जाम्बवन्तं तथोक्त्वा तु वृद्धं ब्रह्मसुतं तथा । मैन्दं च द्विविदं चैव पञ्च जाम्बवता सह । यावत्कलिश्च सम्प्राप्तस्तावज्जीवत सर्वदा ।। ७.१०८.
Having thus addressed Jāmbavān, the aged son of Brahmā, as well as Mainda and Dvivida, together with the five led by Jāmbavān, he said: 'Live on as long as the Kali age has not arrived.'
तानेवमुक्त्वा काकुत्स्थः सर्वांस्तानृक्षवानरान् । उवाच बाढं गच्छध्वं मया सार्धं यथेप्सितम् ।। ७.१०८.
Having spoken thus, Kakutstha addressed all those bears and monkeys: 'Very well, go as you wish, together with me.'
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे ऽष्टोतरशततमः सर्गः
Thus ends the one hundred and eighth sarga in the sacred Uttarakāṇḍa of the venerable Rāmāyaṇa, the first epic composed by Vālmīki.
प्रभातायां तु शर्वर्यां पृथुवक्षा महायशाः । रामः कमलपत्राक्षः पुरोधसमथाब्रवीत् ।। ७.१०९.
When the night had passed and morning had come, Rama, broad-chested and renowned, lotus-eyed, spoke to the priest.
अग्निहोत्रं व्रजत्वग्रे दीप्यमानं सह द्विजैः । वाजपेयातपत्रं च शोभमानं महापथे ।। ७.१०९.
Let the fire sacrifice proceed ahead, blazing, accompanied by the twice-born; and let the Vājapeya umbrella, shining, go along the great road.
ततो वसिष्ठस्तेजस्वी सर्वं निरवशेषतः । चकार विधिवद्धर्मं महाप्रास्थानिकं विधिम् ।। ७.१०९.
Then the radiant Vasiṣṭha performed all the rites completely, according to rule, the Mahāprāsthānika ceremony.
ततः सूक्ष्माम्बरधरो ब्रह्ममावर्तयन्परम् । कुशान्गृहीत्वा पाणिभ्यां प्रसज्य प्रययावथ ।। ७.१०९.
Then, wearing fine garments, he recited the supreme Brahma-hymn, took kuśa grass in his hands, and set out, having bowed.
अव्याहरन्क्वचित्किञ्चिन्निश्चेष्टो निःसुखः पथि । निर्जगाम गृहात्तस्माद्दीप्यमान इवांशुमान् ।। ७.१०९.
He uttered nothing anywhere, moved without action, joyless on the path; he departed from that house, shining like the sun.
रामस्य दक्षिणे पार्श्वे सपद्मा श्रीरपाश्रिता । सव्ये तु ह्रीर्महादेवी व्यवसायस्तथाग्रतः ।। ७.१०९.
On Rama's right side was Śrī, with lotuses, sheltered; on the left, the great goddess Hrī; and determination was in front.
शरा नानाविधाश्चापि धनुरायतमुत्तमम् । तथा ऽ ऽयुधानि ते सर्वे ययुः पुरुषविग्रहाः ।। ७.१०९.
Various arrows and the excellent, stretched bow, as well as all those weapons, took on human forms and went along.
वेदा ब्राह्मणरूपेण गायत्री सर्वरक्षिणी । ओङ्कारो ऽथ वषट्कारः सर्वे राममनुव्रताः ।। ७.१०९.
The Vedas, in the form of Brāhmaṇas, the Gayatri, protector of all, the syllable Om and the Vaṣaṭ call—all followed Rama faithfully.
ऋषयश्च महात्मानः सर्व एव महीसुराः । अन्वगच्छन्महात्मानं स्वर्गद्वारमपावृतम् ।। ७.१०९.
The great sages, all the mighty gods of earth, followed the great-souled one toward the open gateway of heaven.
तं यान्तमनुगच्छन्ति ह्यन्तःपुरचराः स्त्रियः । सवृद्धबालदासीकाः सवर्षवरकिङ्कराः ।। ७.१०९.
The women of the inner chambers followed him as he went, along with elders, children, maidservants, and all the various attendants.
सान्तःपुरश्च भरतः शत्रुघ्नसहितो ययौ । रामं गतिमुपागम्य साग्निहोत्रमनुव्रतः ।। ७.१०९.
Bharata, together with Śatrughna, went with the inner household, having reached Rama's path, devoted to the fire sacrifice.
ते च सर्वे महात्मानः साग्निहोत्राः समागताः । सपुत्रदाराः काकुत्स्थमनुजग्मुर्महामतिम् ।। ७.१०९.
