Narasimha Purana — Chapter 48
NsP 48.1
कृतदारो महातेजा रामः कमललोचनः पित्रे सुमहतीं प्रीतिं जनानाम् उपपादयन्
kṛtadāro mahātejā rāmaḥ kamalalocanaḥ pitre sumahatīṃ prītiṃ janānām upapādayan
Rāma of great splendour, the lotus-eyed, now married, produced very great joy in his father and in the people.
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NsP 48.2
अयोध्यायां स्थितो रामः सर्वभोगसमन्वितः प्रीत्या नन्दत्य् अयोध्यायां रामे रघुपतौ नृप
ayodhyāyāṃ sthito rāmaḥ sarvabhogasamanvitaḥ prītyā nandaty ayodhyāyāṃ rāme raghupatau nṛpa
Rāma, dwelling in Ayodhyā, provided with every enjoyment, rejoices; and (all) in Ayodhyā rejoice with delight in Rāma, the lord of the Raghus, O king.
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NsP 48.3
भ्राता शत्रुघ्नसहितो भरतो मातुलं ययौ ततो दशरथो राजा प्रसमीक्ष्य सुशोभनम्
bhrātā śatrughnasahito bharato mātulaṃ yayau tato daśaratho rājā prasamīkṣya suśobhanam
His brother Bharata, together with Śatrughna, went to (their) maternal uncle. Then King Daśaratha, considering (the matter) most auspicious,
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NsP 48.4
युवानं बलिनं योग्यं भूपसिद्ध्यै सुतं कविम् अभिषिच्य राज्यभारं रामे संस्थाप्य वैष्णवम्
yuvānaṃ balinaṃ yogyaṃ bhūpasiddhyai sutaṃ kavim abhiṣicya rājyabhāraṃ rāme saṃsthāpya vaiṣṇavam
having consecrated (his) son — young, strong, fit for kingship, and wise — and having laid the burden of the kingdom upon Rāma, the devotee of Viṣṇu,
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NsP 48.5
पदं प्राप्तुं महद् यत्नं करिष्यामीत्य् अचिन्तयत् संचिन्त्य तत्परो राजा सर्वदिक्षु समादिशत्
padaṃ prāptuṃ mahad yatnaṃ kariṣyāmīty acintayat saṃcintya tatparo rājā sarvadikṣu samādiśat
he thought: "I shall make a great effort to attain that (highest) state." Having so resolved, the king, intent on it, gave orders in all directions,
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NsP 48.6
प्राज्ञान् भृत्यान् महीपालान् मन्त्रिगणश् च त्वरान्वितः रामाभिषेकद्रव्याणि ऋषिप्रोक्तानि यानि वै
prājñān bhṛtyān mahīpālān mantrigaṇaś ca tvarānvitaḥ rāmābhiṣekadravyāṇi ṛṣiproktāni yāni vai
(summoning) the wise servants, the guardians of the earth, and the body of ministers, in haste (he said): "Whatever articles for Rāma's consecration have been prescribed by the sages —
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NsP 48.7
तानि भृत्याः समाहृत्य शीघ्रम् आगन्तुम् अर्हथ दूतामात्याः समादेशात् सर्वदिक्षु नराधिपान्
tāni bhṛtyāḥ samāhṛtya śīghram āgantum arhatha dūtāmātyāḥ samādeśāt sarvadikṣu narādhipān
those, servants, you must gather and come back quickly." By (his) command the envoys and counsellors (went) in all directions (to the) rulers of men,
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NsP 48.8
आहूय तान् समाहृत्य शीघ्रम् आगन्तुम् अर्हथ अयोध्यापुरम् अत्यर्थं सर्वशोभासमन्वितम्
āhūya tān samāhṛtya śīghram āgantum arhatha ayodhyāpuram atyarthaṃ sarvaśobhāsamanvitam
"having called them and gathered them, you must come quickly." (And:) "O people, make the city of Ayodhyā exceedingly furnished with every splendour everywhere,
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NsP 48.9
जनाः कुरुत सर्वत्र नृत्यगीतादिनन्दितम् पुरवासिजनानन्दं देशवासिमनःप्रियम्
janāḥ kuruta sarvatra nṛtyagītādinanditam puravāsijanānandaṃ deśavāsimanaḥpriyam
gladdened with dance and song and the rest, a joy to the people dwelling in the city and dear to the hearts of those dwelling in the land;
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NsP 48.10
रामाभिषेकं विपुलं श्वो भविष्यति जानथ श्रुत्वेत्थं मन्त्रिणः प्राहुस् तं नृपं प्रणिपत्य च
rāmābhiṣekaṃ vipulaṃ śvo bhaviṣyati jānatha śrutvetthaṃ mantriṇaḥ prāhus taṃ nṛpaṃ praṇipatya ca
know that tomorrow there will be the great consecration of Rāma." Hearing this, the ministers bowed down to that king and said:
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NsP 48.11
शोभनं ते मतं राजन् यद् इदं परिभाषितम् रामाभिषेकम् अस्माकं सर्वेषां च प्रियंकरम्
śobhanaṃ te mataṃ rājan yad idaṃ paribhāṣitam rāmābhiṣekam asmākaṃ sarveṣāṃ ca priyaṃkaram
"Fine is your intention, O king, this that has been declared; the consecration of Rāma is a thing that brings delight to us and to all."
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NsP 48.12
इत्युक्तो दशरथस् तैस् तान् सर्वान् पुनर् अब्रवीत् आनीयन्तां द्रुतं सर्वे संभारा मम शासनात्
ityukto daśarathas tais tān sarvān punar abravīt ānīyantāṃ drutaṃ sarve saṃbhārā mama śāsanāt
Thus addressed by them, Daśaratha spoke again to all of them: "Let all the requisites be brought quickly at my command.
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NsP 48.13
सर्वतः सारभूता च पुरी चेयं समन्ततः अद्य शोभान्विता कार्या कर्तव्यं यागमण्डलम्
sarvataḥ sārabhūtā ca purī ceyaṃ samantataḥ adya śobhānvitā kāryā kartavyaṃ yāgamaṇḍalam
And this city, made substantial on every side, must today be made splendid all around; and the sacrificial enclosure is to be prepared."
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NsP 48.14
इत्य् एवमुक्ता राज्ञा ते मन्त्रिणः शीघ्रकारिणः तथैव चक्रुस् ते सर्वे पुनः पुनर् उदीरिताः
ity evamuktā rājñā te mantriṇaḥ śīghrakāriṇaḥ tathaiva cakrus te sarve punaḥ punar udīritāḥ
Thus addressed by the king, those ministers, prompt in action, did just so, all of them, being urged again and again.
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NsP 48.15
प्राप्तहर्षः स राजा च शुभं दिनम् उदीक्षयन् कौशल्या लक्ष्मणश् चैव सुमित्रा नागरो जनः
prāptaharṣaḥ sa rājā ca śubhaṃ dinam udīkṣayan kauśalyā lakṣmaṇaś caiva sumitrā nāgaro janaḥ
And that king, filled with joy, looked forward to the auspicious day; Kauśalyā, and Lakṣmaṇa, Sumitrā, and the townsfolk —
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NsP 48.16
रामाभिषेकम् आकर्ण्य मुदं प्राप्यातिहर्षितः श्वश्रुश्वशुरयोः सम्यक् शुश्रूषणपरा तु सा
rāmābhiṣekam ākarṇya mudaṃ prāpyātiharṣitaḥ śvaśruśvaśurayoḥ samyak śuśrūṣaṇaparā tu sā
hearing of Rāma's consecration, (each) attained gladness and was greatly delighted. And she (Sītā), wholly devoted to serving her mother-in-law and father-in-law,
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NsP 48.17
मुदान्विता सिता सीता भर्तुर् आकर्ण्य शोभनम् श्वोभाविन्य् अभिषेके तु रामस्य विदितात्मनः
mudānvitā sitā sītā bhartur ākarṇya śobhanam śvobhāviny abhiṣeke tu rāmasya viditātmanaḥ
fair Sītā was filled with gladness, hearing of the good fortune of her husband — the consecration of Rāma, the knower of the Self, that was to be on the morrow.
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NsP 48.18
दासी तु मन्थरानाम्नी कैकेय्याः कुब्जरूपिणी स्वां स्वामिनीं तु कैकेयीम् इदं वचनम् अब्रवीत्
dāsī tu mantharānāmnī kaikeyyāḥ kubjarūpiṇī svāṃ svāminīṃ tu kaikeyīm idaṃ vacanam abravīt
But a serving-woman named Mantharā, of hunchbacked form, spoke these words to Kaikeyī, her own mistress:
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NsP 48.19
शृणु राज्ञि मभाभागे वचनं मम शोभनम् त्वत्पतिस् तु महाराजस् तव नाशाय चोद्यतः
śṛṇu rājñi mabhābhāge vacanaṃ mama śobhanam tvatpatis tu mahārājas tava nāśāya codyataḥ
"Listen, O queen of great fortune, to my good words: your husband, the great king, is bent upon your ruin.
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NsP 48.20
रामो ऽसौ कौशलीपुत्रः श्वो भविष्यति भूपतिः वसुवाहनकोशादि राज्यं च सकलं शुभे
rāmo 'sau kauśalīputraḥ śvo bhaviṣyati bhūpatiḥ vasuvāhanakośādi rājyaṃ ca sakalaṃ śubhe
That Rāma, Kauśalyā's son, will be king tomorrow; and the wealth, the vehicles, the treasury and the rest, and the whole kingdom, O fair one,
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NsP 48.21
भविष्यत्य् अद्य रामस्य भरतस्य न किंचन भरतो ऽपि गतो दूरं मातुलस्य गृहं प्रति
bhaviṣyaty adya rāmasya bharatasya na kiṃcana bharato 'pi gato dūraṃ mātulasya gṛhaṃ prati
"Today everything will be Rāma's, and nothing Bharata's; and Bharata too has gone far away, to his maternal uncle's house."
