वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्
vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam
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book-2, chapter-101
जाबालेस्तु वचः श्रुत्वा रामः सत्यात्मनां वरः ।
उवाच परया युक्त्या स्वबुद्ध्या चाविपन्नया ॥१॥
उवाच परया युक्त्या स्वबुद्ध्या चाविपन्नया ॥१॥
1. jābālestu vacaḥ śrutvā rāmaḥ satyātmanāṃ varaḥ ,
uvāca parayā yuktyā svabuddhyā cāvipannayā.
uvāca parayā yuktyā svabuddhyā cāvipannayā.
1.
jābāleḥ tu vacaḥ śrutvā rāmaḥ satyātmanām varaḥ
uvāca parayā yuktyā svabuddhyā ca avipannayā
uvāca parayā yuktyā svabuddhyā ca avipannayā
1.
tu jābāleḥ vacaḥ śrutvā satyātmanām varaḥ rāmaḥ
parayā yuktyā ca avipannayā svabuddhyā uvāca
parayā yuktyā ca avipannayā svabuddhyā uvāca
1.
But hearing the words of Jābāli, Rama, the best among those with a true nature (satyātman), spoke with supreme reasoning and his own unimpaired intellect.
भवान्मे प्रियकामार्थं वचनं यदिहोक्तवान् ।
अकार्यं कार्यसंकाशमपथ्यं पथ्यसंमितम् ॥२॥
अकार्यं कार्यसंकाशमपथ्यं पथ्यसंमितम् ॥२॥
2. bhavānme priyakāmārthaṃ vacanaṃ yadihoktavān ,
akāryaṃ kāryasaṃkāśamapathyaṃ pathyasaṃmitam.
akāryaṃ kāryasaṃkāśamapathyaṃ pathyasaṃmitam.
2.
bhavān me priyakāmārtham vacanam yat iha uktavān
akāryam kāryasaṃkāśam apathyam pathyasammitam
akāryam kāryasaṃkāśam apathyam pathyasammitam
2.
bhavān me priyakāmārtham yat vacanam iha uktavān
akāryam kāryasaṃkāśam apathyam pathyasammitam
akāryam kāryasaṃkāśam apathyam pathyasammitam
2.
The words you have spoken to me here for the sake of my cherished wishes are improper yet appear proper, unhealthy yet seem wholesome.
निर्मर्यादस्तु पुरुषः पापाचारसमन्वितः ।
मानं न लभते सत्सु भिन्नचारित्रदर्शनः ॥३॥
मानं न लभते सत्सु भिन्नचारित्रदर्शनः ॥३॥
3. nirmaryādastu puruṣaḥ pāpācārasamanvitaḥ ,
mānaṃ na labhate satsu bhinnacāritradarśanaḥ.
mānaṃ na labhate satsu bhinnacāritradarśanaḥ.
3.
nirmaryādaḥ tu puruṣaḥ pāpācārasamanvitaḥ
mānam na labhate satsu bhinnacāritradarśanaḥ
mānam na labhate satsu bhinnacāritradarśanaḥ
3.
nirmaryādaḥ pāpācārasamanvitaḥ bhinnacāritradarśanaḥ
puruṣaḥ tu satsu mānam na labhate
puruṣaḥ tu satsu mānam na labhate
3.
A person (puruṣa) who is lawless, associated with sinful conduct, and whose character (cāritra) is seen as flawed, does not receive respect among virtuous people.
कुलीनमकुलीनं वा वीरं पुरुषमानिनम् ।
चारित्रमेव व्याख्याति शुचिं वा यदि वाशुचिम् ॥४॥
चारित्रमेव व्याख्याति शुचिं वा यदि वाशुचिम् ॥४॥
4. kulīnamakulīnaṃ vā vīraṃ puruṣamāninam ,
cāritrameva vyākhyāti śuciṃ vā yadi vāśucim.
cāritrameva vyākhyāti śuciṃ vā yadi vāśucim.
4.
kulīnam akulīnam vā vīram puruṣamāninam
cāritram eva vyākhyāti śucim vā yadi vā aśucim
cāritram eva vyākhyāti śucim vā yadi vā aśucim
4.
cāritram eva kulīnam vā akulīnam vā vīram vā
puruṣamāninam vā śucim vā aśucim vā vyākhyāti
puruṣamāninam vā śucim vā aśucim vā vyākhyāti
4.
Character (cāritra) alone reveals whether one is of noble birth or ignoble, heroic or merely proud of himself as a man (puruṣa), pure or impure.
अनार्यस्त्वार्यसंकाशः शौचाद्धीनस्तथा शुचिः ।
लक्षण्यवदलक्षण्यो दुःशीलः शीलवानिव ॥५॥
लक्षण्यवदलक्षण्यो दुःशीलः शीलवानिव ॥५॥
5. anāryastvāryasaṃkāśaḥ śaucāddhīnastathā śuciḥ ,
lakṣaṇyavadalakṣaṇyo duḥśīlaḥ śīlavāniva.
lakṣaṇyavadalakṣaṇyo duḥśīlaḥ śīlavāniva.
