दिव्याङ्गरागा वैदेहि दिव्याभरणभूषिता। यानमारोह भद्रं ते भर्ता त्वां द्रष्टुमिच्छति
O Vaidehi, anointed with divine unguents and adorned with splendid ornaments, ascend the palanquin; may it be well with you—your husband wishes to see you.
एवमुक्ता तु वैदेही प्रत्युवाच विभीषणम्। अस्नात्वा द्रष्टुमिच्छामि भर्तारं राक्षसेश्वर
Thus addressed, Vaidehi replied to Vibhishana: 'O lord of the Rakshasas, I wish to see my husband without having bathed.'
तस्यास्तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रत्युवाच विभीषणः। यथाऽऽह रामो भर्ता ते तत् तथा कर्तुमर्हसि
Hearing her words, Vibhishana replied: 'You should do as your husband Rama has instructed.'
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा मैथिली पतिदेवता। भर्तृभक्त्यावृता साध्वी तथेति प्रत्यभाषत
Hearing his words, Maithili, devoted to her husband and virtuous, enveloped in loyalty, replied, 'So be it.'
ततः सीतां शिरःस्नातां संयुक्तां प्रतिकर्मणा। महार्हाभरणोपेतां महार्हाम्बरधारिणीम्
Then Sita, having bathed her head, adorned according to custom, wearing costly ornaments and splendid garments,
आरोप्य शिबिकां दीप्तां परार्घ्याम्बरसंवृताम्। रक्षोभिर्बहुभिर्गुप्तामाजहार विभीषणः
Was placed in a shining palanquin, veiled with precious cloth, guarded by many Rakshasas—thus Vibhishana brought her forth.
सोऽभिगम्य महात्मानं ज्ञात्वापि ध्यानमास्थितम्। प्रणतश्च प्रहृष्टश्च प्राप्तां सीतां न्यवेदयत्
Approaching the great-souled Rama, who was absorbed in meditation, Vibhishana, bowing and delighted, announced Sita's arrival.
तामागतामुपश्रुत्य रक्षोगृहचिरोषिताम्। रोषं हर्षं च दैन्यं च राघवः प्राप शत्रुहा
Hearing of her arrival, who had long dwelt in the house of the Rakshasas, Rama, the destroyer of enemies, experienced anger, joy, and sorrow.
ततो यानगतां सीतां सविमर्शं विचारयन्। विभीषणमिदं वाक्यमहृष्टो राघवोऽब्रवीत्
Then, as he considered Sita, who had come in the palanquin, Raghava, not rejoicing, spoke these words to Vibhishana.
राक्षसाधिपते सौम्य नित्यं मद्विजये रत। वैदेही संनिकर्षं मे क्षिप्रं समभिगच्छतु
'O gentle lord of the Rakshasas, ever devoted to my victory, let Vaidehi quickly approach me.'
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा राघवस्य विभीषणः। तूर्णमुत्सारणं तत्र कारयामास धर्मवित्
Hearing Raghava's words, Vibhishana, knower of righteousness, promptly ordered the clearing of the area.
कञ्चुकोष्णीषिणस्तत्र वेत्रझर्झरपाणयः। उत्सारयन्तस्तान् योधान् समन्तात् परिचक्रमुः
There, attendants in armor and turbans, holding staffs and fans, moved about, driving away the warriors on all sides.
ऋक्षाणां वानराणां च राक्षसानां च सर्वशः। वृन्दान्युत्सार्यमाणानि दूरमुत्तस्थुरन्ततः
The groups of bears, monkeys, and Rakshasas were all driven far away from there.
तेषामुत्सार्यमाणानां निःस्वनः सुमहानभूत्। वायुनोद्धूयमानस्य सागरस्येव निःस्वनः
As they were being driven away, a great noise arose, like the roar of the ocean whipped by the wind.
उत्सार्यमाणांस्तान् दृष्ट्वा समन्ताज्जातसम्भ्रमान्। दाक्षिण्यात्तदमर्षाच्च वारयामास राघवः
Seeing them being driven away in all directions, agitated and resentful, Raghava, out of compassion and displeasure, ordered them to be stopped.
