प्रियया च तथोक्तः स केकयः पृथिवीपतिः। तस्मै तं वरदायार्थं कथयामास तत्त्वतः
Thus addressed by his beloved, the king of Kekaya spoke to him truthfully about granting that boon.
ततः स वरदः साधू राजानं प्रत्यभाषत। म्रियतां ध्वंसतां वेयं मा शंसीस्त्वं महीपते
Then that boon-giver, approvingly, replied to the king: 'Let this not be spoken of, O lord of the earth, whether it leads to death or destruction.'
स तच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य प्रसन्नमनसो नृपः। मातरं ते निरस्याशु विजहार कुबेरवत्
Hearing those words, the king, his mind pleased, at once dismissed your mother and enjoyed himself like Kubera.
तथा त्वमपि राजानं दुर्जनाचरिते पथि। असद्ग्राहमिमं मोहात् कुरुषे पापदर्शिनी
In the same way, you too, on a path followed by the wicked, out of delusion, are seizing this false resolve, O you who see evil.
सत्यश्चात्र प्रवादोऽयं लौकिकः प्रतिभाति मा। पितॄन् समनुजायन्ते नरा मातरमङ्गनाः
And here, this common saying appears true to me: 'Men follow after their fathers, women after their mothers.'
नैवं भव गृहाणेदं यदाह वसुधाधिपः। भर्तुरिच्छामुपास्वेह जनस्यास्य गतिर्भव
Do not act thus; accept what the lord of the earth has said. Attend to your husband's wishes here, and be the refuge of these people.
मा त्वं प्रोत्साहिता पापैर्देवराजसमप्रभम्। भर्तारं लोकभर्तारमसद्धर्ममुपादध
Do not, urged by sinful people, cause your husband—equal to the king of the gods, the sustainer of the world—to take up unrighteousness.
नहि मिथ्या प्रतिज्ञातं करिष्यति तवानघः। श्रीमान् दशरथो राजा देवि राजीवलोचनः
For your sinless husband, the illustrious king Dasharatha, lotus-eyed, will not carry out a promise made falsely, O queen.
ज्येष्ठो वदान्यः कर्मण्यः स्वधर्मस्यापि रक्षिता। रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य बली रामोऽभिषिच्यताम्
Let Rama, the eldest, generous, accomplished, and protector even of his own duty and of all living beings, be consecrated as king.
परिवादो हि ते देवि महाँल्लोके चरिष्यति। यदि रामो वनं याति विहाय पितरं नृपम्
For, O queen, a great reproach will spread about you in the world if Rama goes to the forest, abandoning his royal father.
स्वराज्यं राघवः पातु भव त्वं विगतज्वरा। नहि ते राघवादन्यः क्षमः पुरवरे वसन्
Let Raghava protect the kingdom; be free from distress. For none but Raghava is fit to dwell in this noble city.
इति सान्त्वैश्च तीक्ष्णैश्च कैकेयीं राजसंसदि। भूयः संक्षोभयामास सुमन्त्रस्तु कृताञ्जलिः
Thus, with both gentle and harsh words, Sumantra, with joined palms, again agitated Kaikeyi in the royal assembly.
नैव सा क्षुभ्यते देवी न च स्म परिदूयते। न चास्या मुखवर्णस्य लक्ष्यते विक्रिया तदा
But the queen was neither disturbed nor distressed, nor was any change seen then in the color of her face.
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Listen to the thirty-sixth chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa.
ततः सुमन्त्रमैक्ष्वाकः पीडितोऽत्र प्रतिज्ञया। सबाष्पमतिनिःश्वस्य जगादेदं पुनर्वचः
Then the Ikshvaku, afflicted by his promise, said again to Sumantra, with tears and deep sighs, these words:
सूत रत्नसुसम्पूर्णा चतुर्विधबला चमूः। राघवस्यानुयात्रार्थं क्षिप्रं प्रतिविधीयताम्
O charioteer, let the army, filled with jewels and all four divisions, be quickly prepared to accompany Rāghava.
रूपाजीवाश्च वादिन्यो वणिजश्च महाधनाः। शोभयन्तु कुमारस्य वाहिनीः सुप्रसारिताः
Let women who live by their beauty, eloquent speakers, and wealthy merchants adorn the well-arranged troops of the prince.
ये चैनमुपजीवन्ति रमते यैश्च वीर्यतः। तेषां बहुविधं दत्त्वा तानप्यत्र नियोजय
And those who depend on him, and those with whom he delights in strength—after giving them many kinds of gifts, assign them here as well.
आयुधानि च मुख्यानि नागराः शकटानि च। अनुगच्छन्तु काकुत्स्थं व्याधाश्चारण्यकोविदाः
Let the chief weapons, the townspeople, the carts, and the hunters skilled in the forest follow Kakutstha.
निघ्नन् मृगान् कुञ्जरांश्च पिबंश्चारण्यकं मधु। नदीश्च विविधाः पश्यन् न राज्यं संस्मरिष्यति
Killing deer and elephants, drinking wild honey, and seeing various rivers, he will not remember the kingdom.
धान्यकोशश्च यः कश्चिद् धनकोशश्च मामकः। तौ राममनुगच्छेतां वसन्तं निर्जने वने
Whatever store of grain or treasury is mine, let both follow Rāma as he dwells in the lonely forest.
यजन् पुण्येषु देशेषु विसृजंश्चाप्तदक्षिणाः। ऋषिभिश्चापि संगम्य प्रवत्स्यति सुखं वने
Performing sacrifices in holy places, giving abundant gifts, and meeting with sages, he will live happily in the forest.
भरतश्च महाबाहुरयोध्यां पालयिष्यति। सर्वकामैः पुनः श्रीमान् रामः संसाध्यतामिति
And mighty-armed Bharata will rule Ayodhyā; let all desires be fulfilled for the illustrious Rāma again.
एवं ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे कैकेय्या भयमागतम्। मुखं चाप्यगमच्छोषं स्वरश्चापि व्यरुध्यत
As Kaikeyī spoke thus about Kakutstha, fear came upon her; her face dried up and her voice was choked.
सा विषण्णा च संत्रस्ता मुखेन परिशुष्यता। राजानमेवाभिमुखी कैकेयी वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Distressed and frightened, with her face parched, Kaikeyī, turning toward the king, spoke these words.
राज्यं गतधनं साधो पीतमण्डां सुरामिव। निरास्वाद्यतमं शून्यं भरतो नाभिपत्स्यते
Bharata will not desire a kingdom deprived of wealth, empty and devoid of any enjoyment, like liquor with its spirit gone.
कैकेय्यां मुक्तलज्जायां वदन्त्यामतिदारुणम्। राजा दशरथो वाक्यमुवाचायतलोचनाम्
As Kaikeyī, having cast off shame, spoke these very harsh words, King Daśaratha addressed her, whose eyes were wide as lotus petals.
वहन्तं किं तुदसि मां नियुज्य धुरि माहिते। अनार्ये कृत्यमारब्धं किं न पूर्वमुपारुधः
Why do you strike me as I bear the yoke, having set me to this heavy task? Unworthy woman, why did you not restrain me before this deed was begun?
तस्यैतत् क्रोधसंयुक्तमुक्तं श्रुत्वा वराङ्गना। कैकेयी द्विगुणं क्रुद्धा राजानमिदमब्रवीत्
Hearing these words, spoken in anger, the noble lady Kaikeyī, doubly enraged, spoke to the king as follows.
तवैव वंशे सगरो ज्येष्ठपुत्रमुपारुधत्। असमञ्ज इति ख्यातं तथायं गन्तुमर्हति
In your own lineage, Sagara banished his eldest son, known as Asamañja; so too should this one depart.