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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 1 (Bālakāṇḍa) • Sarga 66

Bālakāṇḍa Sarga 66

बालकाण्डम् • सर्गः 66

Bālakāṇḍa Sarga 66 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 27 verses.

Total: 27 Verses • Citations: VR 1.66.1–27 • 175 Lexicon Terms
VR 1.66.1 अनुष्टुप्
जनकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः । धनुर्दर्शय रामाय इति होवाच पार्थिवम् ॥
janakasya vacaḥ śrutvā viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ | dhanurdarśaya rāmāya iti hovāca pārthivam ||
English Translation
Great ascetic Viswamitra, hearing Rama's words, chose a nottoocrowded place near a watersource for encampment.
VR 1.66.2 अनुष्टुप्
ततः स राजा जनकः सचिवान्व्यादिदेश ह । धनुरानीयतां दिव्यं गन्धमाल्यविभूषितम् ॥
tataḥ sa rājā janakaḥ sacivānvyādideśa ha | dhanurānīyatāṃ divyaṃ gandhamālyavibhūṣitam ||
English Translation
Thereafter king Janaka said to his feudatories, "Let the divine bow adorned with flowers and sandalpaste be brought".
VR 1.66.3 अनुष्टुप्
जनकेन समादिष्ठाः सचिवाः प्राविशन्पुरीम् । तद्धनुः पुरतः कृत्वा निर्जग्मुः पार्थिवाज्ञया ॥
janakena samādiṣṭhāḥ sacivāḥ prāviśanpurīm | taddhanuḥ purataḥ kṛtvā nirjagmuḥ pārthivājñayā ||
English Translation
Commanded by (king) Janaka, the ministers went to the city, put the bow in front of them and carried it as per the orders of the king.
VR 1.66.4 अनुष्टुप्
नृपां शतानि पञ्चाशद्व्यायतानां महात्मनाम् । मञ्जूषामष्टचक्रां तां समूहुस्ते कथंचन ॥
nṛpāṃ śatāni pañcāśadvyāyatānāṃ mahātmanām | mañjūṣāmaṣṭacakrāṃ tāṃ samūhuste kathaṃcana ||
English Translation
Five thousand mighty stalwarts drew with great difficulty the eightwheeled cart on which the bow was placed in a box.
VR 1.66.5 अनुष्टुप्
तामादाय तु मञ्जूषामायतीं यत्र तद्धनुः । सुरोपमं ते जनकमूचुर्नृपतिमन्त्रिणः ॥
tāmādāya tu mañjūṣāmāyatīṃ yatra taddhanuḥ | suropamaṃ te janakamūcurnṛpatimantriṇaḥ ||
English Translation
The counsellors of the king, brought the iron casket containing the bow and said these words to Janaka comparable to a celestial:
VR 1.66.6 अनुष्टुप्
इदं धनुर्वरं राजन्पूजितं सर्वराजभिः । मिथिलाधिप राजेन्द्र दर्शनीयं यदीच्छसि ॥
idaṃ dhanurvaraṃ rājanpūjitaṃ sarvarājabhiḥ | mithilādhipa rājendra darśanīyaṃ yadīcchasi ||
English Translation
'O Indra among kings O lord of Mithila here is the great bow, worshipped by all kings, which you intend to show (to Rama)'.
VR 1.66.7 अनुष्टुप्
तेषां नृपो वचः श्रुत्वा कृताञ्जलिरभाषत । विश्वामित्रं महात्मानं तौ चोभौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥
teṣāṃ nṛpo vacaḥ śrutvā kṛtāñjalirabhāṣata | viśvāmitraṃ mahātmānaṃ tau cobhau rāmalakṣmaṇau ||
English Translation
Having heard this, the king with folded hands said to the great soul Viswamitra sitting with the two princes Rama and Lakshmana:
VR 1.66.8 अनुष्टुप्
इदं धनुर्वरं ब्रह्मञ्जनकैरभिपूजितम् । राजभिश्च महावीर्यैरशक्यं पूरितुं तदा ॥
idaṃ dhanurvaraṃ brahmañjanakairabhipūjitam | rājabhiśca mahāvīryairaśakyaṃ pūrituṃ tadā ||
English Translation
"O Brahman in the olden days, this great bow was worshipped by my forefathers. Powerful kings failed to string this bow.
