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वाल्मीकि-रामायणम्       vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-2, chapter-34

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रामस्य तु वचः श्रुत्वा मुनिवेषधरं च तम् ।
समीक्ष्य सह भार्याभी राजा विगतचेतनः ॥१॥
1. rāmasya tu vacaḥ śrutvā muniveṣadharaṃ ca tam ,
samīkṣya saha bhāryābhī rājā vigatacetanaḥ.
1. rāmasya tu vacaḥ śrutvā muniveṣadharam ca tam
samīkṣya saha bhāryābhiḥ rājā vigatacetanaḥ
1. And having heard Rama's words and seen him wearing the garb of an ascetic, the king, along with his wives, lost consciousness.
नैनं दुःखेन संतप्तः प्रत्यवैक्षत राघवम् ।
न चैनमभिसंप्रेक्ष्य प्रत्यभाषत दुर्मनाः ॥२॥
2. nainaṃ duḥkhena saṃtaptaḥ pratyavaikṣata rāghavam ,
na cainamabhisaṃprekṣya pratyabhāṣata durmanāḥ.
2. na enam duḥkhena saṃtaptaḥ pratyavaikṣata rāghavam
na ca enam abhisaṃprekṣya pratyabhāṣata durmanāḥ
2. Afflicted by sorrow, he could not look upon Rama; nor, being distraught, could he speak to him in reply after having observed him intently.
स मुहूर्तमिवासंज्ञो दुःखितश्च महीपतिः ।
विललाप महाबाहू राममेवानुचिन्तयन् ॥३॥
3. sa muhūrtamivāsaṃjño duḥkhitaśca mahīpatiḥ ,
vilalāpa mahābāhū rāmamevānucintayan.
3. sa muhūrtam iva asaṃjñaḥ duḥkhitaḥ ca mahīpatiḥ
vilalāpa mahābāhuḥ rāmam eva anucintayan
3. For a moment, the king, the great-armed one, was as if unconscious and distressed; he lamented, constantly thinking only of Rama.
मन्ये खलु मया पूर्वं विवत्सा बहवः कृताः ।
प्राणिनो हिंसिता वापि तस्मादिदमुपस्थितम् ॥४॥
4. manye khalu mayā pūrvaṃ vivatsā bahavaḥ kṛtāḥ ,
prāṇino hiṃsitā vāpi tasmādidamupasthitam.
4. manye khalu mayā pūrvam vivatsāḥ bahavaḥ kṛtāḥ
prāṇinaḥ hiṃsitāḥ vā api tasmāt idam upasthitam
4. I believe that surely in the past I must have caused many creatures to be separated from their young, or perhaps I even harmed living beings; therefore, this has come to pass.
न त्वेवानागते काले देहाच्च्यवति जीवितम् ।
कैकेय्या क्लिश्यमानस्य मृत्युर्मम न विद्यते ॥५॥
5. na tvevānāgate kāle dehāccyavati jīvitam ,
kaikeyyā kliśyamānasya mṛtyurmama na vidyate.
5. na tu eva anāgate kāle dehāt cyavati jīvitam
kaikeyyā kliśyamānasya mṛtyuḥ mama na vidyate
5. tu eva anāgate kāle jīvitam dehāt na cyavati
kaikeyyā kliśyamānasya mama mṛtyuḥ na vidyate
5. Indeed, life (jīvitam) does not depart from the body before its appointed time (kāla) has arrived. Yet, for me, who am being tormented by Kaikeyī, death itself is nowhere to be found.
यो ऽहं पावकसंकाशं पश्यामि पुरतः स्थितम् ।
विहाय वसने सूक्ष्मे तापसाच्छादमात्मजम् ॥६॥
6. yo'haṃ pāvakasaṃkāśaṃ paśyāmi purataḥ sthitam ,
vihāya vasane sūkṣme tāpasācchādamātmajam.
6. yaḥ aham pāvakasaṃkāśam paśyāmi purataḥ sthitam
| vihāya vasane sūkṣme tāpasācchādam ātmajam
6. aham yaḥ purataḥ pāvakasaṃkāśam sthitam sūkṣme
vasane vihāya tāpasācchādam ātmajam paśyāmi
6. I, who behold my son (ātmaja) standing before me, radiant as fire, having discarded his fine clothes and now wearing the simple covering of an ascetic...