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NsP 48.22
हा कष्टं मन्दभाग्यासि सापत्न्याद् दुःखिता भृशम् सैवम् आकर्ण्य कैकेयी कुब्जाम् इदम् अथाब्रवीत्
hā kaṣṭaṃ mandabhāgyāsi sāpatnyād duḥkhitā bhṛśam saivam ākarṇya kaikeyī kubjām idam athābravīt
"Alas, how sad! You are ill-fated, sorely grieved because of co-wifehood." Hearing this, Kaikeyī then said this to the hunchbacked woman:
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NsP 48.23
पश्य मे दक्षतां कुब्जे अद्यैव त्वं विचक्षणे यथा तु सकलं राज्यं भरतस्य भविष्यति
paśya me dakṣatāṃ kubje adyaiva tvaṃ vicakṣaṇe yathā tu sakalaṃ rājyaṃ bharatasya bhaviṣyati
"See my competence, hunchback — this very day, O clever one — how the whole kingdom will become Bharata's,
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NsP 48.24
रामस्य वनवासश् च तथा यत्नं करोम्य् अहम् इत्य् उक्त्वा मन्थरां सा तु उन्मुच्य स्वाङ्गभूषणम्
rāmasya vanavāsaś ca tathā yatnaṃ karomy aham ity uktvā mantharāṃ sā tu unmucya svāṅgabhūṣaṇam
and Rāma's dwelling in the forest: for that I shall make the effort." Having said this to Mantharā, she, taking off the ornaments of her own body,
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NsP 48.25
वस्त्रं पुष्पाणि चोन्मुच्य स्थूलवासोधराभवत् निर्माल्यपुष्पधृक् कष्टा कश्मलाङ्गी विरूपिणी
vastraṃ puṣpāṇi conmucya sthūlavāsodharābhavat nirmālyapuṣpadhṛk kaṣṭā kaśmalāṅgī virūpiṇī
and casting off her garment and her flowers, wore a coarse cloth, wearing cast-off (withered) flowers, wretched, her limbs soiled, disfigured,
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NsP 48.26
भस्मधूल्यादिनिर्दिग्धा भस्मधूल्या तथा श्रिते भूभागे शान्तदीपे सा संध्याकाले सुदुःखिता
bhasmadhūlyādinirdigdhā bhasmadhūlyā tathā śrite bhūbhāge śāntadīpe sā saṃdhyākāle suduḥkhitā
smeared over with ash and dust and the like; on a patch of ground likewise resorted to with ash and dust, the lamp extinguished, she, at twilight, deeply grieved,
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NsP 48.27
ललाटे श्वेतचैलं तु बद्ध्वा सुष्वाप भामिनी मन्त्रिभिः सह कार्याणि संमन्त्र्य सकलानि तु
lalāṭe śvetacailaṃ tu baddhvā suṣvāpa bhāminī mantribhiḥ saha kāryāṇi saṃmantrya sakalāni tu
having bound a white cloth on her forehead, the lady lay down to sleep. And (the king), having taken counsel with the ministers on all the business to be done,
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NsP 48.28
पुण्याहःस्वस्तिमाङ्गल्यैः स्थाप्य रामं तु मण्डले ऋषिभिस् तु वसिष्ठाद्यैः सार्धं संभारमण्डपे
puṇyāhaḥsvastimāṅgalyaiḥ sthāpya rāmaṃ tu maṇḍale ṛṣibhis tu vasiṣṭhādyaiḥ sārdhaṃ saṃbhāramaṇḍape
having seated Rāma in the (ritual) circle with puṇyāha, svasti and auspicious formulas, together with the sages Vasiṣṭha and the others, in the pavilion of preparations,
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NsP 48.29
वृद्धिजागरणीयैश् च सर्वतस् तूर्यनादिते गीतनृत्यसमकीर्णे शङ्खकाहलनिःस्वनैः
vṛddhijāgaraṇīyaiś ca sarvatas tūryanādite gītanṛtyasamakīrṇe śaṅkhakāhalaniḥsvanaiḥ
and with the rites of prosperity and the night-vigil, while drums sounded on every side, (the place) thronged with song and dance, with the blare of conches and trumpets —
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NsP 48.30
स्वयं दशरथस् तत्र स्थित्वा प्रत्यागतः पुनः कैकेय्या वेश्मनो द्वारं जरद्भिः परिरक्षितम्
svayaṃ daśarathas tatra sthitvā pratyāgataḥ punaḥ kaikeyyā veśmano dvāraṃ jaradbhiḥ parirakṣitam
Daśaratha himself, having stayed there, came back again. The door of Kaikeyī's dwelling was guarded by aged (attendants);
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NsP 48.31
रामाभिषेकं कैकेयीं वक्तुकामः स पार्थिवः कैकेयीभवनं वीक्ष्य सान्धकारम् अथाब्रवीत्
rāmābhiṣekaṃ kaikeyīṃ vaktukāmaḥ sa pārthivaḥ kaikeyībhavanaṃ vīkṣya sāndhakāram athābravīt
that king, wishing to tell Kaikeyī of Rāma's consecration, saw Kaikeyī's dwelling full of darkness and then said:
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NsP 48.32
अन्धकारम् इदं कस्माद् अद्य ते मन्दिरे प्रिये रामाभिषेकं हर्षाय अन्त्यजा अपि मेनिरे
andhakāram idaṃ kasmād adya te mandire priye rāmābhiṣekaṃ harṣāya antyajā api menire
"Why is there this darkness in your chamber today, beloved? Even the lowest-born have counted Rāma's consecration a joy.
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NsP 48.33
गृहालंकरणं कुर्वन्त्य् अद्य लोका मनोहरम् त्वयाद्य न कृतं कस्माद् इत्य् उक्त्वा च महीपतिः
gṛhālaṃkaraṇaṃ kurvanty adya lokā manoharam tvayādya na kṛtaṃ kasmād ity uktvā ca mahīpatiḥ
Today people are making a charming adornment of their houses; why has it not been made by you today?" And having said this, the lord of the earth,
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NsP 48.34
ज्वालयित्वा गृहे दीपान् प्रविवेश गृहं नृपः अशोभनाङ्गीं कैकेयीं स्वपत्नीं पतितां भुवि
jvālayitvā gṛhe dīpān praviveśa gṛhaṃ nṛpaḥ aśobhanāṅgīṃ kaikeyīṃ svapatnīṃ patitāṃ bhuvi
having had lamps lit in the house, the king entered the house. Kaikeyī, his own wife, her limbs unadorned, fallen on the ground —
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NsP 48.35
दृष्ट्वा दशरथः प्राह तस्याः प्रियम् इदं त्व् इति आश्लिष्योत्थाय तां राजा शृणु मे परमं वचः
dṛṣṭvā daśarathaḥ prāha tasyāḥ priyam idaṃ tv iti āśliṣyotthāya tāṃ rājā śṛṇu me paramaṃ vacaḥ
seeing (her), Daśaratha spoke, thinking "this is what is dear to her." Embracing her and raising her up, the king (said): "Hear my highest word.
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NsP 48.36
स्वमातुर् अधिकां नित्यं यस् ते भक्तिं करोति वै तस्याभिषेकं रामस्य श्वो भविष्यति शोभने
svamātur adhikāṃ nityaṃ yas te bhaktiṃ karoti vai tasyābhiṣekaṃ rāmasya śvo bhaviṣyati śobhane
He who always shows you devotion greater than to his own mother — his, Rāma's, consecration will take place tomorrow, O lovely one."
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NsP 48.37
इत्युक्ता पार्थिवेनापि किंचिन् नोवाच सा शुभा मुञ्चन्ती दीर्घम् उष्णं च रोषोच्छ्वासं मुहुर् मुहुः
ityuktā pārthivenāpi kiṃcin novāca sā śubhā muñcantī dīrgham uṣṇaṃ ca roṣocchvāsaṃ muhur muhuḥ
Though thus addressed by the king, that fair woman said nothing, letting go again and again a long, hot breath of rage.
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NsP 48.38
तस्थाव् आश्लिष्य हस्ताभ्यां पार्थिवः प्राह रोषिताम् किं ते कैकेयि दुःखस्य कारणं वद शोभने
tasthāv āśliṣya hastābhyāṃ pārthivaḥ prāha roṣitām kiṃ te kaikeyi duḥkhasya kāraṇaṃ vada śobhane
He stood embracing (her) with both arms; the king spoke to the angry woman: "What is the cause of your sorrow, Kaikeyī? Tell (me), O lovely one.
