इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदयोध्याकाण्डे अष्टोत्तरशततम: सर्ग:
Thus ends the one hundred and eighth sarga in the glorious Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa of the ancient and revered Rāmāyaṇa composed by Vālmīki.
thumb|नवाधिकशततमः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center जाबालेस्तु वच: श्रुत्वा राम: सत्यात्मनां वर: । उवाच परया भक्त्या स्वबुद्ध्या चाविपन्नया ।। २.१०९.
Hearing the words of Jābāli, Rāma, foremost among the truthful, replied with deep devotion and unwavering understanding.
भवान् मे प्रियकामार्थं वचनं यदिहोक्तवान् । अकार्य्यं कार्य्यसङ्काशमपथ्यं पथ्यसम्मितम् ।। २.१०९.
You have spoken words here for my pleasure and desire, which appear as duty but are not, and seem wholesome but are not truly so.
निर्मर्यादस्तु पुरुष: पापाचारसमन्वित: । मानं न लभते सत्सु भिन्नचारित्रदर्शन: ।। २.१०९.
A man without restraint, engaged in wicked conduct, and seen as one of broken character, does not gain respect among the virtuous.
कुलीनमकुलीनं वा वीरं पुरुषमानिनम् । चारित्रमेव व्याख्याति शुचिं वा यदि वा ऽशुचिम् ।। २.१०९.
Whether noble or not, heroic or self-regarding, it is only character that reveals a man, whether he is pure or impure.
अनार्यस्त्वार्यसङ्काश: शौचाद्धीनस्तथा शुचि: । लक्षण्यवदलक्षण्यो दु:शील: शीलवानिव ।। २.१०९.
One who is ignoble but appears noble, or who lacks purity yet seems pure, who is unmarked yet seems marked, or of bad conduct yet seems virtuous—
अधर्मं धर्मवेषेण यदीमं लोकसङ्करम् । अभिपत्स्ये शुभं हित्वा क्रियाविधिविवर्जितम् ।। २.१०९.
If I were to pursue unrighteousness under the guise of righteousness, abandoning what is good and neglecting proper conduct, it would bring confusion to the world.
कश्चेतयान: पुरुष: कार्याकार्यविचक्षण: । बहुमंस्यति मां लोके दुर्वृत्तं लोकदूषणम् ।। २.१०९.
Some discerning man, aware of right and wrong, would consider me in the world as wicked and a disgrace among people.
कस्य धास्याम्यहं वृत्तं केन वा स्वर्गमाप्नुयाम् । अनया वर्त्तमानो हि वृत्त्या हीनप्रतिज्ञया ।। २.१०९.
To whom shall I offer my conduct, and by what means shall I attain heaven? For, living by this course of action, which is lacking in integrity, I would not fulfill my vow.
कामवृत्तस्त्वयं लोक: कृत्स्न: समुपवर्त्तते । यद्वृत्ता: सन्ति राजानस्तद्वृत्ता: सन्ति हि प्रजा: ।। २.१०९.
The entire world follows the path of desire; as are the ways of kings, so are the ways of their people.
सत्यमेवानृशंसञ्च राजवृत्तं सनातनम् । तस्मात्सत्यात्मकं राज्यं सत्ये लोक: प्रतिष्ठित: ।। २.१०९.
Truth and compassion are the eternal duties of kings; therefore, the kingdom is rooted in truth, and upon truth the world stands firm.
ऋषयश्चैव देवाश्च सत्यमेव हि मेनिरे । सत्यवादी हि लोके ऽस्मिन् परमं गच्छति क्षयम् ।। २.१०९.
Indeed, the sages and the gods have regarded truth as supreme; for in this world, the one who speaks truth attains the highest state.
उद्विजन्ते यथा सर्प्पान्नरादनृतवादिन: । धर्म: सत्यं परो लोके मूलं स्वर्गस्य चोच्यते ।। २.१०९.
Just as people shrink away from snakes, so do they from those who speak falsehood; righteousness is supreme in the world, and truth is said to be the root of heaven.
सत्यमेवेश्वरो लोके सत्यं पद्मा श्रिता सदा । सत्यमूलानि सर्वाणि सत्यान्नास्ति परं पदम् ।। २.१०९.
Truth alone is the lord in this world; the goddess of fortune always abides with truth; all things are founded upon truth, and there is no higher state than truth.
दत्तमिष्टं हुतं चैव तप्तानि च तपांसि च । वेदा: सत्यप्रतिष्ठानास्तस्मात् सत्यपरो भवेत् ।। २.१०९.
Gifts, sacrifices, offerings, and austerities—all these are established upon truth in the Vedas; therefore, one should be devoted to truth.
एक: पालयते लोकमेक: पालयते कुलम् । मज्जत्येको हि निरय एक: स्वर्गे महीयते ।। २.१०९.
A single person protects the world, a single person protects a family; a single person sinks into hell, and a single person is honored in heaven.
सो ऽहं पितुर्नियोगन्तु किमर्थं नानुपालये । सत्यप्रतिश्रव: सत्यं सत्येन समयीकृत: ।। २.१०९.
So why should I not uphold my father's command? Having given my truthful promise, I am bound by truth.
नैव लोभान्न मोहाद्वा न ह्यज्ञानात्तमोन्वित: । सेतुं सत्यस्य भेत्स्यामि गुरो: सत्यप्रतिश्रव: ।। २.१०९.
Neither out of greed, nor out of delusion, nor through ignorance or darkness, will I break the bridge of truth, for I have given my truthful promise to my teacher.
असत्यसन्धस्य सतश्चलस्यास्थिरचेतस: । नैव देवा न पितर: प्रतीच्छन्तीति न: श्रुतम् ।। २.१०९.
It is heard that neither the gods nor the ancestors accept offerings from one who is false to his word, deceitful, and unstable in mind.
प्रत्यगात्ममिमं धर्मं सत्यं पश्याम्यहं स्वयम् । भार: सत्पुरुषाचीर्णस्तदर्थमभिमन्यते ।। २.१०९.
I myself perceive this righteousness, this truth, within my own soul; the burden carried by the noble is for this very purpose.
क्षात्ऺत्रं धर्ममहं त्यक्ष्ये ह्यधर्मं धर्मसंहितम् । क्षुद्रैर्नृशंसैर्लुब्धैश्च सेवितं पापकर्मभि: ।। २.१०९.
I will abandon the kshatriya duty if it is unrighteous, even if it is joined with righteousness, when it is practiced by the base, the cruel, the greedy, and those who perform evil deeds.
कायेन कुरुते पापं मनसा सम्प्रधार्य च । अनृतं जिह्वया चाह त्रिविधं कर्म पातकम् ।। २.१०९.
One commits sin in three ways: by doing wrong with the body, by contemplating it in the mind, and by speaking falsehood with the tongue.
भूमि: कीर्त्तिर्यशो लक्ष्मी: पुरुषं प्रार्थयन्ति हि । स्वर्गस्थं चानुपश्यन्ति सत्यमेव भजेत तत् ।। २.१०९.
The earth, fame, glory, and fortune seek out a person; and they look upon him who is in heaven—therefore, one should always adhere to truth.
श्रेष्ठं ह्यनार्यमेव स्याद्यद्भवानवधार्य्य माम् । आह युक्तिकरैर्वाक्यैरिदं भद्रं कुरुष्व ह ।। २.१०९.
Even what is considered best may be unworthy if you, noble one, instruct me to disregard myself; yet you speak reasonable words—so do this, O blessed one.
कथं ह्यहं प्रतिज्ञाय वनवासमिमं गुरौ । भरतस्य करिष्यामि वचो हित्वा गुरोर्वच: ।। २.१०९.
How can I, having promised this exile to my teacher, fulfill Bharata's request, abandoning the command of my teacher?
स्थिरा मया प्रतिज्ञाता प्रतिज्ञा गुरुसन्निधौ । प्रहृष्यमाणा सा देवी कैकेयी चाभवत्तदा ।। २.१०९.
The vow I made in the presence of my teacher was firm; at that time, Queen Kaikeyi rejoiced greatly.
वनवासं वसन्नेवं शुचिर्नियतभोजन: । मूलै: पुष्पै: फलै: पुण्यै: पितऽन् देवांश्च तर्पयन् ।। २.१०९.
Dwelling in the forest in this way, pure and disciplined in eating, I satisfy my ancestors and the gods with roots, flowers, and blessed fruits.
सन्तुष्टपञ्चवर्गो ऽहं लोकयात्रां प्रवर्त्तये । अकुह: श्रद्दधानस्सन् कार्य्याकार्य्यविचक्षण: ।। २.१०९.
Content in the fivefold sense faculties, I carry on the journey of life, not deceitful, faithful, and discerning between what should and should not be done.
कर्मभूमिमिमां प्राप्य कर्त्तव्यं कर्म यच्छुभम् । अग्निर्वायुश्च सोमश्च कर्मणां फलभागिन: ।। २.१०९.
Having attained this field of action, one must perform the auspicious deeds that are to be done; Agni, Vāyu, and Soma are the recipients of the fruits of actions.
शतं क्रतूनामाहृत्य देवराट् त्रिदिवङ्गत: । तपांस्युग्राणि चास्थाय दिवं याता महर्षय: ।। २.१०९.
The king of the gods, having performed a hundred sacrifices, went to heaven; and the great sages, having undertaken fierce austerities, also ascended to the heavens.