ऋषयश्च महात्मानो यमुनातीरवासिनः । हतं लवणमाशंसुः शत्रुघ्नस्याभिषेचनात् ।। ७.६३.
The great-souled sages dwelling on the banks of the Yamuna rejoiced at the slaying of Lavaṇa and at Shatrughna's consecration.
ततो ऽभिषिक्तं शत्रुघ्नमङ्कमारोप्य राघवः । उवाच मधुरां वाणीं तेजस्तस्याभिपूरयन् ।। ७.६३.
Then, having consecrated Shatrughna, Raghava placed him on his lap and spoke sweet words, filling him with energy.
अयं शरस्त्वमोघस्ते दिव्यः परपुरञ्जयः । अनेन लवणं सौम्य हन्ता ऽसि रघुनन्दन ।। ७.६३.
This arrow of yours is unfailing, divine, and victorious over enemy cities; with it, O gentle one, you will slay Lavaṇa, O delight of the Raghu lineage.
सृष्टः शरो ऽयं काकुत्स्थ यदा शेते महार्णवे ।। ७.६३.
This arrow, O descendant of Kakutstha, was created when he lay in the great ocean.
स्वयम्भूरजितो देवो यन्नापश्यन्सुरासुराः । अदृश्यः सर्वभूतानां तेनायं तु शरोत्तमः ।। ७.६३.
The god, victorious over self, whom neither gods nor demons could see, invisible to all beings—by him this excellent arrow was made.
सृष्टः क्रोधाभिभूतेन विनाशार्थं दुरात्मनोः । मधुकैटभयोर्वीर विघाते वर्तमानयोः । स्रष्टुकामेन लोकांस्त्रींस्तौ चानेन हतौ युधि ।। ७.६३.
O hero, created by one overcome with wrath for the destruction of the wicked Madhuka and Kaitabha, while they were intent on obstructing the creation of the three worlds, this weapon slew them in battle.
तौ हत्वा जनभोगार्थं कैटभं तु मधुं तथा । अनेन शरमुख्येन ततो लोकांश्चकार सः ।। ७.६३.
Having slain both Kaitabha and Madhu for the enjoyment of the people, he then, with this foremost of arrows, created the worlds.
नायं मया शरः पूर्वं रावणस्य वधार्थिना । मुक्तः शत्रुघ्न भूतानां महांस्त्रासो भवेदिति ।। ७.६३.
This arrow was not released by me before, O Shatrughna, for the destruction of Ravana, lest there arise great terror among beings.
यच्च तस्य महच्छूलं त्र्यम्बकेण महात्मना । दत्तं शत्रुविनाशाय मधोरायुधमुत्तमम् ।। ७.६३.
And that great trident, given by the high-souled Tryambaka for the destruction of enemies, is the supreme weapon of Madhu.
स तं निक्षिप्य भवने पूज्यमान पुनः पुनः । दिशः सर्वाः समासाद्य प्राप्नोत्याहारमुत्तमम् ।। ७.६३.
He, having placed it in his abode, is worshipped again and again; and, having reached all directions, he obtains the highest sustenance.
यदा तु युद्धमाकाङ्क्षन् कश्चिदेनं समाह्वयेत् । तदा शूलं गहीत्वा तं भस्म रक्षः करोति हि ।। ७.६३.
But whenever someone, desiring battle, summons him, then seizing that trident, he turns the demon to ashes.
स त्वं पुरुषशार्दूल तमायुधविनाकृतम् । अप्रविष्टं पुरं पूर्वं द्वारि तिष्ठ धृतायुधः ।। ७.६३.
Therefore, O best of men, stand armed at the gate before entering the city, while the weapon is not yet taken up.
अप्रविष्टं च भवनं युद्धाय पुरुषर्षभ । आह्वयेथा महाबाहो ततो हन्तासि राक्षसम् ।। ७.६३.
And, O bull among men, before entering the abode, summon him to battle; then, O mighty-armed one, you will slay the demon.
अन्यथा क्रियमाणे तु अवध्यः स भविष्यति । यदि त्वेवं कृते वीर विनाशमुपयास्यति ।। ७.६३.
Otherwise, if it is done differently, he will become invulnerable; but if you act thus, O hero, he will meet his destruction.
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं शूलस्य च विपर्ययः । श्रीमतः शितिकण्ठस्य कृत्यं हि दुरतिक्रमम् ।। ७.६३.