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NsP 48.39
वस्त्राभरणरत्नादि यद् यद् इच्छसि शोभने तत् त्वं गृह्णीष्व निःशङ्कं भाण्डारात् सुखिनी भव
vastrābharaṇaratnādi yad yad icchasi śobhane tat tvaṃ gṛhṇīṣva niḥśaṅkaṃ bhāṇḍārāt sukhinī bhava
Whatever you desire, O lovely one — garments, ornaments, jewels and the rest — take that without hesitation from the treasury, and be happy.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.40
भाण्डारेण मम शुभे श्वो ऽर्थसिद्धिर् भविष्यति यदाभिषेकं संप्राप्ते रामे राजीवलोचने
bhāṇḍāreṇa mama śubhe śvo 'rthasiddhir bhaviṣyati yadābhiṣekaṃ saṃprāpte rāme rājīvalocane
By means of the treasury, O fair one, my purpose will be accomplished tomorrow, when consecration is attained by lotus-eyed Rāma.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
NsP 48.41
भाण्डागारस्य मे द्वारं मया मुक्तं निरर्गलम् भविष्यति पुनः पूर्णं रामे राज्यं प्रशासति
bhāṇḍāgārasya me dvāraṃ mayā muktaṃ nirargalam bhaviṣyati punaḥ pūrṇaṃ rāme rājyaṃ praśāsati
“The door of my treasury has been thrown open by me, unbarred; it will be full again when Rāma rules the kingdom.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.42
बहु मानय रामस्य अभिषेकं महात्मनः इत्युक्ता राजवर्येण कैकेयी पापलक्षणा
bahu mānaya rāmasya abhiṣekaṃ mahātmanaḥ ityuktā rājavaryeṇa kaikeyī pāpalakṣaṇā
Hold in high esteem the consecration of great-souled Rāma!” — so addressed by the best of kings, Kaikeyī, whose marks were evil,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.43
कुमतिर् निर्घृणा दुष्टा कुब्जया शिक्षिताब्रवीत् राजानं स्वपतिं वाक्यं क्रूरम् अत्यन्तनिष्ठुरम्
kumatir nirghṛṇā duṣṭā kubjayā śikṣitābravīt rājānaṃ svapatiṃ vākyaṃ krūram atyantaniṣṭhuram
of wicked mind, pitiless, malicious, instructed by the hunchbacked woman, spoke to the king, her own husband, a word cruel and utterly harsh:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.44
रत्नादि सकलं यत् ते तन् ममैव न संशयः देवासुरमहायुद्धे प्रीत्या यन् मे वरद्वयम्
ratnādi sakalaṃ yat te tan mamaiva na saṃśayaḥ devāsuramahāyuddhe prītyā yan me varadvayam
“All that jewellery and the rest which is yours, that is mine alone, without doubt. In the great war of the gods and the demons, the two boons that were (granted) to me out of affection,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.45
पुरा दत्तं त्वया राजंस् तद् इदानीं प्रयच्छ मे इत्युक्तः पार्थिवः प्राह कैकेयीम् अशुभां तदा
purā dattaṃ tvayā rājaṃs tad idānīṃ prayaccha me ityuktaḥ pārthivaḥ prāha kaikeyīm aśubhāṃ tadā
given by you long ago, O king — grant that to me now.” So addressed, the ruler then said to the inauspicious Kaikeyī:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.46
अदत्तम् अप्य् अहं दास्ये तव नान्यस्य वा शुभे किं मे प्रतिश्रुतं पूर्वं दत्तम् एव मया तव
adattam apy ahaṃ dāsye tava nānyasya vā śubhe kiṃ me pratiśrutaṃ pūrvaṃ dattam eva mayā tava
“Even what was not (previously) granted I will give to you, and to no one else, O fair one. What need to speak of what was promised me before? It has already been given by me to you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.47
शुभाङ्गी भव कल्याणि त्यज कोपम् अनर्थकम् रामाभिषेकजं हर्षं भजोत्तिष्ठ सुखी भव
śubhāṅgī bhava kalyāṇi tyaja kopam anarthakam rāmābhiṣekajaṃ harṣaṃ bhajottiṣṭha sukhī bhava
Be fair of limb, O blessed lady; abandon this futile anger. Embrace the joy born of Rāma's consecration; rise, be happy!”
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.48
इत्युक्ता राजवर्येण कैकेयी कलहप्रिया उवाच परुषं वाक्यं राज्ञो मरणकारणम्
ityuktā rājavaryeṇa kaikeyī kalahapriyā uvāca paruṣaṃ vākyaṃ rājño maraṇakāraṇam
So addressed by the best of kings, Kaikeyī, who loved strife, spoke a harsh word, the cause of the king's death:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.49
वरद्वयं पूर्वदत्तं यदि दास्यसि मे विभो श्वोभूते गच्छतु वनं रामो ऽयं कोशलात्मजः
varadvayaṃ pūrvadattaṃ yadi dāsyasi me vibho śvobhūte gacchatu vanaṃ rāmo 'yaṃ kośalātmajaḥ
“If you will grant me the two boons given before, O lord: at daybreak let this Rāma, the son of Kausalyā, go to the forest.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.50
द्वादशाब्दं निवसतु त्वद्वाक्याद् दण्डके वने अभिषेकं च राज्यं च भरतस्य भविष्यति
dvādaśābdaṃ nivasatu tvadvākyād daṇḍake vane abhiṣekaṃ ca rājyaṃ ca bharatasya bhaviṣyati
By your word let him dwell twelve years in the Daṇḍaka forest, and let the consecration and the kingdom be Bharata's.”
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.51
इत्य् आकर्ण्य स कैकेय्या वचनं घोरम् अप्रियम् पपात भुवि निःसंज्ञो राजा सापि विभूषिता
ity ākarṇya sa kaikeyyā vacanaṃ ghoram apriyam papāta bhuvi niḥsaṃjño rājā sāpi vibhūṣitā
Hearing this terrible, unwelcome speech of Kaikeyī's, the king fell to the ground unconscious — and she too, all adorned.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.52
रात्रिशेषं नयित्वा तु प्रभाते सा मुदावती दूतं सुमन्त्रम् आहैवं राम आनीयताम् इति
rātriśeṣaṃ nayitvā tu prabhāte sā mudāvatī dūtaṃ sumantram āhaivaṃ rāma ānīyatām iti
Having passed the remainder of the night, at dawn she, full of glee, spoke thus to the messenger Sumantra: “Let Rāma be brought here.”
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.53
रामस् तु कृतपुण्याहः कृतस्वस्त्ययनो द्विजैः यागमण्डपमध्यस्थः शङ्खतूर्यरवान्वितः
rāmas tu kṛtapuṇyāhaḥ kṛtasvastyayano dvijaiḥ yāgamaṇḍapamadhyasthaḥ śaṅkhatūryaravānvitaḥ
Now Rāma, for whom the auspicious-day rite had been performed and the benediction made by the brahmins, was seated in the middle of the sacrificial pavilion, amid the sound of conches and trumpets.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.54
तम् आसाद्य ततो दूतः प्रणिपत्य पुरःस्थितः राम राम महाबाहो आज्ञापयति ते पिता
tam āsādya tato dūtaḥ praṇipatya puraḥsthitaḥ rāma rāma mahābāho ājñāpayati te pitā
Then the messenger, having reached him, bowed down and stood before him: “Rāma, Rāma, mighty-armed one, your father commands you:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.55
द्रुतम् उत्तिष्ठ गच्छ त्वं यत्र तिष्ठति ते पिता इत्युक्तस् तेन दूतेन शीघ्रम् उत्थाय राघवः
drutam uttiṣṭha gaccha tvaṃ yatra tiṣṭhati te pitā ityuktas tena dūtena śīghram utthāya rāghavaḥ
‘Rise quickly, go where your father is.’” So addressed by that messenger, the Rāghava rose at once,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.56
अनुज्ञाप्य द्विजान् प्राप्तः कैकेय्या भवनं प्रति प्रविशन्तं गृहं रामं कैकेयी प्राह निर्घृणा
anujñāpya dvijān prāptaḥ kaikeyyā bhavanaṃ prati praviśantaṃ gṛhaṃ rāmaṃ kaikeyī prāha nirghṛṇā
and taking leave of the brahmins, arrived at Kaikeyī's residence. To Rāma as he entered the house, pitiless Kaikeyī said:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.57
पितुस् तव मतं वत्स इदं ते प्रब्रवीम्य् अहम् वने वस महाबाहो गत्वा त्वं द्वादशाब्दकम्
pitus tava mataṃ vatsa idaṃ te prabravīmy aham vane vasa mahābāho gatvā tvaṃ dvādaśābdakam
“Your father's intention, dear child — this I declare to you: go and dwell in the forest, mighty-armed one, for twelve years.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.58
अद्यैव गम्यतां वीर तपसे धृतमानसः न चिन्त्यम् अन्यथा वत्स आदरात् कुरु मे वचः
adyaiva gamyatāṃ vīra tapase dhṛtamānasaḥ na cintyam anyathā vatsa ādarāt kuru me vacaḥ
This very day let (you) go, hero, your mind fixed on ascetic practice. It is not to be considered otherwise, child; carry out my word with deference.”
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.59
एतच् छ्रुत्वा पितुर् वाक्यं रामः कमललोचनः तथेत्य् आज्ञां गृहीत्वासौ नमस्कृत्य च ताव् उभौ
etac chrutvā pitur vākyaṃ rāmaḥ kamalalocanaḥ tathety ājñāṃ gṛhītvāsau namaskṛtya ca tāv ubhau
Hearing this word of his father, Rāma, the lotus-eyed, accepted the command with “So be it,” and bowed to them both.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.60
निष्क्रम्य तद्गृहाद् रामो धनुर् आदाय वेश्मतः कौशल्यां च नमस्कृत्य सुमित्रां गन्तुम् उद्यतः
niṣkramya tadgṛhād rāmo dhanur ādāya veśmataḥ kauśalyāṃ ca namaskṛtya sumitrāṃ gantum udyataḥ
Going out from that house, Rāma took his bow from the (his own) dwelling and, having bowed to Kausalyā and to Sumitrā, made ready to go.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.61
तच् छ्रुत्वा तु ततः पौरा दुःखशोकपरिप्लुताः विव्यथुश् चाथ सौमित्रिः कैकेयीं प्रति रोषितः
tac chrutvā tu tataḥ paurā duḥkhaśokapariplutāḥ vivyathuś cātha saumitriḥ kaikeyīṃ prati roṣitaḥ
Hearing that, the townsfolk, overwhelmed by grief and sorrow, were stricken with anguish; and then the son of Sumitrā (Lakṣmaṇa) grew enraged at Kaikeyī.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.62
ततस् तं राघवो दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणं रक्तलोचनम् वारयाम्_अस धर्मज्ञो धर्मवाग्भिर् महामतिः
tatas taṃ rāghavo dṛṣṭvā lakṣmaṇaṃ raktalocanam vārayām_asa dharmajño dharmavāgbhir mahāmatiḥ
Then Rāghava, seeing Lakṣmaṇa with reddened eyes, restrained him — he who knew dharma and was of great mind — with words of dharma.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.63
ततस् तु तत्र ये वृद्धास् तान् प्रणम्य मुनींश् च सः रामो रथं खिन्नसूतं प्रस्थानायारुरोह वै
tatas tu tatra ye vṛddhās tān praṇamya munīṃś ca saḥ rāmo rathaṃ khinnasūtaṃ prasthānāyāruroha vai
Then, bowing to those who were elders there and to the sages, Rāma mounted the chariot, whose driver was downcast, in order to set out.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.64
आत्मीयं सकलं द्रव्यं ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नृपात्मजः श्रद्धया परया दत्त्वा वस्त्राणि विविधानि च
ātmīyaṃ sakalaṃ dravyaṃ brāhmaṇebhyo nṛpātmajaḥ śraddhayā parayā dattvā vastrāṇi vividhāni ca
The king's son, having given all his own property to the brahmins with the highest faith, and garments of many kinds—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.65
तिस्रः श्वश्रूः समामन्त्र्य श्वशुरं च विसंज्ञितम् मुञ्चन्तम् अश्रुधाराणि नेत्रयोः शोकजानि च
tisraḥ śvaśrūḥ samāmantrya śvaśuraṃ ca visaṃjñitam muñcantam aśrudhārāṇi netrayoḥ śokajāni ca
—having taken leave of her three mothers-in-law and of her father-in-law, who was senseless and letting fall from his eyes streams of tears born of grief,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.66
पश्यती सर्वतः सीता चारुरोह तथा रथम् रथम् आरुह्य गच्छन्तं सीतया सह राघवम्
paśyatī sarvataḥ sītā cāruroha tathā ratham ratham āruhya gacchantaṃ sītayā saha rāghavam
Sītā, looking about on all sides, likewise mounted the chariot. (Seeing) Rāghava going, having mounted the chariot together with Sītā,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.67
दृष्ट्वा सुमित्रा वचनं लक्ष्मणं चाह दुःखिता रामं दशरथं विद्धि मां विद्धि जनकात्मजाम्
dṛṣṭvā sumitrā vacanaṃ lakṣmaṇaṃ cāha duḥkhitā rāmaṃ daśarathaṃ viddhi māṃ viddhi janakātmajām
—seeing (this), Sumitrā, grieving, spoke a word to Lakṣmaṇa: "Know Rāma to be Daśaratha, know Janaka's daughter to be me,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.68
अयोध्याम् अटवीं विद्धि व्रज ताभ्यां गुणाकर मात्रैवमुक्तो धर्मात्मा स्तनक्षीरार्द्रदेहया
ayodhyām aṭavīṃ viddhi vraja tābhyāṃ guṇākara mātraivamukto dharmātmā stanakṣīrārdradehayā
know the wilderness to be Ayodhyā; go with those two, O storehouse of virtues." Thus addressed by his mother, whose body was wet with the milk of her breasts, the righteous one—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.69
तां नत्वा चारुयानं तम् आरुरोह स लक्ष्मणः गच्छतो लक्ष्मणो भ्राता सीता चैव पतिव्रता
tāṃ natvā cāruyānaṃ tam āruroha sa lakṣmaṇaḥ gacchato lakṣmaṇo bhrātā sītā caiva pativratā
—bowing to her, Lakṣmaṇa mounted that beautiful vehicle. As (Rāma) went, his brother Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā, devoted to her husband,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.70
रामस्य पृष्ठतो यातौ पुराद् धीरौ महामते विधिच्छिन्नाभिषेकं तं रामं राजीवलोचनम्
rāmasya pṛṣṭhato yātau purād dhīrau mahāmate vidhicchinnābhiṣekaṃ taṃ rāmaṃ rājīvalocanam
the two steadfast ones went out from the city behind Rāma, O great-minded one. Him, the lotus-eyed Rāma, whose consecration had been cut off by fate,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.71
अयोध्याया विनिष्क्रान्तम् अनुयाताः पुरोहिताः मन्त्रिणः पौरमुख्याश् च दुःखेन महतान्विताः
ayodhyāyā viniṣkrāntam anuyātāḥ purohitāḥ mantriṇaḥ pauramukhyāś ca duḥkhena mahatānvitāḥ
as he went forth out of Ayodhyā, the household priests, the ministers and the chief citizens followed, filled with great sorrow.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.72
तं च प्राप्य हि गच्छन्तं रामम् ऊचुर् इदं वचः राम राम महाबाहो गन्तुं नार्हसि शोभन
taṃ ca prāpya hi gacchantaṃ rāmam ūcur idaṃ vacaḥ rāma rāma mahābāho gantuṃ nārhasi śobhana
And having reached him, Rāma, as he was going, they spoke these words: "Rāma, Rāma, mighty-armed one, you ought not to go, O splendid one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.73
राजन्न् अत्र निवर्तस्व विहायास्मान् क्व गच्छसि इत्युक्तो राघवस् तैस् तु तान् उवाच दृढव्रतः
rājann atra nivartasva vihāyāsmān kva gacchasi ityukto rāghavas tais tu tān uvāca dṛḍhavrataḥ
O king, turn back here; leaving us, where are you going?" Thus addressed by them, Rāghava, firm in his vow, said to them:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.74
गच्छध्वं मन्त्रिणः पौरा गच्छध्वं च पुरोधसः पित्रादेशं मया कार्यम् अभियास्यामि वै वनम्
gacchadhvaṃ mantriṇaḥ paurā gacchadhvaṃ ca purodhasaḥ pitrādeśaṃ mayā kāryam abhiyāsyāmi vai vanam
"Go, ministers, go, townsfolk, and go, household priests; my father's command must be carried out by me: I shall indeed go to the forest.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.75
द्वादशाब्दं व्रतं चैतन् नीत्वाहं दण्डके वने आगच्छामि पितुः पादं मातॄणां द्रष्टुम् अञ्जसा
dvādaśābdaṃ vrataṃ caitan nītvāhaṃ daṇḍake vane āgacchāmi pituḥ pādaṃ mātṝṇāṃ draṣṭum añjasā
And having fulfilled this vow for twelve years in the Daṇḍaka forest, I shall come straightaway to see my father's feet and my mothers.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.76
इत्य् उक्त्वा ताञ् जगामाथ रामः सत्यपरायणः तं गच्छन्तं पुनर् याताः पृष्ठतो दुःखिता जनाः
ity uktvā tāñ jagāmātha rāmaḥ satyaparāyaṇaḥ taṃ gacchantaṃ punar yātāḥ pṛṣṭhato duḥkhitā janāḥ
Having said this to them, Rāma, devoted to truth, then went on; and again the grieving people followed behind him as he went.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.77
पुनः प्राह स काकुत्स्थो गच्छध्वं नगरीम् इमाम् मातॄश् च पितरं चैव शत्रुघ्नं नगरीम् इमाम्
punaḥ prāha sa kākutstho gacchadhvaṃ nagarīm imām mātṝś ca pitaraṃ caiva śatrughnaṃ nagarīm imām
Again that descendant of Kakutstha said: "Go back to this city, (and to) the mothers and the father and Śatrughna, (go to) this city.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
NsP 48.78
प्रजाः समस्तास् तत्रस्था राज्यं भरतम् एव च पालयध्वं महाभागास् तपसे याम्य् अहं वनम्
prajāḥ samastās tatrasthā rājyaṃ bharatam eva ca pālayadhvaṃ mahābhāgās tapase yāmy ahaṃ vanam
O greatly fortunate ones, protect all the subjects dwelling there, the kingdom, and Bharata as well; I am going to the forest for ascetic practice."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.79
अथ लक्ष्मणम् आहेदं वचनं राघवस् तदा सीताम् अर्पय राजानं जनकं मिथिलेश्वरम्
atha lakṣmaṇam āhedaṃ vacanaṃ rāghavas tadā sītām arpaya rājānaṃ janakaṃ mithileśvaram
Then Rāghava spoke this word to Lakṣmaṇa: "Deliver Sītā to King Janaka, the lord of Mithilā.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.80
पितृमातृवशे तिष्ठ गच्छ लक्ष्मण याम्य् अहम् इत्युक्तः प्राह धर्मात्मा लक्ष्मणो भ्रातृवत्सलः
pitṛmātṛvaśe tiṣṭha gaccha lakṣmaṇa yāmy aham ityuktaḥ prāha dharmātmā lakṣmaṇo bhrātṛvatsalaḥ
Remain subject to (our) father and mother; go, Lakṣmaṇa — I shall go (alone)." Thus addressed, the righteous Lakṣmaṇa, loving to his brother, said:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.81
