नन्दिग्रामं गमिष्यामि सर्वानामन्त्रये ऽद्य व: । तत्र दु:खमिदं सर्वं सहिष्ये राघवं विना ।। २.११५.
I will go to Nandigrāma; today I bid you all farewell. There, I will endure all this sorrow without Rāghava.
गतश्च हि दिवं राजा वनस्थश्च गुरुर्मम । रामं प्रतीक्षे राज्याय स हि राजा महायशा: ।। २.११५.
For the king has gone to heaven, and my teacher dwells in the forest; I wait for Rāma to return and rule, for he is the great and renowned king.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा शुभं वाक्यं भरतस्य महात्मन: । अब्रुवन् मन्त्रिण: सर्वे वसिष्ठश्च पुरोहित: ।। २.११५.
Hearing these noble words of the great-souled Bharata, all the ministers and the priest Vasiṣṭha spoke.
सुभृशं श्लाघनीयं च यदुक्तं भरत त्वया । वचनं भ्रातृवात्सल्यादनुरूपं तवैव तत् ।। २.११५.
What you have said, Bharata, is truly praiseworthy; your words, born of brotherly affection, are indeed fitting for you.
नित्यं ते बन्धुलुब्धस्य तिष्ठतो भ्रातृसौहृदे । आर्यमार्गं प्रपन्नस्य नानुमन्येत क: पुमान् ।। २.११५.
Who would not approve of you, ever devoted to your kin, steadfast in brotherly love, and following the path of the noble?
मन्त्रिणां वचनं श्रुत्वा यथाभिलषितं प्रियम् । अब्रवीत्सारथिं वाक्यं रथो मे युज्यतामिति ।। २.११५.
Hearing the ministers' words, pleasing and in accord with his wishes, he said to the charioteer, 'Yoke my chariot.'
प्रहृष्टवदन: सर्वा मातऽ: समभिवाद्य स: । आरुरोह रथं श्रीमान् शत्रुघ्नेन समन्वित: ।। २.११५.
With a joyful face, he respectfully greeted all his mothers, and the illustrious one ascended the chariot, accompanied by Shatrughna.
आरुह्य च रथं शीघ्रं शत्रुघ्नभरतावुभौ। ययतु: परमप्रीतौ वृतौ मन्त्रिपुरोहितै: ।। २.११५.
Having mounted the swift chariot, Shatrughna and Bharata, both filled with supreme delight, set out, surrounded by ministers and priests.
अग्रतो गुरवस्तत्र वसिष्ठप्रमुखा द्विजा: । प्रययु: प्राङ्मुखा: सर्वे नन्दिग्रामो यतो ऽभवत् ।। २.११५.
Ahead, the elders led by Vashishtha, all the Brahmins, proceeded eastward, toward Nandigrama.
बलं च तदनाहूतं गजाश्वरथसङ्कुलम् । प्रययौ भरते याते सर्वे च पुरवासिन: ।। २.११५.
That uninvited army, crowded with elephants, horses, and chariots, departed as Bharata went, along with all the city dwellers.
रथस्थ: स हि धर्मात्मा भरतो भ्रातृवत्सल: । नन्दिग्रामं ययौ तूर्णं शिरस्याधाय पादुके ।। २.११५.
Bharata, righteous and affectionate toward his brothers, traveled swiftly to Nandigrama, bearing the sandals upon his head while standing in the chariot.
ततस्तु भरत: क्षिप्रं नन्दिग्रामं प्रविश्य स: । अवतीर्य्य रथात्तूर्णं गुरूनिदमुवाच ह ।। २.११५.
Then Bharata quickly entered Nandigrama, dismounted from the chariot at once, and spoke these words to his elders.
एतद्राज्यं मम भ्रात्रा दत्तं संन्यासवत् स्वयम् । योगक्षेमवहे चेमे पादुके हेमभूषिते ।। २.११५.
This kingdom has been given to me by my brother, as if by renunciation; these sandals, adorned with gold, bear the burden of its welfare.
भरत: शिरसा कृत्वा संन्यासं पादुके तत: । अब्रवीद्दु:खसन्तप्त: सर्वं प्रकृतिमण्डलम् ।। २.११५.
Bharata, having placed the sandals of renunciation upon his head, spoke, afflicted by sorrow, to the entire assembly of citizens.
छत्रं धारयत क्षिप्रमार्यपादाविमौ मतौ । आभ्यां राज्ये स्थितो धर्म: पादुकाभ्यां गुरोर्मम ।। २.११५.
