार्धतृतीयेषु योजनेष्वजने वने । चित्रकूटो गिरिस्तत्र रम्यनिर्दरकाननः ॥
bharatārdhatṛtīyeṣu yojaneṣvajane vane | citrakūṭo giristatra ramyanirdarakānanaḥ ||
English Translation
O Bharata, two and a half Yojanas hence, embossed in a tenantless wood is the mountain Citrakuta, charming with rocks and woods.
VR 2.86.11 अनुष्टुप्
उत्तरं पार्श्वमासाद्य तस्य मन्दाकिनी नदी । पुष्पितद्रुमसंछन्ना रम्यपुष्पितकानना ॥
uttaraṃ pārśvamāsādya tasya mandākinī nadī | puṣpitadrumasaṃchannā ramyapuṣpitakānanā ||
English Translation
On its northern border flows the river Mandākinſ, covered with flowering trees and with blossoming woods. Beyond the stream is the mountain Citrakuta. There is their thatched cottage, my child; there they abide for certain.
VR 2.86.12 अनुष्टुप्
अनन्तरं तत्सरितश्चित्रकूटश्च पर्वतः । ततो पर्णकुटी तात तत्र तौ वसतो ध्रुवम् ॥
anantaraṃ tatsaritaścitrakūṭaśca parvataḥ | tato parṇakuṭī tāta tatra tau vasato dhruvam ||
English Translation
O dear child, beyond that river lies mount Chitrakuta on which there is a hut made of leaves where, for sure, they both dwell.
VR 2.86.13 उपजातिः
दक्षिणेनैव मार्गेण सव्यदक्षिणमेव च । गजवाजिरथाकीर्णां वाहिनीं वाहिनीपते । वाहयस्व महाभाग ततो द्रक्ष्यसि राघवम् ॥
dakṣiṇenaiva mārgeṇa savyadakṣiṇameva ca | gajavājirathākīrṇāṃ vāhinīṃ vāhinīpate | vāhayasva mahābhāga tato drakṣyasi rāghavam ||
English Translation
Proceeding by the southern way, do you with your forces composed of elephants and horses, O master of the army, turn to the left, O exalted one, and go southwards. By doing so, you will be able to see Rāghava.
VR 2.86.14 अनुष्टुप्
प्रयाणमिति च श्रुत्वा राजराजस्य योषितः । हित्वा यानानि यानार्हा ब्राह्मणं पर्यवारयन् ॥
prayāṇamiti ca śrutvā rājarājasya yoṣitaḥ | hitvā yānāni yānārhā brāhmaṇaṃ paryavārayan ||
English Translation
Hearing of their departure, the wives of that king of kings, leaving their cars, albeit worthy of them, gathered round the Brāhmaṇa.
VR 2.86.15 अनुष्टुप्
वेपमाना कृशा दीना सह देव्या सुमन्त्रिया । कौसल्या तत्र जग्राह कराभ्यां चरणौ मुनेः ॥
vepamānā kṛśā dīnā saha devyā sumantriyā | kausalyā tatra jagrāha karābhyāṃ caraṇau muneḥ ||
English Translation
Lean and trembling and in woeful guise, Kausalyā along with the noble Sumitrā, with her hands took the feet of the ascetic.
VR 2.86.16 अनुष्टुप्
असमृद्धेन कामेन सर्वलोकस्य गर्हिता । कैकेयी तस्य जग्राह चरणौ सव्यपत्रपा ॥
asamṛddhena kāmena sarvalokasya garhitā | kaikeyī tasya jagrāha caraṇau savyapatrapā ||
English Translation
Depised universally because of her unrighteous desire, Kaikeyi also bashfully took hold of his feet and, having circumambulated the mighty and venerable anchoret, stood near Bharata in dejection of spirits.
VR 2.86.17 अनुष्टुप्
तं प्रदक्षिणमागम्य भगवन्तं महामुनिम् । अदूराद्भरतस्यैव तस्थौ दीनमनास्तदा ॥
taṃ pradakṣiṇamāgamya bhagavantaṃ mahāmunim | adūrādbharatasyaiva tasthau dīnamanāstadā ||
English Translation
Depised universally because of her unrighteous desire, Kaikeyi also bashfully took hold of his feet and, having circumambulated the mighty and venerable anchoret, stood near Bharata in dejection of spirits.
VR 2.86.18 अनुष्टुप्
ततः पप्रच्छ भरतं भरद्वाजो दृढव्रतः । विशेषं ज्ञातुमिच्छामि मातॄणां तव राघव ॥
tataḥ papraccha bharataṃ bharadvājo dṛḍhavrataḥ | viśeṣaṃ jñātumicchāmi mātṝṇāṃ tava rāghava ||
English Translation
Then the mighty ascetic Bharadvāja asked Bharata, “O descendant of Raghu, I wish to know particularly about your mothers."
VR 2.86.19 अनुष्टुप्
एवमुक्तस्तु भरतो भरद्वाजेन धार्मिकः । उवाच प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा वाक्यं वचनकोविदः ॥
evamuktastu bharato bharadvājena dhārmikaḥ | uvāca prāñjalirbhūtvā vākyaṃ vacanakovidaḥ ||
English Translation
Thus accosted by Bharadvāja, the pious Bharata deft in speech said with joined hands.
