Narasimha Purana — Chapter 47
NsP 47.1
शृणु राजन् प्रवक्ष्यामि प्रादुर्भावं हरेः शुभम् निहतो रावणो येन सगणो देवकण्टकः
śṛṇu rājan pravakṣyāmi prādurbhāvaṃ hareḥ śubham nihato rāvaṇo yena sagaṇo devakaṇṭakaḥ
Listen, O king, I shall declare the auspicious manifestation of Hari, by whom Rāvaṇa, the thorn of the gods, was slain together with his host.
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NsP 47.2
ब्रह्मणो मानसः पुत्रः पुलस्त्यो ऽभून् महामुनिः तस्य वै विश्रवा नाम पुत्रो ऽभूत् तस्य राक्षसः
brahmaṇo mānasaḥ putraḥ pulastyo 'bhūn mahāmuniḥ tasya vai viśravā nāma putro 'bhūt tasya rākṣasaḥ
Brahmā's mind-born son was Pulastya, the great sage; his son indeed was named Viśravas, and his (son) was the rākṣasa.
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NsP 47.3
तस्माज् जातो महावीरो रावणो लोकरावणः तपसा महता युक्तः स तु लोकान् उपाद्रवत्
tasmāj jāto mahāvīro rāvaṇo lokarāvaṇaḥ tapasā mahatā yuktaḥ sa tu lokān upādravat
From him was born the great hero Rāvaṇa, the maker of the world's wailing; endowed with great ascetic power, he assailed the worlds.
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NsP 47.4
सेन्द्रा देवा जितास्तेन गन्धर्वाः किंनरास् तथा यक्षाश् च दानवाश् चैव तेन राजन् विनिर्जिताः
sendrā devā jitāstena gandharvāḥ kiṃnarās tathā yakṣāś ca dānavāś caiva tena rājan vinirjitāḥ
The gods together with Indra were conquered by him, and the gandharvas and the kiṃnaras likewise; the yakṣas too and the dānavas were utterly vanquished by him, O king.
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NsP 47.5
स्त्रियश् चैव सुरूपिण्यो हृतास् तेन दुरात्मना देवादीनां नृपश्रेष्ठ रत्नानि विविधनि च
striyaś caiva surūpiṇyo hṛtās tena durātmanā devādīnāṃ nṛpaśreṣṭha ratnāni vividhani ca
And beautiful women were carried off by that evil-souled one, O best of kings, and jewels of many kinds belonging to the gods and the rest.
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NsP 47.6
रणे कुबेरं निजित्य रावणो बलदर्पितः तत्पुरीं जगृहे लङ्कां विमानं चापि पुष्पकम्
raṇe kuberaṃ nijitya rāvaṇo baladarpitaḥ tatpurīṃ jagṛhe laṅkāṃ vimānaṃ cāpi puṣpakam
Having conquered Kubera in battle, Rāvaṇa, proud of his strength, seized his city Laṅkā and also the Puṣpaka chariot.
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NsP 47.7
तस्यां पुर्यां दशग्रीवो रक्षसाम् अधिपो ऽभवत् पुत्राश् च बहवस् तस्य बभूवुर् अमितौजसः
tasyāṃ puryāṃ daśagrīvo rakṣasām adhipo 'bhavat putrāś ca bahavas tasya babhūvur amitaujasaḥ
In that city the ten-necked one became lord of the rākṣasas, and many sons of his were born, of measureless might.
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NsP 47.8
राक्षसाश् च तम् आश्रित्य महाबलपराक्रमाः अनेककोटयो राजन् लङ्कायां निवसन्ति ये
rākṣasāś ca tam āśritya mahābalaparākramāḥ anekakoṭayo rājan laṅkāyāṃ nivasanti ye
And the rākṣasas of great strength and valour, depending on him, in many crores, O king, are those who dwell in Laṅkā.
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NsP 47.9
देवान् पितॄन् मनुष्यांश् च विद्याधरगणान् अपि यक्षांश् चैव ततः सर्वे घातयन्ति दिवानिशम्
devān pitṝn manuṣyāṃś ca vidyādharagaṇān api yakṣāṃś caiva tataḥ sarve ghātayanti divāniśam
Then they all slay, day and night, gods, ancestors and men, and also the throngs of vidyādharas, and the yakṣas too.
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NsP 47.10
संत्रस्तं तद्भयाद् एव जगद् आसीच् चराचरम् दुःखाभिभूतम् अत्यर्थं संबभूव नराधिप
saṃtrastaṃ tadbhayād eva jagad āsīc carācaram duḥkhābhibhūtam atyarthaṃ saṃbabhūva narādhipa
Out of fear of him the world, moving and unmoving, became terrified; it became exceedingly overwhelmed with sorrow, O ruler of men.
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NsP 47.11
एतस्मिन्न् एव काले तु देवाः सेन्द्रा महर्षयः सिद्धा विद्याधराश् चैव गन्धर्वाः किंनरास् तथा
etasminn eva kāle tu devāḥ sendrā maharṣayaḥ siddhā vidyādharāś caiva gandharvāḥ kiṃnarās tathā
But at just this time the gods with Indra, the great sages, the siddhas and the vidyādharas, the gandharvas and likewise the kiṃnaras,
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NsP 47.12
गुह्यका भुजगा यक्षा ये चान्ये स्वर्गवासिनः ब्रह्माणम् अग्रतः कृत्वा शंकरं च नराधिप
guhyakā bhujagā yakṣā ye cānye svargavāsinaḥ brahmāṇam agrataḥ kṛtvā śaṃkaraṃ ca narādhipa
the guhyakas, the serpents, the yakṣas, and whatever others dwell in heaven, putting Brahmā in front, and Śaṃkara, O ruler of men,
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NsP 47.13
ते ययुर् हतविक्रान्ताः क्षीराब्धेस् तटम् उत्तमम् तत्राराध्य हरिं देवास् तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयस् तदा
te yayur hatavikrāntāḥ kṣīrābdhes taṭam uttamam tatrārādhya hariṃ devās tasthuḥ prāñjalayas tadā
they went, their prowess broken, to the excellent shore of the ocean of milk; there the gods, having worshipped Hari, stood then with palms joined.
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NsP 47.14
ब्रह्मा च विष्णुम् आराध्य गन्धपुष्पादिभिः शुभैः प्राञ्जलिः प्रणतो भूत्वा वासुदेवम् अथास्तुवन्
brahmā ca viṣṇum ārādhya gandhapuṣpādibhiḥ śubhaiḥ prāñjaliḥ praṇato bhūtvā vāsudevam athāstuvan
And Brahmā, having worshipped Viṣṇu with auspicious perfumes, flowers and the rest, with joined palms and bowing low, then praised Vāsudeva:
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NsP 47.15
नमः क्षीराब्धिवासाय नागपर्यङ्कशायिने नमः श्रीकरसंस्पृष्टदिव्यपादाय विष्णवे
namaḥ kṣīrābdhivāsāya nāgaparyaṅkaśāyine namaḥ śrīkarasaṃspṛṣṭadivyapādāya viṣṇave
Homage to him who dwells in the ocean of milk, who sleeps on the serpent-couch; homage to Viṣṇu, whose divine feet are touched by Śrī's hand.
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NsP 47.16
नमस् ते योगनिद्राय योगान्तर्भाविताय च तार्क्ष्यासनाय देवाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः
namas te yoganidrāya yogāntarbhāvitāya ca tārkṣyāsanāya devāya govindāya namo namaḥ
Homage to you, who are yoga-sleep, and who are brought into being within yoga; to the god whose seat is Tārkṣya (Garuḍa), to Govinda, homage, homage.
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NsP 47.17
नमः क्षीराब्धिकल्लोलस्पृष्टमात्राय शार्ङ्गिणे नमो ऽरविन्दपादाय पद्मनाभाय विष्णवे
namaḥ kṣīrābdhikallolaspṛṣṭamātrāya śārṅgiṇe namo 'ravindapādāya padmanābhāya viṣṇave
Homage to the bearer of the Śārṅga bow, who is barely touched by the waves of the milk-ocean; homage to the lotus-footed one, to Padmanābha, to Viṣṇu.
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NsP 47.18
भक्तार्चितसुपादाय नमो योगप्रियाय वै शुभाङ्गाय सुनेत्राय माधवाय नमो नमः
bhaktārcitasupādāya namo yogapriyāya vai śubhāṅgāya sunetrāya mādhavāya namo namaḥ
Homage to him whose fair feet are worshipped by devotees, to him who loves yoga; to the one of auspicious body, of beautiful eyes, to Mādhava, homage, homage.
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NsP 47.19
सुकेशाय सुनेत्राय सुललाटाय चक्रिणे सुवक्त्राय सुकर्णाय श्रीधराय नमो नमः
sukeśāya sunetrāya sulalāṭāya cakriṇe suvaktrāya sukarṇāya śrīdharāya namo namaḥ
To him of fair hair, to him of fair eyes, to him of fair brow, to the bearer of the discus, to him of fair face, to him of fair ears, to Śrīdhara — homage, homage.
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NsP 47.20
सुवक्षसे सुनाभाय पद्मनाभाय वै नमः सुभ्रुवे चारुदेहाय चारुदन्ताय शार्ङ्गिणे
suvakṣase sunābhāya padmanābhāya vai namaḥ subhruve cārudehāya cārudantāya śārṅgiṇe
To him of fair chest, to him of fair navel, to him whose navel is a lotus — homage; to him of fair brows, to him of lovely body, to him of lovely teeth, to the bearer of the Śārṅga bow.
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NsP 47.21
चारुजङ्घाय दिव्याय केशवाय नमो नमः सुनखाय सुशान्ताय सुविद्याय गदाभृते
cārujaṅghāya divyāya keśavāya namo namaḥ sunakhāya suśāntāya suvidyāya gadābhṛte
To him of lovely legs, to the divine one, to Keśava — homage, homage; to him of fair nails, to the wholly peaceful one, to him of fair knowledge, to the bearer of the mace.
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NsP 47.22
धर्मप्रियाय देवाय वामनाय नमो नमः असुरघ्नाय चोग्राय रक्षोघ्नाय नमो नमः
dharmapriyāya devāya vāmanāya namo namaḥ asuraghnāya cogrāya rakṣoghnāya namo namaḥ
To the god who loves dharma, to Vāmana — homage, homage; to the slayer of the asuras, to the fierce one, to the slayer of demons — homage, homage.
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NsP 47.23
देवानाम् आर्तिनाशाय भीमकर्मकृते नमः नमस् ते लोकनाथाय रावणान्तकृते नमः
devānām ārtināśāya bhīmakarmakṛte namaḥ namas te lokanāthāya rāvaṇāntakṛte namaḥ
Homage to him who destroys the affliction of the gods, who does deeds of terror; homage to you, lord of the worlds, who made an end of Rāvaṇa.
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NsP 47.24
इति स्तुतो हृषीकेशस् तुतोष परमेष्ठिना स्वरूपं दर्शयित्वा तु पितामहम् उवाच ह
iti stuto hṛṣīkeśas tutoṣa parameṣṭhinā svarūpaṃ darśayitvā tu pitāmaham uvāca ha
Thus praised by the Supreme One (Brahmā), Hṛṣīkeśa was pleased, and showing his own form he spoke to the Grandfather:
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NsP 47.25
किमर्थं तु सुरैः सार्धम् आगतस् त्वं पितामह यत् कार्यं ब्रूहि मे ब्रह्मन् यदर्थं संस्तुतस् त्वया
kimarthaṃ tu suraiḥ sārdham āgatas tvaṃ pitāmaha yat kāryaṃ brūhi me brahman yadarthaṃ saṃstutas tvayā
"For what purpose have you come together with the gods, O Grandfather? Tell me what is to be done, O Brahman, for whose sake you have praised (me)."
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NsP 47.26
इत्युक्तो देवदेवेन विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना सर्वदेवगणैः सार्धं ब्रह्मा प्राह जनार्दनम्
ityukto devadevena viṣṇunā prabhaviṣṇunā sarvadevagaṇaiḥ sārdhaṃ brahmā prāha janārdanam
Addressed thus by Viṣṇu, the god of gods, the mighty lord, Brahmā together with all the hosts of gods spoke to Janārdana:
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NsP 47.27
नाशितं तु जगत् सर्वं रावणेन दुरात्मना सेन्द्राः पराजितास् तेन बहुशो रक्षसा विभो
nāśitaṃ tu jagat sarvaṃ rāvaṇena durātmanā sendrāḥ parājitās tena bahuśo rakṣasā vibho
"The whole world has been ruined by the evil-souled Rāvaṇa; by that demon the gods with Indra have been defeated many times over, O pervading lord.
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NsP 47.28
राक्षसैर् भक्षिता मर्त्या यज्ञाश् चापि विदूषिताः देवकन्या हृतास् तेन बलाच् छतसहस्रशः
rākṣasair bhakṣitā martyā yajñāś cāpi vidūṣitāḥ devakanyā hṛtās tena balāc chatasahasraśaḥ
Mortals have been devoured by the rākṣasas, and sacrifices too have been defiled; by him divine maidens have been carried off by force, by hundreds of thousands.
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NsP 47.29
त्वाम् ऋते पुण्डरीकाक्ष रावणस्य वधं प्रति न समर्था यतो देवास् त्वम् अतस् तद्वधं कुरु
tvām ṛte puṇḍarīkākṣa rāvaṇasya vadhaṃ prati na samarthā yato devās tvam atas tadvadhaṃ kuru
Apart from you, lotus-eyed one, the gods are not able to bring about Rāvaṇa's killing; therefore you accomplish his slaying."
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NsP 47.30
इत्युक्तो ब्रह्मणा विष्णुर् ब्रह्माणम् इदम् अब्रवीत् शृणुष्वावहितो ब्रह्मन् यद् वदामि हितं वचः
ityukto brahmaṇā viṣṇur brahmāṇam idam abravīt śṛṇuṣvāvahito brahman yad vadāmi hitaṃ vacaḥ
Addressed thus by Brahmā, Viṣṇu said this to Brahmā: "Listen attentively, O Brahman, to the beneficial words I speak.
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NsP 47.31
सूर्यवंशोद्भवः श्रीमान् राजासीद् भुवि वीर्यवान् नाम्ना दशरथख्यातस् तस्य पुत्रो भवाम्य् अहम्
sūryavaṃśodbhavaḥ śrīmān rājāsīd bhuvi vīryavān nāmnā daśarathakhyātas tasya putro bhavāmy aham
There was on earth a glorious, valorous king born of the solar lineage, known by the name Daśaratha; I shall become his son.
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NsP 47.32
रावणस्य वधार्थाय चतुर्धांशेन सत्तम स्वांशैर् वानररूपेण सकला देवतागणाः
rāvaṇasya vadhārthāya caturdhāṃśena sattama svāṃśair vānararūpeṇa sakalā devatāgaṇāḥ
For the killing of Rāvaṇa, (I shall be born) in a fourfold portion, O best one; and let all the hosts of gods, with their own portions, in the form of monkeys
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NsP 47.33
वर्तायन्तां विश्वकर्तः स्याद् एवं रावणक्षयः इत्युक्तो देवदेवेन ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः
vartāyantāṃ viśvakartaḥ syād evaṃ rāvaṇakṣayaḥ ityukto devadevena brahmā lokapitāmahaḥ
exist (there), O maker of the world; in this way the destruction of Rāvaṇa will come about." Addressed thus by the god of gods, Brahmā, the grandfather of the worlds,
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NsP 47.34
देवाश् च ते प्रणम्याथ मेरुपृष्ठं तदा ययुः स्वांशैर् वानररूपेण अवतेरुश् च भूतले
devāś ca te praṇamyātha merupṛṣṭhaṃ tadā yayuḥ svāṃśair vānararūpeṇa avateruś ca bhūtale
and those gods, having bowed, then went to the back of Meru, and with their own portions in the form of monkeys they descended onto the earth.
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NsP 47.35
अथापुत्रो दशरथो मुनिभिर् वेदपारगैः इष्टिं तु कारयाम्_अस पुत्रप्राप्तिकरीं नृपः
athāputro daśaratho munibhir vedapāragaiḥ iṣṭiṃ tu kārayām_asa putraprāptikarīṃ nṛpaḥ
Then the sonless Daśaratha, the king, had a sacrificial rite performed by sages who had mastered the Vedas, one that brings about the obtaining of sons.
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NsP 47.36
ततः सौवर्णपात्रस्थं हविर् आदाय पायसम् वह्निः कुण्डात् समुत्तस्थौ नूनं देवेन नोदितः
tataḥ sauvarṇapātrasthaṃ havir ādāya pāyasam vahniḥ kuṇḍāt samuttasthau nūnaṃ devena noditaḥ
Then Fire rose up from the fire-pit, taking the milk-rice oblation set in a golden vessel — surely urged on by the god.
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NsP 47.37
आदाय मुनयो मन्त्राच् चक्रुः पिण्डद्वयं शुभम् दत्ते कौशल्यकैकेय्योर् द्वे पिण्डे_२ मन्त्रमन्त्रिते_२
ādāya munayo mantrāc cakruḥ piṇḍadvayaṃ śubham datte kauśalyakaikeyyor dve piṇḍe_2 mantramantrite_2
Taking (it), the sages made from the mantras an auspicious pair of balls; the two balls, consecrated with mantras, were given to Kauśalyā and Kaikeyī.
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NsP 47.38
ते पिण्डप्राशने काले सुमित्राया महामते पिण्डाभ्याम् अल्पम् अल्पं तु सुभागिन्याः प्रयच्छतः
te piṇḍaprāśane kāle sumitrāyā mahāmate piṇḍābhyām alpam alpaṃ tu subhāginyāḥ prayacchataḥ
At the time of eating those balls, O great-minded one, the two (queens) gave a little bit from each of the two balls to the fortunate Sumitrā.
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NsP 47.39
ततस् ताः प्राशयाम्_असू राजपत्न्यो यथाविधि पिण्डान् देवकृतान् प्राश्य प्रापुर् गर्भान् अनिन्दितान्
tatas tāḥ prāśayām_asū rājapatnyo yathāvidhi piṇḍān devakṛtān prāśya prāpur garbhān aninditān
Then they made those queens of the king eat (the balls) according to rule; and having eaten the balls made by the gods, (the queens) obtained blameless pregnancies.
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NsP 47.40
एवं विष्णुर् दशरथाज् जातस् तत्पत्निषु त्रिषु स्वांशैर् लोकहितायैव चतुर्धा जगतीपते
evaṃ viṣṇur daśarathāj jātas tatpatniṣu triṣu svāṃśair lokahitāyaiva caturdhā jagatīpate
Thus Viṣṇu was born from Daśaratha, in his three wives, in fourfold form by his own portions, solely for the welfare of the world, O lord of the earth.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.41
रामश् च लक्ष्मणश् चैव भरतः शत्रुघ्नैव च जातकर्मादिकं प्राप्य संस्कारं मुनिसंस्कृतम्
rāmaś ca lakṣmaṇaś caiva bharataḥ śatrughnaiva ca jātakarmādikaṃ prāpya saṃskāraṃ munisaṃskṛtam
And Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, and Bharata and Śatrughna, having received the birth-rite and the rest, the consecration performed by the sage,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.42
मन्त्रपिण्डवशाद् योगं प्राप्य चेरुर् यथार्भकाः रामश् च लक्ष्मणश् चैव सह नित्यं विचेरतुः
mantrapiṇḍavaśād yogaṃ prāpya cerur yathārbhakāḥ rāmaś ca lakṣmaṇaś caiva saha nityaṃ viceratuḥ
and having attained union by the power of the mantra-charged ball, they roamed about as children do; and Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa always went about together.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
NsP 47.43
जन्मादिकृतसंस्कारौ पितुः प्रीतिकरौ नृप ववृधाते महावीर्यौ श्रुतिशब्दातिलक्षणौ
janmādikṛtasaṃskārau pituḥ prītikarau nṛpa vavṛdhāte mahāvīryau śrutiśabdātilakṣaṇau
The two, for whom the birth-rite and the other rites had been performed, causing their father delight, O king, grew up, of great valour, marked beyond (measure) by (their mastery of) the words of scripture.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
NsP 47.44
भरतः कैकयो राजन् भ्रात्रा सह गृहे ऽवसत् वेदशास्त्राणि बुबुधे शस्त्रशास्त्रं नृपोत्तम
bharataḥ kaikayo rājan bhrātrā saha gṛhe 'vasat vedaśāstrāṇi bubudhe śastraśāstraṃ nṛpottama
Bharata, the son of Kaikeyī, O king, lived in the house together with his brother; he learned the Vedas and the treatises, and the science of weapons, O best of kings.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.45
एतस्मिन्न् एव काले तु विश्वामित्रो महातपा यागेन यष्टुम् आरेभे विधिना मधुसूदनम्
etasminn eva kāle tu viśvāmitro mahātapā yāgena yaṣṭum ārebhe vidhinā madhusūdanam
And at just this time Viśvāmitra of great austerity began to worship the slayer of Madhu with a sacrifice, according to the rule.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.46
स तु विघ्नेन यागो ऽभूद् राक्षसैर् बहुशः पुरा नेतुं स यागराक्षार्थं संप्राप्तो रामलक्ष्मणौ
sa tu vighnena yāgo 'bhūd rākṣasair bahuśaḥ purā netuṃ sa yāgarākṣārthaṃ saṃprāpto rāmalakṣmaṇau
But that sacrifice of his had been obstructed many times before by rākṣasas; (so) he came to fetch Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa for the protection of the sacrifice.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.47
विश्वामित्रो नृपश्रेष्ठ तत्पितुर् मन्दिरं शुभम् दशरथस् तु तं दृष्ट्वा प्रत्युत्थाय महामतिः
viśvāmitro nṛpaśreṣṭha tatpitur mandiraṃ śubham daśarathas tu taṃ dṛṣṭvā pratyutthāya mahāmatiḥ
Viśvāmitra (came), O best of kings, to the fair palace of their father; and Daśaratha, the great-minded, seeing him, rose up (to greet him)
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.48
अर्घ्यपाद्यादिविधिन विश्वामित्रम् अपूजयत् स पूजितो मुनिः प्राह राजानं राजसंम्निधौ
arghyapādyādividhina viśvāmitram apūjayat sa pūjito muniḥ prāha rājānaṃ rājasaṃmnidhau
and honoured Viśvāmitra with the rite of water for the guest, water for the feet, and the rest. The sage, thus honoured, spoke to the king in the presence of the kings:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.49
शृणु राजन् दशरथ यदर्थम् अहम् आगतः तत् कार्यं नृपशार्दूल कथयामि तवाग्रतः
śṛṇu rājan daśaratha yadartham aham āgataḥ tat kāryaṃ nṛpaśārdūla kathayāmi tavāgrataḥ
"Listen, King Daśaratha: the business for the sake of which I have come, that, O tiger among kings, I shall declare before you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.50
राक्षसैर् नाशितो यागो बहुशो मे दुरासदैः यज्ञस्य रक्षणार्थं मे देहि त्वं रामलक्ष्मणौ
rākṣasair nāśito yāgo bahuśo me durāsadaiḥ yajñasya rakṣaṇārthaṃ me dehi tvaṃ rāmalakṣmaṇau
My sacrifice has many times been ruined by rākṣasas hard to withstand; for the protection of my sacrifice give me Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.51
राजा दशरथः श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रवचो नृप विषण्णवदनो भूत्व विश्वामित्रम् उवाच ह
rājā daśarathaḥ śrutvā viśvāmitravaco nṛpa viṣaṇṇavadano bhūtva viśvāmitram uvāca ha
King Daśaratha, O king, hearing Viśvāmitra's words, his face becoming dejected, said to Viśvāmitra:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.52
बालाभ्यां मम पुत्राभ्यां किं ते कार्यं भविष्यति अहं त्वया सहागत्य शक्त्या रक्षामि ते मखम्
bālābhyāṃ mama putrābhyāṃ kiṃ te kāryaṃ bhaviṣyati ahaṃ tvayā sahāgatya śaktyā rakṣāmi te makham
"What use will my two sons be to you, mere boys? I will come along with you and guard your sacrifice with (all) my power."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.53
राज्ञस् तु वचनं श्रुत्वा राजानं मुनिर् अब्रवीत् रामो ऽपि शक्नुते नूनं सर्वान् नाशयितुं नृप
rājñas tu vacanaṃ śrutvā rājānaṃ munir abravīt rāmo 'pi śaknute nūnaṃ sarvān nāśayituṃ nṛpa
But hearing the king's words, the sage said to the king: "Rāma alone, surely, is able to destroy them all, O king.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.54
रामेणैव हि ते शक्या न त्वया राक्षसा नृप अतो मे देहि रामं च न चिन्तां कर्तुम् अर्हसि
rāmeṇaiva hi te śakyā na tvayā rākṣasā nṛpa ato me dehi rāmaṃ ca na cintāṃ kartum arhasi
For by Rāma alone can those rākṣasas be (overcome), not by you, O king; therefore give me Rāma, and you ought not to worry."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.55
इत्युक्तो मुनिना तेन विश्वामित्रेण धीमता तुष्णीं स्थित्वा क्षणं राजा मुनिवर्यम् उवाच ह
ityukto muninā tena viśvāmitreṇa dhīmatā tuṣṇīṃ sthitvā kṣaṇaṃ rājā munivaryam uvāca ha
Thus addressed by that sage, the wise Viśvāmitra, the king, having stayed silent a moment, said to the best of sages:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.56
यद् ब्रवीमि मुनिश्रेष्ठ प्रसन्नस् त्वं निबोध मे राजीवलोचनं रामम् अहं दास्ये सहानुजम्
yad bravīmi muniśreṣṭha prasannas tvaṃ nibodha me rājīvalocanaṃ rāmam ahaṃ dāsye sahānujam
"Be gracious, O best of sages, and hear from me what I say: I shall give lotus-eyed Rāma, together with his younger brother.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.57
किं त्व् अस्य जननी ब्रह्मन् अदृष्ट्वैनं मरिष्यति अतो ऽहं चतुरङ्गेण बलेन सहितो मुने
kiṃ tv asya jananī brahman adṛṣṭvainaṃ mariṣyati ato 'haṃ caturaṅgeṇa balena sahito mune
But his mother, O brahman, will die if she does not see him; therefore I, accompanied by an army of four divisions, O sage,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.58
आगत्य राक्षसान् हन्मीत्य् एवं मे मनसि स्थितम् विश्वामित्रः पुनः प्राह राजानम् अमितौजसम्
āgatya rākṣasān hanmīty evaṃ me manasi sthitam viśvāmitraḥ punaḥ prāha rājānam amitaujasam
will come and slay the rākṣasas — such is the resolve in my mind." Viśvāmitra spoke again to the king of measureless energy:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.59
नाज्ञो रामो नृपश्रेष्ठ स सर्वज्ञः समः क्षमः शेषनारायणाव् एतौ तव पुत्रौ न संशयः
nājño rāmo nṛpaśreṣṭha sa sarvajñaḥ samaḥ kṣamaḥ śeṣanārāyaṇāv etau tava putrau na saṃśayaḥ
Rāma is not ignorant, O best of kings; he is all-knowing, even-minded, forbearing. These two sons of yours are Śeṣa and Nārāyaṇa — there is no doubt of it.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.60
दुष्टानां निग्रहार्थाय शिष्टानां पालनाय च अवतीर्णौ न संदेहो गृहे तव नराधिप
duṣṭānāṃ nigrahārthāya śiṣṭānāṃ pālanāya ca avatīrṇau na saṃdeho gṛhe tava narādhipa
For the restraint of the wicked and for the protection of the good they have descended into your house, O ruler of men — there is no doubt.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.61
न मात्रा न त्वया राजन् शोकः कार्यो ऽत्र चाण्व् अपि निःक्षेपे च महाराज अर्पयिष्यामि ते सुतौ
na mātrā na tvayā rājan śokaḥ kāryo 'tra cāṇv api niḥkṣepe ca mahārāja arpayiṣyāmi te sutau
Neither by the mother nor by you, O king, should even the least grief be made over this; and I shall hand over your two sons to you, great king, as (a returned) deposit.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.62
इत्युक्तो दशरथस् तेन विश्वामित्रेण धीमता तच्छापभीतो मनसा नीयताम् इत्य् अभाषत
ityukto daśarathas tena viśvāmitreṇa dhīmatā tacchāpabhīto manasā nīyatām ity abhāṣata
Addressed thus by the wise Viśvāmitra, Daśaratha, afraid in his mind of his curse, said, "Let (him) be taken."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.63
कृच्छ्रात् पित्रा विनिर्मुक्तं रामम् आदाय सानुजम् ततः सिद्धाश्रमं राजन् संप्रतस्थे स कौशिकः
kṛcchrāt pitrā vinirmuktaṃ rāmam ādāya sānujam tataḥ siddhāśramaṃ rājan saṃpratasthe sa kauśikaḥ
Taking Rāma, released with difficulty by his father, together with his younger brother, that son of Kuśika then set out for the Siddhāśrama, O king.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.64
तं प्रस्थितम् अथालोक्य राजा दशरथस् तदा अनुव्रज्याब्रवीद् एतद् वचो दशरथस् तदा
taṃ prasthitam athālokya rājā daśarathas tadā anuvrajyābravīd etad vaco daśarathas tadā
Then, seeing him setting out, King Daśaratha at that time followed after him and spoke this speech.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.65
अपुत्रो ऽहं पुरा ब्रह्मन् बहुभिः काम्यकर्मभिः मुनिप्रसादाद् अधुना पुत्रवान् अस्मि सत्तम
aputro 'haṃ purā brahman bahubhiḥ kāmyakarmabhiḥ muniprasādād adhunā putravān asmi sattama
Formerly I was sonless, O brahmin, (though I performed) many rites for the sake of desire; now by the grace of the sage I have sons, O best of beings.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.66
मनसा तद्वियोगं तु न शक्ष्यामि विशेषतः त्वम् एव जानासि मुने नीत्वा शीघ्रं प्रयच्छ मे
manasā tadviyogaṃ tu na śakṣyāmi viśeṣataḥ tvam eva jānāsi mune nītvā śīghraṃ prayaccha me
But in my mind I shall especially not be able (to bear) separation from them; you yourself know, O sage — having taken (them), give them back to me quickly.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.67
इत्य् एवम् उक्तो राजानं विश्वामित्रो ऽब्रवीत् पुनः समाप्तयज्ञश् च पुनर् नेष्ये रामं च लक्ष्मणम्
ity evam ukto rājānaṃ viśvāmitro 'bravīt punaḥ samāptayajñaś ca punar neṣye rāmaṃ ca lakṣmaṇam
Addressed thus, Viśvāmitra spoke again to the king: "And when the sacrifice is completed I will bring Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa back again.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.68
सत्यपूर्वं तु दास्यामि न चिन्तां कर्तुम् अर्हसि इत्युक्तः प्रेषयाम्_अस रामं लक्ष्मणसंयुतम्
satyapūrvaṃ tu dāsyāmi na cintāṃ kartum arhasi ityuktaḥ preṣayām_asa rāmaṃ lakṣmaṇasaṃyutam
Truly indeed I shall give (them back); you ought not to worry." So addressed, he sent Rāma along with Lakṣmaṇa.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.69
अनिच्छन्न् अपि राजासौ मुनिशापभयान् नृपः विश्वामित्रस् तु तौ गृह्य अयोध्याया ययौ शनैः
anicchann api rājāsau muniśāpabhayān nṛpaḥ viśvāmitras tu tau gṛhya ayodhyāyā yayau śanaiḥ
That king, though unwilling, (sent them) out of fear of the sage's curse; and Viśvāmitra, taking the two, went slowly away from Ayodhyā.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.70
सरय्वास् तीरम् आसाद्य गच्छन्न् एव स कौशिकः तयोः प्रीत्या स राजेन्द्र द्वे विद्ये प्रथमं ददौ
sarayvās tīram āsādya gacchann eva sa kauśikaḥ tayoḥ prītyā sa rājendra dve vidye prathamaṃ dadau
Reaching the bank of the Sarayū, as he was going along, that son of Kuśika, out of affection, first gave the two of them two sciences, O lord of kings.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.71
वलाम् अतिवलां चैव समन्त्रे च ससंग्रहे क्षुत्पिपासापनयने पुनश् चैव महामतिः
valām ativalāṃ caiva samantre ca sasaṃgrahe kṣutpipāsāpanayane punaś caiva mahāmatiḥ
Balā and Atibalā, together with their mantras and their compendium, which remove hunger and thirst — and again the great-minded one (gave more),
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.72
अस्त्रग्रामम् अशेषं तु शिक्षयित्वा तु तौ तदा आश्रमानि च दिव्यानि मुनीनां भावितात्मनाम्
astragrāmam aśeṣaṃ tu śikṣayitvā tu tau tadā āśramāni ca divyāni munīnāṃ bhāvitātmanām
having taught the two of them the whole body of weapons then, and the divine hermitages of the sages of purified souls,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.73
दर्शयित्वा उषित्वा च पुण्यस्थानेषु सत्तमः गङ्गाम् उत्तीर्य शोणस्य तीरम् आसाद्य पश्चिमम्
darśayitvā uṣitvā ca puṇyasthāneṣu sattamaḥ gaṅgām uttīrya śoṇasya tīram āsādya paścimam
having shown (them) and having dwelt in holy places, that best one, crossing the Gaṅgā and reaching the western bank of the Śoṇa —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.74
मुनिधार्मिकसिद्धांश् च पश्यन्तौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ऋषिभ्यश् च वरान् प्राप्य तेन नीतौ नृपात्मजौ
munidhārmikasiddhāṃś ca paśyantau rāmalakṣmaṇau ṛṣibhyaś ca varān prāpya tena nītau nṛpātmajau
and Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, seeing the sages, the righteous and the perfected ones, and obtaining boons from the seers, were led by him, those two sons of the king,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.75
ताटकाया वनं घोरं मृत्योर् मुखम् इवापरम् गते तत्र नृपश्रेष्ठ विश्वामित्रो महातपाः
tāṭakāyā vanaṃ ghoraṃ mṛtyor mukham ivāparam gate tatra nṛpaśreṣṭha viśvāmitro mahātapāḥ
to Tāṭakā's terrible forest, like a second mouth of Death. When they had gone there, O best of kings, Viśvāmitra of great austerity
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.77
रामम् अक्लिष्टकर्माणम् इदं वचनम् अब्रवीत् राम राम महाबाहो ताटका नाम राक्षसी रावणस्य नियोगेन वसत्य् अस्मिन् महावने तया मनुष्या बहवो मुनिपुत्रा मृगास् तथा
rāmam akliṣṭakarmāṇam idaṃ vacanam abravīt rāma rāma mahābāho tāṭakā nāma rākṣasī rāvaṇasya niyogena vasaty asmin mahāvane tayā manuṣyā bahavo muniputrā mṛgās tathā
spoke this speech to Rāma of untiring deeds: "Rāma, Rāma, mighty-armed one, a demoness named Tāṭakā dwells in this great forest by Rāvaṇa's appointment; by her many men, and sons of sages, and beasts as well
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.78
निहता भक्षिताश् चैव तस्मात् तां वध सत्तम इत्य् एवमुक्तो मुनिना रामस् तं मुनिम् अब्रवीत्
nihatā bhakṣitāś caiva tasmāt tāṃ vadha sattama ity evamukto muninā rāmas taṃ munim abravīt
have been slain and devoured; therefore kill her, O best one." Addressed thus by the sage, Rāma said to that sage:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.79
कथं हि स्त्रीवधं कुर्याम् अहम् अद्य महामुने स्त्रीवधे तु महापापं प्रवदन्ति मनीषिणः
kathaṃ hi strīvadhaṃ kuryām aham adya mahāmune strīvadhe tu mahāpāpaṃ pravadanti manīṣiṇaḥ
"How indeed should I today commit the killing of a woman, O great sage? The wise declare that in killing a woman there is great sin."
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NsP 47.80
इति रामवचः श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्र उवाच तम् तस्यास् तु निधनाद् राम जनाः सर्वे निराकुलाः
iti rāmavacaḥ śrutvā viśvāmitra uvāca tam tasyās tu nidhanād rāma janāḥ sarve nirākulāḥ
Hearing these words of Rāma, Viśvāmitra said to him: "Rāma, by her death all people become free of trouble,"
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NsP 47.81
भवन्ति सततं तस्मात् तस्याः पुण्यप्रदो वधः इत्य् एवं वादिनि मुनौ विश्वामित्रे निशाचरी
bhavanti satataṃ tasmāt tasyāḥ puṇyaprado vadhaḥ ity evaṃ vādini munau viśvāmitre niśācarī
"— (they are so) constantly; therefore the killing of her bestows merit." While the sage Viśvāmitra was speaking thus, the night-roaming demoness
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NsP 47.82
आगता सुमहाघोरा ताटका विवृतानना मुनिना प्रेरितो रामस् तां दृष्ट्वा विवृताननाम्
āgatā sumahāghorā tāṭakā vivṛtānanā muninā prerito rāmas tāṃ dṛṣṭvā vivṛtānanām
came on, exceedingly terrible — Tāṭakā, with her mouth gaping wide. Urged on by the sage, Rāma, seeing her with her mouth gaping wide,
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NsP 47.83
उद्यतैकभुजयष्टिम् आयतीं श्रोणिलम्बिपुरुषान्त्रमेखलाम् तां विलोक्य वनितावधे घृणां पत्रिणा सह मुमोच राघवः
udyataikabhujayaṣṭim āyatīṃ śroṇilambipuruṣāntramekhalām tāṃ vilokya vanitāvadhe ghṛṇāṃ patriṇā saha mumoca rāghavaḥ
— seeing her approaching with one arm-club raised aloft, wearing a girdle of human entrails dangling at her hips — Rāghava let loose, together with the arrow, his repugnance at the killing of a woman.
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NsP 47.84
शरं संधाय वेगेन तेन तस्या उरःस्थलम् विपाटितं द्विधा राजन् सा पपात ममार च
śaraṃ saṃdhāya vegena tena tasyā uraḥsthalam vipāṭitaṃ dvidhā rājan sā papāta mamāra ca
Fitting the arrow, by it he split her breast in two with force, O king; she fell and died.
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NsP 47.85
घातयित्वा तु ताम् एवं ताव् आनीय मुनिस् तु तौ प्रापयाम्_अस तं तत्र नानाऋषिनिषेवितम्
ghātayitvā tu tām evaṃ tāv ānīya munis tu tau prāpayām_asa taṃ tatra nānāṛṣiniṣevitam
Having thus had her killed, the sage brought the two of them and led them there, to (his hermitage) frequented by many seers,
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NsP 47.86
नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णं नानापुष्पोपशोभितम् नानानिर्झरतोयाढ्यं विन्ध्यशैलान्तरस्थितम्
nānādrumalatākīrṇaṃ nānāpuṣpopaśobhitam nānānirjharatoyāḍhyaṃ vindhyaśailāntarasthitam
strewn with many trees and creepers, adorned with many flowers, rich in the water of many cascades, situated within the Vindhya mountains,
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NsP 47.87
शाकमूलफलोपेतं दिव्यं सिद्धाश्रमं स्वकम् रक्षार्थं ताव् उभौ स्थाप्य शिक्षयित्वा विशेषतः
śākamūlaphalopetaṃ divyaṃ siddhāśramaṃ svakam rakṣārthaṃ tāv ubhau sthāpya śikṣayitvā viśeṣataḥ
supplied with greens, roots and fruits — his own divine Siddhāśrama. Having stationed the two of them there for protection, and having instructed them particularly,
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NsP 47.88
ततश् चारब्धवान् यागं विश्वामित्रो महातपाः दीक्षां प्रविष्टे च मुनौ विश्वामित्रे महात्मनि
tataś cārabdhavān yāgaṃ viśvāmitro mahātapāḥ dīkṣāṃ praviṣṭe ca munau viśvāmitre mahātmani
then Viśvāmitra of great austerity began the sacrifice; and when the great-souled sage Viśvāmitra had entered upon the consecration,
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NsP 47.89
यज्ञे तु वितते तत्र कर्म कुर्वन्ति ऋत्विजः मारीचश् च सुबाहुश् च बहवश् चान्यराक्षसाः
yajñe tu vitate tatra karma kurvanti ṛtvijaḥ mārīcaś ca subāhuś ca bahavaś cānyarākṣasāḥ
when the sacrifice was spread out there and the officiating priests were performing the rites, Mārīca and Subāhu and many other demons
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NsP 47.90
आगता यागनाशाय रावणेन नियोजिताः तान् आगतान् स विज्ञाय रामः कमललोचनः
āgatā yāganāśāya rāvaṇena niyojitāḥ tān āgatān sa vijñāya rāmaḥ kamalalocanaḥ
came to destroy the sacrifice, appointed (to it) by Rāvaṇa. Recognising that they had come, lotus-eyed Rāma
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NsP 47.91
शरेण पातयाम्_अस सुबाहुं धरणीतले असृक्प्रवाहं वर्षन्तं मारीचं भल्लकेन तु
śareṇa pātayām_asa subāhuṃ dharaṇītale asṛkpravāhaṃ varṣantaṃ mārīcaṃ bhallakena tu
felled Subāhu to the ground with an arrow; and Mārīca, streaming a flood of blood, with a bhalla-arrow
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NsP 47.92
प्रताड्य नीतवान् अब्धिं यथा पर्णं तु वायुना शेषांस् तु हतवान् रामो लक्ष्मणाश् च निशाचरान्
pratāḍya nītavān abdhiṃ yathā parṇaṃ tu vāyunā śeṣāṃs tu hatavān rāmo lakṣmaṇāś ca niśācarān
he struck and carried off to the ocean, as a leaf is (carried) by the wind. And Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa killed the remaining night-roamers.
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NsP 47.93
रामेण रक्षितमखो विश्वामित्रो महायशाः समाप्य यागं विधिवत् पूजयाम्_अस ऋत्विजान्
rāmeṇa rakṣitamakho viśvāmitro mahāyaśāḥ samāpya yāgaṃ vidhivat pūjayām_asa ṛtvijān
Viśvāmitra of great fame, his sacrifice guarded by Rāma, having completed the rite, honoured the officiating priests according to the rule.
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NsP 47.94
सदस्यान् अपि संपूज्य यथार्हं च ह्य् अरिंदम रामं च लक्ष्मणं चैव पूजयाम्_अस भक्तितः
sadasyān api saṃpūjya yathārhaṃ ca hy ariṃdama rāmaṃ ca lakṣmaṇaṃ caiva pūjayām_asa bhaktitaḥ
Having duly honoured the assembly members too as each deserved, O subduer of foes, he honoured Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa also with devotion.
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NsP 47.95
ततो देवगणस् तुष्टो यज्ञभागेन सत्तम ववर्ष पुष्पवर्षं तु रामदेवस्य मूर्धनि
tato devagaṇas tuṣṭo yajñabhāgena sattama vavarṣa puṣpavarṣaṃ tu rāmadevasya mūrdhani
Then the host of gods, pleased with their portion of the sacrifice, O best one, rained down a rain of flowers upon the head of the divine Rāma.
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NsP 47.96
निवार्य राक्षसभयं कारयित्वा तु तन्मखम् श्रुत्वा नानाकथाः पुण्या रामो भ्रातृसमन्वितः
nivārya rākṣasabhayaṃ kārayitvā tu tanmakham śrutvā nānākathāḥ puṇyā rāmo bhrātṛsamanvitaḥ
Having warded off the danger from the demons and had that sacrifice performed, and having heard many meritorious tales, Rāma, together with his brother,
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NsP 47.97
तेन नीतो विनीतात्मा अहल्या यत्र तिष्ठति व्यभिचारान् महेन्द्रेण भर्त्रा शप्ता हि सा पुरा
tena nīto vinītātmā ahalyā yatra tiṣṭhati vyabhicārān mahendreṇa bhartrā śaptā hi sā purā
the disciplined one, was led by him to where Ahalyā stood; for she had long ago been cursed by her husband because of her adultery with great Indra,
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NsP 47.98
पाषाणभूता राजेन्द्र तस्य रामस्य दर्शनात् अहल्या मुक्तशापा च जगाम गौतमं प्रति
pāṣāṇabhūtā rājendra tasya rāmasya darśanāt ahalyā muktaśāpā ca jagāma gautamaṃ prati
and had become stone, O lord of kings. By the sight of that Rāma, Ahalyā was released from the curse and went to Gautama.
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NsP 47.99
विश्वामित्रस् ततस् तत्र चिन्तयाम्_अस वै क्षणम् कृतदारो मया नेयो रामः कमललोचनः
viśvāmitras tatas tatra cintayām_asa vai kṣaṇam kṛtadāro mayā neyo rāmaḥ kamalalocanaḥ
Then Viśvāmitra reflected there for a moment: "Rāma, the lotus-eyed, should be brought (home) by me married."
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NsP 47.100
इति संचिन्त्य तौ गृह्य विश्वामित्रो महातपाः शिष्यैः परिवृतो ऽनेकैर् जगाम मिथिलां प्रति
iti saṃcintya tau gṛhya viśvāmitro mahātapāḥ śiṣyaiḥ parivṛto 'nekair jagāma mithilāṃ prati
Having reflected thus, Viśvāmitra of great austerity took the two (boys) and, surrounded by his many pupils, went toward Mithilā.
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NsP 47.101
नानादेशाद् अथायाता जनकस्य निवेशनम् राजपुत्रा महावीर्याः पूर्वं सीताभिकाङ्क्षिणः
nānādeśād athāyātā janakasya niveśanam rājaputrā mahāvīryāḥ pūrvaṃ sītābhikāṅkṣiṇaḥ
Now from various lands princes of great valour had come to Janaka's dwelling, earlier, desiring Sītā.
