तत्सर्वमखिलेनाशु प्रस्थाप्य भरताग्रजः । हयं लक्षणसम्पन्नं कृष्णसारं मुमोच ह ।। ७.९२.
Having quickly dispatched all of that, the elder brother of Bharata released the horse, marked with auspicious signs and of dark-deer color.
ऋत्विग्भिर्लक्ष्मणं सार्धमश्वतन्त्रे नियोज्य च । ततो ऽभ्यगच्छत्काकुत्स्थः सह सैन्येन नैमिशम् ।। ७.९२.
Having assigned Lakṣmaṇa together with the officiating priests to the horse-sacrifice ritual, then Kakutstha, accompanied by the army, went to Naimisha.
यज्ञवाटं महाबाहुर्दृष्ट्वा परममद्भुतम् । प्रबर्षमतुलं लेभे श्रीमानिति वचो ऽब्रवीत् ।। ७.९२.
Seeing the sacrificial enclosure, wondrous beyond compare, the mighty-armed and illustrious one was filled with supreme amazement and spoke these words.
नैमिषे वसतस्तस्य सर्व एव नराधिपाः । आनिन्युरुपहारांश्च तान्रामः प्रत्यपूजयत् ।। ७.९२.
While he was residing in Naimisha, all the kings brought offerings, and Rāma received them with honor.
उपकार्या महार्हाश्च पार्थिवानां महात्मनाम् । सानुगानां नरश्रेष्ठो व्यादिदेश महामतिः ।। ७.९२.
The wise and mighty best of men gave orders to the highly esteemed attendants and the great-souled kings, along with their followers.
अन्नपानानि वस्त्राणि सानुगानां महात्मनाम् । भरतः सन्ददावाशु शत्रुघ्नसहितस्तदा ।। ७.९२.
Bharata, together with Śatrughna, quickly arranged food, drink, and garments for the great-souled ones and their followers.
वानराश्च महात्मानः सुग्रीवसहितास्तदा । विप्राणां प्रणताः सर्वे चक्रिरे परिवेषणम् ।। ७.९२.
At that time, the great-souled monkeys, together with Sugrīva, humbly served the brahmins with offerings.
बिभीषणश्च रक्षोभिर्बहुभिः स्रग्विभिर्वृतः । ऋषीणामुग्रतपसां पूजां चक्रे महात्मनाम् ।। ७.९२.
And Vibhīṣaṇa, surrounded by many garlanded rākṣasas, performed worship for the great-souled sages of fierce austerity.
एवं सुविहितो यज्ञो हयमेधो ऽभ्यवर्तत । लक्ष्मणेनागुप्ता च हयचर्या प्रवर्तत । ईदृशं राजसिंहस्य यज्ञप्रवरमुत्तमम् ।। ७.९२.
Thus, the horse-sacrifice was conducted in excellent order; the guarding of the horse was carried out by Lakṣmaṇa. Such was the supreme and foremost sacrifice of the lion among kings.
नान्यः शब्दो ऽभवत्तत्र हयमेधे महात्मनः । छन्दतो देहि विस्रब्धो यावत्तुष्यन्ति याचकाः ।। ७.९२.
No other sound was heard there at the horse-sacrifice of the great-souled one, except, 'Give freely and confidently as long as the petitioners are satisfied.'
तावत्सर्वाणि दत्तानि क्रतुमध्ये महात्मनः । विविधानि च गौडानि खाण्डवानि तथैव च ।। ७.९२.
All things were given in the midst of the sacrifice by the great-souled one, including various kinds of cattle and also pieces of land.
न निस्सृतं भतत्योष्ठाद्वचनं यावदर्थिनाम् । तावद्वानररक्षोभिर्दत्तमेवाभ्यदृश्यत ।। ७.९२.
No word of refusal ever left the lips of the donor as long as there were petitioners; whatever was asked was seen to be given by the monkeys and rākṣasas.
न कश्चिन्मलिनस्तत्र दीनो वा ऽप्यथ कृर्शतः । तस्मिन्यज्ञवरे राज्ञो हृष्टपुष्टजनावृते ।। ७.९२.
No one there was dirty, miserable, or emaciated at that excellent sacrifice of the king, surrounded by joyful and well-nourished people.
ये च तत्र महात्मानो मुनयश्चिरजीविनः । नास्मरंस्तादृशं यज्ञं नाप्यासीत् स कदाचन ।। ७.९२.
And those great souls, the sages who lived long lives there, did not recall such a sacrifice, nor had it ever occurred at any time.
