अपि चाद्याशुभान् राम स्वप्नान् पश्यामि राघव। सनिर्घाता दिवोल्काश्च पतन्ति हि महास्वनाः
Moreover, today, O Rāma, I see ominous dreams; fiery meteors with thunderous sounds are falling down.
अवष्टब्धं च मे राम नक्षत्रं दारुणग्रहैः। आवेदयन्ति दैवज्ञाः सूर्याङ्गारकराहुभिः
Rāma, astrologers inform me that my star is afflicted by cruel planets—by the Sun, Mars, and Rāhu.
प्रायेण च निमित्तानामीदृशानां समुद्भवे। राजा हि मृत्युमाप्नोति घोरां चापदमृच्छति
Generally, when such omens arise, the king meets death and encounters terrible calamity.
तद् यावदेव मे चेतो न विमुह्यति राघव। तावदेवाभिषिञ्चस्व चला हि प्राणिनां मतिः
Therefore, Rāghava, before my mind becomes confused, you must be consecrated; for the thoughts of living beings are indeed fickle.
अद्य चन्द्रोऽभ्युपगमत् पुष्यात् पूर्वं पुनर्वसुम्। श्वः पुष्ययोगं नियतं वक्ष्यन्ते दैवचिन्तकाः
Today, the moon has reached Pūrvāṣāḍhā before Puṣya; tomorrow, astrologers will certainly announce the conjunction with Puṣya.
तत्र पुष्येऽभिषिञ्चस्व मनस्त्वरयतीव माम्। श्वस्त्वाहमभिषेक्ष्यामि यौवराज्ये परंतप
Therefore, be consecrated during Puṣya; my mind urges me strongly. Tomorrow, I will consecrate you as crown prince, O scorcher of foes.
तस्मात् त्वयाद्यप्रभृति निशेयं नियतात्मना। सह वध्वोपवस्तव्या दर्भप्रस्तरशायिना
From today onward, you must spend the night, with self-restraint, together with your wife, lying upon a bed of darbha grass.
सुहृदश्चाप्रमत्तास्त्वां रक्षन्त्वद्य समन्ततः। भवन्ति बहुविघ्नानि कार्याण्येवंविधानि हि
Your friends, alert, will guard you today on all sides; for undertakings of this kind encounter many obstacles.
विप्रोषितश्च भरतो यावदेव पुरादितः। तावदेवाभिषेकस्ते प्राप्तकालो मतो मम
Since Bharata is away from the city, the time for your consecration has arrived, in my opinion.
कामं खलु सतां वृत्ते भ्राता ते भरतः स्थितः। ज्येष्ठानुवर्ती धर्मात्मा सानुक्रोशो जितेन्द्रियः
Indeed, your brother Bharata follows the conduct of the virtuous; he honors his elder, is righteous, compassionate, and has mastered his senses.
किं नु चित्तं मनुष्याणामनित्यमिति मे मतम्। सतां च धर्मनित्यानां कृतशोभि च राघव
Yet, I believe the minds of men are unstable; but among the virtuous who are steadfast in righteousness, their actions shine, O Rāghava.
इत्युक्तः सोऽभ्यनुज्ञातः श्वोभाविन्यभिषेचने। व्रजेति रामः पितरमभिवाद्याभ्ययाद् गृहम्
Thus addressed and permitted regarding the consecration to occur tomorrow, Rāma, after bowing to his father, departed for his house.
प्रविश्य चात्मनो वेश्म राज्ञाऽऽदिष्टेऽभिषेचने। तत्क्षणादेव निष्क्रम्य मातुरन्तःपुरं ययौ
Entering his own residence, as ordered by the king for the consecration, he immediately went out and proceeded to his mother's inner chambers.
तत्र तां प्रवणामेव मातरं क्षौमवासिनीम्। वाग्यतां देवतागारे ददर्शायाचतीं श्रियम्
There, he saw his mother, humble, dressed in fine linen, silent, seated in the shrine, praying for prosperity.
प्रागेव चागता तत्र सुमित्रा लक्ष्मणस्तथा। सीता चानयिता श्रुत्वा प्रियं रामाभिषेचनम्
Sumitrā and Lakṣmaṇa had already arrived there, and Sītā too had been brought, having heard the joyful news of Rāma's consecration.
तस्मिन् कालेऽपि कौसल्या तस्थावामीलितेक्षणा। सुमित्रयान्वास्यमाना सीतया लक्ष्मणेन च
At that time, Kausalyā stood there, her eyes closed, surrounded by Sumitrā, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa.
श्रुत्वा पुष्ये च पुत्रस्य यौवराज्येऽभिषेचनम्। प्राणायामेन पुरुषं ध्यायमाना जनार्दनम्
Hearing that her son would be anointed as crown prince under the Puṣya constellation, she, restraining her breath, meditated upon Janārdana.
तथा सनियमामेव सोऽभिगम्याभिवाद्य च। उवाच वचनं रामो हर्षयंस्तामिदं वरम्
Then, while she was still engaged in her observances, Rāma approached, greeted her with reverence, and spoke these words, delighting her.
अम्ब पित्रा नियुक्तोऽस्मि प्रजापालनकर्मणि। भविता श्वोऽभिषेको मे यथा मे शासनं पितुः
Mother, my father has appointed me to the duty of protecting the people; tomorrow I will be consecrated, as per my father's command.
सीतयाप्युपवस्तव्या रजनीयं मया सह। एवमुक्तमुपाध्यायैः स हि मामुक्तवान् पिता
Sītā too must observe a fast tonight with me; thus have my teachers instructed me, for my father has told me so.
यानि यान्यत्र योग्यानि श्वोभाविन्यभिषेचने। तानि मे मङ्गलान्यद्य वैदेह्याश्चैव कारय
Whatever auspicious rites are appropriate for tomorrow's consecration, arrange those today for me and for Vaidehī as well.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु कौसल्या चिरकालाभिकांक्षितम्। हर्षबाष्पाकुलं वाक्यमिदं राममभाषत
Hearing this, Kausalyā, whose long-cherished wish was being fulfilled, spoke to Rāma with words choked by tears of joy.
वत्स राम चिरं जीव हतास्ते परिपन्थिनः। ज्ञातीन् मे त्वं श्रिया युक्तः सुमित्रायाश्च नन्दय
My child Rāma, may you live long; your adversaries are vanquished. You, endowed with prosperity, bring joy to my kinsfolk and to Sumitrā as well.
कल्याणे बत नक्षत्रे मया जातोऽसि पुत्रक। येन त्वया दशरथो गुणैराराधितः पिता
O son, you were indeed born under an auspicious star, for by your virtues you have pleased your father, Daśaratha.
अमोघं बत मे क्षान्तं पुरुषे पुष्करेक्षणे। येयमिक्ष्वाकुराजश्रीः पुत्र त्वां संश्रयिष्यति
Truly, my patience has not been in vain, O lotus-eyed one, for this royal glory of the Ikṣvāku line will now rest upon you, my son.
इत्येवमुक्तो मात्रा तु रामो भ्रातरमब्रवीत्। प्राञ्जलिं प्रह्वमासीनमभिवीक्ष्य स्मयन्निव
Thus addressed by his mother, Rāma looked upon his brother, who sat with joined palms in humility, and spoke with a gentle smile.
लक्ष्मणेमां मया सार्धं प्रशाधि त्वं वसुंधराम्। द्वितीयं मेऽन्तरात्मानं त्वामियं श्रीरुपस्थिता
Lakṣmaṇa, rule this earth together with me; this royal fortune has come to you, whom I consider my second self.
सौमित्रे भुङ्क्ष्व भोगांस्त्वमिष्टान् राज्यफलानिच। जीवितं चापि राज्यं च त्वदर्थमभिकामये
Saumitri, enjoy the pleasures and fruits of sovereignty; both my life and the kingdom I desire for your sake.
इत्युक्त्वा लक्ष्मणं रामो मातरावभिवाद्य च। अभ्यनुज्ञाप्य सीतां च ययौ स्वं च निवेशनम्
Having thus spoken to Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma bowed to his mothers, took leave of Sītā, and went to his own residence.
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The fifth sarga (chapter) is recited in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa.