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.
जाने च रामं धर्म्मज्ञं ससीतं सहलक्ष्मणम् । असौ वसति ते भ्राता चित्रकूटे महागिरौ ।। २.९०.
I know that Rama, knower of righteousness, is with Sita and Lakṣmaṇa; your brother dwells on the great mountain Citrakūṭa.
श्वस्तु गन्तासि तं देशं वसाद्य सह मन्त्रिभि: । एतं मे कुरु सुप्राज्ञ कामं कामार्थकोविद ।। २.९०.
Tomorrow you will go to that place, after resting here with your counselors; fulfill this wish of mine, O wise one, skilled in fulfilling desires.
ततस्तथेत्येवमुदारदर्शन: प्रतीतरूपो भरतो ऽब्रवीद्वच: । चकार बुद्धिं च तदा तदाश्रमे निशानिवासाय नराधिपात्मज: ।। २.९०.
Then Bharata, noble in appearance and reassured, replied, 'So be it,' and resolved to spend the night in that hermitage.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदयोध्याकाण्डे नवतितम: सर्ग:
Thus ends the ninetieth chapter of the glorious Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa in the sacred Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, the first epic.
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Then the sage, having decided to stay there, invited Bharata, son of Kaikeyī, as a guest.
अब्रवीद्भरतस्त्वेनं नन्विदं भवता कृतम् । पाद्यमर्घ्यं तथातिथ्यं वने यदुपपद्यते ।। २.९१.
Bharata said to him, 'Surely, you have already performed all that is proper—foot-washing, offerings, and hospitality—as is fitting in the forest.'
अथोवाच भरद्वाजो भरतं प्रहसन्निव । जाने त्वां प्रीतिसंयुक्तं तुष्येस्त्वं येन केनचित् ।। २.९१.
Then Bharadvāja, smiling, spoke to Bharata, 'I know you are filled with affection; you are pleased by any gesture.'
सेनायास्तु तवैतस्या: कर्तुमिच्छामि भोजनम् । मम प्रीतिर्यथारूपा त्वमर्हो मनुजाधिप ।। २.९१.
I wish to provide food for your army; my affection is as it should be, and you are worthy, O lord of men.
किमर्थं चापि निक्षिप्य दूरे बलमिहागत: । कस्मान्नेहोपयातोसि सबल: पुरुषर्षभ ।। २.९१.
But why have you left your forces at a distance and come here? Why have you not approached with your army, O best of men?
भरत: प्रत्युवाचेदं प्राञ्जलिस्तं तपोधनम् । ससैन्यो नोपयातो ऽस्मि भगवन् भगवद्भयात् ।। २.९१.
Bharata, with joined palms, replied to the ascetic, 'I have not come here with my army, revered one, out of fear of you.'