जयस्व राम धर्मेण उभौ लोकौ महाद्युते । दूतस्त्वां द्रष्टुमायातस्तपसा भास्करप्रभः ।। ७.१०३.
‘May you, Rāma, conquer both worlds through righteousness, O greatly illustrious one! I, radiant with ascetic power, have come as a messenger to see you.’
तद्वाक्यं लक्ष्मणेनोक्तं श्रुत्वा राम उवाच ह । प्रवेश्यतां मुनिस्तात महौजास्तस्य वाक्यधृत् ।। ७.१०३.
Hearing these words spoken by Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma said: ‘Let the sage, mighty in energy and steadfast in his vow, be admitted, dear one.’
सौमित्रिस्तु तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रावेशयत तं मुनिम् । ज्वलन्तमेव तेजोभिः प्रदहन्तमिवांशुभिः ।। ७.१०३.
Saumitra, saying ‘So be it,’ admitted the sage, who was blazing with his own radiance, as if burning with his rays.
सो ऽभिगम्य रघुश्रेष्ठं दीप्यपानं स्वतेजसा । ऋषिर्मधुरया वाचा वर्धस्वेत्याह राघवम् ।। ७.१०३.
Approaching the best of the Raghus, his own brilliance shining forth, the sage addressed Rāghava with sweet words, saying, ‘May you flourish!’
तस्मै रामो महातेजाः पूजामर्घ्यपुरोगमाम् । ददौ कुशलमव्यग्रं प्रष्टुमेवोपचक्रमे ।। ७.१०३.
To him, Rāma of great splendor offered worship, beginning with arghya, and began to inquire after his welfare without distraction.
पृष्टश्च कुशलं तेन रामेण वदतां वरः । आसने काञ्चने दिव्ये निषसाद महायशाः ।। ७.१०३.
Having been asked about his well-being by Rama, the foremost among speakers, the illustrious sage sat down upon a splendid golden seat.
तमुवाच ततो रामः स्वागतं ते महामुने । प्रापयास्य च वाक्यानि यतो दूतस्त्वमागतः ।। ७.१०३.
Then Rama spoke to him: 'Welcome, great sage! Please deliver the words for which you have come here as a messenger.'
चोदितो राजसिंहेन मुनिर्वाक्यमभाषत । द्वन्द्वमेतत्प्रवक्तव्यं हितं वै यद्यपेक्षसे ।। ७.१०३.
Prompted by the lion-like king, the sage spoke: 'This dialogue must be spoken, if you desire what is beneficial.'
यः शृणोति निरीक्षेद्वा स वध्यो भविता तव । भवेद्वै मुनिमुख्यस्य वचनं यद्यपेक्षसे ।। ७.१०३.
Anyone who hears or observes this will become subject to death by you, if you wish to heed the words of the foremost sage.
स तथेति प्रतिज्ञाय रामो लक्ष्मणमब्रवीत् । द्वारि तिष्ठ महाबाहो प्रतिहारं विसर्जय ।। ७.१०३.
Rama, having pledged thus, said to Lakshmana: 'Stand at the door, mighty-armed one, and dismiss the attendants.'
स मे वध्यः खलु भवेत् कथाद्वन्द्वं समीरितम् । ऋषेर्मम च सौमित्रे पश्येद्वा शृणुयाच्च यः ।। ७.१०३.
Indeed, whoever sees or hears the dialogue between the sage and myself, O Saumitri, must be put to death.
ततो निक्षिप्य काकुत्स्थो लक्ष्मणं द्वारि सङ्ग्रहम् । तमुवाच मुने वाक्यं कथयस्वेति राघवः ।। ७.१०३.
Then Kakutstha placed Lakshmana at the door as a guard, and spoke to the sage: 'Speak your words.'
यत्ते मनीषितं वाक्यं येन वा ऽसि समाहितः । कथयस्वाविशङ्कस्त्वं ममापि हृदि वर्तते ।। ७.१०३.
Whatever words you have conceived, or for whatever purpose you are intent, speak without hesitation; they also dwell in my heart.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे त्र्युत्तरशततमः सर्गः
Thus ends the three hundred and third sarga in the glorious Uttarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic, composed by the sage Valmiki.
शृणु राजन्महासत्व यदर्थमहमागतः । पितामहेन देवेन प्रेषितो ऽस्मि महाबल ।। ७.१०४.
Hear, O king of great virtue, the purpose for which I have come; I have been sent by the mighty god Pitamaha.
