ब्रह्मन् न प्रतिजानीमो नास्तिको जायते जनः। सम्मूढमिव त्रैलोक्यं सम्प्रक्षुभितमानसम्
O Brahmā, we do not know what to do; no one becomes an unbeliever, but the three worlds are bewildered, their minds greatly disturbed.
भास्करो निष्प्रभश्चैव महर्षेस्तस्य तेजसा। बुद्धिं न कुरुते यावन्नाशे देव महामुनिः
Even the sun has lost its brilliance because of the great sage’s radiance; until the great sage is appeased, O god, no one can think clearly.
तावत् प्रसादो भगवन्नग्निरूपो महाद्युतिः। कालाग्निना यथा पूर्वं त्रैलोक्यं दह्यतेऽखिलम्
Until then, O blessed one, the fire-like, greatly radiant sage will burn up the three worlds entirely, just as the fire of destruction did before.
देवराज्यं चिकीर्षेत दीयतामस्य यन्मनः। ततः सुरगणाः सर्वे पितामहपुरोगमाः
Let the sovereignty of the gods be offered to him; let whatever is in his mind be given. Then all the hosts of gods, led by the Grandfather,
विश्वामित्रं महात्मानं वाक्यं मधुरमब्रुवन्। ब्रह्मर्षे स्वागतं तेऽस्तु तपसा स्म सुतोषिताः
spoke sweet words to the great-souled Viśvāmitra: 'O Brahmarṣi, welcome to you! By your austerity, we are truly satisfied.'
ब्राह्मण्यं तपसोग्रेण प्राप्तवानसि कौशिक। दीर्घमायुश्च ते ब्रह्मन् ददामि समरुद्गणः
By your intense asceticism, O Kauśika, you have attained the status of a Brāhmaṇa; and, O Brahman, I, together with the Maruts, grant you long life.
स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि भद्रं ते गच्छ सौम्य यथासुखम्। पितामहवचः श्रुत्वा सर्वेषां त्रिदिवौकसाम्
May you attain welfare, may good fortune be yours, go, gentle one, as you please. Having heard the words of the Grandfather, spoken by all the dwellers of heaven,
कृत्वा प्रणामं मुदितो व्याजहार महामुनिः। ब्राह्मण्यं यदि मे प्राप्तं दीर्घमायुस्तथैव च
having made obeisance with joy, the great sage spoke: 'If I have attained Brāhmaṇahood and long life as well,
ॐकारोऽथ वषट्कारो वेदाश्च वरयन्तु माम्। क्षत्रवेदविदां श्रेष्ठो ब्रह्मवेदविदामपि
then let the syllable Oṃ, the Vaṣaṭ call, and the Vedas themselves choose me; let me be the foremost among those who know the Kṣatra Veda and even among those who know the Brahma Veda.'
ब्रह्मपुत्रो वसिष्ठो मामेवं वदतु देवताः। यद्येवं परमः कामः कृतो यान्तु सुरर्षभाः
Let Vasiṣṭha, son of Brahmā, declare this of me before the gods; if this supreme wish is fulfilled, let the best of the gods depart.
ततः प्रसादितो देवैर्वसिष्ठो जपतां वरः। सख्यं चकार ब्रह्मर्षिरेवमस्त्विति चाब्रवीत्
Then, pleased by the gods, Vasiṣṭha, foremost of those who recite, made friendship with the Brahmarṣi and said, 'So be it.'
ब्रह्मर्षिस्त्वं न संदेहः सर्वं सम्पद्यते तव। इत्युक्त्वा देवताश्चापि सर्वा जग्मुर्यथागतम्
'You are indeed a Brahmarṣi, there is no doubt; all is accomplished for you.' Having spoken thus, all the gods departed as they had come.
विश्वामित्रोऽपि धर्मात्मा लब्ध्वा ब्राह्मण्यमुत्तमम्। पूजयामास ब्रह्मर्षिं वसिष्ठं जपतां वरम्
And Viśvāmitra, righteous-souled, having obtained the highest Brāhmaṇahood, honored the Brahmarṣi Vasiṣṭha, foremost of those who recite.
कृतकामो महीं सर्वां चचार तपसि स्थितः। एवं त्वनेन ब्राह्मण्यं प्राप्तं राम महात्मना
Having fulfilled his desire, he wandered over the whole earth, established in asceticism. In this way, O Rāma, the great-souled one attained Brāhmaṇahood.
