नापराधो भवेत् कष्टो यद्यस्मिन् क्रतुसत्तमे । च्छिद्रं हि मृगयन्ते स्म विद्वांसो ब्रह्मराक्षसाः ॥१-८-
Let there be no grave error in this most excellent sacrifice, for the learned Brahmarakshasas always seek out any flaw.
विधिहीनस्य यज्ञस्य सद्यः कर्ता विनश्यति । तद्यथा विधिपूर्वं मे क्रतुरेष समाप्यते ॥१-८-
If a sacrifice is performed without proper procedure, its performer is immediately ruined; therefore, let this sacrifice of mine be completed strictly according to the rules.
तथा विधानं क्रियतां समर्थाः साधनेष्विति । तथेति चाब्रुवन् सर्वे मंत्रिणः प्रतिपूजिताः ॥१-८-
'Let the arrangements be made accordingly by those who are capable,' he said; and all the honored ministers replied, 'So be it.'
पार्थिवेन्द्रस्य तद् वाक्यं यथापूर्वं निशम्य ते । तथा द्विजास्ते धर्मज्ञा वर्धयन्तो नृपोत्तमम् ॥१-८-
Hearing the king's words as before, those twice-born, learned in righteousness, encouraged the noble king accordingly.
अनुज्ञातास्ततः सर्वे पुनर्जग्मुर्यथागतम् । विसर्जयित्वा तान् विप्रान् सचिवानिदमब्रवीत् ॥१-८-
Then, having received permission, all of them departed as they had come; after dismissing those Brahmins, he spoke to his ministers as follows.
ऋत्विग्भिरुपसंदिष्टो यथावत् क्रतुराप्यताम् । इत्युक्त्वा नृपशार्दूलः सचिवान् समुपस्थितान् ॥१-८-
'Let the sacrifice be performed exactly as instructed by the officiating priests,' said the tiger among kings to his assembled ministers.
विसर्जयित्वा स्वं वेश्म प्रविवेश महामतिः । ततः स गत्वा ताः पत्नीर्नरेन्द्रो हृदयंगमाः ॥१-८-
Having dismissed them, the wise king entered his own palace; then, going to his beloved wives, the king—dear to their hearts—
उवाच दीक्षां विशत यक्ष्येऽहं सुतकारणात् । तासां तेनातिकान्तेन वचनेन सुवर्चसाम् । मुखपद्मान्यशोभन्त पद्मानीव हिमात्यये ॥१-८-
said, 'Undertake the vow of consecration; I shall perform the sacrifice for the sake of a son.' By his exceedingly pleasing words, the radiant faces of those women shone like lotuses at the end of winter.
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Listen now to the ninth chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा रहः सूतो राजानमिदमब्रवीत् । श्रूयतां तत् पुरावृत्तं पुराणे च मया श्रुतम् ॥१-९-
Hearing this in private, the charioteer spoke to the king: 'Let me tell you what happened in ancient times, as I have heard from the old tales.'
ऋत्विग्भिरुपदिष्टोऽयं पुरावृत्तो मया श्रुतः । सनत्कुमारो भगवान् पूर्वं कथितवान् कथाम् ॥१-९-
'This account, as instructed by the officiating priests, I have heard before; the venerable Sanatkumāra once told this story.'
ऋषीणां संनिधौ राजंस्तव पुत्रागमं प्रति । काश्यपस्य च पुत्रोऽस्ति विभाण्डक इति श्रुतः ॥१-९-
'In the presence of the sages, O King, regarding the coming of your son, it was told that there is a son of Kāśyapa named Vibhāṇḍaka.'
ऋश्यशृङ्ग इति ख्यातस्तस्य पुत्रो भविष्यति । स वने नित्यसंवृद्धो मुनिर्वनचरः सदा ॥१-९-
'His son will be known as Ṛśyaśṛṅga; he will always grow up in the forest, ever living as a sage among the woods.'
नान्यं जानाति विप्रेन्द्रो नित्यं पित्रनुवर्तनात् । द्वैविध्यं ब्रह्मचर्यस्य भविष्यति महात्मनः ॥१-९-
'That best of Brahmins knows no one else, always following his father; the great-souled one will observe a twofold discipline of celibacy.'
लोकेषु प्रथितं राजन् विप्रैश्च कथितं सदा । तस्यैवं वर्तमानस्य कालः समभिवर्तत ॥१-९-
'This is well known among people, O King, and always told by the Brahmins; as he lived thus, the destined time arrived.'
अग्निं शुश्रूषमाणस्य पितरं च यशस्विनम् । एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु रोमपादः प्रतापवान् ॥१-९-
At that very time, while he was serving the sacred fire and his illustrious father, the powerful Romapada became renowned.
अङ्गेषु प्रथितो राजा भविष्यति महाबलः । तस्य व्यतिक्रमाद् राज्ञो भविष्यति सुदारुणा ॥१-९-
A mighty king, celebrated among the people of Anga, will arise; but due to a transgression of that king, a most terrible calamity will occur.
ब्राह्मणाञ्छ्रुतसंवृद्धान् समानीय प्रवक्ष्यति व । भवन्तः श्रुतकर्माणो लोकचारित्रवेदिनः ॥१-९-
He will summon learned Brahmins and address them, saying: 'You are versed in sacred rites and know the customs of the world.'
समादिशन्तु नियमं प्रायश्चित्तं यथा भवेत् । इत्युक्तास्ते ततो राज्ञा सर्वे ब्राह्मणसत्तमाः ॥१-९-
'Instruct me in the proper discipline and expiation that should be performed.' Thus addressed by the king, all the eminent Brahmins replied.
वक्ष्यन्ति ते महीपालं ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः । विभाण्डकसुतं राजन् सर्वोपायैरिहानय ॥१-९-
Those Brahmins, accomplished in the Vedas, will say to the king: 'O ruler, by every means bring here the son of Vibhandaka.'
आनाय्य तु महीपाल ऋष्यशृङ्गं सुसत्कृतम् । विभाण्डकसुतं राजन् ब्राह्मणं वेदपारगम् । प्रयच्छ कन्यां शान्तां वै विधिना सुसमाहितः ॥१-९-
Having brought here, with due honor, Rishyasringa, the son of Vibhandaka and a Brahmin accomplished in the Vedas, O king, give him your daughter Shanta in marriage, with proper rites and full attention.
तेषां तु वचनं श्रुत्वा राजा चिन्तां प्रपत्स्यते । केनोपायेन वै शक्यमिहानेतुं स वीर्यवान् ॥१-९-
Hearing their words, the king will become anxious, wondering by what means that powerful sage could be brought here.
ततो राजा विनिश्चित्य सह मन्त्रिभिरात्मवान् । पुरोहितममात्यांश्च प्रेषयिष्यति सत्कृतान् ॥१-९-
Then, after careful deliberation with his ministers, the wise king will send his priests and counselors, treating them with respect.
ते तु राज्ञो वचः श्रुत्वा व्यथिता विनताननाः । न गच्छेम ऋषेर्भीता अनुनेष्यन्ति तं नृपम् ॥१-९-
But hearing the king's command, those men, troubled and with bowed heads, will hesitate to go, fearing the sage, and will try to persuade the king otherwise.
वक्ष्यन्ति चिन्तयित्वा ते तस्योपायांश्च तान्क्षमान् । आनेष्यामो वयं विप्रं न च दोषो भविष्यति ॥१-९-
After consideration, they will say to the king: 'We will bring the sage here, and there will be no fault in this.'
एवमङ्गाधिपेनैव गणिकाभिर्ऋषेः सुतः । आनीतोऽवर्षयद् देवः शान्ता चास्मै प्रदीयते ॥१-९-
Thus, by the king of Anga, Rishyasringa, the sage's son, was brought by courtesans; then rain fell, and Shanta was given to him.
ऋश्यशृङ्गस्तु जामाता पुत्रांस्तव विधास्यति । सनत्कुमारकथितमेतावद् व्याहृतं मया ॥१-९-
Rishyasringa became your son-in-law and will grant you sons; this much, as told by Sanatkumara, I have related.
अथ हृष्टो दशरथः सुमन्त्रं प्रत्यभाषत। यथर्ष्यशृङ्गस्त्वानीतो येनोपायेन सोच्यताम् ॥१-९-
Then, delighted, Dasharatha spoke to Sumantra: 'Tell me by what means Rishyasringa was brought here.'
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Listen to the tenth chapter in the glorious Valmiki Ramayana, in the Bala Kanda.
सुमन्त्रश्चोदितो राज्ञा प्रोवाचेदं वचस्तदा यथर्ष्यशृङ्गस्त्वानीतो येनोपायेन मन्त्रिभिः तन्मे निगदितं सर्वं शृणु मे मन्त्रिभिः सह ॥१-१०-
Thus prompted by the king, Sumantra spoke these words: 'Hear from me, together with the ministers, exactly how Rishyasringa was brought here.'