सुषेणं च नलं चैव गवाक्षं गन्धमादनम्। शरभं पनसं चैव परितः परिषस्वजे
He also embraced Suṣeṇa, Nala, Gavākṣa, Gandhamādana, Śarabha, and Panasa, surrounding them all.
ते कृत्वा मानुषं रूपं वानराः कामरूपिणः। कुशलं पर्यपृच्छंस्ते प्रहृष्टा भरतं तदा
Then those Vanaras, who could assume any form at will, took on human shapes and, delighted, inquired after Bharata's welfare.
अथाब्रवीद् राजपुत्रः सुग्रीवं वानरर्षभम्। परिष्वज्य महातेजा भरतो धर्मिणां वरः
Thereafter, the mighty prince Bharata, foremost among the righteous, embraced Sugriva, the chief of the Vanaras, and spoke to him.
त्वमस्माकं चतुर्णां वै भ्राता सुग्रीव पञ्चमः। सौहृदाज्जायते मित्रमपकारोऽरिलक्षणम्
Sugriva, you are now the fifth brother among us four; friendship is born from affection, but betrayal marks an enemy.
विभीषणं च भरतः सान्त्ववाक्यमथाब्रवीत्। दिष्ट्या त्वया सहायेन कृतं कर्म सुदुष्करम्
Then Bharata addressed Vibhishana with words of comfort: 'By your aid, a most difficult task has been accomplished, by fortune.'
शत्रुघ्नश्च तदा राममभिवाद्य सलक्ष्मणम्। सीतायाश्चरणौ वीरो विनयादभ्यवादयत्
At that time, Shatrughna, bowing to Rama and Lakshmana, respectfully saluted Sita’s feet, the hero showing due reverence.
रामो मातरमासाद्य विवर्णां शोककर्शिताम्। जग्राह प्रणतः पादौ मनो मातुः प्रहर्षयन्
Rama approached his mother, pale and worn by grief, and bowing, took her feet in his hands, gladdening her heart.
अभिवाद्य सुमित्रां च कैकेयीं च यशस्विनीम्। स मातॄश्च ततः सर्वाः पुरोहितमुपागमत्
Having saluted Sumitra and the illustrious Kaikeyi, he then approached all his mothers and the family priest.
स्वागतं ते महाबाहो कौसल्यानन्दवर्धन। इति प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे नागरा राममब्रुवन्
All the citizens, with joined palms, said to Rama, 'Welcome, mighty-armed one, increaser of Kausalya’s joy!'
तान्यञ्जलिसहस्राणि प्रगृहीतानि नागरैः। व्याकोशानीव पद्मानि ददर्श भरताग्रजः
The elder brother of Bharata saw thousands of hands joined in reverence by the citizens, appearing like blooming lotuses.
पादुके ते तु रामस्य गृहीत्वा भरतः स्वयम्। चरणाभ्यां नरेन्द्रस्य योजयामास धर्मवित्
Then Bharata himself, versed in righteousness, took Rama’s sandals and placed them at the king’s feet.
अब्रवीच्च तदा रामं भरतः स कृताञ्जलिः। एतत् ते सकलं राज्यं न्यासं निर्यातितं मया
At that moment, Bharata, with joined palms, said to Rama: 'This entire kingdom, entrusted to me, I now return to you.'
अद्य जन्म कृतार्थं मे संवृत्तश्च मनोरथः। यत् त्वां पश्यामि राजानमयोध्यां पुनरागतम्
Today my birth has found fulfillment and my heart’s desire is realized, for I see you, the king, returned to Ayodhya.
अवेक्षतां भवान् कोशं कोष्ठागारं गृहं बलम्। भवतस्तेजसा सर्वं कृतं दशगुणं मया
May you inspect the treasury, the storehouses, the palace, and the army; by your power, I have increased everything tenfold.
तथा ब्रुवाणं भरतं दृष्ट्वा तं भ्रातृवत्सलम्। मुमुचुर्वानरा बाष्पं राक्षसश्च विभीषणः
Seeing Bharata speak thus, filled with brotherly love, the Vanaras shed tears, and so did Vibhishana, the Rakshasa.
