नैव वाचा न मनसा नैव बुद्ध्या न चक्षुषा। सुवृत्ता वृत्तशौटीर्यं न त्वामत्यचरच्छुभा
Neither by word, nor thought, nor understanding, nor sight did this virtuous and noble lady ever transgress you, O auspicious one.
रावणेनापनीतैषा वीर्योत्सिक्तेन रक्षसा। त्वया विरहिता दीना विवशा निर्जने सती
Carried off by Rāvaṇa, that mighty and arrogant demon, separated from you, helpless and alone in the wilderness, she remained faithful.
रुद्धा चान्तःपुरे गुप्ता त्वच्चित्ता त्वत्परायणा। रक्षिता राक्षसीभिश्च घोराभिर्घोरबुद्धिभिः
Confined within the inner chambers, guarded, her mind set on you, devoted to you, she was watched by fierce rākṣasīs of terrible intent.
प्रलोभ्यमाना विविधं तर्ज्यमाना च मैथिली। नाचिन्तयत तद्रक्षस्त्वद्गतेनान्तरात्मना
Though tempted in many ways and threatened, Maithilī did not waver, her inner self fixed on you alone.
विशुद्धभावां निष्पापां प्रतिगृह्णीष्व मैथिलीम्। न किंचिदभिधातव्या अहमाज्ञापयामि ते
Receive Maithilī, pure in heart and free from sin; let nothing more be said—I command you.
ततः प्रीतमना रामः श्रुत्वैवं वदतां वरः। दध्यौ मुहूर्तं धर्मात्मा हर्षव्याकुललोचनः
Then Rāma, best among speakers, his heart gladdened on hearing these words, pondered for a moment, his eyes brimming with joy.
एवमुक्तो महातेजा धृतिमानुरुविक्रमः। उवाच त्रिदशश्रेष्ठं रामो धर्मभृतां वरः
Thus addressed, the mighty, steadfast, and valiant Rāma, foremost of the righteous, spoke to the chief of the gods.
अवश्यं चापि लोकेषु सीता पावनमर्हति। दीर्घकालोषिता हीयं रावणान्तःपुरे शुभा
Indeed, Sītā deserved to be purified before all people, for she, though virtuous, dwelt long in Rāvaṇa’s inner chambers.
बालिशो बत कामात्मा रामो दशरथात्मजः। इति वक्ष्यति मां लोको जानकीमविशोध्य हि
Alas, the world would have called me childish and ruled by desire, O son of Daśaratha, had I not tested Jānakī.
अनन्यहृदयां सीतां मच्चित्तपरिरक्षिणीम्। अहमप्यवगच्छामि मैथिलीं जनकात्मजाम्
I too know Sītā, daughter of Janaka, whose heart is undivided, who guards my mind with her own.
इमामपि विशालाक्षीं रक्षितां स्वेन तेजसा। रावणो नातिवर्तेत वेलामिव महोदधिः
Even this wide-eyed lady, protected by her own virtue, Rāvaṇa could not cross, just as the mighty ocean cannot overstep its shore.
प्रत्ययार्थं तु लोकानां त्रयाणां सत्यसंश्रयः। उपेक्षे चापि वैदेहीं प्रविशन्तीं हुताशनम्
But, relying on truth, for the assurance of the three worlds, I permitted Vaidehī to enter the fire.
न हि शक्तः सुदुष्टात्मा मनसापि हि मैथिलीम्। प्रधर्षयितुमप्राप्यां दीप्तामग्निशिखामिव
For the wicked-hearted one could not, even in thought, violate Maithilī, who is unattainable, like a blazing tongue of fire.
नेयमर्हति वैक्लव्यं रावणान्तःपुरे सती। अनन्या हि मया सीता भास्करस्य प्रभा यथा
She does not deserve any weakness, having remained in Rāvaṇa’s inner chambers; for Sītā is devoted to me alone, as the radiance is to the sun.
विशुद्धा त्रिषु लोकेषु मैथिली जनकात्मजा। न विहातुं मया शक्या कीर्तिरात्मवता यथा
Maithilī, the daughter of Janaka, is pure in all three worlds; she cannot be abandoned by me, just as a man of honor cannot abandon his fame.