तवाहं पूर्वसद्भावे पुत्रः परपुरञ्जय । मायासम्भावितो वीर कालः सर्वसमाहरः ।। ७.१०४.
In your previous existence, O conqueror of enemy cities, I was your son, O hero, conceived through illusion, I am Time, the gatherer of all.
पितामहश्च भगवानाह लोकपतिः प्रभुः । समयस्ते कृतः सौम्य लोकान्सम्परिरक्षितुम् ।। ७.१०४.
The blessed Pitamaha, lord and master of the worlds, spoke: 'Your agreement was made, gentle one, to protect the worlds.'
सङ्क्षिप्य हि पुरा लोकान्मायया स्वयमेव हि । महार्णवे शयानो ऽप्सु मां त्वं पूर्वमजीजनः ।। ७.१०४.
Long ago, you compressed the worlds by your own illusion and, lying in the great ocean, you first created me in the waters.
भोगवन्तं ततो नागमनन्तमुदकेशयम् । मायया जनयित्वा त्वं द्वौ च सत्त्वौ महाबलौ ।। ७.१०४.
Then, having created Ananta, the serpent who dwells in the waters, endowed with enjoyment, by illusion you also produced two mighty beings.
मधुं च कैटभं चैव ययोरस्थिचयैर्वृता । इयं पर्वतसम्बाधा मेदिनी चाभवन्मही ।। ७.१०४.
Madhu and Kaitabha, whose bones formed heaps, and this earth, crowded with mountains, became the land.
पद्मे दिव्ये ऽर्कसङ्काशे नाभ्यामुत्पाद्य मामपि । प्राजापत्यं त्वया कर्म मयि सर्वं निवेशितम् ।। ७.१०४.
In the divine lotus, radiant as the sun, you produced me from your navel; all the creative work was entrusted to me by you.
सो ऽहं सन्न्यस्तभारो हि त्वामुपासे जगत्पतिम् । रक्षां विधत्स्व भूतेषु मम तेजस्करो भवान् ।। ७.१०४.
Having laid down my burden, I worship you, the lord of the world; please establish protection among beings, for you are the source of my power.
ततस्त्वमपि दुर्धर्षात्तस्माद्भावात्सनातनात् । रक्षार्थं सर्वभूतानां विष्णुत्वमुपजग्मिवान् ।। ७.१०४.
Therefore, from that eternal state, you became Vishnu for the purpose of protecting all beings, being unconquerable.
अदित्यां वीर्यवान्पुत्रो भ्रातऽणां वीर्यवर्धनः । समुत्पन्नेषु कृत्येषु तेषां साह्याय कल्पसे ।। ७.१०४.
A mighty son was born to Aditi, an increaser of his brothers' strength; when tasks arise among them, you are fit to aid them.
स त्वं वित्रास्यमानासु प्रजासु जगतां वर । रावणस्य वधाकाङ्क्षी मानुषेषु मनो ऽदधाः ।। ७.१०४.
Therefore, when the people were being terrified, O best of the worlds, you set your mind among men, desiring the destruction of Rāvaṇa.
दश वर्षसहस्राणि दश वर्षशतानि च । कृत्वा वासस्य नियतिं स्वयमेवात्मना पुरा ।। ७.१०४.
For ten thousand years and a further thousand years, you yourself observed the vow of residence in former times.
स त्वं मनोमयः पुत्रः पूर्णायुर्मानुषेष्विह । कालो ऽयं ते नरश्रेष्ठ समीपमुपवर्तितुम् ।। ७.१०४.
Thus, your mind-born son, with a full lifespan, has now appeared among men; this is the time, O best of men, for you to draw near.
यदि भूयो महाराज प्रजा इच्छस्युपासितुम् । वस वा वीर भद्रं त एवमाह पितामहः ।। ७.१०४.
If, O great king, you wish again to serve the people, then remain, O hero, blessed one—thus spoke the Grandfather.
अथ वा विजिगीषा ते सुरलोकाय राघव । सनाथा विष्णुना देवा भवन्तु विगतज्वराः ।। ७.१०४.
Or if you desire to conquer the world of the gods, O Rāghava, let the gods, now protected by Viṣṇu, be free from distress.
श्रुत्वा पितामहेनोक्तं वाक्यं कालसमीरितम् । राघवः प्रहसन्वाक्यं सर्वसंहारमब्रवीत् ।। ७.१०४.
Hearing these words spoken by the Grandfather, uttered by Time, Rāghava, smiling, addressed the destroyer of all.