एकस्याः खलु कैकेय्याः कृते ऽयं क्लिश्यते जनः ।
स्वार्थे प्रयतमानायाः संश्रित्य निकृतिं त्विमाम् ॥७॥
7. ekasyāḥ khalu kaikeyyāḥ kṛte'yaṃ kliśyate janaḥ ,
svārthe prayatamānāyāḥ saṃśritya nikṛtiṃ tvimām.
7. ekasyāḥ khalu kaikeyyāḥ kṛte ayam kliśyate janaḥ
| svārthe prayatamānāyāḥ saṃśritya nikṛtim tu imām
7. khalu ekasyāḥ kaikeyyāḥ kṛte ayam janaḥ kliśyate
svārthe prayatamānāyāḥ imām tu nikṛtim saṃśritya
7. Indeed, for the sake of one Kaikeyī, this populace (jana) is tormented, for she, striving for her own self-interest (svārtha), has resorted to this very deceit (nikṛti).
एवमुक्त्वा तु वचनं बाष्पेण पिहितेक्ष्णह ।
रामेति सकृदेवोक्त्वा व्याहर्तुं न शशाक ह ॥८॥
8. evamuktvā tu vacanaṃ bāṣpeṇa pihitekṣṇaha ,
rāmeti sakṛdevoktvā vyāhartuṃ na śaśāka ha.
8. evam uktvā tu vacanam bāṣpeṇa pihitekṣaṇaḥ |
rāma iti sakṛt eva uktvā vyāhartum na śaśāka ha
8. tu evam vacanam uktvā bāṣpeṇa pihitekṣaṇaḥ rāma
iti sakṛt eva uktvā na vyāhartum ha śaśāka
8. Having thus spoken these words, with his eyes covered by tears, he was unable to utter anything more, only managing to say 'Rāma' just once.
संज्ञां तु प्रतिलभ्यैव मुहूर्तात् स महीपतिः ।
नेत्राभ्यामश्रुपूर्णाभ्यां सुमन्त्रमिदमब्रवीत् ॥९॥
9. saṃjñāṃ tu pratilabhyaiva muhūrtāt sa mahīpatiḥ ,
netrābhyāmaśrupūrṇābhyāṃ sumantramidamabravīt.
9. saṃjñām tu pratilabhya eva muhūrtāt sa mahīpatiḥ
netrābhyām aśrupūrṇābhyām sumantram idam abravīt
9. saḥ mahīpatiḥ muhūrtāt saṃjñām tu eva pratilabhya
aśrupūrṇābhyām netrābhyām idam sumantram abravīt
9. Having just regained consciousness, that king, in a moment, spoke this to Sumantra with his eyes full of tears.
औपवाह्यं रथं युक्त्वा त्वमायाहि हयोत्तमैः ।
प्रापयैनं महाभागमितो जनपदात् परम् ॥१०॥
10. aupavāhyaṃ rathaṃ yuktvā tvamāyāhi hayottamaiḥ ,
prāpayainaṃ mahābhāgamito janapadāt param.
10. aupavāhyam ratham yuktvā tvam āyāhi hayottamaiḥ
prāpaya enam mahābhāgam itaḥ janapadāt param
10. tvam aupavāhyam ratham hayottamaiḥ yuktvā āyāhi.
enam mahābhāgam itaḥ janapadāt param prāpaya.
10. Yoke the riding-chariot with excellent horses and come! Then, send this greatly fortunate one (Rama) from here, beyond this kingdom.
एवं मन्ये गुणवतां गुणानां फलमुच्यते ।
पित्रा मात्रा च यत् साधुर्वीरो निर्वास्यते वनम् ॥११॥
11. evaṃ manye guṇavatāṃ guṇānāṃ phalamucyate ,
pitrā mātrā ca yat sādhurvīro nirvāsyate vanam.