VR 2.86.20 अनुष्टुप्
यामिमां भगवन्दीनां शोकानशनकर्शिताम् । पितुर्हि महिषीं देवीं देवतामिव पश्यसि ॥
yāmimāṃ bhagavandīnāṃ śokānaśanakarśitām | piturhi mahiṣīṃ devīṃ devatāmiva paśyasi ||
English Translation
O reverend sir, she whom you behold depressed and emaciated through grief and fasting, resembling a very goddess, is the noble Queen of my father. This one, Kausalyā, it is that gave birth to that chief of men, having the powerful gait of a lion, Rāma, even as Aditi gave birth to Dhātā.
VR 2.86.21 अनुष्टुप्
एषा तं पुरुषव्याघ्रं सिंहविक्रान्तगामिनम् । कौसल्या सुषुवे रामं धातारमदितिर्यथा ॥
eṣā taṃ puruṣavyāghraṃ siṃhavikrāntagāminam | kausalyā suṣuve rāmaṃ dhātāramaditiryathā ||
English Translation
O reverend sir, she whom you behold depressed and emaciated through grief and fasting, resembling a very goddess, is the noble Queen of my father. This one, Kausalyā, it is that gave birth to that chief of men, having the powerful gait of a lion, Rāma, even as Aditi gave birth to Dhātā.
VR 2.86.22 अनुष्टुप्
अस्या वामभुजं श्लिष्टा यैषा तिष्ठति दुर्मनाः । कर्णिकारस्य शाखेव शीर्णपुष्पा वनान्तरे ॥
asyā vāmabhujaṃ śliṣṭā yaiṣā tiṣṭhati durmanāḥ | karṇikārasya śākheva śīrṇapuṣpā vanāntare ||
English Translation
This lady plunged in grief, resembling the branch of a karnikara tree in the midst of the forest with blossoms withered and leaning on the left arm of Kausalya, is queen Sumitra, mother of two heroes, comparable to gods in beauty and possessing true prowess -- Lakshmana and Satrughna.
VR 2.86.23 अनुष्टुप्
एतस्यास्तौ सुतौ देव्याः कुमारौ देववर्णिनौ । उभौ लक्ष्मणशत्रुघ्नौ वीरौ सत्यपराक्रमौ ॥
etasyāstau sutau devyāḥ kumārau devavarṇinau | ubhau lakṣmaṇaśatrughnau vīrau satyaparākramau ||
English Translation
This lady plunged in grief, resembling the branch of a karnikara tree in the midst of the forest with blossoms withered and leaning on the left arm of Kausalya, is queen Sumitra, mother of two heroes, comparable to gods in beauty and possessing true prowess -- Lakshmana and Satrughna.
VR 2.86.24 अनुष्टुप्
यस्याः कृते नरव्याघ्रौ जीवनाशमितो गतौ । राजा पुत्रविहीनश्च स्वर्गं दशरथो गतः ॥
yasyāḥ kṛte naravyāghrau jīvanāśamito gatau | rājā putravihīnaśca svargaṃ daśaratho gataḥ ||
VR 2.86.25 उपजातिः
ऐश्वर्यकामां कैकेयीमनार्यामार्यरूपिणीम् । ममैतां मातरं विद्धि नृशंसां पापनिश्चयाम् । यतोमूलं हि पश्यामि व्यसनं महदात्मनः ॥
aiśvaryakāmāṃ kaikeyīmanāryāmāryarūpiṇīm | mamaitāṃ mātaraṃ viddhi nṛśaṃsāṃ pāpaniścayām | yatomūlaṃ hi paśyāmi vyasanaṃ mahadātmanaḥ ||
English Translation
And her in consequence of whose act those foremost of men have come by crushing misfortune, and the king Dasaratha has gone to heaven, deprived of his son, wrathful and proud of her good fortune, setting her heart of wealth, Kaikeyi, dishonourable, although endowed with the semblance of honour, do you know this wicked one intent on sin as my mother. In her do I perceive the root of my mighty misfortune.
VR 2.86.26 अनुष्टुप्
इत्युक्त्वा नरशार्दूलो बाष्पगद्गदया गिरा । स निशश्वास ताम्राक्षो क्रुद्धो नाग इवासकृत् ॥
ityuktvā naraśārdūlo bāṣpagadgadayā girā | sa niśaśvāsa tāmrākṣo kruddho nāga ivāsakṛt ||
English Translation
Having said this, with his words choked with emotion, that best of men with his eyes reddened, sighed like an enraged serpent.
VR 2.86.27 अनुष्टुप्
भरद्वाजो महर्षिस्तं ब्रुवन्तं भरतं तदा । प्रत्युवाच महाबुद्धिरिदं वचनमर्थवत् ॥
bharadvājo maharṣistaṃ bruvantaṃ bharataṃ tadā | pratyuvāca mahābuddhiridaṃ vacanamarthavat ||
English Translation
As Bharata was speaking thus, the great ascetic Bharadvāja gifted with high understanding and knowing interest, answered Bharata, saying.