VR 1.66.9 अनुष्टुप्
नैतत्सुरगणाः सर्वे नासुरा न च राक्षसाः । गन्धर्वयक्षप्रवराः सकिंनरमहोरगाः ॥
naitatsuragaṇāḥ sarve nāsurā na ca rākṣasāḥ | gandharvayakṣapravarāḥ sakiṃnaramahoragāḥ ||
English Translation
No gods nor sages nor asuras in rakshasas nor kinnaras nor mighty serpents nor gandharvas nor the best of yakshas (will be able to know)
VR 1.66.10 अनुष्टुप्
क्व गतिर्मानुषाणां च धनुषोऽस्य प्रपूरणे । आरोपणे समायोगे वेपने तोलनेऽपि वा ॥
kva gatirmānuṣāṇāṃ ca dhanuṣo'sya prapūraṇe | āropaṇe samāyoge vepane tolane'pi vā ||
English Translation
How then can men bend, string, fix the arrow, pull the string and lift it?
VR 1.66.11 अनुष्टुप्
तदेतद्धनुषां श्रेष्ठमानीतं मुनिपुंगव । दर्शयैतन्महाभाग अनयो राजपुत्रयोः ॥
tadetaddhanuṣāṃ śreṣṭhamānītaṃ munipuṃgava | darśayaitanmahābhāga anayo rājaputrayoḥ ||
English Translation
O Eminent ascetic such heaviest bow is brought here, O Highly accomplished sage show this to the two princes".
VR 1.66.12 अनुष्टुप्
विश्वामित्रस्तु धर्मात्मा श्रुत्वा जनकभाषितम् । वत्स राम धनुः पश्य इति राघवमब्रवीत् ॥
viśvāmitrastu dharmātmā śrutvā janakabhāṣitam | vatsa rāma dhanuḥ paśya iti rāghavamabravīt ||
English Translation
Having heard the words of Janaka, the righteous Viswamitra said: "O Child O Descendant of Raghu look at this bow".
VR 1.66.13 अनुष्टुप्
महर्षेर्वचनाद्रामो यत्र तिष्ठति तद्धनुः । मञ्जूषां तामपावृत्य दृष्ट्वा धनुरथाब्रवीत् ॥
maharṣervacanādrāmo yatra tiṣṭhati taddhanuḥ | mañjūṣāṃ tāmapāvṛtya dṛṣṭvā dhanurathābravīt ||
English Translation
At the words of the great rishi Viswamitra, Rama opened the casket, beheld the bow and said:
VR 1.66.14 अनुष्टुप्
इदं धनुर्वरं ब्रह्मन्संस्पृशामीह पाणिना । यत्नवांश्च भविष्यामि तोलने पूरणेऽपि वा ॥
idaṃ dhanurvaraṃ brahmansaṃspṛśāmīha pāṇinā | yatnavāṃśca bhaviṣyāmi tolane pūraṇe'pi vā ||
English Translation
"O Brahmarshi, shall I touch this great bow with my hands lift and string it".
VR 1.66.15 अनुष्टुप्
बाढमित्येव तं राजा मुनिश्च समभाषत । लीलया स धनुर्मध्ये जग्राह वचनान्मुनेः ॥
bāḍhamityeva taṃ rājā muniśca samabhāṣata | līlayā sa dhanurmadhye jagrāha vacanānmuneḥ ||
English Translation
The king as also the rishi said "Be it so". At the words of the sage (Viswamitra), he (Rama) took hold of the bow by the its middle with ease:
VR 1.66.16 अनुष्टुप्
पश्यतां नृषहस्राणां बहूनां रघुनन्दनः । आरोपयत्स धर्मात्मा सलीलमिव तद्धनुः ॥
paśyatāṃ nṛṣahasrāṇāṃ bahūnāṃ raghunandanaḥ | āropayatsa dharmātmā salīlamiva taddhanuḥ ||
English Translation
Virtuous Rama, the delight of the Raghus, in the presence of several thousands of men fixed the string to the bow and drew it as though with ease.
VR 1.66.17 अनुष्टुप्
आरोपयित्वा मौर्वीं च पूरयामास वीर्यवान् । तद्बभञ्ज धनुर्मध्ये नरश्रेष्ठो महायशाः ॥
āropayitvā maurvīṃ ca pūrayāmāsa vīryavān | tadbabhañja dhanurmadhye naraśreṣṭho mahāyaśāḥ ||
English Translation
Rama, the best among men, righteous and famous lifted the bow. Stringing it with a twang he drew it and broke it into two in the middle.
VR 1.66.18 अनुष्टुप्
तस्य शब्दो महानासीन्निर्घातसमनिस्वनः । भूमिकम्पश्च सुमहान्पर्वतस्येव दीर्यतः ॥
tasya śabdo mahānāsīnnirghātasamanisvanaḥ | bhūmikampaśca sumahānparvatasyeva dīryataḥ ||
English Translation
It generated a loud sound like the clap of thunder, like the trembling of the earth and the splitting of a mountain.