अवश्यं च मया कार्यं सर्वेषां वो वचो हितम्। स्निग्धानां लोकनाथानामेवं च वदतां हितम्
And I must certainly act according to the words that are beneficial to all of you, the affectionate lords of the people, who speak thus for my good.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा विजयी महाबलः प्रशस्यमानः स्वकृतेन कर्मणा। समेत्य रामः प्रियया महायशाः सुखं सुखार्होऽनुबभूव राघवः
Having spoken thus, the victorious and mighty Rāma, praised for his own deeds, joined with his beloved, the illustrious one, Rāghava, enjoyed the happiness he deserved.
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Hear now the one hundred nineteenth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddhakāṇḍa.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा शुभं वाक्यं राघवेणानुभाषितम्। ततः शुभतरं वाक्यं व्याजहार महेश्वरः
Hearing these auspicious words spoken by Rāghava, the great lord then uttered even more auspicious words.
पुष्कराक्ष महाबाहो महावक्षः परंतप। दिष्ट्या कृतमिदं कर्म त्वया धर्मभृतां वर
O lotus-eyed, mighty-armed, broad-chested subduer of foes, by good fortune this deed has been accomplished by you, best of the righteous.
दिष्ट्या सर्वस्य लोकस्य प्रवृद्धं दारुणं तमः। अपवृत्तं त्वया संख्ये राम रावणजं भयम्
By good fortune, the great and terrible darkness has been dispelled for all the world; and, Rāma, the fear born of Rāvaṇa has been removed by you in battle.
आश्वास्य भरतं दीनं कौसल्यां च यशस्विनीम्। कैकेयीं च सुमित्रां च दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणमातरम्
Comfort Bharata, who is afflicted, and the illustrious Kausalyā, and having seen Kaikeyī and Sumitrā, the mother of Lakṣmaṇa,
प्राप्य राज्यमयोध्यायां नन्दयित्वा सुहृज्जनम्। इक्ष्वाकूणां कुले वंशं स्थापयित्वा महाबल
Having attained the kingdom in Ayodhyā and delighted your friends, O mighty one, establish the lineage of the Ikṣvāku dynasty.
इष्ट्वा तुरगमेधेन प्राप्य चानुत्तमं यशः। ब्राह्मणेभ्यो धनं दत्त्वा त्रिदिवं गन्तुमर्हसि
Having performed the horse sacrifice and attained supreme fame, and having given wealth to the Brāhmaṇas, you are worthy to ascend to heaven.
एष राजा दशरथो विमानस्थः पिता तव। काकुत्स्थ मानुषे लोके गुरुस्तव महायशाः
Here is King Daśaratha, your father, dwelling in a celestial chariot, O descendant of Kakutstha, your illustrious teacher among men.
इन्द्रलोकं गतः श्रीमांस्त्वया पुत्रेण तारितः। लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा त्वमेनमभिवादय
He has reached Indra’s world, glorious, and was delivered by you, his son; together with your brother Lakṣmaṇa, approach and greet him.
महादेववचः श्रुत्वा राघवः सहलक्ष्मणः। विमानशिखरस्थस्य प्रणाममकरोत् पितुः
Hearing the words of Mahādeva, Rāghava, together with Lakṣmaṇa, bowed to his father, who stood atop the celestial chariot.
दीप्यमानं स्वया लक्ष्म्या विरजोऽम्बरधारिणम्। लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा ददर्श पितरं प्रभुः
He saw his father, radiant with his own splendor, free from stain, clothed in celestial garments, together with his brother Lakṣmaṇa.
हर्षेण महताऽऽविष्टो विमानस्थो महीपतिः। प्राणैः प्रियतरं दृष्ट्वा पुत्रं दशरथस्तदा
The king, standing in the celestial chariot, was filled with great joy upon seeing his son, dearer to him than life itself.
आरोप्याङ्के महाबाहुर्वरासनगतः प्रभुः। बाहुभ्यां सम्परिष्वज्य ततो वाक्यं समाददे
The mighty-armed lord, seated upon a splendid seat, placed him on his lap, embraced him with his arms, and then spoke these words.