राजानं प्रश्रितैर्वाक्यैरानयन्तु पुरं मम। प्रदानं वीर्यशुल्कायाः कथयन्तु च सर्वशः
Let them bring the king to my city with respectful words, and fully tell him of the giving of my daughter, won by prowess.
मुनिगुप्तौ च काकुत्स्थौ कथयन्तु नृपाय वै। प्रीतियुक्तं तु राजानमानयन्तु सुशीघ्रगाः
Let them also tell the king about the two sons of Kakutstha, protected by the sage, and with affection, bring the king here with all speed.
कौशिकस्तु तथेत्याह राजा चाभाष्य मन्त्रिणः। अयोध्यां प्रेषयामास धर्मात्मा कृतशासनान्। यथावृत्तं समाख्यातुमानेतुं च नृपं तथा
Kauśika replied, 'So be it,' and the righteous king, having instructed his ministers, sent them to Ayodhyā to report all that had happened and to bring the king accordingly.
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Hear now the sixty-eighth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bāla Kāṇḍa.
जनकेन समादिष्टा दूतास्ते क्लान्तवाहनाः। त्रिरात्रमुषिता मार्गे तेऽयोध्यां प्राविशन् पुरीम्
Those messengers, instructed by Janaka, whose vehicles were weary, after spending three nights on the road, entered the city of Ayodhyā.
ते राजवचनाद् गत्वा राजवेश्म प्रवेशिताः। ददृशुर्देवसंकाशं वृद्धं दशरथं नृपम्
Following the king's command, they went and entered the royal palace, and saw the aged king Daśaratha, shining like a god.
बद्धाञ्जलिपुटाः सर्वे दूता विगतसाध्वसाः। राजानं प्रश्रितं वाक्यमब्रुवन् मधुराक्षरम्
All the messengers, hands joined in reverence and free from fear, addressed the king with respectful and sweet words.
मैथिलो जनको राजा साग्निहोत्रपुरस्कृतः। मुहुर्मुहुर्मधुरया स्नेहसंरक्तया गिरा
The king of Mithilā, Janaka, accompanied by his sacred fire, again and again with sweet, affection-filled speech...
कुशलं चाव्ययं चैव सोपाध्यायपुरोहितम्। जनकस्त्वां महाराज पृच्छते सपुरःसरम्
King Janaka, together with his priests and teachers, first inquires about your welfare and unchanging prosperity, O great king.
पृष्ट्वा कुशलमव्यग्रं वैदेहो मिथिलाधिपः। कौशिकानुमते वाक्यं भवन्तमिदमब्रवीत्
Having calmly asked after your well-being, the ruler of Mithila, Vaideha, with the approval of Kauśika, spoke these words to you.
पूर्वं प्रतिज्ञा विदिता वीर्यशुल्का ममात्मजा। राजानश्च कृतामर्षा निर्वीर्या विमुखीकृताः
You know of my earlier vow: my daughter would be won by prowess; the kings, having failed and grown resentful, have been turned away, their strength found lacking.
सेयं मम सुता राजन् विश्वामित्रपुरस्कृतैः। यदृच्छयागतै राजन् निर्जिता तव पुत्रकैः
This daughter of mine, O king, has, by chance, been won by your sons, who came here accompanied by Viśvāmitra and others.
तच्च रत्नं धनुर्दिव्यं मध्ये भग्नं महात्मना। रामेण हि महाबाहो महत्यां जनसंसदि
That precious, divine bow was broken in the midst of a great assembly by mighty-armed Rāma, the high-souled one.
अस्मै देया मया सीता वीर्यशुल्का महात्मने। प्रतिज्ञां तर्तुमिच्छामि तदनुज्ञातुमर्हसि
Therefore, I must give Sītā, won by prowess, to this great-souled one; I wish to fulfill my vow—please grant your consent.
सोपाध्यायो महाराज पुरोहितपुरस्कृतः। शीघ्रमागच्छ भद्रं ते द्रष्टुमर्हसि राघवौ
O great king, together with your priests and teachers, come quickly and safely; you ought to see the two sons of Raghu.