मैवम् आज्ञापय विभो माम् अद्य करुणाकर गन्तुम् इच्छसि यत्र त्वम् अवश्यं तत्र याम्य् अहम्
maivam ājñāpaya vibho mām adya karuṇākara gantum icchasi yatra tvam avaśyaṃ tatra yāmy aham
"Do not command me thus, O lord; be merciful to me now, O storehouse of compassion. Wherever you wish to go, there I too shall surely go."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.82
इत्युक्तो लक्ष्मणेनासौ सीतां ताम् आह राघवः सीते गच्छ ममादेशात् पितरं प्रति शोभने
ityukto lakṣmaṇenāsau sītāṃ tām āha rāghavaḥ sīte gaccha mamādeśāt pitaraṃ prati śobhane
Thus addressed by Lakṣmaṇa, that descendant of Raghu said to Sītā: "Sītā, go by my order to (my) father, O lovely one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.83
सुमित्राया गृहे चापि कौशल्यायाः सुमध्यमे निवर्तस्व हि तावत् त्वं यावद् आगमनं मम
sumitrāyā gṛhe cāpi kauśalyāyāḥ sumadhyame nivartasva hi tāvat tvaṃ yāvad āgamanaṃ mama
And in the house of Sumitrā and of Kausalyā, O fair-waisted one, do you stay back for just so long, until my return."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.84
इत्युक्ता राघवेनापि सीता प्राह कृताञ्जलिः यत्र गत्वा वने वासं त्वं करोषि महाभुज
ityuktā rāghavenāpi sītā prāha kṛtāñjaliḥ yatra gatvā vane vāsaṃ tvaṃ karoṣi mahābhuja
Thus addressed by the Rāghava, Sītā, with joined palms, said: "Where you go and take up dwelling in the forest, O mighty-armed one,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.85
तत्र गत्वा त्वया सार्धं वसाम्य् अहम् अरिंदम वियोगं नो सहे राजंस् त्वया सत्यवता क्वचित्
tatra gatvā tvayā sārdhaṃ vasāmy aham ariṃdama viyogaṃ no sahe rājaṃs tvayā satyavatā kvacit
having gone there, I shall dwell together with you, O subduer of foes. I cannot bear separation from you at any time, O king, O truthful one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.86
अतस् त्वां प्रार्थयिष्यामि दयां कुरु मम प्रभो गन्तुम् इच्छसि यत्र त्वम् अवश्यं तत्र याम्य् अहम्
atas tvāṃ prārthayiṣyāmi dayāṃ kuru mama prabho gantum icchasi yatra tvam avaśyaṃ tatra yāmy aham
Therefore I shall entreat you: show me compassion, O lord. Wherever you wish to go, there I too shall surely go."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.87
नानायानैर् उपगताञ् जनान् वीक्ष्य स पृष्ठतः योषितां च गणान् रामो वारयाम्_अस धर्मवित्
nānāyānair upagatāñ janān vīkṣya sa pṛṣṭhataḥ yoṣitāṃ ca gaṇān rāmo vārayām_asa dharmavit
Seeing the people who had come up behind (him) with various vehicles, and the throngs of women, Rāma, the knower of dharma, turned (them) back.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.88
निवृत्त्य स्थीयतां स्वैरम् अयोध्यायां जनाः स्त्रियः गत्वाहं दण्डकारण्यं तपसे धृतमानसः
nivṛttya sthīyatāṃ svairam ayodhyāyāṃ janāḥ striyaḥ gatvāhaṃ daṇḍakāraṇyaṃ tapase dhṛtamānasaḥ
"Turn back and stay at your ease in Ayodhyā, O people, O women; I, having gone to the Daṇḍaka forest, with my mind fixed on austerity,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.89
कतिपयाब्दाद् आयास्ये नान्यथा सत्यम् ईरितम् लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा वैदेह्या च स्वभार्यया
katipayābdād āyāsye nānyathā satyam īritam lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā vaidehyā ca svabhāryayā
shall return after some few years — it will not be otherwise; the truth has been spoken — together with my brother Lakṣmaṇa and with Vaidehī, my own wife."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.90
जनान् निवर्त्य रामो ऽसौ जगाम च गुहाश्रमम् गुहस् तु रामभक्तो ऽसौ स्वभावाद् एव वैष्णवः
janān nivartya rāmo 'sau jagāma ca guhāśramam guhas tu rāmabhakto 'sau svabhāvād eva vaiṣṇavaḥ
Having turned the people back, Rāma went to Guha's hermitage; and that Guha was devoted to Rāma, a Vaiṣṇava by his very nature.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.91
कृताञ्जलिपुटो भूत्वा किं कर्तव्यम् इति स्थितः महता तपसआनीता गुरुणा या हि वः पुरा
kṛtāñjalipuṭo bhūtvā kiṃ kartavyam iti sthitaḥ mahatā tapasaānītā guruṇā yā hi vaḥ purā
Making a cup of his joined palms, he stood (asking) "What is to be done?" — "(That river) which was long ago brought down for you by (your) forefather through great austerity,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
NsP 48.92
भागीरथेन या भूमिं सर्वपापहरा शुभा नानामुनिजनैर् जुष्टा कूर्ममत्स्यसमाकुला
bhāgīrathena yā bhūmiṃ sarvapāpaharā śubhā nānāmunijanair juṣṭā kūrmamatsyasamākulā
which was (brought) to the earth by Bhagīratha, auspicious, remover of all sins, frequented by many communities of sages, teeming with turtles and fish —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.93
गङ्गा तुङ्गोर्मिमालाढ्या स्फटिकाभजलावहा गुहोपनीतनावा तु तां गङ्गां स महाद्युतिः
gaṅgā tuṅgormimālāḍhyā sphaṭikābhajalāvahā guhopanītanāvā tu tāṃ gaṅgāṃ sa mahādyutiḥ
the Gaṅgā, rich in garlands of high waves, carrying water like crystal — that Gaṅgā, by the boat brought up by Guha, he of great splendour,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.94
उत्तीर्य भगवान् रामो भरद्वाजाश्रमं सुभम् प्रयागे तु ततस् तस्मिन् स्नात्वा तीर्थे यथाविधि
uttīrya bhagavān rāmo bharadvājāśramaṃ subham prayāge tu tatas tasmin snātvā tīrthe yathāvidhi
the Lord Rāma, having crossed over, (went to) the fair hermitage of Bharadvāja; and then, having bathed there at the sacred ford at Prayāga according to rule,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.95
लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा राघवः सीतया सह भरद्वाजाश्रमे तत्र विश्रान्तस् तेन पूजितः
lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā rāghavaḥ sītayā saha bharadvājāśrame tatra viśrāntas tena pūjitaḥ
the Rāghava, together with his brother Lakṣmaṇa and with Sītā, rested there in Bharadvāja's hermitage, honoured by him.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.96
ततः प्रभाते विमले तम् अनुज्ञाप्य राघवः भरद्वाजोक्तमार्गेण चित्रकूटं शनैर् ययौ
tataḥ prabhāte vimale tam anujñāpya rāghavaḥ bharadvājoktamārgeṇa citrakūṭaṃ śanair yayau
Then, in the clear dawn, having taken leave of him, the Rāghava went slowly to Citrakūṭa by the path Bharadvāja had told (him),
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.97
नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णं पुण्यतीर्थम् अनुत्तमम् तापसं वेषम् आस्थाय जह्नुकन्याम् अतीत्य वै
nānādrumalatākīrṇaṃ puṇyatīrtham anuttamam tāpasaṃ veṣam āsthāya jahnukanyām atītya vai
(a place) strewn with many trees and creepers, an unsurpassed holy ford — having assumed the ascetic's garb, and having crossed over the daughter of Jahnu (the Gaṅgā).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.98
गते रामे सभार्ये तु सह भ्रात्रा ससारथौ अयोध्याम् अवसन् भूप नष्टसोभां सुदुःखिताः
gate rāme sabhārye tu saha bhrātrā sasārathau ayodhyām avasan bhūpa naṣṭasobhāṃ suduḥkhitāḥ
When Rāma had gone with his wife, together with his brother and with the charioteer, they dwelt in Ayodhyā, O king, its beauty lost, in great grief.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.99
नष्टसंज्ञो दशरथः श्रुत्वा वचनम् अप्रियम् रामप्रवासजननं कैकेय्या मुखनिःसृतम्
naṣṭasaṃjño daśarathaḥ śrutvā vacanam apriyam rāmapravāsajananaṃ kaikeyyā mukhaniḥsṛtam
Daśaratha lost consciousness on hearing the unwelcome speech that issued from Kaikeyī's mouth, which brought about Rāma's exile.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.100
लब्धसंज्ञः क्षणाद् राजा राम रामेति चुक्रुशे कैकेय्य् उवाच भूपालं भरतं चाभिषेचय
labdhasaṃjñaḥ kṣaṇād rājā rāma rāmeti cukruśe kaikeyy uvāca bhūpālaṃ bharataṃ cābhiṣecaya
Regaining consciousness in a moment, the king cried out "Rāma! Rāma!" Kaikeyī said to the ruler of the earth: "And consecrate Bharata."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.101
सीतालक्ष्मणसंयुक्तो रामचन्द्रो वनं गतः पुत्रशोकाभिसंतप्तो राजा दशरथस् तदा
sītālakṣmaṇasaṃyukto rāmacandro vanaṃ gataḥ putraśokābhisaṃtapto rājā daśarathas tadā
Rāmacandra went to the forest together with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa; then King Daśaratha, burning with grief for his son,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.102
विहाय देहं दुःखेन देवलोकं गतस् तदा ततस् तस्य महापुर्य्याम् अयोध्यायाम् अरिंदम
vihāya dehaṃ duḥkhena devalokaṃ gatas tadā tatas tasya mahāpuryyām ayodhyāyām ariṃdama
abandoning his body in sorrow, went then to the world of the gods. Thereafter, in his great city Ayodhyā, O subduer of foes,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.103