संरम्भाच्चाब्रवीद् रामश्चक्षुषा प्रदहन्निव। विभीषणं महाप्राज्ञं सोपालम्भमिदं वचः
Then, with anger, Rāma spoke to Vibhīṣaṇa, the wise one, his gaze seeming to burn, and addressed him with these reproachful words:
किमर्थं मामनादृत्य क्लिश्यतेऽयं त्वया जनः। निवर्तयैनमुद्वेगं जनोऽयं स्वजनो मम
Why, disregarding me, do you cause this people to suffer? Dispel their anxiety; these people are my own.
न गृहाणि न वस्त्राणि न प्राकारस्तिरस्क्रिया। नेदृशा राजसत्कारा वृत्तमावरणं स्त्रियाः
Neither houses, nor garments, nor the concealment of walls, nor such royal honors are a woman's true protection.
व्यसनेषु न कृच्छ्रेषु न युद्धेषु स्वयंवरे। न क्रतौ नो विवाहे वा दर्शनं दूष्यते स्त्रियाः
In misfortune, in hardship, in battle, in self-choice marriage, in sacrifice, or in wedding—at such times, a woman's appearance is not tainted.
सैषा विपद्गता चैव कृच्छ्रेण च समन्विता। दर्शने नास्ति दोषोऽस्या मत्समीपे विशेषतः
She has come into misfortune and great distress; there is no fault in her being seen, especially near me.
विसृज्य शिबिकां तस्मात् पद्भ्यामेवापसर्पतु। समीपे मम वैदेहीं पश्यन्त्वेते वनौकसः
Therefore, let the palanquin be set aside, and let her approach on foot; let these forest-dwellers see Vaidehī near me.
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण सविमर्शो विभीषणः। रामस्योपानयत् सीतां संनिकर्षं विनीतवत्
Thus addressed by Rāma, Vibhīṣaṇa, reflecting, brought Sītā respectfully into Rāma's presence.
ततो लक्ष्मणसुग्रीवौ हनूमांश्च प्लवङ्गमः। निशम्य वाक्यं रामस्य बभूवुर्व्यथिता भृशम्
Then Lakṣmaṇa, Sugrīva, and Hanumān the monkey, hearing Rāma's words, became greatly distressed.
कलत्रनिरपेक्षैश्च इङ्गितैरस्य दारुणैः। अप्रीतमिव सीतायां तर्कयन्ति स्म राघवम्
From his harsh gestures and disregard for his wife, they suspected that Rāghava was displeased with Sītā.
लज्जया त्ववलीयन्ती स्वेषु गात्रेषु मैथिली। विभीषणेनानुगता भर्तारं साभ्यवर्तत
Maithilī, shrinking with shame into herself, followed Vibhīṣaṇa and approached her husband.
विस्मयाच्च प्रहर्षाच्च स्नेहाच्च पतिदेवता। उदैक्षत मुखं भर्तुः सौम्यं सौम्यतरानना
Out of wonder, joy, and affection for her husband, the devoted one gazed at her husband's gentle face, her own countenance even gentler.
अथ समपनुदन्मनःक्लमं सा सुचिरमदृष्टमुदीक्ष्य वै प्रियस्य। वदनमुदितपूर्णचन्द्रकान्तं विमलशशाङ्कनिभानना तदाऽऽसीत्
Then, seeing the beloved face she had not seen for so long, she cast off the weariness of her heart; her radiant face shone like the full, spotless moon.
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Listen now to the one hundred fifteenth sarga of the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
तां तु पार्श्वे स्थितां प्रह्वां रामः सम्प्रेक्ष्य मैथिलीम्। हृदयान्तर्गतं भावं व्याहर्तुमुपचक्रमे
Seeing Maithilī standing humbly at his side, Rāma began to speak the feelings hidden in his heart.
एषासि निर्जिता भद्रे शत्रुं जित्वा रणाजिरे। पौरुषाद् यदनुष्ठेयं मयैतदुपपादितम्
O noble lady, you have been rescued after the enemy was defeated in battle; what a man must do, I have accomplished.