प्रतिज्ञां मम राजेन्द्र निर्वर्तयितुमर्हसि। पुत्रयोरुभयोरेव प्रीतिं त्वमुपलप्स्यसे
O king of kings, you should fulfill my vow; you will gain the affection of both your sons.
एवं विदेहाधिपतिर्मधुरं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। विश्वामित्राभ्यनुज्ञातः शतानन्दमते स्थितः
Thus, the lord of Videha, with the approval of Viśvāmitra and in agreement with Śatānanda, spoke these sweet words.
दूतवाक्यं तु तच्छ्रुत्वा राजा परमहर्षितः। वसिष्ठं वामदेवं च मन्त्रिणश्चैवमब्रवीत्
Hearing this message, the king was exceedingly delighted and spoke to Vasiṣṭha, Vāmadeva, and his ministers as follows.
गुप्तः कुशिकपुत्रेण कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनः। लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा विदेहेषु वसत्यसौ
Protected by the son of Kuśika, Rāma, the joy of Kausalyā, together with his brother Lakṣmaṇa, is staying among the Videhas.
दृष्टवीर्यस्तु काकुत्स्थो जनकेन महात्मना। सम्प्रदानं सुतायास्तु राघवे कर्तुमिच्छति
Having witnessed Rāma's prowess, the high-souled Janaka wishes to give his daughter to Rāghava.
यदि वो रोचते वृत्तं जनकस्य महात्मनः। पुरीं गच्छामहे शीघ्रं मा भूत् कालस्य पर्ययः
If the conduct of the noble Janaka pleases you, let us go swiftly to his city, so that no time is lost.
मन्त्रिणो बाढमित्याहुः सह सर्वैर्महर्षिभिः। सुप्रीतश्चाब्रवीद् राजा श्वो यात्रेति च मन्त्रिणः
The ministers, along with all the great sages, replied, 'Certainly.' The pleased king then told his ministers, 'We shall depart tomorrow.'
मन्त्रिणस्तु नरेन्द्रस्य रात्रिं परमसत्कृताः। ऊषुः प्रमुदिताः सर्वे गुणैः सर्वैः समन्विताः
The king's ministers, honored greatly, spent the night there, all delighted and endowed with every virtue.
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Hear now the sixty-ninth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa.
ततो रात्र्यां व्यतीतायां सोपाध्यायः सबान्धवः। राजा दशरथो हृष्टः सुमन्त्रमिदमब्रवीत्
Then, when the night had passed, King Daśaratha, joyful, together with his teachers and relatives, spoke to Sumantra as follows:
अद्य सर्वे धनाध्यक्षा धनमादाय पुष्कलम्। व्रजन्त्वग्रे सुविहिता नानारत्नसमन्विताः
Today, let all the treasurers, bringing abundant wealth adorned with various precious gems, proceed ahead, well-prepared.
चतुरंगबलं चापि शीघ्रं निर्यातु सर्वशः। ममाज्ञासमकालं च यानं युग्यमनुत्तमम्
Let the fourfold army quickly set out in full, and at my command, have the finest chariot yoked without delay.
वसिष्ठो वामदेवश्च जाबालिरथ कश्यपः। मार्कण्डेयस्तु दीर्घायुर्ऋषिः कात्यायनस्तथा
Let Vasiṣṭha, Vāmadeva, Jābāli, Kaśyapa, and the long-lived sage Mārkaṇḍeya, as well as Kātyāyana, be present.
एते द्विजाः प्रयान्त्वग्रे स्यन्दनं योजयस्व मे। यथा कालात्ययो न स्याद् दूता हि त्वरयन्ति माम्
Let these Brāhmaṇas go ahead, and yoke my chariot, so that there is no delay, for the messengers are urging me.
वचनाच्च नरेन्द्रस्य सेना च चतुरंगिणी। राजानमृषिभिः सार्धं व्रजन्तं पृष्ठतोऽन्वयात्
By the king’s order, the fourfold army followed behind the king, who went together with the sages.