ततः कालेन महता दिष्टान्तमुपजग्मिवान् । त्रिदिवं सङ्गतो राजा ययातिर्नहुषात्मजः ।। ७.५९.
After a long time, the king Yayati, son of Nahusha, reached his destined end and ascended to heaven.
पूरुश्चकार तद्राज्यं धर्मेण महता वृतः । प्रतिष्ठाने पुरवरे काशिराज्ये महायशाः ।। ७.५९.
Puru, endowed with great righteousness, ruled that kingdom with fame in the splendid city of Pratishthana, in the realm of Kashi.
यदुस्तु जनयामास यातुधानान्सहस्रशः । पुरे क्रौञ्चवने दुर्गे राजवंशबहिष्कृतः ।। ७.५९.
But Yadu gave birth to thousands of yatudhanas in the city, in the Krauncha forest, in a fortress, having been cast out from the royal lineage.
एष तूशनसा मुक्तः शापोत्सर्गो ययातिना । धारितः क्षत्रधर्मेण यन्निमिश्च न चक्षमे ।। ७.५९.
Thus, freed from Ushanas’ curse by Yayati, he upheld the kshatriya duty, which Nimi could not endure.
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं दर्शनं सर्वकारिणाम् । अनुवर्तामहे सौम्य दोषो न स्याद्यथा नृगे ।। ७.५९.
All this has been told to you—the vision of all deeds; let us follow, gentle one, so that no fault may arise as with Nriga.
इति कथयति रामे चन्द्रतुल्यानने च प्रविरलतरतारं व्योम जज्ञे तदानीम् । अरुणकिरणरक्ता दिग्बभौ चैव पूर्वा कुसुमरसविमुक्तं वस्त्रमाकुण्ठितेव ।। ७.५९.
As Rāma spoke, and as the one with a face like the moon listened, the sky at that moment became sparsely dotted with stars; and the eastern quarter, tinged red by the rays of the sun, shone as if a garment, freed from the juice of flowers, had been spread out unwrinkled.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः
Thus ends the fifty-ninth sarga in the glorious Uttarakāṇḍa of the venerable Rāmāyaṇa, the first poem composed by Vālmīki.
तयोः संवदतोरेवं रामलक्ष्मणयोस्तदा । वासन्तिकी निशा प्राप्ता न शीता न च घर्मदा ।। ७.६०.
As Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa conversed in this way, the spring night arrived—neither cold nor oppressive with heat.
ततः प्रभाते विमले कृतपौर्वाह्णिकक्रियः । अभिचक्राम काकुत्स्थो दर्शनं पौरकार्यवित् ।। ७.६०.
Then, at dawn, when the morning was clear, Kākutstha, having performed his early rituals, proceeded to attend to the affairs of the citizens.
ततः सुमन्त्रस्त्वागम्य राघवं वाक्यमब्रवीत् । एते प्रतिहता राजन्द्वारि तिष्ठन्ति तापसाः ।। ७.६०.
At that time, Sumantra approached and spoke to Rāghava: 'O King, ascetics are standing at the gate, their entry delayed.'
भार्गवच्यवनं चैव पुरस्कृत्य महर्षयः । दर्शनं ते महाराज्ञश्चोदयन्ति कृतत्वराः । प्रीयमाणा नरव्याघ्र यमुनातीरवासिनः ।। ७.६०.
Led by Bhārgava Cyavana, the great sages, eager and delighted, dwellers on the banks of the Yamunā, urge for an audience with you, O great king.
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा रामः प्रोवाच धर्मवित् । प्रवेश्यन्तां महाभागा भार्गवप्रमुखा द्विजाः ।। ७.६०.
Hearing these words, Rāma, knower of dharma, said: 'Let the illustrious Brāhmaṇas, with Bhārgava at their head, be admitted.'
राज्ञस्त्वाज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य द्वाःस्थो मूर्ध्नि कृताञ्जलिः । प्रवेशयामास तदा तापसान्सुदुरासदान् ।। ७.६०.
With the king’s command, the doorkeeper, palms joined on his head, ushered in those ascetics—difficult to approach.
शतं समधिकं तत्र दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा । प्रविष्टं राजभवनं तापसानां महात्मनाम् ।। ७.६०.
There entered the royal palace more than a hundred ascetics of great soul, shining with their own radiance.
ते द्विजाः पूर्णकलशैः सर्वतीर्थाम्बुसत्कृतैः । गृहीत्वा फलमूलं च रामस्याभ्याहरन्बहु ।। ७.६०.
Those Brāhmaṇas, carrying full water pots filled with water from all sacred fords, and bearing fruits and roots, brought many offerings to Rāma.
प्रतिगृह्य तु तत्सर्वं रामः प्रीतिपुरस्कृतः । तीर्थोदकानि सर्वाणि फलानि विविधानि च ।। ७.६०.
Rāma, filled with joy, graciously accepted all the sacred waters and the various fruits.
उवाच च महाबाहुः सर्वानेव महामुनीन् । इमान्यासनमुख्यानि यथार्हमुपविश्यताम् ।। ७.६०.
The mighty-armed Rāma then addressed all the great sages: 'Here are the chief seats—please be seated as is fitting.'
रामस्य भाषितं श्रुत्वा सर्व एव महर्षयः । बृसीषु रुचिराख्यासु निषेदुः काञ्चनीषु ते ।। ७.६०.
Hearing Rāma’s words, all the great sages sat down upon the beautiful golden seats called bṛsīs.
उपविष्टानृषींस्तत्र दृष्ट्वा परपुरञ्जयः । प्रयतः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा राघवो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।। ७.६०.
Seeing those sages seated there, the conqueror of enemy cities, Rāghava, with joined palms and self-restraint, spoke these words:
किमागमनकार्यं वः किं करोमि समाहितः । आज्ञाप्यो ऽहं महर्षीणां सर्वकामकरः सुखम् ।। ७.६०.
'For what purpose have you come? What shall I do with full attention? I am to be commanded by the great sages, able to fulfill every wish for your comfort.'
इदं राज्यं च सकलं जीवितं च हृदि स्थितम् । सर्वमेतद्द्विदार्थं मे सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि वः ।। ७.६०.
'This entire kingdom, and my very life, are held in my heart for your sake alone. This is the truth I speak to you.'
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा साधुकारो महानभूत् । ऋषीणामुग्रतपसां यमुनातीरवासिनाम् ।। ७.६०.
Hearing these words of his, a great acclamation arose among the sages of fierce austerity, dwellers on the banks of the Yamunā.
ऊचुश्च ते महात्मानो हर्षेण महता वृताः । उपपन्नं नरश्रेष्ठ तवैव भुवि नान्यतः ।। ७.६०.
And those great souls, filled with great joy, said: 'O best of men, such conduct is fitting for you alone on earth, not for any other.'
बहवः पार्थिवा राजन्नतिक्रान्ता महाबलाः । कार्यस्य गौरवं मत्वा प्रतिज्ञां नाभ्यरोचयन् ।। ७.६०.
Many kings, O ruler, powerful though they were, refrained from making a promise, considering the gravity of the matter.
त्वया पुनर्ब्राह्मणगौरवादियं कृता प्रतिज्ञा ह्यनवेक्ष्य कारणम् । ततश्च कर्ता ह्यसि नात्र संशयो महाभयात्ऺत्रातुमृषींस्त्वमर्हसि ।। ७.६०.
But you, out of respect for the Brāhmaṇas, made this promise without considering the reason; therefore, you must act—there is no doubt—so you should save the sages from great danger.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे षष्टितमः सर्गः
Thus ends the sixtieth sarga of the glorious Uttarakāṇḍa in the venerable Rāmāyaṇa, the first poem, composed by Vālmīki.
एवं ब्रुवद्भिर्ऋषिभिः काकुत्स्थो वाक्यमब्रवीत् । किं कार्यं ब्रूत मुनयो भयं तावदपैतु वः ।। ७.६१.
As the sages spoke thus, Kakutstha addressed them: 'Tell me what must be done, O sages, so that your fear may be dispelled.'
तथा ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे भार्गवो वाक्यमब्रवीत् । भयानां शृणु यन्मूलं देशस्य च नरेश्वर ।। ७.६१.
As Kakutstha spoke in this way, Bhārgava said: 'Listen, king, to the root of these fears and of this land.'
पूर्वं कृतयुगे राजन्दैतेयः सुमहाबलः । लोलापुत्रो ऽभवज्ज्येष्ठो मधुर्नाम महासुरः ।। ७.६१.
In the former Kṛta Yuga, O king, there was a mighty Daitya, the eldest son of Lolatā, named Madhu, a great Asura.
ब्रह्मण्यश्च शरण्यश्च बुद्ध्या च परिनिष्ठितः । सुरैश्च परमोदारैः प्रीतिस्तस्यातुला ऽभवत् ।। ७.६१.
He was devoted to the Brāhmaṇas, a giver of refuge, and steadfast in wisdom; the most generous of the gods held him in incomparable affection.