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.
उद्यानानि परित्यज्य क्षेत्राणि च गृहाणि च। एकदुःखसुखा राममनुगच्छाम धार्मिकम्
Abandoning gardens, fields, and homes, united in joy and sorrow, let us follow Rāma, the righteous one.
समुद्धृतनिधानानि परिध्वस्ताजिराणि च। उपात्तधनधान्यानि हृतसाराणि सर्वशः
Let the treasures stored in the sea, the ruined courtyards, the gathered wealth and grain, all lose their value completely.
रजसाभ्यवकीर्णानि परित्यक्तानि दैवतैः। मूषकैः परिधावद्भिरुद्बिलैरावृतानि च
Covered in dust, abandoned by the gods, overrun by mice darting about and filled with their holes.
अपेतोदकधूमानि हीनसम्मार्जनानि च। प्रणष्टबलिकर्मेज्यामन्त्रहोमजपानि च
Devoid of water and smoke, lacking proper cleaning, with lost taxes, sacrifices, mantras, offerings, and recitations.
दुष्कालेनेव भग्नानि भिन्नभाजनवन्ति च। अस्मत्त्यक्तानि कैकेयी वेश्मानि प्रतिपद्यताम्
Broken as if by a harsh season, with shattered vessels, abandoned by us—let Kaikeyī take possession of these houses.
वनं नगरमेवास्तु येन गच्छति राघवः। अस्माभिश्च परित्यक्तं पुरं सम्पद्यतां वनम्
Let the forest become the city, wherever Rāghava goes; and the city abandoned by us become the forest.
बिलानि दंष्ट्रिणः सर्वे सानूनि मृगपक्षिणः। त्यजन्त्वस्मद्भयाद्भीता गजाः सिंहा वनान्यपि
Let all the burrowing animals, the beasts and birds of the slopes, and even elephants and lions, flee the forests in fear of us.
अस्मत्त्यक्तं प्रपद्यन्तु सेव्यमानं त्यजन्तु च। तृणमांसफलादानां देशं व्यालमृगद्विजम्
Let them take up what we leave behind, and abandon what we inhabit—the land of grass, meat, fruit, and the wild beasts and birds.
प्रपद्यतां हि कैकेयी सपुत्रा सह बान्धवैः। राघवेण वयं सर्वे वने वत्स्याम निर्वृताः
Let Kaikeyī, with her sons and relatives, take possession; we all will live happily in the forest with Rāghava.
इत्येवं विविधा वाचो नानाजनसमीरिताः। शुश्राव राघवः श्रुत्वा न विचक्रेऽस्य मानसम्
Thus, Rāghava heard these various words spoken by many people, but his mind was not shaken by them.