11. evam manye guṇavatām guṇānām phalam ucyate
pitrā mātrā ca yat sādhuḥ vīraḥ nirvāsyate vanam
11. evam manye yat guṇavatām guṇānām phalam ucyate (yat) sādhuḥ vīraḥ pitrā ca mātrā vanam nirvāsyate.
11. I believe that this is the result (phalam) of the good qualities of those possessing virtues: that a noble hero is banished to the forest by his father and mother.
राज्ञो वचनमाज्ञाय सुमन्त्रः शीघ्रविक्रमः ।
योजयित्वाययौ तत्र रथमश्वैरलंकृतम् ॥१२॥
12. rājño vacanamājñāya sumantraḥ śīghravikramaḥ ,
yojayitvāyayau tatra rathamaśvairalaṃkṛtam.
12. rājñaḥ vacanam ājñāya sumantraḥ śīghravikramaḥ
yojayitvā āyayau tatra ratham aśvaiḥ alaṅkṛtam
12. sumantraḥ śīghravikramaḥ rājñaḥ vacanam ājñāya tatra aśvaiḥ alaṅkṛtam ratham yojayitvā āyayau.
12. Understanding the king's command, Sumantra, who was swift in action, yoked the chariot, which was adorned with horses, and came there.
तं रथं राजपुत्राय सूतः कनकभूषितम् ।
आचचक्षे ऽञ्जलिं कृत्वा युक्तं परमवाजिभिः ॥१३॥
13. taṃ rathaṃ rājaputrāya sūtaḥ kanakabhūṣitam ,
ācacakṣe'ñjaliṃ kṛtvā yuktaṃ paramavājibhiḥ.
13. tam ratham rājaputrāya sūtaḥ kanakabhūṣitam
ācacakṣe añjalim kṛtvā yuktam paramavājibhiḥ
13. sūtaḥ añjalim kṛtvā rājaputrāya kanakabhūṣitam
paramavājibhiḥ yuktam tam ratham ācacakṣe
13. The charioteer, having made a gesture of reverence (añjali), showed the prince that chariot, which was adorned with gold and yoked with excellent horses.
राजा सत्वरमाहूय व्यापृतं वित्तसंचये ।
उवाच देशकालज्ञो निश्चितं सर्वतः शुचि ॥१४॥
14. rājā satvaramāhūya vyāpṛtaṃ vittasaṃcaye ,
uvāca deśakālajño niścitaṃ sarvataḥ śuci.
14. rājā satvaram āhūya vyāpṛtam vittasañcaye
uvāca deśakālajñaḥ niścitam sarvataḥ śuci
14. rājā satvaram vittasañcaye vyāpṛtam
deśakālajñaḥ niścitam sarvataḥ śuci āhūya uvāca
14. The king, having quickly summoned his treasurer who was engaged in accumulating wealth (vittasañcaya), spoke. This treasurer was discerning of the right place and time, resolute, and in all respects honest.
वासांसि च महार्हाणि भूषणानि वराणि च ।
वर्षाण्येतानि संख्याय वैदेह्याः क्षिप्रमानय ॥१५॥
15. vāsāṃsi ca mahārhāṇi bhūṣaṇāni varāṇi ca ,
varṣāṇyetāni saṃkhyāya vaidehyāḥ kṣipramānaya.
15. vāsāṃsi ca mahārhāṇi bhūṣaṇāni varāṇi ca
varṣāṇi etāni saṃkhyāya vaidehyāḥ kṣipram ānaya
15. etāni varṣāṇi saṃkhyāya,
vaidehyāḥ mahārhāṇi vāsāṃsi ca varāṇi bhūṣaṇāni ca kṣipram ānaya
15. Quickly bring valuable garments and excellent ornaments for Vaidehī (Sītā), having calculated for these (many) years.
नरेन्द्रेणैवमुक्तस्तु गत्वा कोशगृहं ततः ।
प्रायच्छत् सर्वमाहृत्य सीतायै क्षिप्रमेव तत् ॥१६॥
16. narendreṇaivamuktastu gatvā kośagṛhaṃ tataḥ ,
prāyacchat sarvamāhṛtya sītāyai kṣiprameva tat.
