पताकिन्यस्तु ता नाव: स्वयं दाशैरधिष्ठिता: । वहन्त्यो जनमारूढं तदा सम्पेतुराशुगा: ।। २.८९.
The boats with flags, manned by boatmen themselves, swiftly carried the embarked people across.
नारीणामभिपूर्णास्तु काश्चित् काश्चिच्च वाजिनाम् । काश्चिदत्र वहन्ति स्म यानयुग्यं महाधनम् ।। २.८९.
Some boats were filled with women, others with horses, and some carried great wealth harnessed to vehicles.
ता: स्म गत्वा परं तीरमवरोप्य च तं जनम् । निवृत्ता: काण्डचित्राणि क्रियन्ते दाशबन्धुभि: ।। २.८९.
Having reached the far shore and disembarked the people, the boatmen and their kin began making various arrangements with bamboo poles.
सवैजयन्तास्तु गजा गजारोहप्रचोदिता: । तरन्त: स्म प्रकाशन्ते सध्वजा इव पर्वता: ।। २.८९.
The elephants, adorned with victory banners and urged on by their riders, crossed and shone like mountains with flags.
नावश्चारुरुहुश्चान्ये प्लवैस्तेरुस्तथापरे । अन्ये कुम्भघटैस्तेरुरन्ये तेरुश्च बाहुभि: ।। २.८९.
Some crossed in boats, others on rafts; some crossed using water jars, and others by swimming with their arms.
सा पुण्या ध्वजिनी गङ्गा दाशै: सन्तारिता स्वयम् । मैत्रे मुहूर्त्ते प्रययौ प्रयागवनमुत्तमम् ।। २.८९.
That virtuous army crossed the Ganga by various means, and in an auspicious hour proceeded to the excellent forest of Prayaga.
आश्वासयित्वा च चमूं महात्मा निवेशयित्वा च यथोपजोषम् । द्रष्टुं भरद्वाजमृषिप्रवर्य्यमृत्विग्वृत: सन् भरत: प्रतस्थे ।। २.८९.
After comforting the troops and settling them suitably, the great-souled Bharata, accompanied by priests, set out to see the eminent sage Bharadvaja.
स ब्राह्मणस्याश्रममभ्युपेत्य महात्मनो देवपुरोहितस्य । ददर्श रम्योटजवृक्षषण्डं महद्वनं विप्रवरस्य रम्यम् ।। २.८९.
He approached the hermitage of the great Brahmin, the priest of the gods, and saw the beautiful grove of huts and trees in the splendid forest belonging to the distinguished sage.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदयोध्याकाण्डे एकोननवतितम: सर्ग:
Thus ends the eighty-ninth chapter of the glorious Ayodhya Book in the sacred, original poem, the Ramayana of Valmiki.
thumb|नवतितमः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center भरद्वाजाश्रमं दृष्ट्वा क्रोशादेव नरर्षभ: । बलं सर्वमवस्थाप्य जगाम सह मन्त्रिभि: ।। २.९०.
Seeing Bharadvaja's hermitage from a distance, the foremost among men stationed all the troops and went forward with his ministers.
पद्भ्यामेव हि धर्मज्ञो न्यस्तशस्त्रपरिच्छद: । वसानो वाससी क्षौमे पुरोधाय पुरोधसम् ।। २.९०.
Knowing righteousness, he went on foot, having set aside his weapons and armor, wearing garments of fine cloth, with the chief priest leading.
तत: सन्दर्शने तस्य भरद्वाजस्य राघव: । मन्त्रिणस्तानवस्थाप्य जगामानुपुरोहितम् ।। २.९०.
Then, for the audience with Bharadvaja, Raghava stationed his ministers and proceeded behind the chief priest.
वसिष्ठमथ दृष्ट्वैव भरद्वाजो महातपा: । सञ्चचालासनात्तूर्णं शिष्यानर्घ्यमिति ब्रुवन् ।। २.९०.
Upon seeing Vasistha, the great ascetic Bharadvaja quickly rose from his seat, instructing his disciples to bring offerings.
वसिष्ठसाहचर्य्यादिति भाव: ।। २.९०.
This is the meaning: 'In the company of Vasistha.'
ताभ्यामर्घ्यं च पाद्यं च दत्त्वा पश्चात् फलानि च । आनुपूर्व्याच्च धर्मज्ञ: पप्रच्छ कुशलं कुले ।। २.९०.
After giving them offerings and water for washing feet, and then fruits in proper order, the righteous one inquired about the well-being of their family.
अयोध्यायां बले कोशे मित्रेष्वपि च मन्त्रिषु । जानन् दशरथं वृत्तं न राजानमुदाहरत् ।। २.९०.
Knowing the conduct of Dasharatha, he asked about the army, treasury, friends, and ministers in Ayodhya, but did not mention the king.
वसिष्ठो भरतश्चैनं पप्रच्छतुरनामयम् । शरीरे ऽग्निषु वृक्षेषु शिष्येषु मृगपक्षिषु ।। २.९०.
Vasistha and Bharata asked him about the health of his body, fires, trees, disciples, and the wild animals and birds.
तथेति तत्प्रतिज्ञाय भरद्वाजो महातपा: । भरतं प्रत्युवाचेदं राघवस्नेहबन्धनात् ।। २.९०.
Having agreed, the great ascetic Bharadvaja replied to Bharata, bound by affection for Raghava.
किमिहागमने कार्य्यं तव राज्यं प्रशासत: । एतदाचक्ष्व मे सर्वं नहि मे शुद्ध्यते मन: ।। २.९०.
What purpose brings you here, while you govern the kingdom? Tell me everything, for my mind is not at ease.
सुषुवे यममित्रघ्नं कौसल्या नन्दवर्द्धनम् । भ्रात्रा सह सभार्यो यश्चिरं प्रव्राजितो वनम् ।। २.९०.
Kausalya gave birth to the destroyer of enemies, the bringer of joy, who, with his brother and wife, has long been exiled to the forest.
नियुक्त: स्त्रीनियुक्तेन पित्रा यो ऽसौ महायशा: । वनवासी भवेतीह समा: किल चतुर्दश ।। २.९०.
He, of great fame, was ordered by his father, who was influenced by a woman, to live in the forest here for fourteen years.
कच्चिन्न तस्यापापस्य पापं कर्तुमिहेच्छसि । अकण्टकं भोक्तुमना राज्यं तस्यानुजस्य च ।। २.९०.
Surely you do not wish to commit wrong against that innocent one, desiring to enjoy the kingdom without obstacles, along with his younger brother?
एवमुक्तो भरद्वाजं भरत: प्रत्युवाच ह । पर्य्यश्रुनयनो दु:खाद्वाचा संसज्जमानया ।। २.९०.
Thus addressed, Bharata replied to Bharadvāja, his eyes filled with tears from sorrow, his voice choked with emotion.
हतो ऽस्मि यदि मामेवं भगवानपि मन्यते । मत्तो न दोषमाशङ्के नैवं मामनुशाधि हि ।। २.९०.
I am ruined if even the revered one thinks of me in this way; do not suspect any fault in me, nor admonish me so.
न चैतदिष्टं माता मे यदवोचन्मदन्तरे । नाहमेतेन तुष्टश्च न तद्वचनमाददे ।। २.९०.
My mother did not wish for what was spoken in my absence; I am not pleased by it, nor do I accept those words.
अहं तु तं नरव्याघ्रमुपयात: प्रसादक: । प्रतिनेतुमयोध्यां च पादौ तस्याभिवन्दितुम् ।। २.९०.
I have come to that tiger among men, seeking his favor, to bring him back to Ayodhya and to bow at his feet.
त्वं मामेवङ्गतं मत्वा प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि । शंस मे भगवन् राम: क्व सम्प्रति महीपति: ।। २.९०.
You should show me kindness, considering my situation; tell me, revered one, where is Rama, the lord of the earth, at present?
वसिष्ठादिभिर्ऋत्विग्भिर्याचितो भगवांस्तत: । उवाच तं भरद्वाज: प्रसादाद्भरतं वच: ।। २.९०.
Then, urged by Vasiṣṭha and other priests, the revered sage Bharadvāja spoke to Bharata, kindly granting him words.
त्वय्येतत्पुरुषव्याघ्र युक्तं राघववंशजे । गुरुवृत्तिर्दमश्चैव साधूनां चानुयायिता ।। २.९०.
This conduct befits you, O tiger among men, descendant of Raghu: reverence for elders, self-restraint, and following the virtuous.
जाने चैतन्मन:स्थं ते दृढीकरणमस्त्विति । अपृच्छं त्वां तथात्यर्थं कीर्त्तिं समभिवर्द्धयन् ।। २.९०.
I know this is firmly established in your mind; I questioned you so extensively to further enhance your renown.