पूर्णे चतुर्दशे वर्षे पञ्चम्यां लक्ष्मणाग्रजः। भरद्वाजाश्रमं प्राप्य ववन्दे नियतो मुनिम्
When the fourteen years were complete, on the fifth day, Rāma, elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa, reached the hermitage of Bharadvāja and respectfully greeted the sage.
सोऽपृच्छदभिवाद्यैनं भरद्वाजं तपोधनम्। शृणोषि कच्चिद् भगवन् सुभिक्षानामयं पुरे। कच्चित् स युक्तो भरतो जीवन्त्यपि च मातरः
Having bowed to him, he asked Bharadvāja, the ascetic rich in austerity: 'Revered one, is there prosperity and health in the city? Is Bharata well, and do my mothers still live?'
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण भरद्वाजो महामुनिः। प्रत्युवाच रघुश्रेष्ठं स्मितपूर्वं प्रहृष्टवत्
Thus addressed by Rāma, the great sage Bharadvāja replied to the best of the Raghus, first smiling, delighted.
आज्ञावशत्वे भरतो जटिलस्त्वां प्रतीक्षते। पादुके ते पुरस्कृत्य सर्वं च कुशलं गृहे
'Bharata, obedient to command, awaits you, wearing matted locks; placing your sandals before him, all is well at home.'
त्वां पुरा चीरवसनं प्रविशन्तं महावनम्। स्त्रीतृतीयं च्युतं राज्याद् धर्मकामं च केवलम्
'Before, I saw you, clad in bark garments, entering the great forest, deprived of the kingdom for the third time by a woman, intent solely on righteousness.'
पदातिं त्यक्तसर्वस्वं पितृनिर्देशकारिणम्। सर्वभोगैः परित्यक्तं स्वर्गच्युतमिवामरम्
'On foot, having abandoned all possessions, fulfilling your father's command, renouncing all enjoyments, like a god fallen from heaven.'
दृष्ट्वा तु करुणापूर्वं ममासीत् समितिंजय। कैकेयीवचने युक्तं वन्यमूलफलाशिनम्
'Seeing you then, my heart was filled with compassion, O conqueror of foes, as you, obedient to Kaikeyī's words, lived on forest roots and fruits.'
साम्प्रतं तु समृद्धार्थं समित्रगणबान्धवम्। समीक्ष्य विजितारिं च ममाभूत् प्रीतिरुत्तमा
'But now, seeing you prosperous, with friends, allies, and kinsmen, and victorious over your enemies, I feel the highest joy.'
सर्वं च सुखदुःखं ते विदितं मम राघव। यत् त्वया विपुलं प्राप्तं जनस्थाननिवासिना
'All your joys and sorrows are known to me, O Rāghava, and all that you endured at the hands of the dweller of Janasthāna.'
ब्राह्मणार्थे नियुक्तस्य रक्षतः सर्वतापसान्। रावणेन हृता भार्या बभूवेयमनिन्दिता
While I was engaged in the service of the brāhmaṇas, protecting all the ascetics, my blameless wife was carried off by Rāvaṇa.
मारीचदर्शनं चैव सीतोन्मथनमेव च। कबन्धदर्शनं चैव पम्पाभिगमनं तथा
There was the encounter with Mārīca, the abduction of Sītā, the meeting with Kabandha, and then the approach to Pampā.
सुग्रीवेण च ते सख्यं यत्र वाली हतस्त्वया। मार्गणं चैव वैदेह्याः कर्म वातात्मजस्य च
You formed a friendship with Sugrīva, in which Vāli was slain by you; there was also the search for Vaidehī and the deeds of the wind-god’s son.
विदितायां च वैदेह्यां नलसेतुर्यथा कृतः। यथा चादीपिता लङ्का प्रहृष्टैर्हरियूथपैः
When Vaidehī was found, the bridge was built by Nala; and then Lanka was set ablaze by the delighted leaders of the monkeys.
सपुत्रबान्धवामात्यः सबलः सहवाहनः। यथा च निहतः संख्ये रावणो बलदर्पितः
With his sons, kinsmen, ministers, army, and vehicles, Rāvaṇa, proud of his strength, was slain by you in battle.
