भृग्वङ्गिरःसमं दीप्त्या त्रिजटं जनसंसदि। आपञ्चमायाः कक्ष्याया नैतं कश्चिदवारयत्
With a radiance equal to Bhrigu and Angiras, Trijaṭa was not stopped by anyone up to the fifth enclosure of the assembly.
स राममासाद्य तदा त्रिजटो वाक्यमब्रवीत्। निर्धनो बहुपुत्रोऽस्मि राजपुत्र महाबल
Then, approaching Rama, Trijaṭa spoke: 'Prince, mighty one, I am poor and have many children.'
क्षतवृत्तिर्वने नित्यं प्रत्यवेक्षस्व मामिति। तमुवाच ततो रामः परिहाससमन्वितम्
'I always live by tilling the forest; please consider me,' he said. Then Rama replied to him with a touch of humor:
गवां सहस्रमप्येकं न च विश्राणितं मया। परिक्षिपसि दण्डेन यावत्तावदवाप्स्यसे
‘Not even a single one of a thousand cows has been given by me; as much as you encircle with your staff, that much you shall receive.’
स शाटीं परितः कट्यां सम्भ्रान्तः परिवेष्ट्य ताम्। आविध्य दण्डं चिक्षेप सर्वप्राणेन वेगतः
Then, in haste, he wrapped his cloth around his waist, drew his staff, and hurled it with all his strength.
स तीर्त्वा सरयूपारं दण्डस्तस्य कराच्च्युतः। गोव्रजे बहुसाहस्रे पपातोक्षणसंनिधौ
That staff, released from his hand, crossed over the Sarayu river and fell amidst a great herd of cows, near the oxen.
तं परिष्वज्य धर्मात्मा आ तस्मात् सरयूतटात्। आनयामास ता गावस्त्रिजटस्याश्रमं प्रति
Embracing him on the bank of the Sarayu, the righteous one then led those cows toward Trijaṭa’s hermitage.
उवाच च तदा रामस्तं गार्ग्यमभिसान्त्वयन्। मन्युर्न खलु कर्तव्यः परिहासो ह्ययं मम
And then Rāma spoke to that descendant of Garga, gently consoling him: 'You should not be angry; this was only a jest of mine.'
इदं हि तेजस्तव यद् दुरत्ययं तदेव जिज्ञासितुमिच्छता मया। इमं भवानर्थमभिप्रचोदितो वृणीष्व किंचेदपरं व्यवस्यसि
'Indeed, this is your power, which is insurmountable. Wishing to know it, I urged you for this very reason. Now, choose any other boon you desire.'
ब्रवीमि सत्येन न ते स्म यन्त्रणां धनं हि यद्यन्मम विप्रकारणात्। भवत्सु सम्यक्प्रतिपादनेन मयार्जितं चैव यशस्करं भवेत्
'I declare truthfully, you shall not be restrained by me. Whatever wealth of mine you wish, let it be properly given to you, so that I may gain both merit and fame.'
ततः सभार्यस्त्रिजटो महामुनि- र्गवामनीकं प्रतिगृह्य मोदितः। यशोबलप्रीतिसुखोपबृंहिणी- स्तदाशिषः प्रत्यवदन्महात्मनः
Then the great sage Trijaṭa, with his wife, joyfully accepted the herd of cows, and in return offered blessings that increased Rāma’s fame, strength, and happiness.
स चापि रामः प्रतिपूर्णपौरुषो महाधनं धर्मबलैरुपार्जितम्। नियोजयामास सुहृज्जने चिराद् यथार्हसम्मानवचः प्रचोदितः
And Rāma, whose manliness was complete, distributed the great wealth he had righteously acquired among his friends, prompted by words of proper honor.
द्विजः सुहृद् भृत्यजनोऽथवा तदा दरिद्रभिक्षाचरणश्च यो भवेत्। न तत्र कश्चिन्न बभूव तर्पितो यथार्हसम्माननदानसम्भ्रमैः
Whether a twice-born friend, a servant, or a poor beggar—there was no one left unsatisfied there, with gifts and honors given as was fitting.
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Listen now to the thirty-third sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa.
दत्त्वा तु सह वैदेह्या ब्राह्मणेभ्यो धनं बहु। जग्मतुः पितरं द्रष्टुं सीतया सह राघवौ
Having given much wealth to the brāhmaṇas together with Vaidehī, the two descendants of Raghu set out with Sītā to see their father.
ततो गृहीते प्रेष्याभ्यामशोभेतां तदायुधे। मालादामभिरासक्ते सीतया समलंकृते
Then, with their weapons carried by two attendants, and Sītā adorned with garlands and ornaments, they shone brightly.
ततः प्रासादहर्म्याणि विमानशिखराणि च। अभिरुह्य जनः श्रीमानुदासीनो व्यलोकयत्
Then, people climbed palaces, mansions, and the tops of towers to catch sight of the illustrious Rāma as he passed by.
न हि रथ्याः सुशक्यन्ते गन्तुं बहुजनाकुलाः। आरुह्य तस्मात् प्रासादाद् दीनाः पश्यन्ति राघवम्
The streets, crowded with people, could not be traversed, so from the rooftops, the sorrowful watched Rāghava.
पदातिं सानुजं दृष्ट्वा ससीतं च जनास्तदा। ऊचुर्बहुजना वाचः शोकोपहतचेतसः
Seeing him on foot with his brother and Sītā, the people, their hearts overcome by grief, spoke many words.
यं यान्तमनुयाति स्म चतुरङ्गबलं महत्। तमेकं सीतया सार्धमनुयाति स्म लक्ष्मणः
He whom once a great fourfold army followed—now only Lakṣmaṇa follows him, together with Sītā.
ऐश्वर्यस्य रसज्ञः सन् कामानां चाकरो महान्। नेच्छत्येवानृतं कर्तुं वचनं धर्मगौरवात्
He, who knew the taste of sovereignty and was a great source of pleasures, would never speak falsely, out of reverence for dharma.
या न शक्या पुरा द्रष्टुं भूतैराकाशगैरपि। तामद्य सीतां पश्यन्ति राजमार्गगता जनाः
She whom even beings moving in the sky could not see before—today, the people on the royal road behold Sītā.
अङ्गरागोचितां सीतां रक्तचन्दनसेविनीम्। वर्षमुष्णं च शीतं च नेष्यत्याशु विवर्णताम्
Sītā, accustomed to fragrant ointments and red sandalwood, will soon lose her color under the heat and cold of the seasons.
अद्य नूनं दशरथः सत्त्वमाविश्य भाषते। नहि राजा प्रियं पुत्रं विवासयितुमर्हति
Surely today, King Daśaratha speaks as if possessed by some spirit; for a king should not banish his beloved son.
निर्गुणस्यापि पुत्रस्य कथं स्याद् विनिवासनम्। किं पुनर्यस्य लोकोऽयं जितो वृत्तेन केवलम्
How could there be exile even for a son lacking virtues? What then of one whose conduct alone has won over the world?
आनृशंस्यमनुक्रोशः श्रुतं शीलं दमः शमः। राघवं शोभयन्त्येते षड्गुणाः पुरुषर्षभम्
Compassion, kindness, learning, good character, self-restraint, and tranquility—these six virtues adorn Rāghava, the foremost among men.
तस्मात् तस्योपघातेन प्रजाः परमपीडिताः। औदकानीव सत्त्वानि ग्रीष्मे सलिलसंक्षयात्
Therefore, by his affliction, the people are greatly distressed, like creatures of the waters suffering in summer from the drying up of ponds.
पीडया पीडितं सर्वं जगदस्य जगत्पतेः। मूलस्येवोपघातेन वृक्षः पुष्पफलोपगः
All the world is afflicted by the suffering of this lord of the world, just as a tree bearing flowers and fruit is harmed by injury to its root.
मूलं ह्येष मनुष्याणां धर्मसारो महाद्युतिः। पुष्पं फलं च पत्रं च शाखाश्चास्येतरे जनाः
He is indeed the root of mankind, the essence of righteousness, radiant in glory; the flowers, fruits, leaves, and branches are the other people.
ते लक्ष्मण इव क्षिप्रं सपत्न्यः सहबान्धवाः। गच्छन्तमनुगच्छामो येन गच्छति राघवः
Therefore, like Lakṣmaṇa, let us quickly follow Rāghava, together with our wives and relatives, wherever he goes.