ततः प्रहर्षाद् भरतमङ्कमारोप्य राघवः। ययौ तेन विमानेन ससैन्यो भरताश्रमम्
Then, out of great joy, Raghava lifted Bharata onto his lap and, with his army, went in that aerial chariot to Bharata’s hermitage.
भरताश्रममासाद्य ससैन्यो राघवस्तदा। अवतीर्य विमानाग्रादवतस्थे महीतले
Arriving at Bharata’s hermitage with his army, Raghava then descended from the foremost aerial chariot and stood upon the earth.
अब्रवीत् तु तदा रामस्तद् विमानमनुत्तमम्। वह वैश्रवणं देवमनुजानामि गम्यताम्
At that time, Rama spoke to that excellent aerial chariot: 'Carry Lord Vaishravana; I permit you to depart.'
ततो रामाभ्यनुज्ञातं तद् विमानमनुत्तमम्। उत्तरां दिशमुद्दिश्य जगाम धनदालयम्
Thus permitted by Rama, that unrivaled aerial chariot set out toward the northern direction, heading to the abode of the Lord of Wealth.
विमानं पुष्पकं दिव्यं संगृहीतं तु रक्षसा। अगमद् धनदं वेगाद् रामवाक्यप्रचोदितम्
The divine Pushpaka chariot, which had been seized by the demon, swiftly went to Kubera, prompted by Rama's command.
पुरोहितस्यात्मसखस्य राघवो बृहस्पतेः शक्र इवामराधिपः। निपीड्य पादौ पृथगासने शुभे सहैव तेनोपविवेश वीर्यवान्
Raghava, like Indra the lord of the gods with Brihaspati his priest and friend, respectfully pressed the feet of his own priest and companion, and then, together with him, sat down on a separate, splendid seat, full of strength.
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Hear now the one hundred and twenty-eighth sarga, the auspicious benediction, in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
शिरस्यञ्जलिमाधाय कैकेय्यानन्दवर्धनः। बभाषे भरतो ज्येष्ठं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम्
Bharata, who increased the joy of Kaikeyi, placed his joined palms upon his head and spoke to his elder brother Rama, whose valor was true.
पूजिता मामिका माता दत्तं राज्यमिदं मम। तद् ददामि पुनस्तुभ्यं यथा त्वमददा मम
My mother has been honored, and this kingdom has been given to me; now I return it to you again, just as you once gave it to me.
धुरमेकाकिना न्यस्तां वृषभेण बलीयसा। किशोरवद् गुरुं भारं न वोढुमहमुत्सहे
A heavy yoke placed on a single, strong bull—like a calf, I am unable to bear such a great burden.
वारिवेगेन महता भिन्नः सेतुरिव क्षरन्। दुर्बन्धनमिदं मन्ये राज्यच्छिद्रमसंवृतम्
Like a dam broken by a great flood, I consider this kingdom to be weakly bound, with its cracks unsealed.
गतिं खर इवाश्वस्य हंसस्येव च वायसः। नान्वेतुमुत्सहे वीर तव मार्गमरिंदम
Just as a crow cannot follow the path of a horse or a swan, O hero, subduer of foes, I am unable to follow your way.
यथा चारोपितो वृक्षो जातश्चान्तर्निवेशने। महानपि दुरारोहो महास्कन्धः प्रशाखवान्
As a tree planted within a house, though large, hard to climb, with great branches, grows up—
शीर्येत पुष्पितो भूत्वा न फलानि प्रदर्शयन्। तस्य नानुभवेदर्थं यस्य हेतोः स रोपितः
—yet after flowering, withers without bearing fruit; its purpose is not fulfilled for the one who planted it.
एषोपमा महाबाहो त्वमर्थं वेत्तुमर्हसि। यद्यस्मान् मनुजेन्द्र त्वं भर्ता भृत्यान् न शाधि हि
This is the analogy, O mighty-armed one; you should understand its meaning. O king of men, if you are our lord, do not rule your servants through us.