16. narendreṇa evam uktaḥ tu gatvā kośagṛham tataḥ
prāyacchat sarvam āhṛtya sītāyai kṣipram eva tat
16. narendreṇa evam uktaḥ tu,
tataḥ kośagṛham gatvā,
sarvam āhṛtya,
tat eva kṣipram sītāyai prāyacchat
16. Having been thus addressed by the king, he then went to the treasury, and quickly bringing all of it, he gave it to Sītā.
सा सुजाता सुजातानि वैदेही प्रस्थिता वनम् ।
भूषयामास गात्राणि तैर्विचित्रैर्विभूषणैः ॥१७॥
17. sā sujātā sujātāni vaidehī prasthitā vanam ,
bhūṣayāmāsa gātrāṇi tairvicitrairvibhūṣaṇaiḥ.
17. sā sujātā sujātāni vaidehī prasthitā vanam
bhūṣayāmāsa gātrāṇi taiḥ vicitraiḥ vibhūṣaṇaiḥ
17. sā sujātā vaidehī vanam prasthitā sujātāni
gātrāṇi taiḥ vicitraiḥ vibhūṣaṇaiḥ bhūṣayāmāsa
17. That noble lady, Vaidehī, who was setting out for the forest, adorned her well-formed limbs with those various wondrous ornaments.
व्यराजयत वैदेही वेश्म तत् सुविभूषिता ।
उद्यतो ऽंशुमतः काले खं प्रभेव विवस्वतः ॥१८॥
18. vyarājayata vaidehī veśma tat suvibhūṣitā ,
udyato'ṃśumataḥ kāle khaṃ prabheva vivasvataḥ.
18. vyarājayata vaidehī veśma tat suvibhūṣitā
udyataḥ aṃśumataḥ kāle kham prabhā iva vivasvataḥ
18. suvibhūṣitā vaidehī tat veśma vyarājayata,
aṃśumataḥ udyataḥ kāle vivasvataḥ prabhā iva kham
18. The well-adorned Vaidehī illumined that palace, just as the light of the sun (Vivasvat) illuminates the sky at the time of its rising.
तां भुजाभ्यां परिष्वज्य श्वश्रूर्वचनमब्रवीत् ।
अनाचरन्तीं कृपणं मूध्न्युपाघ्राय मैथिलीम् ॥१९॥
19. tāṃ bhujābhyāṃ pariṣvajya śvaśrūrvacanamabravīt ,
anācarantīṃ kṛpaṇaṃ mūdhnyupāghrāya maithilīm.
19. tām bhujābhyām pariṣvajya śvaśrūḥ vacanam abravīt
anācarantīm kṛpaṇam mūrdhni upāghrāya maithilīm
19. śvaśrūḥ tām maithilīm anācarantīm kṛpaṇam bhujābhyām
pariṣvajya mūrdhni upāghrāya vacanam abravīt
19. Her mother-in-law, having embraced Maithilī with both arms and having smelled her head (kissed her forehead) – as she was not acting piteously – spoke these words.
असत्यः सर्वलोके ऽस्मिन् सततं सत्कृताः प्रियैः ।
भर्तारं नानुमन्यन्ते विनिपातगतं स्त्रियः ॥२०॥
20. asatyaḥ sarvaloke'smin satataṃ satkṛtāḥ priyaiḥ ,
bhartāraṃ nānumanyante vinipātagataṃ striyaḥ.
20. asatyāḥ sarvaloke asmin satatam satkṛtāḥ priyaiḥ
bhartāram na anumanyante vinipātagatam striyaḥ
20. asmin sarvaloke ye striyaḥ priyaiḥ satatam satkṛtāḥ (santi),
(tāḥ) vinipātagatam bhartāram na anumanyante,
(tāḥ) asatyāḥ (bhavanti)
20. In this entire world, women who are always respected by their beloved ones, yet do not approve of their husband when he has fallen into misfortune, are untrue (to their natural law (dharma)).
स त्वया नावमन्तव्यः पुत्रः प्रव्राजितो मम ।
तव दैवतमस्त्वेष निर्धनः सधनो ऽपि वा ॥२१॥
21. sa tvayā nāvamantavyaḥ putraḥ pravrājito mama ,
tava daivatamastveṣa nirdhanaḥ sadhano'pi vā.
21. saḥ tvayā na avamantavyaḥ putraḥ pravrājitaḥ mama
| tava daivatam astu eṣaḥ nirdhanaḥ sadhanaḥ api vā
21. My son, though exiled, should not be disrespected by you. Let this son be your deity, whether he is without wealth or with wealth.
विज्ञाय वचनं सीता तस्या धर्मार्थसंहितम् ।
कृताञ्जलिरुवाचेदं श्वश्रूमभिमुखे स्थिता ॥२२॥
22. vijñāya vacanaṃ sītā tasyā dharmārthasaṃhitam ,
kṛtāñjaliruvācedaṃ śvaśrūmabhimukhe sthitā.
22. vijñāya vacanam sītā tasyāḥ dharma-artha-saṃhitam
| kṛta-añjaliḥ uvāca idam śvaśrūm abhimukhe sthitā
22. Having understood her mother-in-law's speech, which was imbued with righteousness (dharma) and purpose, Sita, standing before her with folded hands, spoke these words.
करिष्ये सर्वमेवाहमार्या यदनुशास्ति माम् ।
अभिज्ञास्मि यथा भर्तुर्वर्तितव्यं श्रुतं च मे ॥२३॥
23. kariṣye sarvamevāhamāryā yadanuśāsti mām ,
abhijñāsmi yathā bharturvartitavyaṃ śrutaṃ ca me.
23. kariṣye sarvam eva aham āryā yat anuśāsti mām |
abhijñā asmi yathā bhartuḥ vartitavyam śrutam ca me
23. O venerable lady, I will indeed do everything you instruct me. I am well aware of how one should behave towards one's husband, and I have learned it.
न मामसज्जनेनार्या समानयितुमर्हति ।
धर्माद्विचलितुं नाहमलं चन्द्रादिव प्रभा ॥२४॥
24. na māmasajjanenāryā samānayitumarhati ,
dharmādvicalituṃ nāhamalaṃ candrādiva prabhā.
24. na mām asajjanena āryā samānayitum arhati |
dharmāt vicalitum na aham alam candrāt iva prabhā
24. O venerable lady, you should not equate me with an ignoble person. I am unable to deviate from my intrinsic nature (dharma), just as radiance cannot separate from the moon.
नातन्त्री वाद्यते वीणा नाचक्रो वर्तते रथः ।
नापतिः सुखमेधते या स्यादपि शतात्मजा ॥२५॥
25. nātantrī vādyate vīṇā nācakro vartate rathaḥ ,
nāpatiḥ sukhamedhate yā syādapi śatātmajā.
25. na atantrī vādyate vīṇā na acakraḥ vartate rathaḥ
na apatiḥ sukham edhate yā syāt api śatātmajā
25. vīṇā atantrī na vādyate rathaḥ acakraḥ na vartate
yā śatātmajā api sā apatiḥ sukham na edhate
25. A lute cannot be played without strings. A chariot does not move without wheels. Similarly, a woman, even one with a hundred children, does not prosper happily without a husband.
मितं ददाति हि पिता मितं माता मितं सुतः ।
अमितस्य हि दातारं भर्तारं का न पूजयेत् ॥२६॥
26. mitaṃ dadāti hi pitā mitaṃ mātā mitaṃ sutaḥ ,
amitasya hi dātāraṃ bhartāraṃ kā na pūjayet.
26. mitam dadāti hi pitā mitam mātā mitam sutaḥ
amitasya hi dātāram bhartāram kā na pūjayet
26. pitā hi mitam dadāti mātā mitam sutaḥ mitam
kā hi amitasya dātāram bhartāram na pūjayet
26. Indeed, a father gives a limited amount, a mother gives a limited amount, and a son gives a limited amount. But who would not honor a husband, the giver of boundless (support/wealth)?
साहमेवंगता श्रेष्ठा श्रुतधर्मपरावरा ।
आर्ये किमवमन्येयं स्त्रीणां भर्ता हि दैवतम् ॥२७॥
27. sāhamevaṃgatā śreṣṭhā śrutadharmaparāvarā ,
ārye kimavamanyeyaṃ strīṇāṃ bhartā hi daivatam.
27. sā aham evamgatā śreṣṭhā śrutadharmaparāvarā
ārye kim avamanyeyam strīṇām bhartā hi daivatam
27. ārye aham evamgatā śreṣṭhā śrutadharmaparāvarā
kim avamanyeyam hi strīṇām bhartā daivatam
27. (Sītā speaking) "Though I am thus situated, O noble lady, and am considered excellent, having heard about the higher and lower aspects of natural law (dharma), why should I disrespect (my husband)? For indeed, a husband is a deity for women."
सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा कौसल्या हृदयंगमम् ।
शुद्धसत्त्वा मुमोचाश्रु सहसा दुःखहर्षजम् ॥२८॥
28. sītāyā vacanaṃ śrutvā kausalyā hṛdayaṃgamam ,
śuddhasattvā mumocāśru sahasā duḥkhaharṣajam.
28. sītāyāḥ vacanam śrutvā kausalyā hṛdayaṃgamam
śuddhasattvā mumoca aśru sahasā duḥkhaharṣajam
28. kausalyā hṛdayaṃgamam sītāyāḥ vacanam śrutvā
śuddhasattvā sahasā duḥkhaharṣajam aśru mumoca
28. Having heard Sītā's heartfelt words, Kausalyā, whose inner being (sattva) was pure, suddenly shed tears born of both sorrow and joy.
तां प्राञ्जलिरभिक्रम्य मातृमध्ये ऽतिसत्कृताम् ।
रामः परमधर्मज्ञो मातरं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥२९॥
29. tāṃ prāñjalirabhikramya mātṛmadhye'tisatkṛtām ,
rāmaḥ paramadharmajño mātaraṃ vākyamabravīt.
29. tām prāñjaliḥ abhikramya mātṛmadhye ati-satkṛtām
rāmaḥ parama-dharma-jñaḥ mātaram vākyam abravīt
29. rāmaḥ parama-dharma-jñaḥ prāñjaliḥ mātṛmadhye
ati-satkṛtām tām mātaram abhikramya vākyam abravīt
29. Rama, who knew the highest natural law (dharma), approached his highly honored mother, who was amidst the other mothers, with folded hands and spoke these words to her.
अम्ब मा दुःखिता भूस्त्वं पश्य त्वं पितरं मम ।
क्षयो हि वनवासस्य क्षिप्रमेव भविष्यति ॥३०॥
30. amba mā duḥkhitā bhūstvaṃ paśya tvaṃ pitaraṃ mama ,
kṣayo hi vanavāsasya kṣiprameva bhaviṣyati.
30. amba mā duḥkhitā bhūḥ tvam paśya tvam pitaram
mama kṣayaḥ hi vanavāsasya kṣipram eva bhaviṣyati
30. amba tvam duḥkhitā mā bhūḥ tvam mama pitaram
paśya hi vanavāsasya kṣayaḥ kṣipram eva bhaviṣyati
30. O mother, do not be distressed. Look at my father. For, the period of forest exile will indeed end quickly.
सुप्तायास्ते गमिष्यन्ति नववर्षाणि पञ्च च ।
सा समग्रमिह प्राप्तं मां द्रक्ष्यसि सुहृद्वृतम् ॥३१॥
31. suptāyāste gamiṣyanti navavarṣāṇi pañca ca ,
sā samagramiha prāptaṃ māṃ drakṣyasi suhṛdvṛtam.
31. suptāyāḥ te gamiṣyanti nava-varṣāṇi pañca ca sā
samagram iha prāptam mām drakṣyasi suhṛd-vṛtam
31. suptāyāḥ te nava varṣāṇi pañca ca gamiṣyanti sā
tvam iha samagram suhṛd-vṛtam mām prāptam drakṣyasi
31. While you are sleeping, fourteen years will pass for you. Then, you will see me returned here completely, surrounded by friends.
एतावदभिनीतार्थमुक्त्वा स जननीं वचः ।
त्रयः शतशतार्धा हि ददर्शावेक्ष्य मातरः ॥३२॥
32. etāvadabhinītārthamuktvā sa jananīṃ vacaḥ ,
trayaḥ śataśatārdhā hi dadarśāvekṣya mātaraḥ.
32. etāvat abhinīta-artham uktvā saḥ jananīm vacaḥ
trayaḥ śata-śatārdhāḥ hi dadarśa avekṣya mātaraḥ
32. saḥ etāvat abhinīta-artham vacaḥ jananīm uktvā
hi avekṣya trayaḥ śata-śatārdhāḥ mātaraḥ dadarśa
32. Having spoken these words of such profound meaning to his mother, he then looked and saw three hundred and fifty mothers.
ताश्चापि स तथैवार्ता मातॄर्दशरथात्मजः ।
धर्मयुक्तमिदं वाक्यं निजगाद कृताञ्जलिः ॥३३॥
33. tāścāpi sa tathaivārtā mātṝrdaśarathātmajaḥ ,
dharmayuktamidaṃ vākyaṃ nijagāda kṛtāñjaliḥ.
33. tāḥ ca api saḥ tathā eva ārtāḥ mātṝḥ daśarathātmajaḥ
dharmayuktam idam vākyam nijagāda kṛtāñjaliḥ
33. saḥ daśarathātmajaḥ kṛtāñjaliḥ tathā eva ārtāḥ
tāḥ mātṝḥ ca api idam dharmayuktam vākyam nijagāda
33. And to those mothers, who were distressed in the same way, the son of Daśaratha, with joined hands, spoke these words consistent with natural law (dharma).
संवासात् परुषं किं चिदज्ञानाद्वापि यत् कृतम् ।
तन्मे समनुजानीत सर्वाश्चामन्त्रयामि वः ॥३४॥
34. saṃvāsāt paruṣaṃ kiṃ cidajñānādvāpi yat kṛtam ,
tanme samanujānīta sarvāścāmantrayāmi vaḥ.
34. saṃvāsāt paruṣam kim cit ajñānāt vā api yat kṛtam
tat me samanu jānīta sarvāḥ ca āmantrayāmi vaḥ
34. yat kim cit paruṣam saṃvāsāt vā api ajñānāt kṛtam
tat me samanu jānīta ca sarvāḥ vaḥ āmantrayāmi
34. Whatever harshness may have been done by me due to living together or out of ignorance, please forgive me for that. And I bid farewell to all of you.
जज्ञे ऽथ तासां संनादः क्रौञ्चीनामिव निःस्वनः ।
मानवेन्द्रस्य भार्याणामेवं वदति राघवे ॥३५॥
35. jajñe'tha tāsāṃ saṃnādaḥ krauñcīnāmiva niḥsvanaḥ ,
mānavendrasya bhāryāṇāmevaṃ vadati rāghave.
35. jajñe atha tāsām saṃnādaḥ krauñcīnām iva niḥsvanaḥ
mānavendrasya bhāryāṇām evam vadati rāghave
35. atha rāghave evam vadati tāsām mānavendrasya
bhāryāṇām krauñcīnām iva niḥsvanaḥ saṃnādaḥ jajñe
35. Then, as Rāghava was speaking these words, a great clamor, like the cries of female curlews, arose from the wives of the lord of men.
मुरजपणवमेघघोषवद्दशरथवेश्म बभूव यत् पुरा ।
विलपित परिदेवनाकुलं व्यसनगतं तदभूत् सुदुःखितम् ॥३६॥
36. murajapaṇavameghaghoṣavaddaśarathaveśma babhūva yat purā ,
vilapita paridevanākulaṃ vyasanagataṃ tadabhūt suduḥkhitam.
36. murajapaṇavameghaghoṣavat daśarathaveśma babhūva yat purā
vilapita paridevanākulam vyasanagatam tat abhūt suduḥkhitam
36. yat daśarathaveśma purā murajapaṇavameghaghoṣavat babhūva,
tat vilapita paridevanākulam vyasanagatam suduḥkhitam abhūt
36. That palace of Daśaratha, which formerly resonated like the roar of drums, kettledrums, and thunderclouds, subsequently became overwhelmed with weeping and lamentation, utterly sorrowful, having fallen into misfortune.

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