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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 2 (Ayodhyākāṇḍa) • Sarga 5

Ayodhyākāṇḍa Sarga 5

अयोध्याकाण्डम् • सर्गः 5

Ayodhyākāṇḍa Sarga 5 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 24 verses.

Total: 24 Verses • Citations: VR 2.5.1–24 • 175 Lexicon Terms
VR 2.5.1 अनुष्टुप्
संदिश्य रामं नृपतिः श्वोभाविन्यभिषेचने । पुरोहितं समाहूय वसिष्ठमिदमब्रवीत् ॥
saṃdiśya rāmaṃ nṛpatiḥ śvobhāvinyabhiṣecane | purohitaṃ samāhūya vasiṣṭhamidamabravīt ||
English Translation
The king having instructed Rama summoned Vasistha, the priest and spoke to him about the coronation that was to take place on the following day
VR 2.5.2 अनुष्टुप्
गच्छोपवासं काकुत्स्थं कारयाद्य तपोधन । श्रीयशोराज्यलाभाय वध्वा सह यतव्रतम् ॥
gacchopavāsaṃ kākutsthaṃ kārayādya tapodhana | śrīyaśorājyalābhāya vadhvā saha yatavratam ||
English Translation
Could you, O sage, whose wealth is asceticism go to Rama engaged in strict observance of vows and advise him along with Sita, my daughterinlaw to undertake fast for securing prosperity, fame and kingdom.
VR 2.5.3 अनुष्टुप्
तथेति च स राजानमुक्त्वा वेदविदां वरः । स्वयं वसिष्ठो भगवान्ययौ रामनिवेशनम् ॥
tatheti ca sa rājānamuktvā vedavidāṃ varaḥ | svayaṃ vasiṣṭho bhagavānyayau rāmaniveśanam ||
English Translation
Venerabel Vasistha, the best amongst the knowers of the Vedas, skilled in mantras and firm in his vows said to the king, 'Be it so.' Thereafter, mounted on the best of the chariots befitting a brahmin, with horses harnesed he proceeded personally to the abode of Rama to ask him to undertake a fast in accompaniment with mantras preceding the installation ceremony.
VR 2.5.4 अनुष्टुप्
स रामभवनं प्राप्य पाण्डुराभ्रघनप्रभम् । तिस्रः कक्ष्या रथेनैव विवेश मुनिसत्तमः ॥
sa rāmabhavanaṃ prāpya pāṇḍurābhraghanaprabham | tisraḥ kakṣyā rathenaiva viveśa munisattamaḥ ||
English Translation
Having crossed the three courtyards in the chariot, that foremost of ascetics (Vasistha) entered Rams's abode, shining like a mass of white clouds.
VR 2.5.5 अनुष्टुप्
तमागतमृषिं रामस्त्वरन्निव ससंभ्रमः । मानयिष्यन्स मानार्हं निश्चक्राम निवेशनात् ॥
tamāgatamṛṣiṃ rāmastvaranniva sasaṃbhramaḥ | mānayiṣyansa mānārhaṃ niścakrāma niveśanāt ||
English Translation
Seeing the venerable sage(Vasitha) arrive, Rama quickly came out of his abode in great excitement to receive him with honour.
VR 2.5.6 अनुष्टुप्
अभ्येत्य त्वरमाणश्च रथाभ्याशं मनीषिणः । ततोऽवतारयामास परिगृह्य रथात्स्वयम् ॥
abhyetya tvaramāṇaśca rathābhyāśaṃ manīṣiṇaḥ | tato'vatārayāmāsa parigṛhya rathātsvayam ||
English Translation
Hastening with rapid strides, Rama approached the chariot of the sagacious Vasistha and personally helped him alight from the chariot.
VR 2.5.7 अनुष्टुप्
स चैनं प्रश्रितं दृष्ट्वा संभाष्याभिप्रसाद्य च । प्रियार्हं हर्षयन्राममित्युवाच पुरोहितः ॥
sa cainaṃ praśritaṃ dṛṣṭvā saṃbhāṣyābhiprasādya ca | priyārhaṃ harṣayanrāmamityuvāca purohitaḥ ||
English Translation
The family priest Vasistha also, having gratified him by enquiring about his welfare, said thus to Rama, who was humble and lovable:
VR 2.5.8 अनुष्टुप्
प्रसन्नस्ते पिता राम यौवराज्यमवाप्स्यसि । उपवासं भवानद्य करोतु सह सीतया ॥
prasannaste pitā rāma yauvarājyamavāpsyasi | upavāsaṃ bhavānadya karotu saha sītayā ||
English Translation
O Rama, welldisposed towards you, your father will declare you heirapparent. Do undertake fast today, along with Sita.
VR 2.5.9 अनुष्टुप्
प्रातस्त्वामभिषेक्ता हि यौवराज्ये नराधिपः । पिता दशरथः प्रीत्या ययातिं नहुषो यथा ॥
prātastvāmabhiṣektā hi yauvarājye narādhipaḥ | pitā daśarathaḥ prītyā yayātiṃ nahuṣo yathā ||
English Translation
Your father, king Dasaratha, will be pleased to coronate you as heirapparent early tomorrow morning as Nahusa did (to his son) Yayati.
VR 2.5.10 अनुष्टुप्
इत्युक्त्वा स तदा राममुपवासं यतव्रतम् । मन्त्रवत्कारयामास वैदेह्या सहितं मुनिः ॥
ityuktvā sa tadā rāmamupavāsaṃ yatavratam | mantravatkārayāmāsa vaidehyā sahitaṃ muniḥ ||
English Translation
The ascetic (Vasistha) having thus spoken to Rama made him undertake fast along with Sita in accompaniment with sacred hymns.
VR 2.5.11 अनुष्टुप्
ततो यथावद्रामेण स राज्ञो गुरुरर्चितः । अभ्यनुज्ञाप्य काकुत्स्थं ययौ रामनिवेशनात् ॥
tato yathāvadrāmeṇa sa rājño gururarcitaḥ | abhyanujñāpya kākutsthaṃ yayau rāmaniveśanāt ||
English Translation
Thereafter, Vasistha, preceptor of the king duly honoured by the descendant of Kakutstha (Rama) left his abode.
VR 2.5.12 अनुष्टुप्
सुहृद्भिस्तत्र रामोऽपि ताननुज्ञाप्य सर्वशः । सभाजितो विवेशाथ ताननुज्ञाप्य सर्वशः ॥
suhṛdbhistatra rāmo'pi tānanujñāpya sarvaśaḥ | sabhājito viveśātha tānanujñāpya sarvaśaḥ ||
English Translation
Rama also sat for a while in the company of his sweettongued friends and duly honoured by them in every way took leave of them and entered his apartment.
VR 2.5.13 अनुष्टुप्
हृष्टनारी नरयुतं रामवेश्म तदा बभौ । यथा मत्तद्विजगणं प्रफुल्लनलिनं सरः ॥
hṛṣṭanārī narayutaṃ rāmaveśma tadā babhau | yathā mattadvijagaṇaṃ praphullanalinaṃ saraḥ ||
English Translation
The residence of Rama, full of cheerful men and women, looked splendid like a lake with fullblown lotuses flocked by multitudes of intoxicated birds.
VR 2.5.14 अनुष्टुप्
स राजभवनप्रख्यात्तस्माद्रामनिवेशनात् । निर्गत्य ददृशे मार्गं वसिष्ठो जनसंवृतम् ॥
sa rājabhavanaprakhyāttasmādrāmaniveśanāt | nirgatya dadṛśe mārgaṃ vasiṣṭho janasaṃvṛtam ||
English Translation
Vasistha thereafter emerged from the abode of Rama resembling a royal palace and beheld the highways filled with people.
VR 2.5.15 अनुष्टुप्
वृन्दवृन्दैरयोध्यायां राजमार्गाः समन्ततः । बभूवुरभिसंबाधाः कुतूहलजनैर्वृताः ॥
vṛndavṛndairayodhyāyāṃ rājamārgāḥ samantataḥ | babhūvurabhisaṃbādhāḥ kutūhalajanairvṛtāḥ ||
English Translation
The royal highways in the city of Ayodhya were jammed on all sides with groups of curious people.
VR 2.5.16 अनुष्टुप्
जनवृन्दोर्मिसंघर्षहर्षस्वनवतस्तदा । बभूव राजमार्गस्य सागरस्येव निस्वनः ॥
janavṛndormisaṃgharṣaharṣasvanavatastadā | babhūva rājamārgasya sāgarasyeva nisvanaḥ ||
English Translation
The highways resembled the sea and the exultation of the multitudes, the roar that emanated from the clashing of waves.