VR 1.66.19 अनुष्टुप्
निपेतुश्च नराः सर्वे तेन शब्देन मोहिताः । वर्जयित्वा मुनिवरं राजानं तौ च राघवौ ॥
nipetuśca narāḥ sarve tena śabdena mohitāḥ | varjayitvā munivaraṃ rājānaṃ tau ca rāghavau ||
English Translation
On hearing the sound, except Janaka, Viswamitra and the two raghavas (Rama and Lakshmana) the rest of the people around fell down and fainted.
VR 1.66.20 अनुष्टुप्
प्रत्याश्वस्ते जने तस्मिन्राजा विगतसाध्वसः । उवाच प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञो मुनिपुंगवम् ॥
pratyāśvaste jane tasminrājā vigatasādhvasaḥ | uvāca prāñjalirvākyaṃ vākyajño munipuṃgavam ||
English Translation
When the people recovered the king skilful in the use of words addressed the eminent ascetic without apprehension with folded palms in the following words:
VR 1.66.21 अनुष्टुप्
भगवन्दृष्टवीर्यो मे रामो दशरथात्मजः । अत्यद्भुतमचिन्त्यं च अतर्कितमिदं मया ॥
bhagavandṛṣṭavīryo me rāmo daśarathātmajaḥ | atyadbhutamacintyaṃ ca atarkitamidaṃ mayā ||
English Translation
"O Worshipful one I have witnessed the prowess of Rama, son of Dasaratha. I had not imagined that this marvellous feat could be ever accomplished.
VR 1.66.22 अनुष्टुप्
जनकानां कुले कीर्तिमाहरिष्यति मे सुता । सीता भर्तारमासाद्य रामं दशरथात्मजम् ॥
janakānāṃ kule kīrtimāhariṣyati me sutā | sītā bhartāramāsādya rāmaṃ daśarathātmajam ||
English Translation
By receiving Rama, son of Dasaratha, as her husband, my daughter Sita will bring glory to my dynasty.
VR 1.66.23 अनुष्टुप्
मम सत्या प्रतिज्ञा च वीर्यशुल्केति कौशिक । सीता प्राणैर्बहुमता देया रामाय मे सुता ॥
mama satyā pratijñā ca vīryaśulketi kauśika | sītā prāṇairbahumatā deyā rāmāya me sutā ||
English Translation
O Son of Kausika I announce Sita to be the 'Reward of prowess'. My vow has come true. She is more valuable than my life and fit to be given to Rama.
VR 1.66.24 अनुष्टुप्
भवतोऽनुमते ब्रह्मञ्शीघ्रं गच्छन्तु मन्त्रिणः । मम कौशिक भद्रं ते अयोध्यां त्वरिता रथैः ॥
bhavato'numate brahmañśīghraṃ gacchantu mantriṇaḥ | mama kauśika bhadraṃ te ayodhyāṃ tvaritā rathaiḥ ||
English Translation
O Brahmarshi Kausika, be blessed With your consent my ministers will take the chariots to Ayodhya immediately.
VR 1.66.25 अनुष्टुप्
राजानं प्रश्रितैर्वाक्यैरानयन्तु पुरं मम । प्रदानं वीर्यशुल्कायाः कथयन्तु च सर्वशः ॥
rājānaṃ praśritairvākyairānayantu puraṃ mama | pradānaṃ vīryaśulkāyāḥ kathayantu ca sarvaśaḥ ||
English Translation
That Sita, the reward of prowess is to be given to Rama be reventially communicated in detail to king Dasaratha and he may be conveyed here.
VR 1.66.26 अनुष्टुप्
मुनिगुप्तौ च काकुत्स्थौ कथयन्तु नृपाय वै । प्रीयमाणं तु राजानमानयन्तु सुशीघ्रगाः ॥
muniguptau ca kākutsthau kathayantu nṛpāya vai | prīyamāṇaṃ tu rājānamānayantu suśīghragāḥ ||
English Translation
The welfare of the descendant of Kausika (Rama and Lakshmana) under the protection of sage (Viswamitra) be reported to the king. The king who will be happy to hear this be brought here by swiftfooted men".
VR 1.66.27 अनुष्टुप्
कौशिकश्च तथेत्याह राजा चाभाष्य मन्त्रिणः । अयोध्यां प्रेषयामास धर्मात्मा कृतशासनात् ॥
kauśikaśca tathetyāha rājā cābhāṣya mantriṇaḥ | ayodhyāṃ preṣayāmāsa dharmātmā kṛtaśāsanāt ||
English Translation
The son of Kausika (Viswamitra) also said, "So be it". The virtuous king, having consulted his ministers, despatched counsellors to Ayodhya to communicate to king Dasaratha all that had taken place and bring him (to Mithila).इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे सप्तषष्टितमस्सर्ग:॥Thus ends the sixtyseventh sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
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