5.
anāryaḥ tu āryasaṃkāśaḥ śaucāt hīnaḥ tathā śuciḥ
lakṣaṇyavat alakṣaṇyaḥ duḥśīlaḥ śīlavān iva
lakṣaṇyavat alakṣaṇyaḥ duḥśīlaḥ śīlavān iva
5.
anāryaḥ tu āryasaṃkāśaḥ hīnaḥ śaucāt tathā śuciḥ
alakṣaṇyaḥ lakṣaṇyavat duḥśīlaḥ śīlavān iva
alakṣaṇyaḥ lakṣaṇyavat duḥśīlaḥ śīlavān iva
5.
An ignoble person (a-ārya) may appear noble, and one devoid of purity may appear pure. Likewise, one without auspicious marks may appear to have them, and an ill-behaved person may appear to be of good character.
अधर्मं धर्मवेषेण यदीमं लोकसंकरम् ।
अभिपत्स्ये शुभं हित्वा क्रियाविधिविवर्जितम् ॥६॥
अभिपत्स्ये शुभं हित्वा क्रियाविधिविवर्जितम् ॥६॥
6. adharmaṃ dharmaveṣeṇa yadīmaṃ lokasaṃkaram ,
abhipatsye śubhaṃ hitvā kriyāvidhivivarjitam.
abhipatsye śubhaṃ hitvā kriyāvidhivivarjitam.
6.
adharmam dharmavēṣeṇa yadi imam lokasaṃkaram
abhipatsye śubham hitvā kriyāvidhivivarjitam
abhipatsye śubham hitvā kriyāvidhivivarjitam
6.
yadi śubham hitvā kriyāvidhivivarjitam
dharmavēṣeṇa imam lokasaṃkaram adharmam abhipatsye
dharmavēṣeṇa imam lokasaṃkaram adharmam abhipatsye
6.
If I, abandoning what is good (śubha) and devoid of prescribed actions, were to resort to this unrighteousness (adharma) - which causes social disorder (loka-saṃkara) and appears in the guise of righteousness (dharma) - ...
कश्चेतयानः पुरुषः कार्याकार्यविचक्षणः ।
बहु मंस्यति मां लोके दुर्वृत्तं लोकदूषणम् ॥७॥
बहु मंस्यति मां लोके दुर्वृत्तं लोकदूषणम् ॥७॥
7. kaścetayānaḥ puruṣaḥ kāryākāryavicakṣaṇaḥ ,
bahu maṃsyati māṃ loke durvṛttaṃ lokadūṣaṇam.
bahu maṃsyati māṃ loke durvṛttaṃ lokadūṣaṇam.
7.
kaḥ cetayānaḥ puruṣaḥ kāryākāryavicakṣaṇaḥ
bahu maṃsyati mām loke durvṛttam lokadūṣaṇam
bahu maṃsyati mām loke durvṛttam lokadūṣaṇam
7.
loke kaḥ cetayānaḥ kāryākāryavicakṣaṇaḥ
puruṣaḥ durvṛttam lokadūṣaṇam mām bahu maṃsyati
puruṣaḥ durvṛttam lokadūṣaṇam mām bahu maṃsyati
7.
Who among people, being a wise person (puruṣa) discerning between right and wrong actions, will hold me, who am ill-behaved and bring disgrace upon the world, in high regard?
कस्य यास्याम्यहं वृत्तं केन वा स्वर्गमाप्नुयाम् ।
अनया वर्तमानो ऽहं वृत्त्या हीनप्रतिज्ञया ॥८॥
अनया वर्तमानो ऽहं वृत्त्या हीनप्रतिज्ञया ॥८॥
8. kasya yāsyāmyahaṃ vṛttaṃ kena vā svargamāpnuyām ,
anayā vartamāno'haṃ vṛttyā hīnapratijñayā.
anayā vartamāno'haṃ vṛttyā hīnapratijñayā.
8.
kasya yāsyāmi aham vṛttam kena vā svargam āpnuyām
anayā vartamānaḥ aham vṛttyā hīnapratikñayā
anayā vartamānaḥ aham vṛttyā hīnapratikñayā
8.
aham kasya vṛttam yāsyāmi vā kena svargam āpnuyām
aham anayā hīnapratikñayā vṛttyā vartamānaḥ
aham anayā hīnapratikñayā vṛttyā vartamānaḥ
8.
Whose conduct shall I follow? Or by what means shall I attain heaven? I, who am now living by this conduct of a broken vow.
कामवृत्तस्त्वयं लोकः कृत्स्नः समुपवर्तते ।
यद्वृत्ताः सन्ति राजानस्तद्वृत्ताः सन्ति हि प्रजाः ॥९॥
यद्वृत्ताः सन्ति राजानस्तद्वृत्ताः सन्ति हि प्रजाः ॥९॥
9. kāmavṛttastvayaṃ lokaḥ kṛtsnaḥ samupavartate ,
yadvṛttāḥ santi rājānastadvṛttāḥ santi hi prajāḥ.
yadvṛttāḥ santi rājānastadvṛttāḥ santi hi prajāḥ.
9.
kāmavṛttaḥ tu ayam lokaḥ kṛtsnaḥ samupavartate
yadvṛttāḥ santi rājānaḥ tadvṛttāḥ santi hi prajāḥ
yadvṛttāḥ santi rājānaḥ tadvṛttāḥ santi hi prajāḥ
9.
tu ayam kṛtsnaḥ lokaḥ kāmavṛttaḥ samupavartate hi
yadvṛttāḥ rājānaḥ santi tadvṛttāḥ prajāḥ santi
yadvṛttāḥ rājānaḥ santi tadvṛttāḥ prajāḥ santi
9.
Indeed, this entire world behaves according to its desires, for certainly, whatever the conduct of kings, such also is the conduct of their subjects.
सत्यमेवानृशंस्यं च राजवृत्तं सनातनम् ।
तस्मात् सत्यात्मकं राज्यं सत्ये लोकः प्रतिष्ठितः ॥१०॥
तस्मात् सत्यात्मकं राज्यं सत्ये लोकः प्रतिष्ठितः ॥१०॥
10. satyamevānṛśaṃsyaṃ ca rājavṛttaṃ sanātanam ,
tasmāt satyātmakaṃ rājyaṃ satye lokaḥ pratiṣṭhitaḥ.
tasmāt satyātmakaṃ rājyaṃ satye lokaḥ pratiṣṭhitaḥ.
10.
satyam eva anṛśaṃsyam ca rājavṛttam sanātanam
tasmāt satyātmakam rājyam satye lokaḥ pratiṣṭhitaḥ
tasmāt satyātmakam rājyam satye lokaḥ pratiṣṭhitaḥ
10.
satyam anṛśaṃsyam ca eva sanātanam rājavṛttam
tasmāt rājyam satyātmakam lokaḥ satye pratiṣṭhitaḥ
tasmāt rājyam satyātmakam lokaḥ satye pratiṣṭhitaḥ
10.
Truthfulness and compassion are indeed the eternal (sanātana) code of conduct for kings. Therefore, a kingdom (rājya) is inherently truthful, and the world is established upon truth.
ऋषयश्चैव देवाश्च सत्यमेव हि मेनिरे ।
सत्यवादी हि लोके ऽस्मिन्परमं गच्छति क्षयम् ॥११॥
सत्यवादी हि लोके ऽस्मिन्परमं गच्छति क्षयम् ॥११॥
11. ṛṣayaścaiva devāśca satyameva hi menire ,
satyavādī hi loke'sminparamaṃ gacchati kṣayam.
satyavādī hi loke'sminparamaṃ gacchati kṣayam.
11.
ṛṣayaḥ ca eva devāḥ ca satyam eva hi menire |
satyavādī hi loke asmin paramam gacchati kṣayam
satyavādī hi loke asmin paramam gacchati kṣayam
11.
ṛṣayaḥ ca eva devāḥ ca hi satyam eva menire hi
asmin loke satyavādī paramam kṣayam gacchati
asmin loke satyavādī paramam kṣayam gacchati
11.
Indeed, both sages (ṛṣi) and gods considered truth to be paramount. For truly, a speaker of truth in this world attains the supreme abode.
उद्विजन्ते यथा सर्पान्नरादनृतवादिनः ।
धर्मः सत्यं परो लोके मूलं स्वर्गस्य चोच्यते ॥१२॥
धर्मः सत्यं परो लोके मूलं स्वर्गस्य चोच्यते ॥१२॥
12. udvijante yathā sarpānnarādanṛtavādinaḥ ,
dharmaḥ satyaṃ paro loke mūlaṃ svargasya cocyate.
dharmaḥ satyaṃ paro loke mūlaṃ svargasya cocyate.
12.
udvijante yathā sarpāt narāt anṛtavādinaḥ |
dharmaḥ satyam paraḥ loke mūlam svargasya ca ucyate
dharmaḥ satyam paraḥ loke mūlam svargasya ca ucyate
12.
yathā sarpāt narāt anṛtavādinaḥ udvijante loke
dharmaḥ satyam paraḥ svargasya mūlam ca ucyate
dharmaḥ satyam paraḥ svargasya mūlam ca ucyate
12.
Just as people recoil from snakes, so do they from liars. (Natural law) dharma and truth are considered supreme in the world, and are said to be the root of heaven.
सत्यमेवेश्वरो लोके सत्यं पद्मा समाश्रिता ।
सत्यमूलानि सर्वाणि सत्यान्नास्ति परं पदम् ॥१३॥
सत्यमूलानि सर्वाणि सत्यान्नास्ति परं पदम् ॥१३॥
13. satyameveśvaro loke satyaṃ padmā samāśritā ,
satyamūlāni sarvāṇi satyānnāsti paraṃ padam.
satyamūlāni sarvāṇi satyānnāsti paraṃ padam.
13.
satyam eva īśvaraḥ loke satyam padmā samāśritā
| satyamūlāni sarvāṇi satyāt na asti param padam
| satyamūlāni sarvāṇi satyāt na asti param padam
13.
loke satyam eva īśvaraḥ padmā satyam samāśritā
sarvāṇi satyamūlāni satyāt param padam na asti
sarvāṇi satyamūlāni satyāt param padam na asti
13.
Truth is indeed the Lord (īśvara) in the world. The goddess Padma (Lakṣmī) is wholly reliant on truth. All things have truth as their root, and there is no higher state than truth.
दत्तमिष्टं हुतं चैव तप्तानि च तपांसि च ।
वेदाः सत्यप्रतिष्ठानास्तस्मात् सत्यपरो भवेत् ॥१४॥
वेदाः सत्यप्रतिष्ठानास्तस्मात् सत्यपरो भवेत् ॥१४॥
14. dattamiṣṭaṃ hutaṃ caiva taptāni ca tapāṃsi ca ,
vedāḥ satyapratiṣṭhānāstasmāt satyaparo bhavet.
vedāḥ satyapratiṣṭhānāstasmāt satyaparo bhavet.
14.
dattam iṣṭam hutam ca eva taptāni ca tapāṃsi ca |
vedāḥ satyapratiṣṭhānāḥ tasmāt satyaparaḥ bhavet
vedāḥ satyapratiṣṭhānāḥ tasmāt satyaparaḥ bhavet
14.
dattam ca iṣṭam ca hutam ca eva taptāni ca tapāṃsi
ca vedāḥ satyapratiṣṭhānāḥ tasmāt satyaparaḥ bhavet
ca vedāḥ satyapratiṣṭhānāḥ tasmāt satyaparaḥ bhavet
14.
What is given, what is offered (yajña), what is sacrificed, and the austerities (tapas) that are performed - all these, along with the Vedas, are founded upon truth. Therefore, one should be devoted to truth.
एकः पालयते लोकमेकः पालयते कुलम् ।
मज्जत्येको हि निरय एकः स्वर्गे महीयते ॥१५॥
मज्जत्येको हि निरय एकः स्वर्गे महीयते ॥१५॥
15. ekaḥ pālayate lokamekaḥ pālayate kulam ,
majjatyeko hi niraya ekaḥ svarge mahīyate.
majjatyeko hi niraya ekaḥ svarge mahīyate.
15.
ekaḥ pālayate lokam ekaḥ pālayate kulam
majjati ekaḥ hi nirayam ekaḥ svarge mahīyate
majjati ekaḥ hi nirayam ekaḥ svarge mahīyate
15.
ekaḥ lokam pālayate ekaḥ kulam pālayate hi
ekaḥ nirayam majjati ekaḥ svarge mahīyate
ekaḥ nirayam majjati ekaḥ svarge mahīyate
15.
One person protects the world, another protects his family. Indeed, one sinks into hell, while another is glorified in heaven.
सो ऽहं पितुर्निदेशं तु किमर्थं नानुपालये ।
सत्यप्रतिश्रवः सत्यं सत्येन समयीकृतः ॥१६॥
सत्यप्रतिश्रवः सत्यं सत्येन समयीकृतः ॥१६॥
16. so'haṃ piturnideśaṃ tu kimarthaṃ nānupālaye ,
satyapratiśravaḥ satyaṃ satyena samayīkṛtaḥ.
satyapratiśravaḥ satyaṃ satyena samayīkṛtaḥ.
16.
saḥ aham pituḥ nideśam tu kim artham na anupālaye
satyapratiśravaḥ satyam satyena samayīkṛtaḥ
satyapratiśravaḥ satyam satyena samayīkṛtaḥ
16.
saḥ aham satyapratiśravaḥ satyam satyena
samayīkṛtaḥ pituḥ nideśam tu kim artham na anupālaye
samayīkṛtaḥ pituḥ nideśam tu kim artham na anupālaye
16.
I, who am true to my word and bound by truth (satya), why should I not uphold my father's command?
नैव लोभान्न मोहाद्वा न चाज्ञानात्तमोऽन्वितः ।
सेतुं सत्यस्य भेत्स्यामि गुरोः सत्यप्रतिश्रवः ॥१७॥
सेतुं सत्यस्य भेत्स्यामि गुरोः सत्यप्रतिश्रवः ॥१७॥
17. naiva lobhānna mohādvā na cājñānāttamo'nvitaḥ ,
setuṃ satyasya bhetsyāmi guroḥ satyapratiśravaḥ.
setuṃ satyasya bhetsyāmi guroḥ satyapratiśravaḥ.
17.
na eva lobhāt na mohāt vā na ca ajñānāt tamaḥ anvitaḥ
setum satyasya bhetsyāmi guroḥ satyapratiśravaḥ
setum satyasya bhetsyāmi guroḥ satyapratiśravaḥ
17.
na eva lobhāt na mohāt vā na ca ajñānāt tamaḥ anvitaḥ
(aham) guroḥ satyapratiśravaḥ satyasya setum bhetsyāmi
(aham) guroḥ satyapratiśravaḥ satyasya setum bhetsyāmi
17.
Neither out of greed, nor out of delusion, nor out of ignorance (ajñāna) coupled with darkness (tamas), will I, whose promises are true to my revered father (guru), break the boundary of truth (satya).
असत्यसंधस्य सतश्चलस्यास्थिरचेतसः ।
नैव देवा न पितरः प्रतीच्छन्तीति नः श्रुतम् ॥१८॥
नैव देवा न पितरः प्रतीच्छन्तीति नः श्रुतम् ॥१८॥
18. asatyasaṃdhasya sataścalasyāsthiracetasaḥ ,
naiva devā na pitaraḥ pratīcchantīti naḥ śrutam.
naiva devā na pitaraḥ pratīcchantīti naḥ śrutam.
18.
asatyasaṃdhasya sataḥ calasya asthiracetasaḥ na
eva devāḥ na pitaraḥ pratīcchanti iti naḥ śrutam
eva devāḥ na pitaraḥ pratīcchanti iti naḥ śrutam
18.
naḥ śrutam iti (yat) devāḥ na pitaraḥ na asatyasaṃdhasya
sataḥ calasya asthiracetasaḥ (puruṣasya) pratīcchanti
sataḥ calasya asthiracetasaḥ (puruṣasya) pratīcchanti
18.
It has been heard by us that neither the gods nor the ancestors (pitaras) accept a person who is untruthful in their commitments (asatyasaṃdha), fickle, and whose mind is unsteady.
प्रत्यगात्ममिमं धर्मं सत्यं पश्याम्यहं स्वयम् ।
भारः सत्पुरुषाचीर्णस्तदर्थमभिनन्द्यते ॥१९॥
भारः सत्पुरुषाचीर्णस्तदर्थमभिनन्द्यते ॥१९॥
19. pratyagātmamimaṃ dharmaṃ satyaṃ paśyāmyahaṃ svayam ,
bhāraḥ satpuruṣācīrṇastadarthamabhinandyate.
bhāraḥ satpuruṣācīrṇastadarthamabhinandyate.
19.
pratyagātmam imam dharmam satyam paśyāmi aham svayam
bhāraḥ satpuruṣācīrṇaḥ tat artham abhinandyate
bhāraḥ satpuruṣācīrṇaḥ tat artham abhinandyate
19.
aham svayam pratyagātmam imam dharmam satyam paśyāmi
satpuruṣācīrṇaḥ bhāraḥ tat artham abhinandyate
satpuruṣācīrṇaḥ bhāraḥ tat artham abhinandyate
19.
I myself perceive this intrinsic nature (dharma) as the truth of the inner self (pratyagātman). A responsibility performed by virtuous persons is praised for that very purpose.
क्षात्रं धर्ममहं त्यक्ष्ये ह्यधर्मं धर्मसंहितम् ।
क्षुद्रौर्नृशंसैर्लुब्धैश्च सेवितं पापकर्मभिः ॥२०॥
क्षुद्रौर्नृशंसैर्लुब्धैश्च सेवितं पापकर्मभिः ॥२०॥
20. kṣātraṃ dharmamahaṃ tyakṣye hyadharmaṃ dharmasaṃhitam ,
kṣudraurnṛśaṃsairlubdhaiśca sevitaṃ pāpakarmabhiḥ.
kṣudraurnṛśaṃsairlubdhaiśca sevitaṃ pāpakarmabhiḥ.
20.
kṣātram dharmam aham tyakṣye hi adharmam dharmasaṃhitam
kṣudraiḥ nṛśaṃsaiḥ lubdhaiḥ ca sevitam pāpakarmabhiḥ
kṣudraiḥ nṛśaṃsaiḥ lubdhaiḥ ca sevitam pāpakarmabhiḥ
20.
aham kṣātram dharmam tyakṣye hi dharmasaṃhitam adharmam
kṣudraiḥ nṛśaṃsaiḥ lubdhaiḥ ca pāpakarmabhiḥ sevitam
kṣudraiḥ nṛśaṃsaiḥ lubdhaiḥ ca pāpakarmabhiḥ sevitam
20.
I will renounce this warrior's code (kṣātra dharma) which, though seemingly aligned with duty, is actually unrighteous (adharma). It is followed by contemptible, cruel, and greedy individuals who engage in sinful actions.
कायेन कुरुते पापं मनसा संप्रधार्य च ।
अनृतं जिह्वया चाह त्रिविधं कर्म पातकम् ॥२१॥
अनृतं जिह्वया चाह त्रिविधं कर्म पातकम् ॥२१॥
21. kāyena kurute pāpaṃ manasā saṃpradhārya ca ,
anṛtaṃ jihvayā cāha trividhaṃ karma pātakam.
anṛtaṃ jihvayā cāha trividhaṃ karma pātakam.
21.
kāyena kurute pāpam manasā saṃpradhārya ca
anṛtam jihvayā ca āha trividham karma pātakam
anṛtam jihvayā ca āha trividham karma pātakam
21.
kāyena pāpam kurute manasā ca saṃpradhārya
jihvayā ca anṛtam āha trividham karma pātakam
jihvayā ca anṛtam āha trividham karma pātakam
21.
One commits sin with the body, having first firmly resolved it in the mind, and speaks falsehood with the tongue. This threefold action (karma) is sinful.
भूमिः कीर्तिर्यशो लक्ष्मीः पुरुषं प्रार्थयन्ति हि ।
स्वर्गस्थं चानुबध्नन्ति सत्यमेव भजेत तत् ॥२२॥
स्वर्गस्थं चानुबध्नन्ति सत्यमेव भजेत तत् ॥२२॥
22. bhūmiḥ kīrtiryaśo lakṣmīḥ puruṣaṃ prārthayanti hi ,
svargasthaṃ cānubadhnanti satyameva bhajeta tat.
svargasthaṃ cānubadhnanti satyameva bhajeta tat.
22.
bhūmiḥ kīrtiḥ yaśaḥ lakṣmīḥ puruṣam prārthayanti hi
svargastham ca anubadhnanti satyam eva bhajeta tat
svargastham ca anubadhnanti satyam eva bhajeta tat
22.
bhūmiḥ kīrtiḥ yaśaḥ lakṣmīḥ hi puruṣam prārthayanti
ca svargastham anubadhnanti tat satyam eva bhajeta
ca svargastham anubadhnanti tat satyam eva bhajeta
22.
Land, renown, glory, and prosperity (Lakṣmī) indeed seek out a virtuous person (puruṣa). And they follow him even when he resides in heaven. Therefore, one should truly cultivate truth.
श्रेष्ठं ह्यनार्यमेव स्याद् यद्भवानवधार्य माम् ।
आह युक्तिकरैर्वाक्यैरिदं भद्रं कुरुष्व ह ॥२३॥
आह युक्तिकरैर्वाक्यैरिदं भद्रं कुरुष्व ह ॥२३॥
23. śreṣṭhaṃ hyanāryameva syād yadbhavānavadhārya mām ,
āha yuktikarairvākyairidaṃ bhadraṃ kuruṣva ha.
āha yuktikarairvākyairidaṃ bhadraṃ kuruṣva ha.
23.
śreṣṭham hi anāryam eva syāt yat bhavān avadhārya
mām āha yuktikaraíḥ vākyaiḥ idam bhadram kuruṣva ha
mām āha yuktikaraíḥ vākyaiḥ idam bhadram kuruṣva ha
23.
bhavān mām avadhārya yuktikaraíḥ vākyaiḥ idam bhadram kuruṣva ha yat āha,
śreṣṭham hi anāryam eva syāt
śreṣṭham hi anāryam eva syāt
23.
Indeed, what you, having carefully considered me, assert with convincing words - 'Perform this noble deed!' - even though it appears to be the best course of action, would actually be ignoble (anāryam) for me.
कथं ह्यहं प्रतिज्ञाय वनवासमिमं गुरोः ।
भरतस्य करिष्यामि वचो हित्वा गुरोर्वचः ॥२४॥
भरतस्य करिष्यामि वचो हित्वा गुरोर्वचः ॥२४॥
24. kathaṃ hyahaṃ pratijñāya vanavāsamimaṃ guroḥ ,
bharatasya kariṣyāmi vaco hitvā gurorvacaḥ.
bharatasya kariṣyāmi vaco hitvā gurorvacaḥ.
24.
katham hi aham pratijñāya vanavāsam imam guroḥ
bharatasya kariṣyāmi vacaḥ hitvā guroḥ vacaḥ
bharatasya kariṣyāmi vacaḥ hitvā guroḥ vacaḥ
24.
hi aham guroḥ imam vanavāsam pratijñāya,
guroḥ vacaḥ hitvā,
bharatasya vacaḥ katham kariṣyāmi
guroḥ vacaḥ hitvā,
bharatasya vacaḥ katham kariṣyāmi
24.
Indeed, how can I, having vowed this period of forest dwelling (vanavāsa) to my preceptor (guru), follow Bharata's words, forsaking my preceptor's (guru's) command?
स्थिरा मया प्रतिज्ञाता प्रतिज्ञा गुरुसंनिधौ ।
प्रहृष्टमानसा देवी कैकेयी चाभवत्तदा ॥२५॥
प्रहृष्टमानसा देवी कैकेयी चाभवत्तदा ॥२५॥
25. sthirā mayā pratijñātā pratijñā gurusaṃnidhau ,
prahṛṣṭamānasā devī kaikeyī cābhavattadā.
prahṛṣṭamānasā devī kaikeyī cābhavattadā.
25.
sthirā mayā pratijñātā pratijñā gurusannidhau
prahṛṣṭamānasā devī kaikeyī ca abhavat tadā
prahṛṣṭamānasā devī kaikeyī ca abhavat tadā
25.
sthirā pratijñā mayā gurusannidhau pratijñātā.
ca tadā devī kaikeyī prahṛṣṭamānasā abhavat
ca tadā devī kaikeyī prahṛṣṭamānasā abhavat
25.
A firm vow was declared by me in the presence of my preceptor (guru). And at that time, Queen Kaikeyī became exceedingly joyful in her mind.
वनवासं वसन्नेवं शुचिर्नियतभोजनः ।
मूलैः पुष्पैः फलैः पुण्यैः पितॄन्देवांश्च तर्पयन् ॥२६॥
मूलैः पुष्पैः फलैः पुण्यैः पितॄन्देवांश्च तर्पयन् ॥२६॥
26. vanavāsaṃ vasannevaṃ śucirniyatabhojanaḥ ,
mūlaiḥ puṣpaiḥ phalaiḥ puṇyaiḥ pitṝndevāṃśca tarpayan.
mūlaiḥ puṣpaiḥ phalaiḥ puṇyaiḥ pitṝndevāṃśca tarpayan.
26.
vanavāsam vasan evam śuciḥ niyatabhojanaḥ mūlaiḥ
puṣpaiḥ phalaiḥ puṇyaiḥ pitṝn devān ca tarpayan
puṣpaiḥ phalaiḥ puṇyaiḥ pitṝn devān ca tarpayan
26.
evam vanavāsam vasan,
śuciḥ niyatabhojanaḥ,
puṇyaiḥ mūlaiḥ puṣpaiḥ phalaiḥ ca pitṝn devān tarpayan
śuciḥ niyatabhojanaḥ,
puṇyaiḥ mūlaiḥ puṣpaiḥ phalaiḥ ca pitṝn devān tarpayan
26.
Thus dwelling in the forest (vanavāsa), pure and with a regulated diet, gratifying the ancestors and gods with sacred roots, flowers, and fruits.
संतुष्टपञ्चवर्गो ऽहं लोकयात्रां प्रवर्तये ।
अकुहः श्रद्दधानः सन् कार्याकार्यविचक्षणः ॥२७॥
अकुहः श्रद्दधानः सन् कार्याकार्यविचक्षणः ॥२७॥
27. saṃtuṣṭapañcavargo'haṃ lokayātrāṃ pravartaye ,
akuhaḥ śraddadhānaḥ san kāryākāryavicakṣaṇaḥ.
akuhaḥ śraddadhānaḥ san kāryākāryavicakṣaṇaḥ.
27.
santuṣṭapañcavargaḥ aham lokayātrām pravartaye
akuhah śraddadhānaḥ san kāryākāryavicakṣaṇaḥ
akuhah śraddadhānaḥ san kāryākāryavicakṣaṇaḥ
27.
aham santuṣṭapañcavargaḥ akuhah śraddadhānaḥ
san kāryākāryavicakṣaṇaḥ lokayātrām pravartaye
san kāryākāryavicakṣaṇaḥ lokayātrām pravartaye
27.
Content with my five sense faculties, I conduct my worldly affairs sincerely, endowed with faith (śraddhā), and discerning what is proper action (karma) and what is not.
कर्मभूमिमिमां प्राप्य कर्तव्यं कर्म यच्छुभम् ।
अग्निर्वायुश्च सोमश्च कर्मणां फलभागिनः ॥२८॥
अग्निर्वायुश्च सोमश्च कर्मणां फलभागिनः ॥२८॥
28. karmabhūmimimāṃ prāpya kartavyaṃ karma yacchubham ,
agnirvāyuśca somaśca karmaṇāṃ phalabhāginaḥ.
agnirvāyuśca somaśca karmaṇāṃ phalabhāginaḥ.
28.
karmabhūmim imām prāpya kartavyam karma yat śubham
agniḥ vāyuḥ ca somaḥ ca karmaṇām phalabhāginaḥ
agniḥ vāyuḥ ca somaḥ ca karmaṇām phalabhāginaḥ
28.
imām karmabhūmim prāpya yat śubham karma kartavyam
agniḥ vāyuḥ ca somaḥ ca karmaṇām phalabhāginaḥ
agniḥ vāyuḥ ca somaḥ ca karmaṇām phalabhāginaḥ
28.
Having reached this land of action (karma), one should perform auspicious actions (karma). Agni, Vayu, and Soma are recipients of the fruits of these actions.
शतं क्रतूनामाहृत्य देवराट् त्रिदिवं गतः ।
तपांस्युग्राणि चास्थाय दिवं याता महर्षयः ॥२९॥
तपांस्युग्राणि चास्थाय दिवं याता महर्षयः ॥२९॥
29. śataṃ kratūnāmāhṛtya devarāṭ tridivaṃ gataḥ ,
tapāṃsyugrāṇi cāsthāya divaṃ yātā maharṣayaḥ.
tapāṃsyugrāṇi cāsthāya divaṃ yātā maharṣayaḥ.
29.
śatam kratūnām āhṛtya devarāṭ tridivam gataḥ
tapāṃsi ugrāṇi ca āsthāya divam yātāḥ maharṣayaḥ
tapāṃsi ugrāṇi ca āsthāya divam yātāḥ maharṣayaḥ
29.
devarāṭ śatam kratūnām āhṛtya tridivam gataḥ ca
maharṣayaḥ ugrāṇi tapāṃsi āsthāya divam yātāḥ
maharṣayaḥ ugrāṇi tapāṃsi āsthāya divam yātāḥ
29.
Having performed a hundred Vedic rituals (yajña), the king of the gods went to heaven. Similarly, the great sages, having undertaken severe austerities (tapas), also attained heaven.
सत्यं च धर्मं च पराक्रमं च भूतानुकम्पां प्रियवादितां च ।
द्विजातिदेवातिथिपूजनं च पन्थानमाहुस्त्रिदिवस्य सन्तः ॥३०॥
द्विजातिदेवातिथिपूजनं च पन्थानमाहुस्त्रिदिवस्य सन्तः ॥३०॥
30. satyaṃ ca dharmaṃ ca parākramaṃ ca bhūtānukampāṃ priyavāditāṃ ca ,
dvijātidevātithipūjanaṃ ca panthānamāhustridivasya santaḥ.
dvijātidevātithipūjanaṃ ca panthānamāhustridivasya santaḥ.
30.
satyam ca dharmam ca parākramam
ca bhūtānukampām priyavāditām
ca dvijātidevātithipūjanam ca
panthānam āhuḥ tridivasya santaḥ
ca bhūtānukampām priyavāditām
ca dvijātidevātithipūjanam ca
panthānam āhuḥ tridivasya santaḥ
30.
santaḥ satyam ca dharmam ca
parākramam ca bhūtānukampām priyavāditām
ca dvijātidevātithipūjanam
ca tridivasya panthānam āhuḥ
parākramam ca bhūtānukampām priyavāditām
ca dvijātidevātithipūjanam
ca tridivasya panthānam āhuḥ
30.
The virtuous declare that truth, natural law (dharma), valor, compassion for all beings, pleasant speech, and the veneration of Brahmins (dvijāti), gods, and guests constitute the path to heaven.
धर्मे रताः सत्पुरुषैः समेतास्तेजस्विनो दानगुणप्रधानाः ।
अहिंसका वीतमलाश्च लोके भवन्ति पूज्या मुनयः प्रधानाः ॥३१॥
अहिंसका वीतमलाश्च लोके भवन्ति पूज्या मुनयः प्रधानाः ॥३१॥
31. dharme ratāḥ satpuruṣaiḥ sametāstejasvino dānaguṇapradhānāḥ ,
ahiṃsakā vītamalāśca loke bhavanti pūjyā munayaḥ pradhānāḥ.
ahiṃsakā vītamalāśca loke bhavanti pūjyā munayaḥ pradhānāḥ.
31.
dharme ratāḥ satpuruṣaiḥ sametāḥ
tejasvinaḥ dānaguṇapradhānāḥ
ahiṃsakāḥ vītamalāḥ ca loke
bhavanti pūjyāḥ munayaḥ pradhānāḥ
tejasvinaḥ dānaguṇapradhānāḥ
ahiṃsakāḥ vītamalāḥ ca loke
bhavanti pūjyāḥ munayaḥ pradhānāḥ
31.
munayaḥ dharme ratāḥ satpuruṣaiḥ
sametāḥ tejasvinaḥ
dānaguṇapradhānāḥ ahiṃsakāḥ vītamalāḥ
ca loke pūjyāḥ pradhānāḥ bhavanti
sametāḥ tejasvinaḥ
dānaguṇapradhānāḥ ahiṃsakāḥ vītamalāḥ
ca loke pūjyāḥ pradhānāḥ bhavanti
31.
Sages (munayaḥ) who are devoted to their intrinsic nature (dharma), associated with good people, radiant, and pre-eminent in the virtue of giving (dāna), who are non-violent and free from impurities, become revered and prominent in the world.
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Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
sundara kāṇḍa
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
yuddha kāṇḍa
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
uttara kāṇḍa
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100