रथानां तु सहस्राणि नागानामयुतानि च । दशायुतानि चाश्वानामेकैकस्य धनं ददौ ।। ७.१०७.
To each of them he gave thousands of chariots, tens of thousands of elephants, and ten thousand horses, along with wealth.
बहुरत्नौ बहुधनौ हृष्टपुष्टजनावृतौ । स्वे पुरे प्रेषयामास भ्रातरौ तु कुशीलवौ ।। ७.१०७.
He sent the two brothers, Kuśa and Lava, to their own prosperous and wealthy cities, filled with joyful and thriving people.
अभिषिच्य सुतौ वीरौ प्रतिष्ठाप्य पुरे तदा । दूतान्सम्प्रेषयामास शत्रुघ्नाय महात्मने ।। ७.१०७.
Having enthroned his heroic sons and established them in their cities, he then sent messengers to the noble Śatrughna.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे सप्तोत्तरशततमः सर्गः
Thus ends the one hundred and seventh sarga in the glorious Uttarakāṇḍa of the ancient and revered Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa.
ते दूता रामवाक्येन चोदिता लघुविक्रमाः । प्रजग्मुर्मधुरां शीघ्रं चक्रुर्वासं न चाध्वनि ।। ७.१०८.
Those messengers, urged by Rāma’s command and swift in action, quickly set out for Madhurā and did not rest on the way.
ते तु त्रिभिरहोरात्रैः सम्प्राप्य मधुरामथ । शत्रुघ्नाय यथातत्त्वमाचख्युः सर्वमेव तत् ।। ७.१०८.
After three days and nights, they reached Madhura and reported everything exactly as it had happened to Shatrughna.
लक्ष्मणस्य परित्यागं प्रतिज्ञां राघवस्य च । पुत्रयोरभिषेकं च पौरानुगमनं तथा ।। ७.१०८.
They told of Lakshmana's departure, Raghava's vow, the consecration of the two sons, and the people's following as well.
कुशस्य नगरी रम्या विन्ध्यपर्वतरोधसि । कुशावतीति नाम्ना सा कृता रामेण धीमता । श्रावस्तीति पुरी रम्या श्राविता च लवस्य ह ।। ७.१०८.
The beautiful city of Kusha was established by the wise Rama at the foot of the Vindhya mountains and named Kushavati; the lovely city called Shravasti was founded for Lava.
अयोध्यां विजनां कृत्वा राघवो भरतस्तथा । स्वर्गस्य गमनोद्योगं कृतवन्तौ महारथौ ।। ७.१०८.
Having made Ayodhya deserted, both Raghava and Bharata, the great chariot-warriors, prepared to depart for heaven.
एवं सर्वं निवेद्याशु शत्रुघ्नाय महात्मने । विरेमुस्ते ततो दूतास्त्वर राजेति चाब्रुवन् ।। ७.१०८.
Having quickly conveyed all this to the great-souled Shatrughna, the messengers then rested and said, 'Hurry, O King!'
तच्छ्रुत्वा घोरसङ्काशं कुलक्षयमुपस्थितम् । प्रकृतीस्तु समानीय काञ्चनं च पुरोधसम् ।। ७.१०८.
Hearing of the terrible destruction looming over his lineage, he gathered the citizens and the golden priest.
तेषां सर्वं यथावृत्तमब्रवीद्रघनन्दनः । आत्मनश्च विपर्यासं भविष्यं भ्रातृभिः सह ।। ७.१०८.
The descendant of Raghu told them all that had happened, and also spoke of his own impending fate together with his brothers.
ततः पुत्रद्वयं वीरः सो ऽभ्यषिञ्चन्नराधिपः । सुबाहुर्मधुरां लेभे शत्रुघाती च वैदिशम् ।। ७.१०८.
Then the heroic king consecrated his two sons: Subahu received Madhura, and Shatrughati received Vaidiśa.
द्विधा कृत्वा तु तां सेनां माधुरीं पुत्रयोर्द्वयोः । धनं च युक्तं कृत्वा वै स्थापयामास पार्थिवः ।। ७.१०८.
Dividing the Madhura army in two for his sons, and assigning them appropriate wealth, the king established them there.
सुबाहुं मधुरायां च वैदेशे शत्रुघातिनम् । ययौ स्थाप्य तदा ऽयोध्यां रथेनैकेन राघवः ।। ७.१०८.
He stationed Subahu in Madhura and Shatrughati in Vaideśa, and then Raghava set out for Ayodhya in a single chariot.
स ददर्श महात्मानं ज्वलन्तमिव पावकम् । सूक्ष्मक्षौमाम्बरधरं मुनिभिः सार्धमक्षयैः ।। ७.१०८.
He saw the great-souled one, shining like blazing fire, clad in fine linen garments, together with the imperishable sages.
सो ऽभिवाद्य ततो रामं प्राञ्जलिः प्रयतेन्द्रियः । उवाच वाक्यं धर्मज्ञं धर्ममेवानुचिन्तयन् ।। ७.१०८.
Then, with joined palms and senses controlled, he respectfully greeted Rama and spoke words to the knower of dharma, reflecting only on righteousness.
कृत्वाभिषेकं सुतयोर्द्वयो राघवनन्दन । तवानुगमने राजन्विद्धि मां कृतनिश्चयम् ।। ७.१०८.
O delight of the Raghus, having consecrated your two sons, know, O King, that I am resolved to follow you.
न चान्यदपि वक्तव्यमतो वीर न शासनम् । विलोक्यमानमिच्छामि मद्विधेन विशेषतः ।। ७.१०८.
And nothing else need be said, O hero, nor any command given; I wish especially to be regarded by you as one like myself.
तस्य तां बुद्धिमक्लीबां विज्ञाय रघुनन्दनः । बाढमित्येव शत्रुघ्नं रामो वाक्यमुवाच ह ।। ७.१०८.
Recognizing his unwavering resolve, Rama, the joy of the Raghus, said to Shatrughna, 'So be it.'
तस्य वाक्यस्य वाक्यान्ते वानराः कामरूपिणः । ऋक्षराक्षससङ्घाश्च समापेतुरनेकशः ।। ७.१०८.
At the end of his words, hosts of vanaras who could assume any form, as well as groups of bears and rakshasas, assembled in great numbers.
सुग्रीवं ते पुरस्कृत्य सर्व एव समागताः । तं रामं द्रष्टुमनसः स्वर्गायाभिमुखं स्थितम् ।। ७.१०८.
Led by Sugriva, they all gathered, wishing to see Rama, who was preparing to ascend to heaven.
देवपुत्रा ऋषिसुता गन्धर्वाणां सुतास्तथा । रामक्षयं विदित्वा ते सर्व एव समागताः ।। ७.१०८.
Sons of gods, sons of sages, and sons of gandharvas also—all, knowing of Rama's departure, assembled there.
ते राममभिवाद्योचुः सर्वे वानरराक्षसाः । तवानुगमने राजन्सम्प्राप्ताः कृतनिश्चयाः ।। ७.१०८.
All the monkeys and rākṣasas approached Rāma, offered their respects, and said: 'O King, we have come, firmly resolved, to follow you.'
यदि राम विनास्माभिर्गच्छेस्त्वं पुरुषोत्तम । यमदण्डमिवोद्यम्य त्वया स्म विनिपातिताः ।। ७.१०८.
'If, O Rāma, Best of Men, you depart without us, it would be as if you had struck us down with Yama’s rod.'
तैरेवमुक्तः काकुत्स्थो बाढमित्यब्रवीत् स्मयन् ।। ७.१०८.
Thus addressed, the descendant of Kakutstha smiled and replied, 'So be it.'
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे रामं सुग्रीवो ऽपि महाबलः । प्रणम्य विधिवद्वीरं विज्ञापयितुमुद्यतः ।। ७.१०८.
Meanwhile, the mighty Sugrīva also approached Rāma, bowed to the hero according to custom, and prepared to make his request.
अभिषिच्याङ्गदं वीरमागतो ऽस्मि नरेश्वर । तवानुगमने राजन्विद्धि मां कृतनिश्चयम् ।। ७.१०८.
'Having installed the valiant Aṅgada, O Lord of Men, I have come. Know, O King, that I am firmly resolved to follow you.'
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा रामो रमयतां वरः । वानरेन्द्रमथोवाचं मैत्रं तस्यानुचिन्तयन् ।। ७.१०८.
Hearing these words, Rāma, best among those who delight, considered Sugrīva’s friendship and spoke to the king of the monkeys.
सखे शृणुष्व सुग्रीव न त्वया ऽहं विनाकृतः । गच्छेयं देवलोकं वा परमं वा पदं महत् ।। ७.१०८.
'Friend Sugrīva, listen: I would never go to the world of the gods or the supreme, great state without you.'