रुरुदुर् दुःखशोकार्ता जनाः सर्वे च योषितः कौशल्या च सुमित्रा च कैकेयी कष्टकारिणी
rurudur duḥkhaśokārtā janāḥ sarve ca yoṣitaḥ kauśalyā ca sumitrā ca kaikeyī kaṣṭakāriṇī
all the people and the women wept, afflicted with pain and grief — Kausalyā and Sumitrā, and Kaikeyī, the doer of harm.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.104
परिवार्य मृतं तत्र रुरुदुस् ताः पतिं ततः ततः पुरोहितस् तत्र वसिष्ठः सर्वधर्मवित्
parivārya mṛtaṃ tatra rurudus tāḥ patiṃ tataḥ tataḥ purohitas tatra vasiṣṭhaḥ sarvadharmavit
Surrounding the dead man there, those (women) then wept for their husband. Then the household priest Vasiṣṭha, knower of all duties,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.105
तैलद्रोण्यां विनिक्षिप्य मृतं रजकलेवरम् दूतं वै प्रेषयाम्_अस सहमन्त्रिगणैः स्थितः
tailadroṇyāṃ vinikṣipya mṛtaṃ rajakalevaram dūtaṃ vai preṣayām_asa sahamantrigaṇaiḥ sthitaḥ
having placed the king's dead body in a vat of oil, sent a messenger, remaining (there) with the company of ministers.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.106
स गत्वा यत्र भरतः शत्रुघ्नेन सह स्थितः तत्र प्राप्य तथा वार्ता संनिवर्त्य नृपात्मजौ
sa gatvā yatra bharataḥ śatrughnena saha sthitaḥ tatra prāpya tathā vārtā saṃnivartya nṛpātmajau
He went to where Bharata was staying together with Śatrughna, and arriving there (and delivering) the news accordingly, he turned the two king's sons back,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.107
ताव् आनीय ततः शीघ्रम् अयोध्यां पुनर् आगतः क्रूराणि दृष्ट्वा भरतो निमित्तानि च वै पथि
tāv ānīya tataḥ śīghram ayodhyāṃ punar āgataḥ krūrāṇi dṛṣṭvā bharato nimittāni ca vai pathi
and having brought the two, he came back quickly to Ayodhyā again. And Bharata, seeing cruel omens on the road,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.108
विपरीतं त्व् अयोध्यायाम् इति मेने स पार्थिवः निःशोभां निर्गतश्रीकां दुःखशोकान्वितां पुरीम्
viparītaṃ tv ayodhyāyām iti mene sa pārthivaḥ niḥśobhāṃ nirgataśrīkāṃ duḥkhaśokānvitāṃ purīm
that prince thought, "Something is amiss in Ayodhyā" — the city being without splendour, its beauty gone, filled with pain and grief.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.109
कैकेय्यग्निविनिर्दग्धाम् अयोध्यां प्रविवेश सः दुःखान्विता जनाः सर्वे तौ दृष्ट्वा रुरुदुर् भृशम्
kaikeyyagnivinirdagdhām ayodhyāṃ praviveśa saḥ duḥkhānvitā janāḥ sarve tau dṛṣṭvā rurudur bhṛśam
He entered Ayodhyā, which was burnt up by the fire of Kaikeyī. All the people, filled with sorrow, on seeing those two wept greatly.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.110
हा तात राम हा सीते लक्ष्मणेति पुनः पुनः रुरोद भरतस् तत्र शत्रुघ्नश् च सुदुःखितः
hā tāta rāma hā sīte lakṣmaṇeti punaḥ punaḥ ruroda bharatas tatra śatrughnaś ca suduḥkhitaḥ
"Alas, father! Alas Rāma! Alas Sītā! Alas Lakṣmaṇa!" — thus again and again Bharata wept there, and Śatrughna, deeply grieved.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.111
कैकेय्यास् तत्क्षणाच् छ्रुत्वा चुक्रोध भरतस् तदा दुष्टा त्वं दुष्टचित्ता च यया रामः प्रवासितः
kaikeyyās tatkṣaṇāc chrutvā cukrodha bharatas tadā duṣṭā tvaṃ duṣṭacittā ca yayā rāmaḥ pravāsitaḥ
Having heard about Kaikeyī at that very moment, Bharata then grew angry: "You are wicked and evil-minded, you by whom Rāma was sent into exile,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.112
लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा राघवः सीतया वनम् साहसं किं कृतं दुष्टे त्वया सद्यो ऽल्पभाग्यया
lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā rāghavaḥ sītayā vanam sāhasaṃ kiṃ kṛtaṃ duṣṭe tvayā sadyo 'lpabhāgyayā
the Rāghava, to the forest with his brother Lakṣmaṇa and with Sītā. What a rash deed you have done at once, wicked woman of scant fortune!
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.113
उद्वास्य सीतया रामं लक्ष्मणेन महात्मना ममैव पुत्रं राजानं करोत्व् इति मतिस् तव
udvāsya sītayā rāmaṃ lakṣmaṇena mahātmanā mamaiva putraṃ rājānaṃ karotv iti matis tava
Having driven Rāma out with Sītā and with the great-souled Lakṣmaṇa, your thought was: 'let him make my own son king.'
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.114
दुष्टाया नष्टभाग्यायाः पुत्रो ऽहं भाग्यवर्जितः भ्रात्रा रामेण रहितो नाहं राज्यं करोमि वै
duṣṭāyā naṣṭabhāgyāyāḥ putro 'haṃ bhāgyavarjitaḥ bhrātrā rāmeṇa rahito nāhaṃ rājyaṃ karomi vai
I am the son of a wicked woman whose fortune is ruined, I am bereft of fortune; deprived of my brother Rāma, I will certainly not rule the kingdom.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.115
यत्र रामो नरव्याघ्रः पद्मपत्रायतेक्षणः धर्मज्ञो सर्वशास्त्रज्ञो मतिमान् बन्धुवत्सलः
yatra rāmo naravyāghraḥ padmapatrāyatekṣaṇaḥ dharmajño sarvaśāstrajño matimān bandhuvatsalaḥ
Where Rāma is, the tiger among men, long-eyed as a lotus-petal, knower of dharma, knower of all the scriptures, intelligent, affectionate to his kin,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.116
सीता च यत्र वैदेही नियमव्रतचारिणी पतिव्रता महाभागा सर्वलक्षणसंयुता
sītā ca yatra vaidehī niyamavratacāriṇī pativratā mahābhāgā sarvalakṣaṇasaṃyutā
and where Sītā is, the Vaidehī, practising restraints and vows, devoted to her husband, greatly blessed, endowed with all auspicious marks,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.117
लक्ष्मणश् च महावीर्यो गुणवान् भ्रातृवत्सलः तत्र यास्यामि कैकेयि महत् पापं त्वया कृतम्
lakṣmaṇaś ca mahāvīryo guṇavān bhrātṛvatsalaḥ tatra yāsyāmi kaikeyi mahat pāpaṃ tvayā kṛtam
and Lakṣmaṇa of great valour, virtuous, loving to his brother — there I shall go, Kaikeyī. A great sin has been done by you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.118
राम एव मम भ्राता ज्येष्ठो मतिमतां वरः स एव राजा दुष्टात्मे भृत्यो ऽहं तस्य वै सदा
rāma eva mama bhrātā jyeṣṭho matimatāṃ varaḥ sa eva rājā duṣṭātme bhṛtyo 'haṃ tasya vai sadā
Rāma alone is my elder brother, the best of the wise; he alone is king, O evil-souled one, and I am always his servant."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.119
इत्य् उक्त्वा मातरं तत्र रुरोद भृशदुःखितः हा राजन् पृथिवीपाल मां विहाय सुदुःखितम्
ity uktvā mātaraṃ tatra ruroda bhṛśaduḥkhitaḥ hā rājan pṛthivīpāla māṃ vihāya suduḥkhitam
Having spoken thus to his mother there, he wept, exceedingly grieved: "Alas, king, protector of the earth, having left me deeply sorrowing,
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NsP 48.120
क्व गतो ऽस्य् अद्य वै तात किं करोमीह तद् वद भ्राता पित्रा समः क्वास्ते ज्येष्ठो मे करुनाकरः
kva gato 'sy adya vai tāta kiṃ karomīha tad vada bhrātā pitrā samaḥ kvāste jyeṣṭho me karunākaraḥ
where have you gone today, father? Tell me what I am to do here. And where is my eldest brother, equal to a father, the fount of compassion?
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NsP 48.121
सीता च मातृतुल्या मे क्व गतो लक्ष्मणश् च ह इत्य् एवं विलपन्तं तं भरतं मन्त्रिभिः सह
sītā ca mātṛtulyā me kva gato lakṣmaṇaś ca ha ity evaṃ vilapantaṃ taṃ bharataṃ mantribhiḥ saha
"And Sītā, who is like a mother to me — where has she gone? And Lakṣmaṇa too?" — as Bharata was lamenting thus, together with the ministers,
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NsP 48.122
वसिष्ठो भगवान् आह कालकर्मविभागवित् उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ वत्स त्वं न शोकं कर्तुम् अर्हसि
vasiṣṭho bhagavān āha kālakarmavibhāgavit uttiṣṭhottiṣṭha vatsa tvaṃ na śokaṃ kartum arhasi
the venerable Vasiṣṭha, who knew the divisions of time and of karma, said: "Rise, rise, my child; you ought not to grieve.
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NsP 48.123
कर्मकालवशाद् एव पिता ते स्वर्गम् आस्थितः तस्य संस्कारकार्याणि कर्माणि कुरु शोभन
karmakālavaśād eva pitā te svargam āsthitaḥ tasya saṃskārakāryāṇi karmāṇi kuru śobhana
Only by the force of karma and time has your father gone to heaven. Perform for him the rites of the funeral ceremony, the (due) acts, O excellent one.
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NsP 48.124
रामो ऽपि दुष्टनाशाय शिष्टानां पालनाय च अवतीर्णो जगत्स्वामी स्वांशेन भुवि माधवः
rāmo 'pi duṣṭanāśāya śiṣṭānāṃ pālanāya ca avatīrṇo jagatsvāmī svāṃśena bhuvi mādhavaḥ
And Rāma too, the Lord of the world, Mādhava, has descended on earth with a portion of himself, for the destruction of the wicked and the protection of the good.
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NsP 48.125
प्रायस् तत्रास्ति रामेण कर्तव्यं लक्ष्मणेन च यत्रासौ भगवान् वीरः कर्मणा तेन चोदितः
prāyas tatrāsti rāmeṇa kartavyaṃ lakṣmaṇena ca yatrāsau bhagavān vīraḥ karmaṇā tena coditaḥ
For the most part there is something to be done there by Rāma and by Lakṣmaṇa, (there) where that venerable hero is impelled by that (destined) work.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.126
तत् कृत्वा पुनर् आयाति रामः कमललोचनः इत्युक्तो भरतस् तेन वसिष्ठेन महात्मना
tat kṛtvā punar āyāti rāmaḥ kamalalocanaḥ ityukto bharatas tena vasiṣṭhena mahātmanā
Having done that, lotus-eyed Rāma will come back again." Thus addressed by that great-souled Vasiṣṭha, Bharata
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NsP 48.127
संस्कारं लम्भयाम्_अस विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा अग्निहोत्राग्निना दग्ध्वा पितुर् देहं विधानतः
saṃskāraṃ lambhayām_asa vidhidṛṣṭena karmaṇā agnihotrāgninā dagdhvā pitur dehaṃ vidhānataḥ
had the funeral rite performed with the ritual prescribed by the ordinances, burning his father's body with the agnihotra fire according to the rule;
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NsP 48.128
स्नात्वा सरय्वाः सलिले कृत्वा तस्योदकक्रियाम् शत्रुघ्नेन सह श्रीमान् मातृभिर् बान्धवैः सह
snātvā sarayvāḥ salile kṛtvā tasyodakakriyām śatrughnena saha śrīmān mātṛbhir bāndhavaiḥ saha
and having bathed in the water of the Sarayū and performed the water-offering for him, the illustrious one, together with Śatrughna, with the (step)mothers and with the kinsmen,
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NsP 48.129
तस्यौर्ध्वदेहिकं कृत्वा मन्त्रिणा मन्त्रिनायकः हस्त्यश्वरथपत्तीभिः सह प्रायान् महामतिः
tasyaurdhvadehikaṃ kṛtvā mantriṇā mantrināyakaḥ hastyaśvarathapattībhiḥ saha prāyān mahāmatiḥ
having performed his after-death rites, the chief of counsellors, of great intellect, set out with his minister, along with elephants, horses, chariots and foot-soldiers —
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NsP 48.130
भरतो रामम् अन्वेष्टुं राममार्गेण सत्तमः तम् आयान्तं महासेनं रामस्यानुविरोधिनम्
bharato rāmam anveṣṭuṃ rāmamārgeṇa sattamaḥ tam āyāntaṃ mahāsenaṃ rāmasyānuvirodhinam
Bharata, the most excellent one, (set out) by Rāma's road to search for Rāma. That great army coming on, which was following after Rāma —
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NsP 48.131
मत्वा तं भरतं शत्रुं रामभक्तो गुहस् तदा स्वं सैन्यं वर्तुलं कृत्वा संनद्धः कवची रथी
matvā taṃ bharataṃ śatruṃ rāmabhakto guhas tadā svaṃ sainyaṃ vartulaṃ kṛtvā saṃnaddhaḥ kavacī rathī
thinking that Bharata was an enemy, Guha, devoted to Rāma, then made his own army into a circle and, armed, mailed, mounted on a chariot,
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NsP 48.132
महाबलपरीवारो रुरोध भरतं पथि
mahābalaparīvāro rurodha bharataṃ pathi
surrounded by a great force, he blocked Bharata on the road.
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NsP 48.133
सभ्रातृकं सभार्यं मे रामं स्वामिनम् उत्तमम् प्रापयस् त्वं वनं दुष्ट सांप्रतं हन्तुम् इच्छसि
sabhrātṛkaṃ sabhāryaṃ me rāmaṃ svāminam uttamam prāpayas tvaṃ vanaṃ duṣṭa sāṃprataṃ hantum icchasi
"You sent my master, the excellent Rāma, to the forest with his brother and his wife, wicked one; now you wish to kill (him).
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NsP 48.134
गमिष्यसि दुरात्मंस् त्वं सेनया सह दुर्मते इत्युक्तो भरतस् तत्र गुहेन नृपनन्दनः
gamiṣyasi durātmaṃs tvaṃ senayā saha durmate ityukto bharatas tatra guhena nṛpanandanaḥ
(Only over me) will you go, evil-souled, evil-minded one, together with your army!" Thus addressed there by Guha, Bharata, the king's son,
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NsP 48.135
तम् उवाच विनीतात्मा रामायाथ कृताञ्जलिः यथा त्वं रामभक्तो ऽसि तथाहम् अपि भक्तिमान्
tam uvāca vinītātmā rāmāyātha kṛtāñjaliḥ yathā tvaṃ rāmabhakto 'si tathāham api bhaktimān
self-controlled, then with palms joined in reverence to Rāma, said to him: "Just as you are devoted to Rāma, so am I too full of devotion.
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NsP 48.136
प्रोषिते मयि कैकेय्या कृतम् एतन् महामते रामस्यानयनार्थाय व्रजाम्य् अद्य महामते
proṣite mayi kaikeyyā kṛtam etan mahāmate rāmasyānayanārthāya vrajāmy adya mahāmate
While I was away, this was done by Kaikeyī, O great-minded one; I am going today for the sake of bringing Rāma back, O great-minded one.
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NsP 48.137
सत्यपूर्वं गमिष्यामि पन्थानं देहि मे गुह इति विश्वासम् आनीय जाह्नवीं तेन तारितः
satyapūrvaṃ gamiṣyāmi panthānaṃ dehi me guha iti viśvāsam ānīya jāhnavīṃ tena tāritaḥ
I shall go with truth foremost — give me the road, Guha." Having thus won his trust, he was ferried across the Jāhnavī by him
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NsP 48.138
नौकावृन्दैर् अनेकैस् तु स्नात्वासौ जाह्नवीजले भरद्वाजाश्रमं प्राप्तो भरतस् तं महामुनिम्
naukāvṛndair anekais tu snātvāsau jāhnavījale bharadvājāśramaṃ prāpto bharatas taṃ mahāmunim
with many fleets of boats; and having bathed in the water of the Jāhnavī, Bharata reached Bharadvāja's hermitage, (and approaching) that great sage,
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NsP 48.139
प्रणम्य शिरसा तस्मै यथावृत्तम् उवाच ह भरद्वाजो ऽपि तं प्राह कालेन कृतम् ईदृशम्
praṇamya śirasā tasmai yathāvṛttam uvāca ha bharadvājo 'pi taṃ prāha kālena kṛtam īdṛśam
bowing his head to him, he told what had happened. Bharadvāja too said to him: "Such a thing has been brought about by time.
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NsP 48.140
दुःखं न तावत् कर्तव्यं रामार्थे ऽपि त्वयाधुना वर्तते चित्रकूटे ऽसौ रामः सत्यपराक्रमः
duḥkhaṃ na tāvat kartavyaṃ rāmārthe 'pi tvayādhunā vartate citrakūṭe 'sau rāmaḥ satyaparākramaḥ
You should not grieve so much now, even for Rāma's sake. That Rāma, whose valour is true, is dwelling on Citrakūṭa.
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NsP 48.141
त्वयि तत्र गते वापि प्रायो ऽसौ नागमिष्यति तथापि तत्र गच्छ त्वं यस् असौ वक्ति तत् कुरु
tvayi tatra gate vāpi prāyo 'sau nāgamiṣyati tathāpi tatra gaccha tvaṃ yas asau vakti tat kuru
Even if you go there, in all likelihood he will not come (back); still, go there yourself, and whatever he says, do that.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.142
रामस् तु सीतया सार्धं वनखण्डे स्थितः शुभे लक्ष्मणस् तु महावीर्यो दुष्टालोकनतत्परः
rāmas tu sītayā sārdhaṃ vanakhaṇḍe sthitaḥ śubhe lakṣmaṇas tu mahāvīryo duṣṭālokanatatparaḥ
Rāma is staying with Sītā in a lovely stretch of forest, and Lakṣmaṇa, of great valor, is intent on watching out for evildoers.
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NsP 48.143
इत्युक्तो भरतस् तत्र भारद्वाजेन धीमता उत्तीर्य यमुनां यातश् चित्रकूटं महान् अगम्
ityukto bharatas tatra bhāradvājena dhīmatā uttīrya yamunāṃ yātaś citrakūṭaṃ mahān agam
Addressed thus there by the wise Bhāradvāja, Bharata crossed the Yamunā and went to the great mountain Citrakūṭa.
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NsP 48.144
स्थितो ऽसौ दृष्टवान् दूरात् सधूलीं चोत्तरां दिशम् रामाय कथयित्वास तदादेशात् तु लक्ष्मणः
sthito 'sau dṛṣṭavān dūrāt sadhūlīṃ cottarāṃ diśam rāmāya kathayitvāsa tadādeśāt tu lakṣmaṇaḥ
Standing (there) he saw from afar the northern quarter full of dust; and having reported it to Rāma, at his command Lakṣmaṇa—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
NsP 48.145
वृक्षम् आरुह्य मेधावी वीक्षमाणः प्रयत्नतः स ततो दृष्टवान् हृष्टाम् आयान्तीं महतीं चमूम्
vṛkṣam āruhya medhāvī vīkṣamāṇaḥ prayatnataḥ sa tato dṛṣṭavān hṛṣṭām āyāntīṃ mahatīṃ camūm
—the intelligent one, having climbed a tree and looking out carefully, then saw a great army coming on, in high spirits.
