दुर्गगम्भीरपरिखां दुर्गामन्यैर्दुरासदाम् । वाजिवारणसम्पूर्णां गोभिरुष्ट्रैः खरैस्तथा ॥१-५-
It had deep and fortified moats, was difficult for others to approach, and was filled with horses, elephants, cattle, camels, and donkeys.
सामन्तराजसङ्घैश्च बलिकर्मभिरावृताम् । नानादेशनिवासैश्च वणिग्भिरुपशोभिताम् ॥१-५-
It was encircled by assemblies of vassal kings performing tribute, and beautified by merchants from many lands.
प्रासादै रत्नविकृतैः पर्वतैरिव शोभिताम् । कूटागारैश्च सम्पूर्णामिन्द्रस्येवामरावतीम् ॥१-५-
It shone with palaces adorned with jewels, like mountains, and was filled with lofty mansions, resembling Amarāvatī, the city of Indra.
चित्रामष्टापदाकारां वरनारीगणायुताम् । सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णां विमानगृहशोभिताम् ॥१-५-
It was splendid, shaped like a chessboard, filled with hosts of noble women, crowded with every kind of jewel, and adorned with celestial mansions.
गृहगाढामविच्छिद्रां समभूमौ निवेशिताम् । शालितण्डुलसम्पूर्णामिक्षुकाण्डरसोदकाम् ॥१-५-
A residence, deep-rooted and unbroken, established on level ground, filled with rice and barley, and water sweetened by sugarcane stalks.
दुन्दुभीभिर्मृदङ्गैश्च वीणाभिः पणवैस्तथा । नादितां भृशमत्यर्थं पृथिव्यां तामनुत्तमाम् ॥१-५-
That supreme abode resounded greatly upon the earth with drums, mridangas, veenas, and panavas.
विमानमिव सिद्धानां तपसाधिगतं दिवि । सुनिवेशितवेश्मान्तां नरोत्तमसमावृताम् ॥१-५-
Like the celestial palace attained by the Siddhas through austerity in heaven, its dwellings were well-arranged and filled with noble men.
ये च बाणैर्न विध्यन्ति विविक्तमपरापरम् । शब्दवेध्यं च विततं लघुहस्ता विशारदाः ॥१-५-
Those who do not miss with arrows, whether at distant or close targets, and who are skilled in striking by sound, with light hands and expertise.
सिंहव्याघ्रवराहाणां मत्तानां नदतां वने । हन्तारो निशितैः शस्त्रैर्बलाद् बाहुबलैरपि ॥१-५-
Slayers in the forest of roaring lions, tigers, and wild boars, using sharp weapons and the strength of their arms.
तादृशानां सहस्रैस्तामभिपूर्णां महारथैः । पुरीमावासयामास राजा दशरथस्तदा ॥१-५-
With thousands of such great chariot-warriors, King Dasharatha then filled that city.
तामग्निमद्भिर्गुणवद्भिरावृतां ::द्विजोत्तमैर्वेदषडङ्गपारगैः । सहस्रदैः सत्यरतैर्महात्मभि- ::र्महर्षिकल्पैर्ऋषिभिश्च केवलैः ॥१-५-
That city, surrounded by fire-like, virtuous, eminent twice-borns, masters of the six branches of the Vedas, by thousands of truth-devoted great souls, and by sages resembling great rishis and pure ascetics.
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The sixth section is to be heard in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Bāla Kāṇḍa.
तस्यां पुर्यामयोध्यायां वेदवित् सर्वसंग्रहः । दीर्घदर्शी महातेजाः पौरजानपदप्रियः ॥१-६-
In that city of Ayodhyā, there was one learned in the Vedas, possessing all knowledge, farsighted, of great brilliance, beloved by citizens and country folk.
इक्ष्वाकूणामतिरथो यज्वा धर्मपरो वशी । महर्षिकल्पो राजर्षिस्त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः ॥१-६-
Among the Ikṣvākus, he was a mighty charioteer, a sacrificer, devoted to righteousness, self-controlled; a royal sage like a great rishi, renowned in the three worlds.
बलवान् निहतामित्रो मित्रवान् विजितेन्द्रियः । धनैश्च संचयैश्चान्यैः शक्रवैश्रवणोपमः ॥१-६-
Strong, destroyer of enemies, friendly, master of his senses, and in wealth and treasures, equal to Indra and Kubera.
यथा मनुर्महातेजा लोकस्य परिरक्षिता । तथा दशरथो राजा लोकस्य परिरक्षिता ॥१-६-
Just as Manu, of great brilliance, was the protector of the world, so King Dasharatha was the protector of the world.