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NsP 47.102
तान् दृष्ट्वा पूजयित्वा तु जनकश् च यथार्हतः यत् सीतायाः समुत्पन्नं धनुर् माहेश्वरं महत्
tān dṛṣṭvā pūjayitvā tu janakaś ca yathārhataḥ yat sītāyāḥ samutpannaṃ dhanur māheśvaraṃ mahat
And Janaka, seeing them and honouring them as each deserved, (took) that great bow of Maheśvara which had come with Sītā,
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NsP 47.103
अर्चितं गन्धमालाभी रम्यशोभासमन्विते रङ्गे महति विस्तीर्णे स्थापयाम्_अस तद् धनुः
arcitaṃ gandhamālābhī ramyaśobhāsamanvite raṅge mahati vistīrṇe sthāpayām_asa tad dhanuḥ
and that bow, worshipped with fragrances and garlands, he had set up in a great, spacious arena endowed with lovely splendour.
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NsP 47.104
उवाच च नृपान् सर्वांस् तदोच्चैर् जनको नृपः आकर्षणाद् इदं येन धनुर् भग्नं नृपात्मजाः
uvāca ca nṛpān sarvāṃs tadoccair janako nṛpaḥ ākarṣaṇād idaṃ yena dhanur bhagnaṃ nṛpātmajāḥ
And then King Janaka said aloud to all the kings: "Princes, by whichever (of you) this bow is broken in the drawing—
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NsP 47.105
तस्येयं धर्मतो भार्या सीता सर्वाङ्गशोभना इत्य् एवं श्राविते तेन जनकेन महात्मना
tasyeyaṃ dharmato bhāryā sītā sarvāṅgaśobhanā ity evaṃ śrāvite tena janakena mahātmanā
—his, by right, shall this Sītā, lovely in every limb, be as wife." When this had thus been proclaimed by that great-souled Janaka,
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NsP 47.106
क्रमाद् आदाय ते तत् तु सज्यीकर्तुम् अथाभवन् धनुषा ताडिताः सर्वे क्रमात् तेन महीपते
kramād ādāya te tat tu sajyīkartum athābhavan dhanuṣā tāḍitāḥ sarve kramāt tena mahīpate
they took it up one after another to string it, and all of them, one after another, were struck by the bow, O lord of the earth;
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NsP 47.107
विधूय पतिता राजन् विलज्जास् तत्र पार्थिवाः तेषु भग्नेषु जनकस् तद् धनुस् त्र्यम्बकं नृप
vidhūya patitā rājan vilajjās tatra pārthivāḥ teṣu bhagneṣu janakas tad dhanus tryambakaṃ nṛpa
shaken off, the princes fell there ashamed, O king. When they had been broken, Janaka, O king, that bow of the Three-eyed One—
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NsP 47.108
संस्थाप्य स्थितवान् वीरो रामागमनकाङ्क्षया विश्वामित्रस् ततः प्राप्तो मिथिलाधिपतेर् गृहम्
saṃsthāpya sthitavān vīro rāmāgamanakāṅkṣayā viśvāmitras tataḥ prāpto mithilādhipater gṛham
—having set it up, the hero remained (waiting) in hope of Rāma's coming. Then Viśvāmitra reached the house of the lord of Mithilā.
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NsP 47.109
जनको ऽपि च तं दृष्ट्वा विश्वामित्रं गृहागतम् रामलक्ष्मणसंयुक्तं शिष्यैश् चाभिगतं तदा
janako 'pi ca taṃ dṛṣṭvā viśvāmitraṃ gṛhāgatam rāmalakṣmaṇasaṃyuktaṃ śiṣyaiś cābhigataṃ tadā
And Janaka too, seeing that Viśvāmitra come to his house, accompanied by Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, and attended by his pupils, then—
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NsP 47.110
तं पूजयित्वा विधिवत् प्राज्ञं विप्रानुयायिनम् रामं रघुपतिं चापि लावण्यादिगुणैर् युतम्
taṃ pūjayitvā vidhivat prājñaṃ viprānuyāyinam rāmaṃ raghupatiṃ cāpi lāvaṇyādiguṇair yutam
—having honoured according to rule that wise one followed by brahmins, and Rāma too, the lord of the Raghus, endowed with beauty and other qualities,
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NsP 47.111
शीलाचारगुणोपेतं लक्ष्मणं च महामतिम् पूजयित्वा यथान्यायं जनकः प्रीतमानसः
śīlācāraguṇopetaṃ lakṣmaṇaṃ ca mahāmatim pūjayitvā yathānyāyaṃ janakaḥ prītamānasaḥ
and the very intelligent Lakṣmaṇa, possessed of good character, conduct and virtues—having honoured (them) as is proper, Janaka, his mind delighted,
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NsP 47.112
हेमपीठे सुखासीनं शिष्यैः पूर्वापरैर् वृतम् विश्वामित्रम् उवाचाथ किं कर्तव्यं मयेति सः
hemapīṭhe sukhāsīnaṃ śiṣyaiḥ pūrvāparair vṛtam viśvāmitram uvācātha kiṃ kartavyaṃ mayeti saḥ
then said to Viśvāmitra, seated at ease on a golden seat and surrounded by his pupils before and behind: "What is to be done by me?"
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NsP 47.113
इति श्रुत्वा वचस् तस्य मुनिः प्राह महीपतिम् एष रामो महाराज विष्णुः साक्षान् महीपतिः
iti śrutvā vacas tasya muniḥ prāha mahīpatim eṣa rāmo mahārāja viṣṇuḥ sākṣān mahīpatiḥ
Hearing that speech of his, the sage said to the king: "This Rāma, great king, is Viṣṇu himself, the lord of the earth,
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NsP 47.114
रक्षार्थं विष्टपानां तु जातो दशरथात्मजः अस्मै सीतां प्रयच्छ त्वं देवकन्याम् इव स्थिताम्
rakṣārthaṃ viṣṭapānāṃ tu jāto daśarathātmajaḥ asmai sītāṃ prayaccha tvaṃ devakanyām iva sthitām
born as Daśaratha's son for the protection of the worlds. Give Sītā to him, (her) who stands like a daughter of the gods.
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NsP 47.115
अस्या विवाहे राजेन्द्र धनुर्भङ्गम् ऊदीरितम् तद् आनय भवधनुर् अर्चयस्व जनाधिप
asyā vivāhe rājendra dhanurbhaṅgam ūdīritam tad ānaya bhavadhanur arcayasva janādhipa
For her marriage, best of kings, the breaking of the bow was declared; so bring Bhava's bow, worship it, O lord of men."
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NsP 47.116
तथेत्य् उक्त्वा च राजा हि भवचापं तद् अद्भुतम् अनेकभूभुजां भङ्गि स्थापयाम्_अस पूर्ववत्
tathety uktvā ca rājā hi bhavacāpaṃ tad adbhutam anekabhūbhujāṃ bhaṅgi sthāpayām_asa pūrvavat
And the king, saying "So be it," had that wondrous bow of Bhava, the breaker of many kings, set up as before.
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NsP 47.117
ततो दशरथसुतो विश्वामित्रेण चोदितः तेषां मध्यात् समुत्थाय रामः कमललोचनः
tato daśarathasuto viśvāmitreṇa coditaḥ teṣāṃ madhyāt samutthāya rāmaḥ kamalalocanaḥ
Then Daśaratha's son, urged by Viśvāmitra, lotus-eyed Rāma, rising up from their midst,
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NsP 47.118
प्रणम्य विप्रान् देवांश् च धनुर् आदाय तत् तदा सज्यं कृत्वा महाबाहुर् ज्याघोषम् अकरोत् तदा
praṇamya viprān devāṃś ca dhanur ādāya tat tadā sajyaṃ kṛtvā mahābāhur jyāghoṣam akarot tadā
having bowed to the brahmins and the gods, then took up that bow, and the mighty-armed one, stringing it, made the twang of the bowstring resound.
