अथ नात्र नरव्याघ्रौ राजपुत्रौ परन्तपौ । मन्ये रामोपमा: सन्ति व्यक्तमत्र तपस्विन: ।। २.९३.
If the two tiger-like princes are not here, then I think those who resemble Rama must be ascetics dwelling here.
तच्छ्रुत्वा भरतस्तेषां वचनं साधुसम्मतम् । सैन्यानुवाच सर्वांस्तानमित्रबलमर्दन: ।। २.९३.
Hearing their words, which were approved by all, Bharata, destroyer of enemy forces, addressed the entire army.
यत्ता भवन्तस्तिष्ठन्तु नेतो गन्तव्यमग्रत: । अहमेव गमिष्यामि सुमन्त्रो गुरुरेव च ।। २.९३.
Let all of you remain here; none should go ahead. I alone will proceed, along with Sumantra and the revered teacher.
एवमुक्तास्तत: सर्वे तत्र तस्थु: समन्तत: । भरतो यत्र धूमाग्रं तत्र दृष्टिं समादधात् ।। २.९३.
Thus instructed, all of them stood there in every direction, while Bharata fixed his gaze where the smoke was rising.
व्यवस्थिता या भरतेन सा चमूर्निरीक्षमाणापि च धूममग्रत: । बभूव हृष्टा नचिरेण जानती प्रियस्य रामस्य समागमं तदा ।। २.९३.
That army, stationed by Bharata and observing even the smoke ahead, soon became joyful, knowing that a meeting with their beloved Rāma was near.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदयोध्याकाण्डे त्रिनवतितम: सर्ग:
Thus ends the ninety-third sarga of the glorious Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa in the venerable Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, the first epic.
thumb|चतुर्नवतितमः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center दीर्घकालोषितस्तस्मिन् गिरौ गिरिवनप्रिय: । वैदेह्या: प्रियमाकांक्षन् स्वं च चित्तं विलोभयन् ।। २.९४.
Having dwelled long on that mountain, which was dear to the forests and hills, longing for the beloved Vaidehī and captivating his own mind, he remained there.
अथ दाशरथिश्चित्रं चित्रकूटमदर्शयत् । भार्य्याममरसङ्काश: शचीमिव पुरन्दर: ।। २.९४.
Then Rāma, son of Daśaratha, showed the wondrous Citrakūṭa to his wife, shining like Indra showing Śacī the city of the gods.
न राज्याद्भ्रंशनं भद्रे न सुहृद्भिर्विनाभव: । मनो मे बाधते दृष्ट्वा रमणीयमिमं गिरिम् ।। २.९४.
O gentle one, the loss of the kingdom or separation from friends does not trouble my mind when I behold this delightful mountain.
पश्येममचलं भद्रे नानाद्विजगणायुतम् । शिखरै: खमिवोद्विद्धैर्द्धातुमद्भिर्विभूषितम् ।। २.९४.
Behold, O gentle one, this mountain adorned with multitudes of various birds, its peaks piercing the sky and decorated with minerals.
केचिद्रजतसङ्काशा: केचित् क्षतजसन्निभा: । पीतमाञ्जिष्ठवर्णाश्च केचिन्मणिवरप्रभा: ।। २.९४.
Some peaks resemble silver, some are like fresh blood, some are yellow or crimson, and others shine with the radiance of precious gems.
पुष्पार्ककेतकाभाश्च केचिज्ज्योतीरसप्रभा: । विराजन्ते ऽचलेन्द्रस्य देशा धातुविभूषिता: ।। २.९४.
Some regions gleam like flowers, sunlight, or ketaka blossoms, some shine with the glow of fire, all these lands of the lord of mountains are adorned with minerals.
नानामृगगणद्वीपितरक्ष्वृक्षगणैर्वृत: । अदुष्टैर्भात्ययं शैलो बहुपक्षिसमायुत: ।। २.९४.
This mountain, filled with many kinds of deer, wild beasts, tigers, bears, and trees, and inhabited by harmless creatures, shines with flocks of birds.
आम्रजम्ब्वसनैर्लोध्रै: प्रियालै: पनसैर्धवै: । अङ्कोलैर्भव्यतिनिशैर्बिल्वतिन्दुकवेणुभि: ।। २.९४.
It is covered with mango, jambū, asana, lodhra, priyāla, jackfruit, dhava, aṅkola, bhavyatiniśa, bilva, tinduka, and bamboo trees.
काश्मर्यरिष्टवरुणैर्मधूकैस्तिलकैस्तथा । बदर्य्यामलकैर्नीपैर्वेत्रधन्वनबीजकै: ।। २.९४.
There are kāśmarya, ariṣṭa, varuṇa, madhūka, tilaka, badarī, āmalaka, nīpa, vetra, dhanvana, and bījaka trees as well.
पुष्पवद्भि: फलोपेतैश्छायावद्भिर्मनोरमै: । एवमादिभिराकीर्ण: श्रियं पुष्यत्ययं गिरि: ।। २.९४.
Adorned with such trees, bearing flowers and fruits, with delightful shade, this mountain flourishes in beauty.
शैलप्रस्थेषु रम्येषु पश्येमान् रोमहर्षणान् । किन्नरान् द्वन्द्वशो भद्रे रममाणान् मनस्विन: ।। २.९४.
On the lovely slopes of the mountain, see these wondrous, awe-inspiring kinnaras, wise ones, delighting together in pairs, O gentle one.
शाखावसक्तान् खङ्गांश्च प्रवराण्यम्बराणि च । पश्च विद्याधरस्त्रीणां क्रीडोद्देशान् मनोरमान् ।। २.९४.
See the swords hanging from branches and the splendid garments—these are the enchanting playgrounds of the Vidyādhara women.
जलप्रपातैरुद्भेदैर्निष्यन्दैश्च क्वचित् क्वचित् । स्रवद्भिर्भात्ययं शैल: स्रवन्मद इव द्विप: ।। २.९४.
With waterfalls, springs, and streams flowing here and there, this mountain shines, like an elephant exuding fragrant ichor.
गुहासमीरणो गन्धान् नानापुष्पभवान् वहन् । घ्राणतर्प्पणमभ्येत्य कं नरं न प्रहर्षयेत् ।। २.९४.
The mountain breeze, carrying fragrances from various flowers, comes to delight the sense of smell—who would not be gladdened by it?
यदीह शरदो ऽनेकास्त्वया सार्द्धमनिन्दिते । लक्ष्मणेन च वत्स्यामि न मां शोक: प्रधक्ष्यति ।। २.९४.
If I dwell here for many autumns with you, O faultless one, and with Lakṣmaṇa, sorrow will not consume me.
बहुपुष्पफले रम्ये नानाद्विजगणायुते । विचित्रशिखरे ह्यस्मिन् रतवानस्मि भामिनि ।। २.९४.
On this charming mountain, abundant with flowers and fruits and filled with many kinds of birds, with its varied peaks, I find delight, O lovely one.
अनेन वनवासेन मया प्राप्तं फलद्वयम् । पितुश्चानृणता धर्मे भरतस्य प्रियं तथा ।। २.९४.
Through this exile in the forest, I have gained two fruits: I have fulfilled my duty to my father, and I have done what is pleasing to Bharata.
वैदेहि रमसे कच्चिच्चित्रकूटे मया सह । पश्यन्ती विविधान् भावान् मनोवाक्कायसंयतान् ।। २.९४.
Vaidehi, do you find joy here on Chitrakuta with me, as you observe the many forms of life, restrained in mind, speech, and body?
इदमेवामृतं प्राहू राज्ञि राजर्षय: परे । वनवासं भवार्थाय प्रेत्य मे प्रपितामहा: ।। २.९४.
The royal sages of old declared this alone to be immortal: my ancestors undertook exile in the forest for the sake of spiritual purpose after death.
शिला: शैलस्य शोभन्ते विशाला: शतशो ऽभित: । बहुला बहुलैर्वर्णैर्नीलपीतसितारुणै: ।। २.९४.
The broad rocks of the mountain shine all around in their hundreds, abundant with many colors—blue, yellow, white, and red.
निशि भान्त्यचलेन्द्रस्य हुताशनशिखा इव । ओषध्य: स्वप्रभालक्ष्या भ्राजमाना: सहस्रश: ।। २.९४.
At night, the herbs, radiant with their own light, shine by the thousands on the lord of mountains, like tongues of sacred fire.
केचित् क्षयनिभा देशा: केचिदुद्यानसन्निभा: । केचिदेकशिला भान्ति पर्वतस्यास्य भामिनि ।। २.९४.
Some regions of this mountain resemble dwellings, others appear like gardens, and some, O beautiful one, shine as if formed from a single rock.
भित्त्वेव वसुधां भाति चित्रकूट: समुत्थित: । चित्रकूटस्य कूटो ऽसौ दृश्यते सर्वत: शुभ: ।। २.९४.
It is as if Chitrakuta has burst forth, splitting the earth; the peak of Chitrakuta is seen everywhere, auspicious in every direction.
कुष्ठपुन्नागस्ऺथगरभूर्जपत्रोत्तरच्छदान् । कामिनां स्वास्तरान् पश्य कुशेशयदलायुतान् ।। २.९४.
See, the beds of lovers are covered with leaves of kuṣṭha, punnāga, asoka, and bhūrja trees, and adorned with lotus petals.