नार्हा त्वं शोचितुं देवि यस्यास्ते राघवः सुतः। नहि रामात् परो लोके विद्यते सत्पथे स्थितः
You are not worthy of sorrow, O lady, whose son is Rāghava; for there is no one greater than Rāma, steadfast in the righteous path.
अभिवादयमानं तं दृष्ट्वा ससुहृदं सुतम्। मुदाश्रु मोक्ष्यसे क्षिप्रं मेघरेखेव वार्षिकी
Seeing your son, accompanied by friends, bowing in respect, you will soon shed tears of joy, like a rain cloud releasing its waters.
पुत्रस्ते वरदः क्षिप्रमयोध्यां पुनरागतः। कराभ्यां मृदुपीनाभ्यां चरणौ पीडयिष्यति
Your son, the bestower of boons, will soon return to Ayodhyā and gently press your feet with his soft, plump hands.
अभिवाद्य नमस्यन्तं शूरं ससुहृदं सुतम्। मुदास्रैः प्रोक्षसे पुत्रं मेघराजिरिवाचलम्
Seeing your heroic son, accompanied by friends, bowing and paying homage, you will sprinkle him with tears of joy, like a line of clouds upon a mountain.
आश्वासयन्ती विविधैश्च वाक्यै- र्वाक्योपचारे कुशलानवद्या। रामस्य तां मातरमेवमुक्त्वा देवी सुमित्रा विरराम रामा
Thus, having spoken to Rāma’s mother, comforting her with various words—skilled and blameless in her speech—Queen Sumitrā fell silent.
निशम्य तल्लक्ष्मणमातृवाक्यं रामस्य मातुर्नरदेवपत्न्याः। सद्यः शरीरे विननाश शोकः शरद्गतो मेघ इवाल्पतोयः
Hearing those words of Lakṣmaṇa’s mother, spoken to Rāma’s mother, the king’s wife, her grief at once vanished from her body, like a rain cloud in autumn with little water.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुश्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः ॥२-
Thus ends the forty-fourth sarga of the Ayodhya Kanda in the glorious Ramayana, the first poem, composed by the sage Valmiki.
thumb|पञ्चचत्वारिंशः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चचत्वारिंशः सर्गः ॥२-
Let the forty-fifth sarga be heard in the glorious Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda.
अनुरक्ता महात्मानं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम्। अनुजग्मुः प्रयान्तं तं वनवासाय मानवाः
The people, devoted to the great-souled Rama, whose valor was true, followed him as he departed for the forest.
निवर्तितेऽतीव बलात् सुहृद्धर्मेण राजनि। नैव ते संन्यवर्तन्त रामस्यानुगता रथम्
Though the king, their friend and protector, had already turned back by force of duty, they did not turn away, but continued to follow Rama's chariot.
अयोध्यानिलयानां हि पुरुषाणां महायशाः। बभूव गुणसम्पन्नः पूर्णचन्द्र इव प्रियः
Indeed, among the men dwelling in Ayodhya, Rama, renowned and full of virtues, was as dear as the full moon.
स याच्यमानः काकुत्स्थस्ताभिः प्रकृतिभिस्तदा। कुर्वाणः पितरं सत्यं वनमेवान्वपद्यत
Though entreated by those citizens at that time, Kakutstha, upholding his father's truth, set out for the forest.
अवेक्षमाणः सस्नेहं चक्षुषा प्रपिबन्निव। उवाच रामः सस्नेहं ताः प्रजाः स्वाः प्रजा इव
Looking at them with affection, as if drinking them in with his eyes, Rama spoke tenderly to those people, as a father to his own children.
या प्रीतिर्बहुमानश्च मय्ययोध्यानिवासिनाम्। मत्प्रियार्थं विशेषेण भरते सा विधीयताम्
The love and great respect the people of Ayodhya bear for me—let that, for my sake, be especially shown to Bharata.
स हि कल्याणचारित्रः कैकेय्यानन्दवर्धनः। करिष्यति यथावद् वः प्रियाणि च हितानि च
For he, of noble conduct and the joy of Kaikeyi, will properly do for you what is dear and beneficial.
ज्ञानवृद्धो वयोबालो मृदुर्वीर्यगुणान्वितः। अनुरूपः स वो भर्ता भविष्यति भयापहः
Though young in years, he is mature in wisdom, gentle, and endowed with heroic virtues; he will be a fitting lord for you, removing your fears.
स हि राजगुणैर्युक्तो युवराजः समीक्षितः। अपि चापि मया शिष्टैः कार्यं वो भर्तृशासनम्
He is endowed with royal qualities and has been chosen as heir-apparent; and you must also, as instructed by me and the elders, obey your lord's commands.
न संतप्येद् यथा चासौ वनवासं गते मयि। महाराजस्तथा कार्यो मम प्रियचिकीर्षया
Just as the king should not grieve when I have gone to the forest, so too, out of regard for me, you must act for his happiness.
यथा यथा दाशरथिर्धर्ममेवाश्रितो भवेत्। तथा तथा प्रकृतयो रामं पतिमकामयन्
The more King Dasaratha adhered to righteousness, the more the people longed for Rama as their lord.
बाष्पेण पिहितं दीनं रामः सौमित्रिणा सह। चकर्षेव गुणैर्बद्धं जनं पुरनिवासिनम्
With eyes clouded by tears, Rama, together with Saumitri, seemed to draw the townspeople to himself by his virtues, as if they were bound to him.
ते द्विजास्त्रिविधं वृद्धा ज्ञानेन वयसौजसा। वयःप्रकम्पशिरसो दूरादूचुरिदं वचः
Then the elders among the twice-born, advanced in knowledge, age, and vigor, their heads trembling with age, spoke these words from afar.
वहन्तो जवना रामं भो भो जात्यास्तुरंगमाः। निवर्तध्वं न गन्तव्यं हिता भवत भर्तरि
"O swift horses carrying Rama, turn back! You must not go further. It is for your own good and your master's."
कर्णवन्ति हि भूतानि विशेषेण तुरङ्गमाः। यूयं तस्मान्निवर्तध्वं याचनां प्रतिवेदिताः
For all creatures, especially horses, are attentive to speech; therefore, having heard our request, you must turn back.
धर्मतः स विशुद्धात्मा वीरः शुभदृढव्रतः। उपवाह्यस्तु वो भर्ता नापवाह्यः पुराद् वनम्
For your lord, pure in spirit, righteous, heroic, and firm in his noble vow, should be brought back to the city by you, not carried away to the forest.
एवमार्तप्रलापांस्तान् वृद्धान् प्रलपतो द्विजान्। अवेक्ष्य सहसा रामो रथादवततार ह
Seeing those elders, distressed and uttering anguished words, Rama suddenly descended from the chariot.
पद्भ्यामेव जगामाथ ससीतः सहलक्ष्मणः। संनिकृष्टपदन्यासो रामो वनपरायणः
Then Rama, with Sita and Lakshmana, proceeded on foot, placing his steps close together, intent on the forest.
द्विजातीन् हि पदातींस्तान् रामश्चारित्रवत्सलः। न शशाक घृणाचक्षुः परिमोक्तुं रथेन सः
Rama, who cherished righteous conduct, could not, out of compassion, leave those Brahmins behind by chariot.
गच्छन्तमेव तं दृष्ट्वा रामं सम्भ्रान्तमानसाः। ऊचुः परमसंतप्ता रामं वाक्यमिदं द्विजाः
Seeing Rama departing, the Brahmins, their minds troubled and deeply afflicted, spoke these words to him.
ब्राह्मण्यं कृत्स्नमेतत् त्वां ब्रह्मण्यमनुगच्छति। द्विजस्कन्धाधिरूढास्त्वामग्नयोऽप्यनुयान्त्वमी
All Brahminhood follows you, for you are devoted to Brahmins; even these fires, borne on the shoulders of Brahmins, accompany you.
वाजपेयसमुत्थानि च्छत्राण्येतानि पश्य नः। पृष्ठतोऽनुप्रयातानि मेघानिव जलात्यये
See these umbrellas, arisen from Vājapeya sacrifices, following behind us like clouds after the end of the rains.