VR 2.5.17 अनुष्टुप्
सिक्तसंमृष्टरथ्या हि तदहर्वनमालिनी । आसीदयोध्या नगरी समुच्छ्रितगृहध्वजा ॥
siktasaṃmṛṣṭarathyā hi tadaharvanamālinī | āsīdayodhyā nagarī samucchritagṛhadhvajā ||
English Translation
On that day, the thoroughfares of the city of Ayodhya, surrounded with (pleasure) gardens, were sprinkled with water and swept. The flags (on the top) of the houses were raised high.
VR 2.5.18 अनुष्टुप्
तदा ह्ययोध्या निलयः सस्त्रीबालाबलो जनः । रामाभिषेकमाकाङ्क्षन्नाकाङ्क्षन्नुदयं रवेः ॥
tadā hyayodhyā nilayaḥ sastrībālābalo janaḥ | rāmābhiṣekamākāṅkṣannākāṅkṣannudayaṃ raveḥ ||
English Translation
Then all the people living in Ayodhya including women, children and aged alike wishing to see the coronation of Rama eagerly waited for the sunrise.
VR 2.5.19 अनुष्टुप्
प्रजालंकारभूतं च जनस्यानन्दवर्धनम् । उत्सुकोऽभूज्जनो द्रष्टुं तमयोध्या महोत्सवम् ॥
prajālaṃkārabhūtaṃ ca janasyānandavardhanam | utsuko'bhūjjano draṣṭuṃ tamayodhyā mahotsavam ||
English Translation
People were anxious to witness that great festival of Ayodhya which was to them (precious) like an ornament and a source of immense joy.
VR 2.5.20 अनुष्टुप्
एवं तं जनसंबाधं राजमार्गं पुरोहितः । व्यूहन्निव जनौघं तं शनै राज कुलं ययौ ॥
evaṃ taṃ janasaṃbādhaṃ rājamārgaṃ purohitaḥ | vyūhanniva janaughaṃ taṃ śanai rāja kulaṃ yayau ||
English Translation
The priest (Vasistha), beholding the overcrowded highway forced his passage through the crowds of men dividing them into two tracts and slowly entered the royal palace.
VR 2.5.21 अनुष्टुप्
सिताभ्रशिखरप्रख्यं प्रासदमधिरुह्य सः । समियाय नरेन्द्रेण शक्रेणेव बृहस्पतिः ॥
sitābhraśikharaprakhyaṃ prāsadamadhiruhya saḥ | samiyāya narendreṇa śakreṇeva bṛhaspatiḥ ||
English Translation
Having ascended the royal palace resembling the peak of a mountain covered with white clouds, Vasistha approached the king like Brihaspati meeting Indra.
VR 2.5.22 अनुष्टुप्
तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य हित्वा राजासनं नृपः । पप्रच्छ स च तस्मै तत्कृतमित्यभ्यवेदयत् ॥
tamāgatamabhiprekṣya hitvā rājāsanaṃ nṛpaḥ | papraccha sa ca tasmai tatkṛtamityabhyavedayat ||
English Translation
On seeing Vasistha the king descended from the throne and enquired whether he had performed the mission to which the ascetic replied affirmatively.
VR 2.5.23 अनुष्टुप्
गुरुणा त्वभ्यनुज्ञातो मनुजौघं विसृज्य तम् । विवेशान्तःपुरं राजा सिंहो गिरिगुहामिव ॥
guruṇā tvabhyanujñāto manujaughaṃ visṛjya tam | viveśāntaḥpuraṃ rājā siṃho giriguhāmiva ||
English Translation
The king then, dully permitted by the preceptor, disposed the assembly of men and stepped into his inner apartment, like a lion entering the cave of a mountain.
VR 2.5.24 वंशस्थम्
तदग्र्यवेषप्रमदाजनाकुलं; महेन्द्रवेश्मप्रतिमं निवेशनम् । व्यदीपयंश्चारु विवेश पार्थिवः; शशीव तारागणसंकुलं नभः ॥
tadagryaveṣapramadājanākulaṃ; mahendraveśmapratimaṃ niveśanam | vyadīpayaṃścāru viveśa pārthivaḥ; śaśīva tārāgaṇasaṃkulaṃ nabhaḥ ||
English Translation
The king entered the inner apartment thronged with excellently attired women which looked like the palace of Mahendra. He resembled the beautiful Moon that illuminates the sky crowded with stars.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चमस्सर्गः॥Thus ends the fifth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
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