All this has been told to you, as well as the reversal of the trident; for the command of the illustrious Śitikaṇṭha is indeed unbreakable.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे त्रिषष्टितमः सर्गः
Thus ends the sixty-third sarga in the glorious Uttarakāṇḍa of the ancient and revered Rāmāyaṇa composed by Vālmīki.
एवमुक्त्वा च काकुत्स्थं प्रशस्य च पुनः पुनः । पुनरेवापरं वाक्यमुवाच रघुनन्दनः ।। ७.६४.
Having thus spoken to Kakutstha and praised him again and again, the descendant of Raghu spoke yet another word.
इमान्यश्वसहस्राणि चत्वारि पुरुषर्षभ । रथानां द्वे सहस्रे च गजानां शतमुत्तमम् ।। ७.६४.
O best of men, these four thousand horses, two thousand chariots, and a hundred excellent elephants are for you.
अन्तरा पणवीथ्यश्च नानापण्योपशोभिताः । अनुगच्छन्तु काकुत्स्थं तथैव नटनर्तकाः ।। ७.६४.
Let the markets in between, adorned with various goods, and troupes of actors and dancers, follow Kakutstha in the same way.
हिरण्यस्य सुवर्णस्य नियुतं पुरुषर्षभ । आदाय गच्छ शत्रुघ्न पर्याप्तधनवाहनः ।। ७.६४.
O best of men, take a hundred thousand of gold and go, O Shatrughna, well provided with wealth and vehicles.
बलं च सुभृतं वीर हृष्टपुष्टमनुद्धतम् । सम्भाषासम्प्रदानेन रञ्जयस्व नगेत्तम ।। ७.६४.
And, O hero, delight the excellent city with a well-maintained, joyful, strong, and humble army, by means of conversation and gifts.
न ह्यर्थास्तत्र तिष्ठन्ति न दारा न च बान्धवाः । सुप्रीतो भृत्यवर्गश्च यत्र तिष्ठसि राघव ।। ७.६४.
For there, neither wealth nor wives nor relatives remain; only the well-pleased group of servants is where you, O Rāghava, abide.
ततो हृष्टजनाकीर्णां प्रस्थाप्य महतीं चमूम् । एक एव धनुष्पाणिर्गच्छ त्वं मधुनो वनम् ।। ७.६४.
Then, having dispatched the great army filled with joyful people, you alone, bearing your bow, go to the forest of Madhu.
यथा त्वां न प्रजानाति गच्छन्तं युद्धकाङ्क्षिणम् । लवणस्तु मधोः पुत्रस्तथा गच्छेरशङ्कितम् ।। ७.६४.
Just as no one knows of your departure, eager for battle, so too let Lavaṇa, the son of Madhu, go without suspicion.
न तस्य मूत्युरन्यो ऽस्ति कश्चिद्धि पुरुषर्षभ । दर्शनं यो ऽभिगच्छेत स वध्यो लवणेन हि ।। ७.६४.
There is no other death for him, O best of men; for whoever approaches him is surely slain by Lavaṇa.
स हि ग्रीष्मो ऽपयाते तु वर्षारात्र उपागते । हन्यास्त्वं लवणं सौम्य सहि कालो ऽस्य दुर्मतेः ।। ७.६४.
When summer has departed and the rainy season has arrived, then, gentle one, you should slay Lavaṇa; for that is the right time for this evil-minded one.
महर्षींस्तु पुरत्कृत्य प्रयान्तु तव सौनिकाः । यथा ग्रीष्मावशेषेण तरेयुर्जाह्नवीजलम् ।। ७.६४.
Let your soldiers, placing the great sages at the front, proceed so that, at the end of summer, they may cross the waters of the Jahnavi.
तत्र स्थाप्य बलं सर्वं नदीतीरे समाहितः । अग्रतो धनुषा सार्धं गच्छ त्वं लघुविक्रमः ।। ७.६४.
Station all your forces attentively on the riverbank, and you, swift in action, go ahead with your bow.
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण शत्रुघ्नस्तान्महाबलान् । सेनामुख्यान्समानीय ततो वाक्यमुवाच ह ।। ७.६४.
Thus addressed by Rama, Shatrughna gathered those mighty leaders of the army and then spoke these words.
एते वो गणिता वासा यत्र तत्र निवत्स्यथ । स्थातव्यं चाविरोधेन यथा बाधा न कस्यचित् ।। ७.६४.
Here are your assigned lodgings; wherever you stay, remain without causing disturbance, so that no one is troubled.