अभिवाद्य च काकुत्स्थः सर्वांस्तांस्त्रिदशोत्तमान्। लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा वासमाज्ञापयत् तदा
Then Kākutstha, together with his brother Lakṣmaṇa, greeted all those foremost gods and gave orders for their lodging.
ततस्तु सा लक्ष्मणरामपालिता महाचमूर्हृष्टजना यशस्विनी। श्रिया ज्वलन्ती विरराज सर्वतो निशा प्रणीतेव हि शीतरश्मिना
Then, guarded by Lakṣmaṇa and Rāma, that glorious army, filled with joyful people, shone everywhere, radiant with splendor, like the night illuminated by the cool rays of the moon.
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Let the one hundred and twenty-first sarga be heard in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
तां रात्रिमुषितं रामं सुखोदितमरिंदमम्। अब्रवीत् प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं जयं पृष्ट्वा विभीषणः
After that night had passed, Vibhishana, with joined palms, spoke to Rama, the destroyer of enemies, who had awakened happily, first offering him victory.
स्नानानि चाङ्गरागाणि वस्त्राण्याभरणानि च। चन्दनानि च माल्यानि दिव्यानि विविधानि च
Baths, unguents for the body, garments, ornaments, sandalwood paste, and various divine garlands are prepared.
अलंकारविदश्चैता नार्यः पद्मनिभेक्षणाः। उपस्थितास्त्वां विधिवत् स्नापयिष्यन्ति राघव
These women, skilled in adornment and with lotus-like eyes, are present and will bathe you properly, O Raghava.
एवमुक्तस्तु काकुत्स्थः प्रत्युवाच विभीषणम्। हरीन् सुग्रीवमुख्यांस्त्वं स्नानेनोपनिमन्त्रय
Thus addressed, Kakutstha replied to Vibhishana: Invite Sugriva and the foremost of the monkeys to bathe as well.
स तु ताम्यति धर्मात्मा मम हेतोः सुखोचितः। सुकुमारो महाबाहुर्भरतः सत्यसंश्रयः
But my righteous and tender brother Bharata, accustomed to comfort, is suffering on my account; he is mighty-armed and devoted to truth.
तं विना कैकयीपुत्रं भरतं धर्मचारिणम्। न मे स्नानं बहु मतं वस्त्राण्याभरणानि च
Without Bharata, son of Kaikeyi, who follows righteousness, I do not value bathing, nor garments or ornaments.
एतत् पश्य यथा क्षिप्रं प्रतिगच्छाम तां पुरीम्। अयोध्यां गच्छतो ह्येष पन्थाः परमदुर्गमः
See to it that we quickly return to that city; for the road to Ayodhya is extremely difficult for one who travels.
एवमुक्तस्तु काकुत्स्थं प्रत्युवाच विभीषणः। अह्ना त्वां प्रापयिष्यामि तां पुरीं पार्थिवात्मज
Thus addressed, Vibhishana replied to Kakutstha: O prince, I will bring you to that city within a single day.
पुष्पकं नाम भद्रं ते विमानं सूर्यसंनिभम्। मम भ्रातुः कुबेरस्य रावणेन बलीयसा
Here is the auspicious aerial chariot called Pushpaka, shining like the sun, which my brother Ravana, powerful as he was, took from Kubera in battle.
हृतं निर्जित्य संग्रामे कामगं दिव्यमुत्तमम्। त्वदर्थं पालितं चेदं तिष्ठत्यतुलविक्रम
Having conquered Kubera in battle, Ravana seized this excellent, wish-fulfilling, divine chariot; it has been preserved for your sake, O one of incomparable valor.
तदिदं मेघसंकाशं विमानमिह तिष्ठति। येन यास्यसि यानेन त्वमयोध्यां गतज्वरः
This chariot, resembling a cloud, stands here; by this vehicle you shall go to Ayodhya, free from all distress.
अहं ते यद्यनुग्राह्यो यदि स्मरसि मे गुणान्। वस तावदिह प्राज्ञ यद्यस्ति मयि सौहृदम्
If I am worthy of your favor, if you remember my virtues, O wise one, then remain here for a while, if you have any friendship for me.
लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा वैदेह्या भार्यया सह। अर्चितः सर्वकामैस्त्वं ततो राम गमिष्यसि
Honored with every desire fulfilled by your brother Lakshmana and your wife Vaidehi, then, O Rama, you may depart.
प्रीतियुक्तस्य विहितां ससैन्यः ससुहृद्गणः। सत्क्रियां राम मे तावद् गृहाण त्वं मयोद्यताम्
With my army and friends, accept for now the hospitality I have prepared for you, Rama, with all affection.
प्रणयाद् बहुमानाच्च सौहार्देन च राघव। प्रसादयामि प्रेष्योऽहं न खल्वाज्ञापयामि ते
Out of affection, respect, and friendship, O Raghava, I entreat you; I am your servant, not one who commands you.
एवमुक्तस्ततो रामः प्रत्युवाच विभीषणम्। रक्षसां वानराणां च सर्वेषामेव शृण्वताम्
Thus addressed, Rama replied to Vibhishana in the hearing of all the Rakshasas and monkeys:
पूजितोऽस्मि त्वया वीर साचिव्येन परेण च। सर्वात्मना च चेष्टाभिः सौहार्देन परेण च
You have honored me, hero, with supreme assistance, with all your efforts and with the highest friendship.
न खल्वेतन्न कुर्यां ते वचनं राक्षसेश्वर। तं तु मे भ्रातरं द्रष्टुं भरतं त्वरते मनः
O lord of the Rakshasas, I would certainly not fail to do your bidding; but my heart longs to see my brother Bharata.
मां निवर्तयितुं योऽसौ चित्रकूटमुपागतः। शिरसा याचतो यस्य वचनं न कृतं मया
He who came to Citrakūṭa to persuade me to return, whose request, though he bowed his head and pleaded, I did not fulfill—
कौसल्यां च सुमित्रां च कैकेयीं च यशस्विनीम्। गुहं च सुहृदं चैव पौराञ्जानपदैः सह
Kausalyā, Sumitrā, and the illustrious Kaikeyī, as well as Guha, my friend, and the citizens together with the people of the land—
अनुजानीहि मां सौम्य पूजितोऽस्मि विभीषण। मन्युर्न खलु कर्तव्यः सखे त्वां चानुमानये
Grant me leave, gentle Vibhīṣaṇa, I have been honored; let there be no resentment, my friend, and I also seek your permission.
उपस्थापय मे शीघ्रं विमानं राक्षसेश्वर। कृतकार्यस्य मे वासः कथं स्यादिह सम्मतः
Present my aerial chariot quickly, O lord of the rākṣasas; how could my remaining here, my task accomplished, be proper?
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण राक्षसेन्द्रो विभीषणः। विमानं सूर्यसंकाशमाजुहाव त्वरान्वितः
Thus addressed by Rāma, Vibhīṣaṇa, king of the rākṣasas, swiftly summoned the aerial chariot, shining like the sun.
ततः काञ्चनचित्राङ्गं वैदूर्यमणिवेदिकम्। कूटागारैः परिक्षिप्तं सर्वतो रजतप्रभम्
Then, adorned with golden ornaments, with a platform of cat's-eye gems, surrounded on all sides by silver-bright turrets—
पाण्डुराभिः पताकाभिर्ध्वजैश्च समलंकृतम्। शोभितं काञ्चनैर्हर्म्यैर्हेमपद्मविभूषितैः
Decorated with white banners and standards, resplendent with golden mansions adorned with lotus motifs—
प्रकीर्णं किङ्किणीजालैर्मुक्तामणिगवाक्षकम्। घण्टाजालैः परिक्षिप्तं सर्वतो मधुरस्वनम्
Covered with networks of tinkling bells, with windows of pearls and gems, encircled on all sides by rows of bells, sweetly resounding—
तं मेरुशिखराकारं निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा। बृहद्भिर्भूषितं हर्म्यैर्मुक्तारजतशोभितैः
That chariot, shaped like the peak of Mount Meru, crafted by Viśvakarman, adorned with great mansions shining with pearls and silver—