तेन सत्याभिसंधेन त्रिवर्गमनुतिष्ठता । पालिता सा पुरी श्रेष्ठा इन्द्रेणेवामरावती ॥१-६-
By his truthful resolve and observance of the threefold aim of life, that excellent city was governed, as Amaravati by Indra.
नाल्पसंनिचयः कश्चिदासीत् तस्मिन् पुरोत्तमे । कुटुम्बी यो ह्यसिद्धार्थोऽगवाश्वधनधान्यवान् ॥१-६-
In that foremost city, no one had little wealth; every householder was accomplished, possessing cows, horses, riches, and grain.
कामी वा न कदर्यो वा नृशंसः पुरुषः क्वचित् । द्रष्टुं शक्यमयोध्यायां नाविद्वान् न च नास्तिकः ॥१-६-
No one desirous or miserly, nor cruel man, could be seen in Ayodhyā; nor anyone ignorant or atheistic.
सर्वे नराश्च नार्यश्च धर्मशीलाः सुसंयताः । मुदिताः शीलवृत्ताभ्यां महर्षय इवामलाः ॥१-६-
All men and women were righteous in conduct, well-disciplined, joyful in character and behavior, pure like great sages.
नाकुण्डली नामुकुटी नास्रग्वी नाल्पभोगवान् । नामृष्टो न नलिप्ताङ्गो नासुगन्धश्च विद्यते ॥१-६-
No one was without earrings, without a crown, without a garland, with little enjoyment, unwashed, with unadorned limbs, or lacking pleasant fragrance.
नामृष्टभोजी नादाता नाप्यनङ्गदनिष्कधृक् । नाहस्ताभरणो वापि दृश्यते नाप्यनात्मवान् ॥१-६-
No one ate unclean food, nor was there a non-giver, nor anyone without armlets or necklaces, nor anyone without hand ornaments, nor anyone lacking self-control.
नानाहिताग्निर्नायज्वा न क्षुद्रो वा न तस्करः । कश्चिदासीदयोध्यायां न चार्वृत्तो न संकरः ॥१-६-
In Ayodhyā, there was no one who neglected sacred fires, no one who failed to perform sacrifices, no miser, no thief, no one of bad conduct, and no one of mixed caste.
स्वकर्मनिरता नित्यं ब्राह्मणा विजितेन्द्रियाः । दानाध्ययनशीलाश्च संयताश्च प्रतिग्रहे ॥१-६-
The Brāhmaṇas were always devoted to their duties, had mastered their senses, practiced charity and study, and were restrained in accepting gifts.
नास्तिको नानृती वापि न कश्चिदबहुश्रुतः । नासूयको न चाशक्तो नाविद्वान् विद्यते क्वचित् ॥१-६-
There was no atheist, no liar, no one lacking in learning, no one envious, no one incapable, and nowhere was there an unwise person.
नाषडङ्गविदत्रास्ति नाव्रतो नासहस्रदः । न दीनः क्षिप्तचित्तो वा व्यथितो वापि कश्चन ॥१-६-
There was no one ignorant of the six branches of learning, no one without vows, no one who gave little, no one poor, disturbed in mind, or afflicted.
कश्चिन्नरो वा नारी वा नाश्रीमान् नाप्यरूपवान् । द्रष्टुं शक्यमयोध्यायां नापि राजन्यभक्तिमान् ॥१-६-
No man or woman in Ayodhyā was without fortune or beauty, nor was there anyone lacking devotion to the king.
वर्णेष्वग्र्यचतुर्थेषु देवतातिथिपूजकाः । कृतज्ञाश्च वदान्याश्च शूरा विक्रमसंयुताः ॥१-६-
Among the higher three castes, they worshipped gods and guests, were grateful, generous, heroic, and endowed with valor.
दीर्घायुषो नराः सर्वे धर्मं सत्यं च संश्रिताः । सहिताः पुत्रपौत्रैश्च नित्यं स्त्रीभिः पुरोत्तमे ॥१-६-
All the people lived long lives, devoted to righteousness and truth, always together with their sons, grandsons, and wives in that foremost city.
क्षत्रं ब्रह्ममुखं चासीद् वैश्याः क्षत्रमनुव्रताः । शूद्राः स्वधर्मनिरतास्त्रीन् वर्णानुपचारिणः ॥१-६-
The kṣatriyas were the support of the brāhmaṇas, the vaiśyas were devoted to the kṣatriyas, and the śūdras were intent on their own duties, serving the three higher castes.