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NsP 48.146
हस्त्यश्वरथसंयुक्तां दृष्ट्वा रामम् अथाब्रवीत् हे भ्रातस् त्वं महाबाहो सीतापार्श्वे स्थिरो भव
hastyaśvarathasaṃyuktāṃ dṛṣṭvā rāmam athābravīt he bhrātas tvaṃ mahābāho sītāpārśve sthiro bhava
Seeing it joined with elephants, horses, and chariots, he then said to Rāma: "O brother, mighty-armed one, stay firmly at Sītā's side.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.147
भूपो ऽस्ति बलवान् कश्चिद् *धस्त्यश्वरथपत्तिभिः इत्य् आकर्ण्य वचस् तस्य लक्ष्मणस्य महात्मनः
bhūpo 'sti balavān kaścid *dhastyaśvarathapattibhiḥ ity ākarṇya vacas tasya lakṣmaṇasya mahātmanaḥ
There is some powerful king (coming) with elephants, horses, chariots, and foot-soldiers." Having heard that speech of his, of the great-souled Lakṣmaṇa,
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NsP 48.148
रामस् तम् अब्रवीद् वीरो वीरं सत्यपराक्रमः प्रायेण भरतो ऽस्माकं द्रष्टुम् आयाति लक्ष्मण
rāmas tam abravīd vīro vīraṃ satyaparākramaḥ prāyeṇa bharato 'smākaṃ draṣṭum āyāti lakṣmaṇa
the hero Rāma, whose valor is truth, said to that hero: "In all likelihood, Lakṣmaṇa, it is Bharata coming to see us."
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NsP 48.149
इत्य् एवं वदतस् तस्य रामस्य विदितात्मनः आरात् संस्थाप्य सेनां तां भरतो विनयान्वितः
ity evaṃ vadatas tasya rāmasya viditātmanaḥ ārāt saṃsthāpya senāṃ tāṃ bharato vinayānvitaḥ
While Rāma, who knew the self, was speaking thus, Bharata, endowed with modesty, halted that army at a distance,
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NsP 48.150
ब्राह्मणैर् मन्त्रिभिः सार्धं रुदन्न् आगत्य पादयोः रामस्य निपपाताथ वैदेह्या लक्ष्मणस्य च
brāhmaṇair mantribhiḥ sārdhaṃ rudann āgatya pādayoḥ rāmasya nipapātātha vaidehyā lakṣmaṇasya ca
and coming with the brahmins and ministers, weeping, he then fell at the feet of Rāma, and of Vaidehī and of Lakṣmaṇa.
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NsP 48.151
मन्त्रिणो मातृवर्गश् च स्निग्धबन्धुसुहृज्जनाः परिवार्य ततो रामं रुरुदुः शोककातराः
mantriṇo mātṛvargaś ca snigdhabandhusuhṛjjanāḥ parivārya tato rāmaṃ ruruduḥ śokakātarāḥ
Then the ministers and the company of mothers, and the affectionate kinsmen and friends, surrounded Rāma and wept, stricken with grief.
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NsP 48.152
स्वर्यातं पितरं ज्ञात्वा ततो रामो महामतिः लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा वैदेह्याथ समन्वितः
svaryātaṃ pitaraṃ jñātvā tato rāmo mahāmatiḥ lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā vaidehyātha samanvitaḥ
Then Rāma of great mind, learning that his father had gone to heaven, together with his brother Lakṣmaṇa and accompanied by Vaidehī,
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NsP 48.153
स्नात्वा मलापहे तीर्थे दत्त्वा च सलिलाञ् जलिम् मात्रादीन् अभिवाद्याथ रामो दुःखसमन्वितः
snātvā malāpahe tīrthe dattvā ca salilāñ jalim mātrādīn abhivādyātha rāmo duḥkhasamanvitaḥ
having bathed at the ford that removes impurity and offered a handful of water, and having saluted his mother and the others, Rāma, filled with sorrow,
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NsP 48.154
उवाच भरतं राजन् दुःखेन महतान्वितम् अयोध्यां गच्छ भरत इतः शीघ्रं महामते
uvāca bharataṃ rājan duḥkhena mahatānvitam ayodhyāṃ gaccha bharata itaḥ śīghraṃ mahāmate
spoke to Bharata, O king, who was overcome with great grief: "Go from here to Ayodhyā quickly, Bharata, O great-minded one.
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NsP 48.155
राज्ञा विहीनां नगरीं अनाथां परिपालय इत्युक्तो भरतो प्राह रामं राजीवलोचनम्
rājñā vihīnāṃ nagarīṃ anāthāṃ paripālaya ityukto bharato prāha rāmaṃ rājīvalocanam
Protect the city, which is bereft of its king and without a protector." Addressed thus, Bharata said to lotus-eyed Rāma:
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NsP 48.156
त्वाम् ऋते पुरुषव्याघ्र न यास्ये ऽहम् इतो ध्रुवम् यत्र त्वं तत्र यास्यामि वैदेही लक्ष्मणो यथा
tvām ṛte puruṣavyāghra na yāsye 'ham ito dhruvam yatra tvaṃ tatra yāsyāmi vaidehī lakṣmaṇo yathā
"Without you, tiger among men, I will certainly not go from here. Wherever you (go), there I shall go, just as Vaidehī and Lakṣmaṇa (do)."
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NsP 48.157
इत्य् आकर्ण्य पुनः प्राह भरतं पुरतः स्थितम् नृणां पितृसमो ज्येष्ठः स्वधर्मम् अनुवर्तिनाम्
ity ākarṇya punaḥ prāha bharataṃ purataḥ sthitam nṛṇāṃ pitṛsamo jyeṣṭhaḥ svadharmam anuvartinām
Hearing this, he spoke again to Bharata, who stood before him: "For men who follow their own duty, the eldest brother is equal to a father.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.158
यथा न लङ्घ्यं वचनं मया पितृमुखेरितम् तथा त्वया न लङ्घ्यं स्याद् वचनं मम सत्तम
yathā na laṅghyaṃ vacanaṃ mayā pitṛmukheritam tathā tvayā na laṅghyaṃ syād vacanaṃ mama sattama
Just as the word uttered from my father's mouth is not to be transgressed by me, so too, best of men, my word should not be transgressed by you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.159
मत्समीपाद् इतो गत्वा प्रजास् त्वं परिपालय द्वादशाब्दिकम् एतन् मे व्रतं पितृमुखेरितम्
matsamīpād ito gatvā prajās tvaṃ paripālaya dvādaśābdikam etan me vrataṃ pitṛmukheritam
Going from here, away from me, do you protect the subjects. This vow of mine, uttered from my father's mouth, is for twelve years.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.160
तद् अरण्ये चरित्वा तु आगमिस्यामि ते ऽन्तिकम् गच्छ तिष्ठ ममादेशे न दुःखं कर्तुम् अर्हसि
tad araṇye caritvā tu āgamisyāmi te 'ntikam gaccha tiṣṭha mamādeśe na duḥkhaṃ kartum arhasi
So, having lived in the forest, I shall come to your presence. Go, abide by my command; you ought not to cause grief.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.161
इत्युक्तो भरतः प्राह बाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणः यथा पिता तथा त्वं मे नात्र कर्या विचारणा
ityukto bharataḥ prāha bāṣpaparyākulekṣaṇaḥ yathā pitā tathā tvaṃ me nātra karyā vicāraṇā
Thus addressed, Bharata, his eyes clouded with tears, said: "As (my) father was, so are you to me; there is no room for deliberation here.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.162
तवादेशान् मया कार्यं देहि त्वं पादुके_२ मम नन्दिग्रामे वसिष्ये ऽहं पादुके_२ द्वादशाब्दिकम्
tavādeśān mayā kāryaṃ dehi tvaṃ pāduke_2 mama nandigrāme vasiṣye 'haṃ pāduke_2 dvādaśābdikam
By your command must (this) be done by me. Give me your two sandals. I shall dwell in Nandigrāma with the two sandals for twelve years.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.163
त्वद्वेषम् एव मद्वेषं त्वद्व्रतं मे महाव्रतम् त्वं द्वादशाब्दिकाद् ऊर्ध्वं यदि नायासि सत्तम
tvadveṣam eva madveṣaṃ tvadvrataṃ me mahāvratam tvaṃ dvādaśābdikād ūrdhvaṃ yadi nāyāsi sattama
Your very garb (shall be) my garb, your vow my great vow. If you, O best of beings, do not come after the twelve years,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.164
ततो हविर् यथा चाग्नौ प्रधक्ष्यामि कलेवरम् इत्य् एवं शपथं कृत्वा भरतो हि सुदुःखितः
tato havir yathā cāgnau pradhakṣyāmi kalevaram ity evaṃ śapathaṃ kṛtvā bharato hi suduḥkhitaḥ
then I shall burn up (my) body as an oblation (is burnt) in the fire" — having thus made an oath, Bharata, indeed deeply grieved,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.165
बहु प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा नमस्कृत्य च राघवम् पादुके_२ शिरसा स्थाप्य भरतः प्रस्थितः शनैः
bahu pradakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā namaskṛtya ca rāghavam pāduke_2 śirasā sthāpya bharataḥ prasthitaḥ śanaiḥ
having circumambulated (him) many times and bowed to the Rāghava, having placed the two sandals on his head, Bharata set out slowly.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.166
स कुर्वन् भ्रातुर् आदेशं नन्दिग्रामे स्थितो वशी तपस्वी नियताहारः शाकमूलफलाशनः
sa kurvan bhrātur ādeśaṃ nandigrāme sthito vaśī tapasvī niyatāhāraḥ śākamūlaphalāśanaḥ
Carrying out his brother's command, he stayed in Nandigrāma, self-controlled, austere, of restricted diet, eating herbs, roots, and fruits.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
NsP 48.167
जटाकलापं शिरसा च बिभ्रत् त्वचश् च वार्क्षीः किल वन्यभोजी रामस्य वाक्यादरतो हृदि स्थितं बभार भूभारम् अनिन्दितात्मा
jaṭākalāpaṃ śirasā ca bibhrat tvacaś ca vārkṣīḥ kila vanyabhojī rāmasya vākyādarato hṛdi sthitaṃ babhāra bhūbhāram aninditātmā
Bearing a mass of matted hair on his head and garments of tree-bark, eating wild food indeed, out of regard for Rāma's word, he — his self beyond reproach — bore the burden of the earth that rested in his heart.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition