रामस्त्वनेन वाक्येन सुप्रीतः प्रत्युवाच तम्। व्रजापृच्छस्व सौमित्रे सर्वमेव सुहृज्जनम्
Rāma, greatly pleased by these words, replied to him: 'Go, O Saumitri, and take leave of all your friends.'
ये च राज्ञो ददौ दिव्ये महात्मा वरुणः स्वयम्। जनकस्य महायज्ञे धनुषी रौद्रदर्शने
And those two divine bows, which the great-souled Varuṇa himself gave to the king at Janaka’s great sacrifice, fierce in appearance—
अभेद्ये कवचे दिव्ये तूणी चाक्षय्यसायकौ। आदित्यविमलाभौ द्वौ खड्गौ हेमपरिष्कृतौ
The impenetrable, divine armor, and two inexhaustible quivers, and two swords shining like the sun, adorned with gold—
स सुहृज्जनमामन्त्र्य वनवासाय निश्चितः। इक्ष्वाकुगुरुमागम्य जग्राहायुधमुत्तमम्
Having taken leave of his friends, resolved on dwelling in the forest, he approached the family preceptor of the Ikṣvākus and took up the excellent weapons.
तद् दिव्यं राजशार्दूलः सत्कृतं माल्यभूषितम्। रामाय दर्शयामास सौमित्रिः सर्वमायुधम्
Saumitri displayed to Rāma all those divine weapons, honored and adorned with garlands, O tiger among kings.
तमुवाचात्मवान् रामः प्रीत्या लक्ष्मणमागतम्। काले त्वमागतः सौम्य कांक्षिते मम लक्ष्मण
Rāma, self-controlled, spoke with affection to Lakṣmaṇa, who had arrived: 'You have come at the right time, dear one, just as I wished, O Lakṣmaṇa.'
अहं प्रदातुमिच्छामि यदिदं मामकं धनम्। ब्राह्मणेभ्यस्तपस्विभ्यस्त्वया सह परंतप
I wish to give all this wealth of mine, O subduer of foes, to the Brāhmaṇas and ascetics, together with you.
वसन्तीह दृढं भक्त्या गुरुषु द्विजसत्तमाः। तेषामपि च मे भूयः सर्वेषां चोपजीविनाम्
Here dwell the foremost Brāhmaṇas, steadfast in devotion to their teachers; and also all my dependents.
वसिष्ठपुत्रं तु सुयज्ञमार्यं त्वमानयाशु प्रवरं द्विजानाम्। अपि प्रयास्यामि वनं समस्ता- नभ्यर्च्य शिष्टानपरान् द्विजातीन्
But you, bring here Suyajña, the noble son of Vasiṣṭha, the foremost among the twice-born. I will soon depart for the forest, after honoring all the distinguished and other Brāhmaṇas.
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Let the thirty-second chapter be heard in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa.
ततः शासनमाज्ञाय भ्रातुः प्रियकरं हितम्। गत्वा स प्रविवेशाशु सुयज्ञस्य निवेशनम्
Then, having understood the command—dear and beneficial—of his brother, he quickly went and entered the residence of Suyajña.
तं विप्रमग्न्यगारस्थं वन्दित्वा लक्ष्मणोऽब्रवीत्। सखेऽभ्यागच्छ पश्य त्वं वेश्म दुष्करकारिणः
Lakṣmaṇa, after bowing to that Brāhmaṇa who was in the fire-chamber, said: 'Friend, come with me and see the house of one who performs difficult deeds.'
ततः संध्यामुपास्थाय गत्वा सौमित्रिणा सह। ऋद्धं स प्राविशल्लक्ष्म्या रम्यं रामनिवेशनम्
Then, having performed the twilight worship, he went together with Saumitri and entered the splendid and prosperous house of Rāma.
जातरूपमयैर्मुख्यैरङ्गदैः कुण्डलैः शुभैः। सहेमसूत्रैर्मणिभिः केयूरैर्वलयैरपि
With excellent armlets of gold, beautiful earrings, necklaces with golden threads, gems, bracelets, and bangles,
अन्यैश्च रत्नैर्बहुभिः काकुत्स्थः प्रत्यपूजयत्। सुयज्ञं स तदोवाच रामः सीताप्रचोदितः
And with many other jewels, the descendant of Kakutstha honored Suyajña; then, at Sītā’s urging, Rāma spoke to him.
हारं च हेमसूत्रं च भार्यायै सौम्य हारय। रशनां चाथ सा सीता दातुमिच्छति ते सखी
Gentle one, have a necklace and a golden chain taken to your wife; and Sītā, my companion, wishes to give her a girdle as well.
अङ्गदानि च चित्राणि केयूराणि शुभानि च। प्रयच्छति सखी तुभ्यं भार्यायै गच्छती वनम्
Also, my companion gives you, for your wife who is going to the forest, splendid anklets and beautiful armlets.
पर्यङ्कमग्र्यास्तरणं नानारत्नविभूषितम्। तमपीच्छति वैदेही प्रतिष्ठापयितुं त्वयि
And Vaidehī wishes to have you set up a couch, excellently spread and adorned with various jewels.
नागः शत्रुंजयो नाम मातुलोऽयं ददौ मम। तं ते निष्कसहस्रेण ददामि द्विजपुङ्गव
This elephant named Śatruṃjaya, which my maternal uncle gave me, I now give to you, best of Brāhmaṇas, along with a thousand gold coins.
इत्युक्तः स तु रामेण सुयज्ञः प्रतिगृह्य तत्। रामलक्ष्मणसीतानां प्रयुयोजाशिषः शिवाः
Thus addressed by Rāma, Suyajña accepted those gifts and bestowed auspicious blessings upon Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, and Sītā.
अथ भ्रातरमव्यग्रं प्रियं रामः प्रियंवदम्। सौमित्रिं तमुवाचेदं ब्रह्मेव त्रिदशेश्वरम्
Then Rāma, speaking kindly, addressed his dear and composed brother Saumitri, as Brahmā would address the lord of the gods.
अगस्त्यं कौशिकं चैव तावुभौ ब्राह्मणोत्तमौ। अर्चयाहूय सौमित्रे रत्नैः सस्यमिवाम्बुभिः
Saumitri, honor Agastya and Kauśika, those two foremost Brāhmaṇas, inviting them with jewels as crops are with water.
तर्पयस्व महाबाहो गोसहस्रेण राघव। सुवर्णरजतैश्चैव मणिभिश्च महाधनैः
O mighty-armed Rāghava, satisfy them with a thousand cows, with gold and silver, with gems and great wealth.
कौसल्यां च य आशीर्भिर्भक्तः पर्युपतिष्ठति। आचार्यस्तैत्तिरीयाणामभिरूपश्च वेदवित्
And the teacher of the Taittirīyas, learned in the Vedas and devoted, who attends upon Kausalyā with blessings—
तस्य यानं च दासीश्च सौमित्रे सम्प्रदापय। कौशेयानि च वस्त्राणि यावत् तुष्यति स द्विजः
Give him a vehicle, attendants, and silk garments, Saumitri, as much as that Brāhmaṇa desires.
सूतश्चित्ररथश्चार्यः सचिवः सुचिरोषितः। तोषयैनं महार्हैश्च रत्नैर्वस्त्रैर्धनैस्तथा
And the charioteer Citraratha, the honored counselor who has long served—satisfy him as well with costly jewels, garments, and wealth.
पशुकाभिश्च सर्वाभिर्गवां दशशतेन च। ये चेमे कठकालापा बहवो दण्डमाणवाः
With all the herds and with a thousand cows, and those many Kaṭhaka reciters and staff-bearing youths here—
नित्यस्वाध्यायशीलत्वान्नान्यत् कुर्वन्ति किंचन। अलसाः स्वादुकामाश्च महतां चापि सम्मताः
Because they are always devoted to their daily recitation, they do nothing else; they are indolent, fond of comfort, yet respected by the great.
तेषामशीतियानानि रत्नपूर्णानि दापय। शालिवाहसहस्रं च द्वे शते भद्रकांस्तथा
For them, have eighty vehicles filled with jewels given, and two hundred fine oxen, and a thousand measures of rice.
व्यञ्जनार्थं च सौमित्रे गोसहस्रमुपाकुरु। मेखलीनां महासङ्घः कौसल्यां समुपस्थितः। तेषां सहस्रं सौमित्रे प्रत्येकं सम्प्रदापय
And, Saumitri, for their maintenance, provide a thousand cows; a great assembly of girdled women has come to Kausalya—give each of them a thousand, Saumitri.