एष राम मुनिश्रेष्ठ एष विग्रहवांस्तपः। एष धर्मः परो नित्यं वीर्यस्यैष परायणम्
This, O best of sages, is Rāma; this is asceticism embodied; this is the highest righteousness, ever constant; this is the supreme refuge of valor.
एवमुक्त्वा महातेजा विरराम द्विजोत्तमः। शतानन्दवचः श्रुत्वा रामलक्ष्मणसंनिधौ
Having spoken thus, the illustrious sage ceased; and after hearing Śatānanda’s words in the presence of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa—
जनकः प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमुवाच कुशिकात्मजम्। धन्योऽस्म्यनुगृहीतोऽस्मि यस्य मे मुनिपुंगव
Janaka, with joined palms, spoke to the son of Kuśika: 'Blessed am I, favored am I, O foremost of sages, by whose presence—'
यज्ञं काकुत्स्थसहितः प्राप्तवानसि कौशिक। पावितोऽहं त्वया ब्रह्मन् दर्शनेन महामुने
'You, O Kauśika, have come to my sacrifice accompanied by the descendant of Kakutstha; I am purified by you, O Brāhmaṇa, by your very sight, O great sage.'
गुणा बहुविधाः प्राप्तास्तव संदर्शनान्मया। विस्तरेण च वै ब्रह्मन् कीर्त्यमानं महत्तपः
'Many and various virtues have come to me through seeing you; and, O Brāhmaṇa, your great austerity has been extolled in detail.'
श्रुतं मया महातेजो रामेण च महात्मना। सदस्यैः प्राप्य च सदः श्रुतास्ते बहवो गुणाः
'I have heard, O illustrious one, from Rāma the great-souled, and from the assembly, and having entered the hall, many virtues of yours have been heard.'
अप्रमेयं तपस्तुभ्यमप्रमेयं च ते बलम्। अप्रमेया गुणाश्चैव नित्यं ते कुशिकात्मज
'Your asceticism is immeasurable, your strength is immeasurable, and your virtues are indeed immeasurable, O son of Kuśika, ever.'
तृप्तिराश्चर्यभूतानां कथानां नास्ति मे विभो। कर्मकालो मुनिश्रेष्ठ लम्बते रविमण्डलम्
'My satisfaction with these wondrous tales knows no end, O lord; but, O best of sages, the time for duties draws near as the sun approaches its circle.'
श्वः प्रभाते महातेजो द्रष्टुमर्हसि मां पुनः। स्वागतं जपतां श्रेष्ठ मामनुज्ञातुमर्हसि
'Tomorrow at dawn, O illustrious one, you should see me again; O best of those who recite, you are welcome—please grant me leave.'
एवमुक्तो मुनिवरः प्रशस्य पुरुषर्षभम्। विससर्जाशु जनकं प्रीतं प्रीतमनास्तदा
Thus addressed, the eminent sage, having praised the best of men, swiftly dismissed Janaka, who was pleased and content at that time.
एवमुक्त्वा मुनिश्रेष्ठं वैदेहो मिथिलाधिपः। प्रदक्षिणं चकाराशु सोपाध्यायः सबान्धवः
Having spoken thus to the best of sages, the lord of Mithilā, Vaideha, quickly circumambulated him, together with his teachers and relatives.
विश्वामित्रोऽपि धर्मात्मा सहरामः सलक्ष्मणः। स्ववासमभिचक्राम पूज्यमानो महात्मभिः
And Viśvāmitra, righteous-souled, together with Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, returned to his own abode, honored by the great-souled ones.
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Let the sixty-sixth sarga now be heard in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa.
ततः प्रभाते विमले कृतकर्मा नराधिपः। विश्वामित्रं महात्मानमाजुहाव सराघवम्
Then, at dawn, when the day was pure, the king, having performed his duties, summoned the great-souled Viśvāmitra, along with the Raghavas.
तमर्चयित्वा धर्मात्मा शास्त्रदृष्टेन कर्मणा। राघवौ च महात्मानौ तदा वाक्यमुवाच ह
Having honored him with rites prescribed by scripture, the righteous king then spoke to the great-souled sons of Raghu.
भगवन् स्वागतं तेऽस्तु किं करोमि तवानघ। भवानाज्ञापयतु मामाज्ञाप्यो भवता ह्यहम्
'Revered sir, welcome to you! What shall I do for you, O faultless one? Please command me, for I am to be commanded by you.'