VR 2.86.28 अनुष्टुप्
न दोषेणावगन्तव्या कैकेयी भरत त्वया । रामप्रव्राजनं ह्येतत्सुखोदर्कं भविष्यति ॥
na doṣeṇāvagantavyā kaikeyī bharata tvayā | rāmapravrājanaṃ hyetatsukhodarkaṃ bhaviṣyati ||
English Translation
O Bharata, you ought not to cast any blame on Kaikeyī. This banishment of the king (Rāma), shall be for the good (of all).
VR 2.86.29 अनुष्टुप्
अभिवाद्य तु संसिद्धः कृत्वा चैनं प्रदक्षिणम् । आमन्त्र्य भरतः सैन्यं युज्यतामित्यचोदयत् ॥
abhivādya tu saṃsiddhaḥ kṛtvā cainaṃ pradakṣiṇam | āmantrya bharataḥ sainyaṃ yujyatāmityacodayat ||
English Translation
Thus blest, Bharata saluted the ascetic and went round him, and then summoning the soldiery, said, “Yoke,"
VR 2.86.30 अनुष्टुप्
ततो वाजिरथान्युक्त्वा दिव्यान्हेमपरिष्क्रितान् । अध्यारोहत्प्रयाणार्थी बहून्बहुविधो जनः ॥
tato vājirathānyuktvā divyānhemapariṣkritān | adhyārohatprayāṇārthī bahūnbahuvidho janaḥ ||
English Translation
Thereupon, getting ready excellent steeds and cars decked with gold, many people mounted, with the intention of departing.
VR 2.86.31 अनुष्टुप्
गजकन्यागजाश्चैव हेमकक्ष्याः पताकिनः । जीमूता इव घर्मान्ते सघोषाः संप्रतस्थिरे ॥
gajakanyāgajāścaiva hemakakṣyāḥ patākinaḥ | jīmūtā iva gharmānte saghoṣāḥ saṃpratasthire ||
English Translation
And male and female elephants with golden chains round their necks, and furnished with banners, with the sounds (of bells), proceeded, like clouds at the end of the summer season.
VR 2.86.32 अनुष्टुप्
विविधान्यपि यानानि महानि च लघूनि च । प्रययुः सुमहार्हाणि पादैरेव पदातयः ॥
vividhānyapi yānāni mahāni ca laghūni ca | prayayuḥ sumahārhāṇi pādaireva padātayaḥ ||
English Translation
And then proceeded various kinds of cars great and light of movement and of high value; and the infantry went on foot.
VR 2.86.33 अनुष्टुप्
अथ यानप्रवेकैस्तु कौसल्याप्रमुखाः स्त्रियः । रामदर्शनकाङ्क्षिण्यः प्रययुर्मुदितास्तदा ॥
atha yānapravekaistu kausalyāpramukhāḥ striyaḥ | rāmadarśanakāṅkṣiṇyaḥ prayayurmuditāstadā ||
English Translation
And on a magnificent car went the ladies headed by Kausalyā, with delighted hearts, eager to see Rāghava.
VR 2.86.34 अनुष्टुप्
स चार्कतरुणाभासां नियुक्तां शिबिकां शुभाम् । आस्थाय प्रययौ श्रीमान्भरतः सपरिच्छदः ॥
sa cārkataruṇābhāsāṃ niyuktāṃ śibikāṃ śubhām | āsthāya prayayau śrīmānbharataḥ saparicchadaḥ ||
English Translation
And ascending an elegant car resembling the infant sun or moon, driven by charioteers, went the graceful Bharata well attired.
VR 2.86.35 उपजातिः
सा प्रयाता महासेना गजवाजिरथाकुला । दक्षिणां दिशमावृत्य महामेघ इवोत्थितः । वनानि तु व्यतिक्रम्य जुष्टानि मृगपक्षिभिः ॥
sā prayātā mahāsenā gajavājirathākulā | dakṣiṇāṃ diśamāvṛtya mahāmegha ivotthitaḥ | vanāni tu vyatikramya juṣṭāni mṛgapakṣibhiḥ ||
English Translation
And that mighty host abounding with horses and elephants proceeded, blocking up the southern quarter, like a colossal cloud arisen (in the sky), leaving behind on the other bank of the Gangā woods inhabited by birds and beasts, and coursing by rivers mountains.
VR 2.86.36 उपजातिः
सा संप्रहृष्टद्विपवाजियोधा; वित्रासयन्ती मृगपक्षिसंघान् । महद्वनं तत्प्रविगाहमाना; रराज सेना भरतस्य तत्र ॥
sā saṃprahṛṣṭadvipavājiyodhā; vitrāsayantī mṛgapakṣisaṃghān | mahadvanaṃ tatpravigāhamānā; rarāja senā bharatasya tatra ||
English Translation
And composed of numbers of elephants and horses in high spirits, that army of Bharata, frightening multitudes of beasts and birds, dived into that mighty forest.
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