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NsP 47.119
आकृष्यमाणं तु बलात् तेन भग्नं महद् धनुः सीता च मालम् आदाय शुभां रामस्य मूर्धनि
ākṛṣyamāṇaṃ tu balāt tena bhagnaṃ mahad dhanuḥ sītā ca mālam ādāya śubhāṃ rāmasya mūrdhani
But the great bow, being drawn forcibly by him, broke; and Sītā, taking a beautiful garland, upon Rāma's head—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.120
क्षिप्त्वा संवरयाम्_अस सर्वक्षत्रियसंनिधौ ततस् ते क्षत्रियाः क्रुद्धा रामम् आसाद्य सर्वतः
kṣiptvā saṃvarayām_asa sarvakṣatriyasaṃnidhau tatas te kṣatriyāḥ kruddhā rāmam āsādya sarvataḥ
Having cast (it), she covered (him) with it in the presence of all the kshatriyas. Then those kshatriyas, enraged, closed in on Rama from every side,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.121
मुमुचुः शरजालानि गर्जयन्तो महाबलाः तान् निरीक्ष्य ततो रामो धनुर् आदाय वेगवान्
mumucuḥ śarajālāni garjayanto mahābalāḥ tān nirīkṣya tato rāmo dhanur ādāya vegavān
and, roaring, those mighty ones released nets of arrows. Then Rama, seeing them, swiftly took up his bow,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.122
ज्याघोषतलघोषेण कम्पयाम्_अस तान् नृपान् चिच्छेद शरजालानि तेषां स्वास्त्रै रथांस् ततः
jyāghoṣatalaghoṣeṇa kampayām_asa tān nṛpān ciccheda śarajālāni teṣāṃ svāstrai rathāṃs tataḥ
and with the twang of the bowstring and the slap of his palm he made those kings tremble; he cut apart their nets of arrows, and then their chariots with his own weapons,
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NsP 47.123
धनूंषि च पताकाश् च रामश् चिच्छेद लीलया संनह्य स्वबलं सर्वं मिथिलाधिपतिस् ततः
dhanūṃṣi ca patākāś ca rāmaś ciccheda līlayā saṃnahya svabalaṃ sarvaṃ mithilādhipatis tataḥ
and Rama cut down their bows and banners in play. Then the lord of Mithila, having armed his whole force,
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NsP 47.124
जामातरं रणे रक्षन् पार्ष्णिग्राहो बभूव ह लक्ष्मणस् च महावीरो विद्राव्य युधि तान् नृपान्
jāmātaraṃ raṇe rakṣan pārṣṇigrāho babhūva ha lakṣmaṇas ca mahāvīro vidrāvya yudhi tān nṛpān
guarding his son-in-law in the battle, became his rear-guard; and Lakshmana, the great hero, having routed those kings in the fight,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.125
हस्त्यश्वाञ् जगृहे तेषां स्यन्दनानि बहूनि च वाहनानि परित्यज्य पलायनपरान् नृपान्
hastyaśvāñ jagṛhe teṣāṃ syandanāni bahūni ca vāhanāni parityajya palāyanaparān nṛpān
seized their elephants and horses and their many chariots, while the kings abandoned their mounts and took to flight.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.126
तान् निहन्तुं च धावत् स पृष्ठतो लक्ष्मणस् तदा मिथिलाधिपतिस् तं च वारयाम्_अस कौशिकः
tān nihantuṃ ca dhāvat sa pṛṣṭhato lakṣmaṇas tadā mithilādhipatis taṃ ca vārayām_asa kauśikaḥ
And Lakshmana then ran after them from behind to kill them, but the lord of Mithila and Kaushika (Vishvamitra) restrained him.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.127
जितसेनं महावीरं रामं भ्रात्रा समन्वितम् आदाय प्रतिवेशाथ जनकः स्वगृहं शुभम्
jitasenaṃ mahāvīraṃ rāmaṃ bhrātrā samanvitam ādāya prativeśātha janakaḥ svagṛhaṃ śubham
Then Janaka took the great hero Rama, whose army had conquered, together with his brother, into his own fair house nearby,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
NsP 47.128
दूतं च प्रेषयाम्_अस तदा दशरथाय सः श्रुत्वा दूतमुखात् सर्वं विदितार्थः सः पार्थिवः
dūtaṃ ca preṣayām_asa tadā daśarathāya saḥ śrutvā dūtamukhāt sarvaṃ viditārthaḥ saḥ pārthivaḥ
and he then sent a messenger to Dasharatha; hearing everything from the messenger's mouth, that king learned the matter,
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NsP 47.129
सभार्यः ससुतः श्रीमान् हस्त्यश्वरथवाहनः मिथिलाम् आजगामाशु स्वबलेन समन्वितः
sabhāryaḥ sasutaḥ śrīmān hastyaśvarathavāhanaḥ mithilām ājagāmāśu svabalena samanvitaḥ
and the illustrious one, with his wives and sons, with elephants, horses, chariots and mounts, came swiftly to Mithila, accompanied by his own force.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.130
जनको ऽप्य् अस्य सत्कारं कृत्वा स्वां च सुतां ततः विधिवत् कृतशुल्कां तां ददौ रामाय पार्थिव
janako 'py asya satkāraṃ kṛtvā svāṃ ca sutāṃ tataḥ vidhivat kṛtaśulkāṃ tāṃ dadau rāmāya pārthiva
And Janaka, having done him honour, then gave his own daughter, for whom the bride-price had been duly paid, to Rama, O king.
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NsP 47.131
अपराश् च सुतास् तिस्रो रूपवत्यः स्वलंकृताः त्रिभ्यस् तु लक्ष्मणादिभ्यः स्वकन्या विधिवद् ददौ
aparāś ca sutās tisro rūpavatyaḥ svalaṃkṛtāḥ tribhyas tu lakṣmaṇādibhyaḥ svakanyā vidhivad dadau
And three other daughters, beautiful and well adorned — his own girls — he duly gave to the three, Lakshmana and the rest.
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NsP 47.132
एवं कृतविवाहो ऽसौ रामः कमललोचनः भ्रातृभिर् मातृभिः सार्धं पित्रा बलवता सह
evaṃ kṛtavivāho 'sau rāmaḥ kamalalocanaḥ bhrātṛbhir mātṛbhiḥ sārdhaṃ pitrā balavatā saha
Thus lotus-eyed Rama, his marriage accomplished, together with his brothers, his mothers, and his mighty father,
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NsP 47.133
दिनानि कतिचित् तत्र स्थितो विविधभोजनैः ततो ऽयोध्यापुरीं गन्तुम् उत्सुकं ससुतं नृपम् दृष्ट्वा दशरथं राजा सीतायाः प्रददौ वसु
dināni katicit tatra sthito vividhabhojanaiḥ tato 'yodhyāpurīṃ gantum utsukaṃ sasutaṃ nṛpam dṛṣṭvā daśarathaṃ rājā sītāyāḥ pradadau vasu
stayed there some days with varied foods. Then, seeing King Dasharatha with his sons eager to go to the city of Ayodhya, the king gave Sita her wealth,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.134
रत्नानि दिव्यानि बहूनि दत्त्वा रामाय वस्त्राण्य् अतिशोभनानि हस्त्यश्वदासान् अपि कर्मयोग्यान् दासीजनांश् च प्रवराः स्त्रियश् च
ratnāni divyāni bahūni dattvā rāmāya vastrāṇy atiśobhanāni hastyaśvadāsān api karmayogyān dāsījanāṃś ca pravarāḥ striyaś ca
giving to Rama many divine jewels, exceedingly splendid garments, elephants, horses and male servants fit for work, and serving-women and excellent women too,
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NsP 47.135
सीतां सुशीलां बहुरत्नभूषितां रथं समारोप्य सुतां सुरूपाम् वेदादिघोषैर् बहुमङ्गलैश् च संप्रेषयां आस स पार्थिवो बली
sītāṃ suśīlāṃ bahuratnabhūṣitāṃ rathaṃ samāropya sutāṃ surūpām vedādighoṣair bahumaṅgalaiś ca saṃpreṣayāṃ āsa sa pārthivo balī
and, having set his well-behaved, lovely daughter Sita, adorned with many jewels, upon a chariot, that mighty king sent her forth with recitations of the Veda and the rest and with many auspicious rites.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.136
प्रेषयित्वा सुतां दियां नत्वा दशरथं नृपम् विश्वामित्रं नमस्कृत्य जनकः संनिवृत्तवान्
preṣayitvā sutāṃ diyāṃ natvā daśarathaṃ nṛpam viśvāmitraṃ namaskṛtya janakaḥ saṃnivṛttavān
Having sent off his divine daughter, having bowed to King Dasharatha and paid homage to Vishvamitra, Janaka turned back.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.137
तस्य पत्न्यो महाभागाः शिक्षयित्वा सुतां तदा भर्तृभक्तिं कुरु शुभे श्वश्रूणां श्वशुरस्य च
tasya patnyo mahābhāgāḥ śikṣayitvā sutāṃ tadā bhartṛbhaktiṃ kuru śubhe śvaśrūṇāṃ śvaśurasya ca
His greatly fortunate wives then instructed their daughter: "Practise devotion to your husband, good girl, and to your mothers-in-law and father-in-law;"
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.138
श्वश्रूणाम् अर्पयित्वा तां निवृत्ता विविशुः पुरम् ततस् तु रामं गच्छन्तम् अयोध्यां प्रबलान्वितम्
śvaśrūṇām arpayitvā tāṃ nivṛttā viviśuḥ puram tatas tu rāmaṃ gacchantam ayodhyāṃ prabalānvitam
and having handed her over to the mothers-in-law, they turned back and entered the city. Then, as Rama was going to Ayodhya with his strong force,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.139
श्रुत्वा परशुरामो वै पन्थानं संरुरोध ह तं दृष्ट्वा राजपुरुषाः सर्वे ते दीनमानसाः
śrutvā paraśurāmo vai panthānaṃ saṃrurodha ha taṃ dṛṣṭvā rājapuruṣāḥ sarve te dīnamānasāḥ