यथा च निहते तस्मिन् रावणे देवकण्टके। समागमश्च त्रिदशैर्यथा दत्तश्च ते वरः
When that Rāvaṇa, the thorn of the gods, was slain, there was a meeting with the gods, and a boon was granted to you.
सर्वं ममैतद् विदितं तपसा धर्मवत्सल। सम्पतन्ति च मे शिष्याः प्रवृत्त्याख्याः पुरीमितः
All this is known to me, O lover of righteousness, through my asceticism; my disciples, who report events, come to me from the city.
अहमप्यत्र ते दद्मि वरं शस्त्रभृतां वर। अर्घ्यं प्रतिगृहाणेदमयोध्यां श्वो गमिष्यसि
I too now grant you a boon, O best of warriors; accept this offering of hospitality, for tomorrow you will go to Ayodhyā.
तस्य तच्छिरसा वाक्यं प्रतिगृह्य नृपात्मजः। बाढमित्येव संहृष्टः श्रीमान् वरमयाचत
Receiving those words with bowed head, the illustrious prince, delighted, replied, 'So be it,' and requested a boon.
अकालफलिनो वृक्षाः सर्वे चापि मधुस्रवाः। फलान्यमृतगन्धीनि बहूनि विविधानि च
Let all the trees, even those that bear fruit out of season and those that drip with honey, produce many and various fruits with the fragrance of nectar.
भवन्तु मार्गे भगवन्नयोध्यां प्रति गच्छतः। तथेति च प्रतिज्ञाते वचनात् समनन्तरम्
Let such trees, O blessed one, be along the road as I journey to Ayodhyā; and when this was promised, immediately upon his word—
अभवन् पादपास्तत्र स्वर्गपादपसंनिभाः। निष्फलाः फलिनश्चासन् विपुष्पाः पुष्पशालिनः
There appeared trees there, resembling the trees of heaven, which were both fruitless and fruitful, flowerless and full of blossoms.
शुष्काः समग्रपत्रास्ते नगाश्चैव मधुस्रवाः। सर्वतो योजनास्तिस्रो गच्छतामभवंस्तदा
Dry trees stood with all their leaves, and honey-dripping trees as well; for three leagues in every direction as they traveled, it was so.
ततः प्रहृष्टाः प्लवगर्षभास्ते बहूनि दिव्यानि फलानि चैव। कामादुपाश्नन्ति सहस्रशस्ते मुदान्विताः स्वर्गजितो यथैव
Then those foremost of the monkey chiefs, overjoyed, ate many divine fruits as they wished, by the thousands, just as those who have won heaven.
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Let the one hundred and twenty-fifth sarga be heard now. Thus ends the one hundred and twenty-fifth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
अयोध्यां तु समालोक्य चिन्तयामास राघवः। प्रियकामः प्रियं रामस्ततस्त्वरितविक्रमः
Beholding Ayodhyā, Rāghava, longing for his loved ones, began to reflect; then Rāma, eager and swift in action, set his mind to it.
चिन्तयित्वा ततो दृष्टिं वानरेषु न्यपातयत्। उवाच धीमांस्तेजस्वी हनूमन्तं प्लवंगमम्
After reflecting, he cast his gaze upon the monkeys and spoke to the wise and radiant Hanumān, the foremost of the monkeys.
अयोध्यां त्वरितो गत्वा शीघ्रं प्लवगसत्तम। जानीहि कच्चित् कुशली जनो नृपतिमन्दिरे
Go quickly to Ayodhyā, O best of monkeys, and swiftly learn whether all is well with the people in the king’s palace.
शृङ्गवेरपुरं प्राप्य गुहं गहनगोचरम्। निषादाधिपतिं ब्रूहि कुशलं वचनान्मम
Upon reaching Śṛṅgaverapura, speak to Guha, the lord of the Niṣādas who dwells in the wilderness, and convey my well-being to him.
श्रुत्वा तु मां कुशलिनमरोगं विगतज्वरम्। भविष्यति गुहः प्रीतः स ममात्मसमः सखा
When Guha hears that I am safe, free from illness and distress, he, my friend equal to myself, will be pleased.
अयोध्यायाश्च ते मार्गं प्रवृत्तिं भरतस्य च। निवेदयिष्यति प्रीतो निषादाधिपतिर्गुहः
Guha, the Niṣāda chief, delighted, will inform you about the route to Ayodhyā and the situation of Bharata.