Quickly hold the umbrella over these revered sandals; by them, and by my teacher, righteousness abides in the kingdom.
भ्रात्रा हि मयि संन्यासो निक्षिप्त: सौहृदादयम् । तमिमं पालयिष्यामि राघवागमनं प्रति ।। २.११५.
My brother has entrusted this renunciation to me out of friendship; I will preserve it until Raghava returns.
क्षिप्रं संयोजयित्वा तु राघवस्य पुन: स्वयम् । चरणौ तौ तु रामस्य द्रक्ष्यामि सहपादुकौ ।। २.११५.
When I have quickly restored them to Raghava, I will behold the feet of Rama together with the sandals.
ततो निक्षिप्तभारो ऽहं राघवेण समागत: । निवेद्य गुरवे राज्यं भजिष्ये गुरुवृत्तिताम् ।। २.११५.
Then, relieved of my burden, reunited with Raghava, I will submit the kingdom to my teacher and devote myself to the service of my elders.
राघवाय च संन्यासं दत्त्वे मे वरपादुके । राज्यं चेदमयोध्यां च धूतपापो भवामि च ।। २.११५.
Having given the sandals of renunciation to Raghava, and the kingdom and Ayodhya, I will become purified of sin.
अभिषिक्ते तु काकुत्स्थे प्रहृष्टमुदिते जने । प्रीतिर्मम यशश्चैव भवेद्राज्याच्चतुर्गुणम् ।। २.११५.
When Kakutstha is anointed and the people are joyful and delighted, my happiness and fame will be four times greater than from the kingdom.
एवं तु विलपन् दीनो भरत: स महायशा: । नन्दिग्रामे ऽकरोद्राज्यं दु:खितो मन्त्रिभि: सह ।। २.११५.
Thus lamenting, distressed, that illustrious Bharata ruled in Nandigrama, sorrowful, together with his ministers.
स वल्कलजटाधारी मुनिवेषधर: प्रभु: । नन्दिग्रामे ऽवसद्वीर: ससैन्यो भरतस्तदा ।। २.११५.
That lord, wearing bark garments and matted hair, dressed as a sage, dwelled in Nandigrama, the heroic Bharata, along with his army.
रामागमनमाकाङ्क्षन् भरतो भ्रातृवत्सल: । भ्रातुर्वचनकारी च प्रतिज्ञापारगस्तथा ।। २.११५.
Bharata, affectionate toward his brother, longing for Rama's return, obedient to his brother's word, and steadfast in his vow.
पादुके त्वभिषिच्याथ नन्द्रिग्रामे ऽवसत्तदा । भरत: शासनं सर्वं पादुकाभ्यां न्यवेदयत् ।। २.११५.
Having consecrated the sandals, Bharata then resided in Nandigrama, and entrusted all governance to the sandals.
ततस्तु भरत: श्रीमानभिषिच्यार्य्यपादुके । तदधीनस्तदा राज्यं कारयामास सर्वदा ।। २.११५.
Then the illustrious Bharata, having consecrated the revered sandals, always governed the kingdom under their authority.
तदा हि यत्कार्य्यमुपैति किञ्चिदुपायनं चोपहृतं महार्हम् । स पादुकाभ्यां प्रथमं निवेद्य चकार पश्चाद्भरतो यथावत् ।। २.११५.
Whenever any duty arose or a precious gift was brought, Bharata first presented it to the sandals and then performed the task properly.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चदशोत्तरशततम: सर्ग:
Thus ends the one hundred and fifteenth sarga of the glorious Ayodhya Kāṇḍa in the venerable, ancient poem, the Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki.
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After Bharata departed, Rāma remained in the hermitage and observed, with concern and curiosity, the agitation among the ascetics.
ये तत्र चित्रकूटस्य पुरस्तात्तापसाश्रमे । राममाश्रित्य निरतास्तानलक्षयदुत्सुकान् ।। २.११६.
He noticed those ascetics, devoted to Rāma, who dwelled in the hermitage before Citrakūṭa, appearing anxious.
नयनैर्भुकुटीभिश्च रामं निर्दिश्य शङ्किता: । अन्योन्यमुपजल्पन्त: शनैश्चक्रुर्मिथ: कथा: ।। २.११६.
With their eyes and furrowed brows, they pointed at Rāma, suspiciously, and quietly discussed matters among themselves.