स एष सुमहाकाय: कम्पते वाहिनीमुखे। नाग: शत्रुञ्जयो नाम वृद्धस्तातस्य धीमत: ।। २.९७.
That great-bodied elephant at the head of the army is Shatrunjaya by name, aged, belonging to my wise father.
न तु पश्यामि तच्छत्ऺत्रं पाण्डरं लोकसत्कृतम्। पितुर्दिव्यं महाबाहो संशयो भवतीह मे ।। २.९७.
But I do not see that white parasol, honored by the world, my father's divine one, O mighty-armed; this causes me doubt here.
प्रथममर्धमुत्तरार्धेन योजनीयम् ।। २.९७.
The first half should be joined with the latter half.
अवतीर्य्य तु सालाग्रात्तस्मात्स समितिञ्जय:। लक्ष्मण: प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा तस्थौ रामस्य पार्श्वत: ।। २.९७.
Then Lakshmana, victorious in battle, descended from the hall, stood beside Rama with joined palms.
भरतेनापि सन्दिष्टा सम्मर्दो न भवेदिऺति। समन्तात्तस्य शैलस्य सेना वासमकल्पयत् ।। २.९७.
By Bharata's command, so that there would be no confusion, the army set up camp all around that mountain.
अध्यर्द्धमिक्ष्वाकुचमूर्योजनं पर्वतस्य सा। पार्श्वे न्यविशदावृत्य गजवाजिरथाकुला ।। २.९७.
That army of the Ikshvakus, filled with elephants, horses, and chariots, occupied one and a half yojanas along the side of the mountain.
सा चित्रकूटे भरतेन सेना धर्मं पुरस्कृत्य विधूय दर्प्पम्। प्रसादनार्थं रघुनन्दनस्य विराजते नीतिमता प्रणीता ।। २.९७.
That army, led by the wise Bharata, having set aside pride and upholding righteousness, shone on Chitrakuta for the sake of pleasing the descendant of Raghu.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदयोध्याकाण्डे सप्तनवतितम: सर्ग:
Thus ends the ninety-seventh sarga of the Ayodhya Kanda in the glorious Ramayana, the first poem, composed by the sage Valmiki.
thumb|अष्टनवतितमः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center निवेश्य सेनां तु विभु: पद्भ्यां पादवतां वर:। अभिगन्तुं स काकुत्स्थमियेष गुरुवर्त्तकम् ।। २.९८.
Having stationed the army, the mighty one, best among those who walk on foot, set out on foot to approach Kakutstha, following the path of his elders.
निविष्टमात्रे सैन्ये तु यथोद्देशं विनीतवत्। भरतो भ्रातरं वाक्यं शत्रुघ्नमिदमब्रवीत् ।। २.९८.
When the army was settled in its proper place, Bharata spoke these words to his brother Shatrughna.
क्षिप्रं वनमिदं सौम्य नरसङ्घै: समन्तत:। लुब्धैश्च सहितैरेभिस्त्वमन्वेषितुमर्हसि ।। २.९८.
Dear one, you should quickly search this forest in all directions with these men and hunters.
गुहो ज्ञातिसहस्रेण शरचापासिधारिणा। समन्वेषतु काकुत्स्थावस्मिन् परिवृत: स्वयम् ।। २.९८.
Let Guha, armed with bow, arrows, and sword, search for Kakutstha here, accompanied by his thousand kinsmen.
अमात्यै: सह पौरैश्च गुरुभिश्च द्विजातिभि:। वनं सर्वं चरिष्यामि पद्भ्यां परिवृत: स्वयम् ।। २.९८.
I myself will traverse the entire forest on foot, accompanied by ministers, citizens, elders, and twice-born men.
यावन्न रामं द्रक्ष्यामि लक्ष्मणं वा महाबलम्। वैदेहीं वा महाभागां न मे शान्तिर्भविष्यति ।। २.९८.
Until I see Rama, or the mighty Lakshmana, or the greatly fortunate Vaidehi, I will have no peace.
यावन्न चन्द्रसङ्काशं द्रक्ष्यामि शुभमाननम्। भ्रातु: पद्मपलाशाक्षं न मे शान्तिर्भविष्यति ।। २.९८.
Until I see my brother's face, radiant as the moon and with eyes like lotus petals, I will have no peace.
यावन्न चरणौ भ्रातु: पार्थिवव्यञ्जनान्वितौ। शिरसा धारयिष्यामि न मे शान्तिर्भविष्यति ।। २.९८.
Until I place my brother's feet, marked with royal signs, upon my head, I will have no peace.
यावन्न राज्ये राज्यार्ह: पितृपैतामहे स्थित:। अभिषेकजलक्लिन्नो न मे शान्तिर्भविष्ऺयति ।। २.९८.
Until he, worthy of the kingdom, stands in the royal office of his fathers and is anointed with consecration water, I will have no peace.
सिद्धार्थ: खलु सौमित्रिर्यश्चन्द्रविमलोपमम्। मुखं पश्यति रामस्य राजीवाक्षं महाद्युति ।। २.९८.
Indeed, Saumitri is truly blessed, who beholds the radiant, lotus-eyed face of Rama, pure as the moon.
कृतकत्या महाभागा वैदेही जनकात्मजा। भर्तारं सागरान्ताया: पृथिव्या याऽनुगच्छति ।। २.९८.
The greatly fortunate Vaidehi, daughter of Janaka, is accomplished, who follows her husband across the earth bounded by the ocean.
सुभगश्चित्रकूटोऽसौ गिरिराजोपमो गिरि:। यस्मिन् वसति काकुत्स्थ: कुबेर इव नन्दने ।। २.९८.
Blessed is this Chitrakuta, the mountain like the king of mountains, where Kakutstha dwells like Kubera in Nandana.
कृतकार्यमिदं दुर्गं वनं व्यालनिषेवितम्। यदध्यास्ते महातेजा राम: शस्त्रभृतां वर: ।। २.९८.
This formidable forest, frequented by wild beasts, has fulfilled its purpose, for the mighty Rāma, foremost among warriors, dwells here.
एवमुक्त्वा महातेजा भरत: पुरुषर्षभ:। पद्भ्यामेव महाबाहु: प्रविवेश महद्वनम् ।। २.९८.
Having spoken thus, the illustrious Bharata, best among men and strong-armed, entered the great forest on foot.
स तानि द्रुमजालानि जातानि गिरिसानुषु। पुष्पिताग्राणि मध्येन जगाम वदतां वर: ।। २.९८.
He, the best of speakers, passed through the clusters of trees growing on the mountain slopes, their tops blossoming.
समीपत्वात्तन्मूलदर्शनमिति न पुनरुक्ति: ।। २.९८.
Because of his nearness, seeing the roots there is not repeated again.
तं दृष्ट्वा भरत: श्रीमान् मुमोह सहबान्धव:। अत्र राम इति ज्ञात्वा गत: पारमिवाम्भस: ।। २.९८.
Seeing him, the illustrious Bharata, along with his companions, became bewildered, realizing 'Here is Rāma,' as if one had reached the far shore of the waters.
स चित्रकूटे तु गिरौ निशम्य रामाश्रमं पुण्यजनोपपन्नम्। गुहेन सार्द्धं त्वरितो जगाम पुनर्निवेश्यैव चमूं महात्मा ।। २.९८.
Then, on the mountain Citrakūṭa, having heard of Rāma's hermitage, blessed and inhabited by holy people, the great-souled one, together with Guha, quickly went there after arranging the army.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदयोध्याकाण्डे अष्टनवतितम: सर्ग:
Thus ends the ninety-eighth sarga in the glorious Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa of the ancient and illustrious Rāmāyaṇa composed by Vālmīki.
thumb|नववतितमः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center निविष्टायां तु सेनायामुत्सुको भरतस्तदा। जगाम भ्रातरं द्रष्टुं शत्रुध्नमनुदर्शयन् ।। २.९९.
When the army had settled, Bharata, eager, went to see his brother, showing the way to Śatrughna.
ऋषिं वसिष्ठं सन्दिश्य मातऽर्मे शीघ्रमानय। इति त्वरितमग्रे स जगाम गुरुवत्सल: ।। २.९९.
He sent word to the sage Vasiṣṭha, saying, 'Quickly bring my mother,' and, devoted to his elders, hastened ahead.
सुमन्त्रस्त्वपि शत्रुघ्नमदूरादन्वपद्यत। रामदर्शनजस्तर्षो भरतस्येव तस्य च ।। २.९९.
Sumantra too followed Śatrughna closely, for both he and Bharata were eager to see Rāma.