ततो वै यजमानस्य पावकादतुलप्रभम् । प्रादुर्भूतं महद् भूतं महावीर्यं महाबलम् ॥१-१६-
Then, from the sacrificial fire of the performer of the rite, there appeared a great being, of incomparable brilliance, of immense strength and valor.
कृष्णं रक्ताम्बरधरं रक्तास्यं दुन्दुभिस्वनम् । स्निग्धहर्यक्षतनुजश्मश्रुप्रवरमूर्धजम् ॥१-१६-
He was dark, clothed in red garments, with a red mouth, resounding like a drum; his body hair and beard were glossy and tawny, and his hair was splendid.
शुभलक्षणसम्पन्नं दिव्याभरणभूषितम् । शैलशृङ्गसमुत्सेधं दृप्तशार्दूलविक्रमम् ॥१-१६-
Endowed with auspicious marks, adorned with divine ornaments, as tall as a mountain peak, possessing the valor of a proud lion.
दिवाकरसमाकारं दीप्तानलशिखोपमम् । तप्तजाम्बूनदमयीं राजतान्तपरिच्छदाम् ॥१-१६-
With the appearance of the sun, resembling a blazing flame, holding a vessel made of refined gold with silver lining.
दिव्यपायससम्पूर्णां पात्रीं पत्नीमिव प्रियाम् । प्रगृह्य विपुलां दोर्भ्यां स्वयं मायामयीमिव ॥१-१६-
Filled with divine porridge, the vessel was held close like a beloved wife, grasped with broad arms, as if it were a creation of illusion.
ततः परं तदा राजा प्रत्युवाच कृताञ्जलिः । भगवन् स्वागतं तेऽस्तु किमहं करवाणि ते ॥१-१६-
Then the king, with joined palms, addressed him: 'O Lord, you are welcome! What shall I do for you?'
अथो पुनरिदं वाक्यं प्राजापत्यो नरोऽब्रवीत् । राजन्नर्चयता देवानद्य प्राप्तमिदं त्वया ॥१-१६-
Then the man born of the Creator spoke these words again: 'O King, by worshipping the gods, you have now obtained this.'
इदं तु नरशार्दूल पायसं देवनिर्मितम् । प्रजाकरं गृहाण त्वं धन्यमारोग्यवर्धनम् ॥१-१६-
O tiger among men, take this divine pāyasa, made by the gods, which brings forth offspring, is blessed, and increases health.
भार्याणामनुरूपाणामश्नीतेति प्रयच्छ वै । तासु त्वं लप्स्यसे पुत्रान् यदर्थं यजसे नृप ॥१-१६-
Give it to your worthy wives, saying, 'Eat this.' Through them, O king, you shall obtain sons for whose sake you are performing this sacrifice.
तथेति नृपतिः प्रीतः शिरसा प्रतिगृह्य ताम् । पात्रीं देवान्नसम्पूर्णां देवदत्तां हिरण्मयीम् ॥१-१६-
The king, pleased, accepted with bowed head that golden vessel, given by the gods, filled with divine food.
अभिवाद्य च तद्भूतमद्भुतं प्रियदर्शनम् । मुदा परमया युक्तश्चकाराभिप्रदक्षिणम् ॥१-१६-
He respectfully greeted that wondrous, marvelous, and pleasing being, and, filled with the highest joy, walked around him in reverence.
ततो दशरथः प्राप्य पायसं देवनिर्मितम् । बभूव परमप्रीतः प्राप्य वित्तमिवाधनः ॥१-१६-
Then Daśaratha, having received the pāyasa made by the gods, was supremely delighted, like a poor man who has found wealth.
ततस्तदद्भुतप्रख्यं भूतं परमभास्वरम् । संवर्तयित्वा तत् कर्म तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ॥१-१६-
After accomplishing that wondrous and radiant task, that being, renowned for its marvel, vanished right there.
हर्षरश्मिभिरुद्द्योतं तस्यान्तःपुरमाबभौ । शारदस्याभिरामस्य चन्द्रस्येव नभोंऽशुभिः ॥१-१६-
The inner chambers shone with rays of joy, as the beautiful autumn sky shines with the beams of the moon.
सोऽन्तःपुरं प्रविश्यैव कौसल्यामिदमब्रवीत् । पायसं प्रतिगृह्णीष्व पुत्रीयं त्विदमात्मनः ॥१-१६-
Entering the inner chambers, he said this to Kausalyā: 'Receive this pāyasa, for the sake of obtaining a son for yourself.'
कौसल्यायै नरपतिः पायसार्धं ददौ तदा । अर्धादर्धं ददौ चापि सुमित्रायै नराधिपः ॥१-१६-
Then the king gave half of the pāyasa to Kausalyā, and from that half, he gave a further half to Sumitrā.
कैकेय्यै चावशिष्टार्धं ददौ पुत्रार्थकारणात् । प्रददौ चावशिष्टार्धं पायसस्यामृतोपमम् ॥१-१६-
For the sake of obtaining a son, he gave the remaining half to Kaikeyī, and again gave the last portion of the pāyasa, like nectar, to Sumitrā.
अनुचिन्त्य सुमित्रायै पुनरेव महामतिः । एवं तासां ददौ राजा भार्याणां पायसं पृथक् ॥१-१६-
Reflecting, the wise king again gave Sumitrā a share; thus the king gave the pāyasa separately to his wives.
ताश्चैवं पायसं प्राप्य नरेन्द्रस्योत्तमस्त्रियः । सम्मानं मेनिरे सर्वाः प्रहर्षोदितचेतसः ॥१-१६-
Having received the pāyasa in this way, all the king's noble wives felt honored, their hearts filled with great joy.
ततस्तु ताः प्राश्य तमुत्तमस्त्रियो :::महीपतेरुत्तमपायसं पृथक् । हुताशनादित्यसमानतेजसो- :::ऽचिरेण गर्भान् प्रतिपेदिरे तदा ॥१-१६-
Then those noble wives of the king, having partaken separately of the excellent pāyasa, soon conceived, their brilliance equal to fire and the sun.
ततस्तु राजा प्रतिवीक्ष्य ताः स्त्रियः :::प्ररूढगर्भाः प्रतिलब्धमानसः । बभूव हृष्टस्त्रिदिवे यथा हरिः :::सुरेन्द्रसिद्धर्षिगणाभिपूजितः ॥१-१६-
Then the king, seeing his wives pregnant, regained his peace of mind and was as delighted as Indra in heaven, honored by hosts of gods, perfected beings, and sages.
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Listen now to the seventeenth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa.
पुत्रत्वं तु गते विष्णौ राज्ञस्तस्य महात्मनः । उवाच देवताः सर्वाः स्वयम्भूर्भगवानिदम् ॥१-१७-
When Viṣṇu had entered the state of being a son to that great-souled king, the self-born Lord addressed all the gods thus:
सत्यसंधस्य वीरस्य सर्वेषां नो हितैषिणः । विष्णोः सहायान् बलिनः सृजध्वं कामरूपिणः ॥१-१७-
'For the truthful and heroic king, who seeks the welfare of us all, create powerful helpers for Viṣṇu, able to assume any form.'
मायाविदश्च शूरांश्च वायुवेगसमान् जवे । नयज्ञान् बुद्धिसम्पन्नान् विष्णुतुल्यपराक्रमान् ॥१-१७-
'Let them be masters of illusion, valiant, swift as the wind, skilled in policy, endowed with intelligence, and equal to Viṣṇu in valor.'
असंहार्यानुपायज्ञान् दिव्यसंहननान्वितान् । सर्वास्त्रगुणसम्पन्नानमृतप्राशनानिव ॥१-१७-
Endowed with irresistible strength, unknown means of defeat, and divine forms, they were fully possessed of all the qualities of celestial weapons, as if they had partaken of ambrosia.
अप्सरस्सु च मुख्यासु गन्धर्वीणां तनूषु च । यक्षपन्नगकन्यासु ऋक्षविद्याधरीषु च ॥१-१७-
Among the foremost of the Apsarases, in the bodies of Gandharva women, in the daughters of Yakshas and Nagas, and among the Riksha and Vidyadhari women,
किन्नरीणां च गात्रेषु वानरीणां तनूषु च । सृजध्वं हरिरूपेण पुत्रांस्तुल्यपराक्रमान् ॥१-१७-
And in the bodies of Kinnari women, as well as in those of Vanara females, you shall create sons in the form of monkeys, equal in might.
पूर्वम् एव मया सृष्टो जाम्बवान् ऋक्ष पुङ्गवः । जृम्भमाणस्य सहसा मम वक्रात् अजायत ॥१-१७-
Already before, I created Jambavan, the foremost of bears; he was suddenly born from my own yawn.
ते तथोक्ता भगवता तत् प्रतिश्रुत्य शासनम् । जनयामासुरेवं ते पुत्रान् वानररूपिणः ॥१-१७-
Thus addressed by the Lord and having promised to obey his command, they then begot sons in the forms of monkeys.