अनुकूलं तु सा भर्तुर्ज्ञात्वा गमनमात्मनः। क्षिप्रं प्रमुदिता देवी दातुमेव प्रचक्रमे
Knowing her husband's departure, the queen, joyful and eager, promptly began to give away gifts.
ततः प्रहृष्टा प्रतिपूर्णमानसा यशस्विनी भर्तुरवेक्ष्य भाषितम्। धनानि रत्नानि च दातुमङ्गना प्रचक्रमे धर्मभृतां मनस्विनी
Then, delighted and with her heart fulfilled, the illustrious lady, having heard her husband's words, began to give wealth and jewels, the noble-minded woman among the righteous.
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This is the thirty-first chapter in the Ayodhyākāṇḍa of the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa.
एवं श्रुत्वा स संवादं लक्ष्मणः पूर्वमागतः। बाष्पपर्याकुलमुखः शोकं सोढुमशक्नुवन्
Having heard this conversation, Lakṣmaṇa arrived earlier, his face overwhelmed with tears, unable to endure his sorrow.
स भ्रातुश्चरणौ गाढं निपीड्य रघुनन्दनः। सीतामुवाचातियशां राघवं च महाव्रतम्
Pressing his brother's feet firmly, the delight of the Raghu lineage spoke to the illustrious Sītā and to Rāghava, the great vow-holder.
यदि गन्तुं कृता बुद्धिर्वनं मृगगजायुतम्। अहं त्वानुगमिष्यामि वनमग्रे धनुर्धरः
If you have resolved to go to the forest filled with deer and elephants, I will follow you ahead, bearing my bow.
मया समेतोऽरण्यानि रम्याणि विचरिष्यसि। पक्षिभिर्मृगयूथैश्च संघुष्टानि समन्ततः
Joined by me, you will wander through the delightful forests, resounding everywhere with flocks of birds and herds of wild animals.
न देवलोकाक्रमणं नामरत्वमहं वृणे। ऐश्वर्यं चापि लोकानां कामये न त्वया विना
I do not seek to ascend to the realm of the gods, nor do I desire immortality; nor do I wish for the sovereignty of worlds without you.
एवं ब्रुवाणः सौमित्रिर्वनवासाय निश्चितः। रामेण बहुभिः सान्त्वैर्निषिद्धः पुनरब्रवीत्
Thus speaking, Saumitri, resolved on dwelling in the forest, though restrained by Rāma with many gentle words, spoke again.
अनुज्ञातस्तु भवता पूर्वमेव यदस्म्यहम्। किमिदानीं पुनरपि क्रियते मे निवारणम्
Since I was already permitted by you before, why now again is restraint imposed upon me?
यदर्थं प्रतिषेधो मे क्रियते गन्तुमिच्छतः। एतदिच्छामि विज्ञातुं संशयो हि ममानघ
For what reason is this prohibition made against me, who wishes to go? I wish to know this, for I am uncertain, O blameless one.
ततोऽब्रवीन्महातेजा रामो लक्ष्मणमग्रतः। स्थितं प्राग्गामिनं धीरं याचमानं कृताञ्जलिम्
Then the mighty Rāma spoke to Lakṣmaṇa, who stood before him, steadfast, seeking, with joined palms.
स्निग्धो धर्मरतो धीरः सततं सत्पथे स्थितः। प्रियः प्राणसमो वश्यो विजेयश्च सखा च मे
Affectionate, devoted to righteousness, steadfast, always established in the path of virtue, dear as life, obedient, victorious, and my friend.
मयाद्य सह सौमित्रे त्वयि गच्छति तद्वनम्। को भजिष्यति कौसल्यां सुमित्रां वा यशस्विनीम्
If you, Saumitri, go with me today to that forest, who will serve Kausalyā or the illustrious Sumitrā?
अभिवर्षति कामैर्यः पर्जन्यः पृथिवीमिव। स कामपाशपर्यस्तो महातेजा महीपतिः
He who showers desires upon the earth like a cloud, the mighty king, is bound by the fetters of desire.
सा हि राज्यमिदं प्राप्य नृपस्याश्वपतेः सुता। दुःखितानां सपत्नीनां न करिष्यति शोभनम्
Having obtained the kingdom, the daughter of the horse-lord will not bring happiness to the sorrowful co-wives.
न भरिष्यति कौसल्यां सुमित्रां च सुदुःखिताम्। भरतो राज्यमासाद्य कैकेय्यां पर्यवस्थितः
Bharata, attaining the kingdom and established with Kaikeyī, will not support Kausalyā and the deeply distressed Sumitrā.
तामार्यां स्वयमेवेह राजानुग्रहणेन वा। सौमित्रे भर कौसल्यामुक्तमर्थममुं चर
Saumitri, support that noble lady here yourself, or by the king's favor; fulfill this spoken duty for Kausalyā.
एवं मयि च ते भक्तिर्भविष्यति सुदर्शिता। धर्मज्ञगुरुपूजायां धर्मश्चाप्यतुलो महान्
Thus, your devotion to me will be clearly shown, along with your great and incomparable righteousness in honoring the dharma-knowing elders.
एवं कुरुष्व सौमित्रे मत्कृते रघुनन्दन। अस्माभिर्विप्रहीणाया मातुर्नो न भवेत् सुखम्
Do this, Saumitri, for my sake, O delight of the Raghu lineage; let not happiness be lacking for our mother, bereft of us.
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण लक्ष्मणः श्लक्ष्णया गिरा। प्रत्युवाच तदा रामं वाक्यज्ञो वाक्यकोविदम्
Thus addressed by Rāma in gentle words, Lakṣmaṇa, skilled in speech and knowing how to reply, spoke to Rāma.
तवैव तेजसा वीर भरतः पूजयिष्यति। कौसल्यां च सुमित्रां च प्रयतो नास्ति संशयः
By your own radiance, O hero, Bharata will surely honor both Kausalyā and Sumitrā with devotion—of this there is no doubt.
यदि दुःस्थो न रक्षेत भरतो राज्यमुत्तमम्। प्राप्य दुर्मनसा वीर गर्वेण च विशेषतः
If, having obtained the excellent kingdom, Bharata does not rule justly, O hero, and acts with a troubled mind, especially out of pride,
तमहं दुर्मतिं क्रूरं वधिष्यामि न संशयः। तत्पक्षानपि तान् सर्वांस्त्रैलोक्यमपि किं तु सा
I will certainly slay that wicked, cruel-minded one—there is no doubt; and all those on his side as well, even if they be the three worlds.
कौसल्या बिभृयादार्या सहस्रं मद्विधानपि। यस्याः सहस्रं ग्रामाणां सम्प्राप्तमुपजीविनाम्
That noble Kausalyā could support a thousand like me, for she has received a thousand villages with dependents.
तदात्मभरणे चैव मम मातुस्तथैव च। पर्याप्ता मद्विधानां च भरणाय मनस्विनी
She is fully capable of providing for herself, for my mother, and for those like me—she is a woman of great resolve.
कुरुष्व मामनुचरं वैधर्म्यं नेह विद्यते। कृतार्थोऽहं भविष्यामि तव चार्थः प्रकल्प्यते
Make me your companion; there is no unrighteousness in this. I will be fulfilled, and your purpose will also be accomplished.
धनुरादाय सगुणं खनित्रपिटकाधरः। अग्रतस्ते गमिष्यामि पन्थानं तव दर्शयन्
With my bow strung and slung, and a spade and basket at my side, I will walk ahead of you, showing you the path.
आहरिष्यामि ते नित्यं मूलानि च फलानि च। वन्यानि च तथान्यानि स्वाहार्हाणि तपस्विनाम्
I will always gather roots and fruits for you, and other forest foods suitable for ascetics.
भवांस्तु सह वैदेह्या गिरिसानुषु रंस्यसे। अहं सर्वं करिष्यामि जाग्रतः स्वपतश्च ते
You, together with Vaidehī, shall delight on the mountain slopes, while I will do everything for you, whether you are awake or asleep.