All those great souls, with fire sacrifices, assembled, with sons and wives, followed Kakutstha, the wise one.
मन्त्रिणो भृत्यवर्गाश्च सपुत्रपशुबान्धवाः । सर्वे सहानुगा राममन्वगच्छन्प्रहृष्टवत् ।। ७.१०९.
The ministers, groups of servants, with sons, cattle, and relatives—all, together with their followers, joyfully accompanied Rama.
ततः सर्वाः प्रकृतयो हृष्टपुष्टजनावृताः । गच्छन्तमन्वगछंस्तं राघवं गुणरञ्जिताः ।। ७.१०९.
Then all the subjects, surrounded by joyful and nourished people, followed that Rāghava, charmed by his virtues.
ततः सस्त्रीपुमांसस्ते सपक्षिपशुवाहनाः । राघवस्यानुगाः सर्वे हृष्टा विगतकल्मषाः ।। ७.१०९.
Then, men and women, with birds, cattle, and vehicles, all followed Rāghava, joyful and free from sin.
स्नाताः प्रमुदिताः सर्वे हृष्टाः पुष्टाश्च वानराः । दृढं किलकिलाशब्दैः सर्वं राममनुव्रतम् ।। ७.१०९.
All the monkeys, bathed, joyful, nourished, and delighted, loudly made cheerful sounds, all devoted to Rama.
न तत्र कश्चिद्दीनो वा व्रीडितो वा ऽपि दुःखितः । हृष्टं समुदितं सर्वं बभूव परमाद्भुतम् ।। ७.१०९.
There, no one was poor, ashamed, or sorrowful; all were joyful and gathered together, and it was most wondrous.
द्रष्टुकामो ऽथ निर्यान्तं रामं जानपदो जनः । यः प्राप्तः सो ऽपि दृष्ट्वैव स्वर्गायानुगतो मुदा ।। ७.१०९.
Then, the people of the land, eager to see Rama departing, whoever arrived, upon seeing him, followed him to heaven with delight.
ऋक्षवानररक्षांसि जनाश्च पुरवासिनः । आगच्छन्परया भक्त्या पृष्ठतः सुसमाहिताः ।। ७.१०९.
The bears, monkeys, and demons, along with the city dwellers, approached with utmost devotion, attentively following behind.
यानि भूतानि नगरे ऽप्यन्तर्धानगतानि च । राघवं तान्यनुययुः स्वर्गाय समुपस्थितम् ।। ७.१०९.
All beings in the city, even those who had become invisible, followed Raghava, who was present for ascent to heaven.
यानि पश्यन्ति काकुत्स्थं स्थावराणि चराणि च । सर्वाणि रामगमने ह्यनुजग्मुर्हि तान्यपि ।। ७.१०९.
Whatever stationary or moving beings saw Kakutstha, all of them also followed Rama on his journey.
नोच्छ्वसत्तदयोध्यायां सुसूक्ष्ममपि दृश्यते । तिर्यग्योनिगताश्चापि सर्वे राममनुव्रताः ।। ७.१०९.
Not even the slightest breath remained in Ayodhya; all creatures born in other forms were devoted followers of Rama.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे नवाधिकशततमः सर्गः
Thus ends the one hundred and ninth sarga of the glorious Uttarakanda in the venerable, ancient poem, the Ramayana of Valmiki.
अध्यर्धयोजनं गत्वा नदीं पश्चान्मुखाश्रिताम् । सरयूं पुण्यसलिलां ददर्श रघुनन्दनः ।। ७.११०.
Having traveled half a yojana, Raghunandana saw the river Sarayu, whose sacred waters flowed westward.
तां नदीमाकुलावर्तां सर्वत्रानुसरन्नृपः । आगतः सप्रजो रामस्तं देशं रघुनन्दनः ।। ७.११०.
That river, with swirling currents everywhere, was approached by Rama, the king, together with his people, as he entered that region.
अथ तस्मिन्मुहूर्ते तु ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः । सर्वैः परिवृतो देवैर्ऋषिभिश्च महात्मभिः ।। ७.११०.
Then, at that moment, Brahma, the grandfather of the worlds, arrived, surrounded by all the gods and great sages.
आययौ यत्र काकुत्स्थः स्वर्गाय समुपस्थितः । विमानशतकोटीभिर्दिव्याभिरभिसंवृतः ।। ७.११०.
He came to where Kakutstha stood, ready for heaven, encompassed by hundreds of thousands of divine aerial chariots.