यः कृत्यवान्सुवर्णेन सुवर्णं लभते स्म सः । वित्तार्थी लभते वित्तं रत्नार्थी रत्नमेव च ।। ७.९२.
He who performed the proper rites with gold obtained gold; the seeker of wealth received wealth, and the seeker of gems received only gems.
रजतानां सुवर्णानामश्मनामथ वाससाम् । अनिशं दीयमानानां राशिः समुपदृश्यते ।। ७.९२.
Heaps of silver, gold, stones, and garments, being given without ceasing, were seen everywhere.
न शक्रस्य धनेशस्य यमस्य वरुणस्य वा । ईदृशो दृष्टपूर्वो न एवमूचुस्तपोधनाः ।। ७.९२.
Such wealth had never been seen before, not even by Indra, Kubera, Yama, or Varuna; so declared those ascetics rich in austerity.
सर्वत्र वानरास्तस्थुः सर्वत्रैव च राक्षसाः । वासोधनान्नमर्थिभ्यः पूर्णहस्ता ददुर्भृशम् ।। ७.९२.
Everywhere stood the monkeys, and everywhere the rākṣasas; with full hands, they generously gave garments, wealth, and food to those who sought them.
ईदृशो राजसिंहस्य यज्ञः सर्वगुणान्वितः । संवत्सरमथो साग्रं वर्तते न च हीयते ।। ७.९२.
Such was the sacrifice of the lion among kings, endowed with all virtues; it continued for a full year and more, and did not diminish.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे द्विनवतितमः सर्गः
Thus ends the ninety-second sarga in the glorious Uttarakāṇḍa of the venerable Rāmāyaṇa, the first epic composed by sage Vālmīki.
वर्तमाने तथाभूते यज्ञे च परमाद्भुते । सशिष्य आजगामाशु वाल्मीकिर्मुनिपुङ्गवः ।। ७.९३.
While that wondrous sacrifice was underway, the eminent sage Vālmīki swiftly arrived with his disciples.
स दृष्ट्वा दिव्यसङ्काशं यज्ञमद्भुतदर्शनम् । एकान्ते ऋषिवाटानां चकार उटजाञ्छुभान् ।। ७.९३.
Seeing the sacrifice, radiant and marvelous to behold, he made splendid huts for the sages in a secluded spot.
शकटांश्च बहून्पूर्णान्फलमूलैश्च शोभनान् । वाल्मीकिवाटे रुचिरे स्थापयन्नविदूरतः ।। ७.९३.
He placed many carts, filled with beautiful fruits and roots, near the charming hermitage of Vālmīki, not far away.
आसीत्सुपूजितो राज्ञा मुनिभिश्च महात्मभिः । वाल्मीकिः सुमहातेजा न्यवसत्परमात्मवान् ।। ७.९३.
Vālmīki, of immense brilliance and supreme spirit, was honored by the king and by the great sages, and dwelt there.
स शिष्यावब्रवीद्धृष्टौ युवां गत्वा समाहितौ । कृत्स्नं रामायणं काव्यं गायेथां परया मुदा ।। ७.९३.
He spoke to his two confident disciples: 'Go forth with concentration and sing the entire poem of the Rāmāyaṇa with utmost joy.'
ऋषिवाटेषु पुण्येषु ब्राह्मणावसथेषु च । रथ्यासु राजमार्गेषु पार्थिवानां गृहेषु च ।। ७.९३.
In the sacred hermitages, in the dwellings of the Brahmins, on the streets, on the royal roads, and in the houses of the rulers,
रामस्य भवनद्वारि यत्र कर्म च कुर्वते । ऋत्विजामग्रतश्चैव तत्र गेयं विशेषतः ।। ७.९३.
At the entrance to Rāma's palace, wherever people are engaged in work, and especially before the officiating priests, it should be sung.
इमानि च फलान्यत्र स्वादूनि विविधानि च । जातानि पर्वताग्रेषु चास्वाद्यास्वाद्य गायताम् ।। ७.९३.
And here are fruits, sweet and of various kinds, grown on the mountain peaks; enjoy them as you sing.
न यास्यथः श्रमं वत्सौ भक्षयित्वा फलानि वै । मूलानि च सुमृष्टानि नगराद्बहिरास्यथः ।। ७.९३.
You will not feel fatigue, my children, after eating the fruits and well-washed roots; you will leave the city refreshed.
यदि शब्दापयेद्रामः श्रवणाय महीपतिः । ऋषीणामुपविष्टानां ततो गेयं प्रवर्तताम् ।। ७.९३.
If Rāma, the king, calls for you to recite for his hearing, then let the singing begin before the assembled sages.