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.
गतोऽस्म्यन्तममर्षस्य धर्षणा सम्प्रमार्जिता। अवमानश्च शत्रुश्च युगपन्निहतौ मया
I have reached the end of my anger; the outrage has been wiped away; both the insult and the enemy have been destroyed by me at once.
अद्य मे पौरुषं दृष्टमद्य मे सफलः श्रमः। अद्य तीर्णप्रतिज्ञोऽहं प्रभवाम्यद्य चात्मनः
Today my valor has been proven, today my effort has borne fruit; today I have fulfilled my vow and I am master of myself.
या त्वं विरहिता नीता चलचित्तेन रक्षसा। दैवसम्पादितो दोषो मानुषेण मया जितः
You, who were taken away by the fickle-minded demon, were separated from me; the misfortune wrought by fate has been overcome by my human effort.
सम्प्राप्तमवमानं यस्तेजसा न प्रमार्जति। कस्तस्य पौरुषेणार्थो महताप्यल्पचेतसः
Who, having suffered dishonor, does not wipe it away by his own brilliance? Of what use is the manliness of a great man with a small mind?
लङ्घनं च समुद्रस्य लङ्कायाश्चापि मर्दनम्। सफलं तस्य च श्लाघ्यमद्य कर्म हनूमतः
The crossing of the ocean and the crushing of Lanka—Hanuman’s deeds have today borne fruit and are truly praiseworthy.
युद्धे विक्रमतश्चैव हितं मन्त्रयतस्तथा। सुग्रीवस्य ससैन्यस्य सफलोऽद्य परिश्रमः
The effort of Sugriva and his army, who fought bravely in battle and gave wise counsel, has today borne fruit.
विभीषणस्य च तथा सफलोऽद्य परिश्रमः। विगुणं भ्रातरं त्यक्त्वा यो मां स्वयमुपस्थितः
Likewise, the effort of Vibhishana has today borne fruit, who, abandoning his wicked brother, came to me of his own accord.
इत्येवं वदतः श्रुत्वा सीता रामस्य तद् वचः। मृगीवोत्फुल्लनयना बभूवाश्रुपरिप्लुता
Hearing these words of Rama, Sita, her eyes wide like a startled deer, was filled with tears.
पश्यतस्तां तु रामस्य समीपे हृदयप्रियाम्। जनवादभयाद् राज्ञो बभूव हृदयं द्विधा
As Rama gazed upon her, his beloved standing near, his heart was torn in two by fear of public reproach.
सीतामुत्पलपत्राक्षीं नीलकुञ्चितमूर्धजाम्। अवदद् वै वरारोहां मध्ये वानररक्षसाम्
He spoke to Sita, whose eyes were like lotus petals and hair dark and curled, she of lovely form, in the midst of the monkeys and rakshasas.