Parashurama, having heard (of it), blocked the road. Seeing him, all the king's men were downcast in mind,
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NsP 47.140
आसीद् दशरथश् चापि दुःखशोकपरिप्लुतः सभार्यः सपरीवारो भार्गवस्य भयान् नृप
āsīd daśarathaś cāpi duḥkhaśokapariplutaḥ sabhāryaḥ saparīvāro bhārgavasya bhayān nṛpa
And Dasharatha too, O king, was overwhelmed with grief and sorrow, together with his wives and his retinue, out of fear of the Bhārgava.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.141
ततो ऽब्रवीज् जनान् सर्वान् राजानं च सुदुःखितम् वसिष्ठश् चोर्जिततपा ब्रह्मचारी महामुनिः
tato 'bravīj janān sarvān rājānaṃ ca suduḥkhitam vasiṣṭhaś corjitatapā brahmacārī mahāmuniḥ
Then Vasiṣṭha, the great sage of mighty austerity, a celibate, spoke to all the people and to the deeply sorrowing king:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.142
युष्माभिर् अत्र रामार्थं न कार्यं दुःखम् अण्व् अपि
yuṣmābhir atra rāmārthaṃ na kāryaṃ duḥkham aṇv api
"You should not feel even the least grief here on Rāma's account —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.143
पित्रा वा मातृभिर् वापि अन्यैर् भृत्यजनैर् अपि अयं हि नृपते राम साक्षाद् विष्णुस् तु ते गृहे
pitrā vā mātṛbhir vāpi anyair bhṛtyajanair api ayaṃ hi nṛpate rāma sākṣād viṣṇus tu te gṛhe
neither by (his) father nor by (his) mothers, nor by the other servants and folk; for this Rāma, O king, is Viṣṇu himself in your house,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.144
जगतः पालनार्थाय जन्मप्राप्तो न संशयः यस्य संकीर्त्यं नामापि भवभीतिः प्रणश्यति
jagataḥ pālanārthāya janmaprāpto na saṃśayaḥ yasya saṃkīrtyaṃ nāmāpi bhavabhītiḥ praṇaśyati
who, there is no doubt, has taken birth for the protection of the world — he whose very name, when proclaimed, makes the fear of existence perish.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.145
ब्रह्म मूर्तं स्वयं यत्र भयादेस् तत्र का कथा यत्र संकीर्त्यते रामकथामात्रम् अपि प्रभो
brahma mūrtaṃ svayaṃ yatra bhayādes tatra kā kathā yatra saṃkīrtyate rāmakathāmātram api prabho
Where the Absolute is itself embodied, what talk can there be there of fear and the rest? Where even a mere tale of Rāma is recited, O lord,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.146
नोपसर्गभयं तत्र नाकालमरणं नृणाम् इत्युक्ते भार्गवो रामो रामम् आहाग्रतः स्थितम्
nopasargabhayaṃ tatra nākālamaraṇaṃ nṛṇām ityukte bhārgavo rāmo rāmam āhāgrataḥ sthitam
there is no fear of calamities, nor untimely death for men." When this had been said, Rāma the Bhārgava spoke to Rāma who stood before him:
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NsP 47.147
त्यज त्वं रामसंज्ञां तु मया वा संगरं कुरु इत्युक्ते राघवः प्राह भार्गवं तं पथि स्थितम्
tyaja tvaṃ rāmasaṃjñāṃ tu mayā vā saṃgaraṃ kuru ityukte rāghavaḥ prāha bhārgavaṃ taṃ pathi sthitam
"Either you give up the name 'Rāma', or do battle with me." When this was said, the Rāghava spoke to that Bhārgava standing in the road:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.148
रामसंज्ञां कुतस् त्यक्ष्ये त्वया योत्स्ये स्थिरो भव इत्य् उक्त्वा तं पृथक् स्थित्वा रामो राजीवलोचनः
rāmasaṃjñāṃ kutas tyakṣye tvayā yotsye sthiro bhava ity uktvā taṃ pṛthak sthitvā rāmo rājīvalocanaḥ
"Why should I give up the name Rāma? I will fight with you — stand firm!" Having said this and taken his stand apart from him, Rāma of the lotus eyes
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.149
ज्याघोषम् अकरोद् वीरो वीरस्यैवाग्रतस् तदा ततः परशुरामस्य देहान् निष्क्रम्य वैष्णवम्
jyāghoṣam akarod vīro vīrasyaivāgratas tadā tataḥ paraśurāmasya dehān niṣkramya vaiṣṇavam
— the hero made his bowstring twang, right in front of the (other) hero. Then, issuing forth from Paraśurāma's body, the Vaiṣṇava
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.150
पश्यतां सर्वभूतानां तेजो राममुखे ऽविशत् दृष्ट्वा तं भार्गवो रामः प्रसन्नवदनो ऽब्रवीत्
paśyatāṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ tejo rāmamukhe 'viśat dṛṣṭvā taṃ bhārgavo rāmaḥ prasannavadano 'bravīt
radiance, while all beings looked on, entered into Rāma's face. Seeing that, Rāma the Bhārgava, with a serene countenance, said:
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NsP 47.151
राम राम महाबाहो रामस् त्वं नात्र संशयः विष्णुर् एव भवाञ् जातो ज्ञातो ऽस्य् अद्य मया विभो
rāma rāma mahābāho rāmas tvaṃ nātra saṃśayaḥ viṣṇur eva bhavāñ jāto jñāto 'sy adya mayā vibho
"Rāma, Rāma, mighty-armed one, you are Rāma — there is no doubt of it. You have been born as Viṣṇu himself; today you are known by me, O pervading one.
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NsP 47.152
गच्छ वीर यथाकामं देवकार्यं च वै कुरु दुष्टानां निधनं कृत्वा शिष्टांश् च परिपालय
gaccha vīra yathākāmaṃ devakāryaṃ ca vai kuru duṣṭānāṃ nidhanaṃ kṛtvā śiṣṭāṃś ca paripālaya
Go, hero, as you wish, and accomplish the work of the gods; having destroyed the wicked, protect the good.
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NsP 47.153
याहि त्वं स्वेच्छया राम अहं गच्छे तपोवनम् इत्य् उक्त्वा पूजितस् तैस् तु मुनिभावेन भार्गवः
yāhi tvaṃ svecchayā rāma ahaṃ gacche tapovanam ity uktvā pūjitas tais tu munibhāvena bhārgavaḥ
Go you by your own will, Rāma; I shall go to the penance-grove." Having said this, the Bhārgava, honoured by them in the manner (due to) a sage,
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NsP 47.154
महेन्द्राद्रिं जगामाथ तपसे धृतमानसः ततस् तु जातहर्षास् ते जना दशरथश् च ह
mahendrādriṃ jagāmātha tapase dhṛtamānasaḥ tatas tu jātaharṣās te janā daśarathaś ca ha
then went to Mount Mahendra, his mind fixed on austerity. Thereupon those people, and Dasharatha too, became joyful,
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NsP 47.155
पुरीम् अयोध्यां संप्राप्य रामेण सह पार्थिवः दिव्यशोभां पुरीं कृत्वा सर्वतो भद्रशालिनीम्
purīm ayodhyāṃ saṃprāpya rāmeṇa saha pārthivaḥ divyaśobhāṃ purīṃ kṛtvā sarvato bhadraśālinīm
and the king, reaching the city Ayodhyā together with Rāma, having made the city of divine splendour and everywhere adorned with auspiciousness —
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NsP 47.156
प्रत्युत्थाय ततः पौराः शङ्खतूर्यादिभिः स्वनैः विशन्तं रामम् आगत्य कृतदारं रणे ऽजितम्
pratyutthāya tataḥ paurāḥ śaṅkhatūryādibhiḥ svanaiḥ viśantaṃ rāmam āgatya kṛtadāraṃ raṇe 'jitam
then the townsfolk, rising up to meet with the sounds of conches, trumpets and the rest, came to Rāma as he entered, married and unconquered in battle;
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NsP 47.157
तं वीक्ष्य हर्षिताः सन्तो विविशुस् तेन वै पुरीम् तौ दृष्ट्वा स मुनिः प्राप्तौ रामं लक्ष्मणम् अन्तिके
taṃ vīkṣya harṣitāḥ santo viviśus tena vai purīm tau dṛṣṭvā sa muniḥ prāptau rāmaṃ lakṣmaṇam antike
and beholding him, gladdened and good, they entered the city with him. Seeing those two, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, arrived nearby, that sage
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.158
दशरथाय तत्पित्रे मातृभ्यश् च विशेषतः तौ समर्प्य मुनिश्रेष्ठस् तेन राज्ञा च पूजितः विश्वामित्रश् च सहसा प्रतिगन्तुं मनो दधे
daśarathāya tatpitre mātṛbhyaś ca viśeṣataḥ tau samarpya muniśreṣṭhas tena rājñā ca pūjitaḥ viśvāmitraś ca sahasā pratigantuṃ mano dadhe
handed the two over to Dasharatha their father and especially to their mothers; and the best of sages, Viśvāmitra, honoured by that king, at once set his mind on returning.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 47.159
समर्प्य रामं स मुनिः सहानुजं सभार्यम् अग्रे पितुर् एकवल्लभम् पुनः पुनः श्राव्य हसन् महामतिर् जगाम सिद्धाश्रमम् एवम् आत्मनः
samarpya rāmaṃ sa muniḥ sahānujaṃ sabhāryam agre pitur ekavallabham punaḥ punaḥ śrāvya hasan mahāmatir jagāma siddhāśramam evam ātmanaḥ
Having handed Rāma over — with his younger brother and with his wife, the one darling (of his) father — before his father, and having made (him) hear (of it) again and again, that great-minded sage went, smiling, in this way to his own Siddhāśrama.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain