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.
thumb|षोडशाधिकशततमः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center प्रतिप्रयाते भरते वसन् रामस्तपोवने । लक्षयामास सोद्वेगमथौत्सुक्यं तपस्विनाम् ।। २.११६.
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.
तेषामौत्सुक्यमालक्ष्य रामस्त्वात्मनि शङ्कित: । कृताञ्जलिरुवाचेदमृषिं कुलपतिं तत: ।। २.११६.
Perceiving their anxiety, Rāma became uneasy and, joining his palms, addressed the chief sage.
न कच्चिद्भगवन् किञ्चित्पूर्ववृत्तमिदं मयि । दृश्यते विकृतं येन विक्रियन्ते तपस्विन: ।। २.११६.
Revered one, I hope nothing from my past conduct appears improper, causing the ascetics to be disturbed.
प्रमादाच्चरितं कच्चित्किञ्चिन्नावरजस्य मे । लक्ष्मणस्यर्षिभिर्दृष्टं नानुरूपमिवात्मन: ।। २.११६.
I hope my younger brother Lakṣmaṇa has not, through carelessness, acted in a way unbefitting himself, as seen by the sages.
कच्चिच्छुश्रूषमाणा व: शुश्रूषणपरा मयि । प्र(म)मादाभ्युचितां वृत्तिं सीता युक्तं न वर्तते ।। २.११६.
I hope Sītā, who is devoted to serving you and attentive to me, has not, through negligence, behaved in a manner unsuitable for her.
अथर्षिर्जरया वृद्धस्तपसा च जरां गत: । वेपमान इवोवाच रामं भूतदयापरम् ।। २.११६.
Then the sage, aged by years and asceticism, trembling as if from old age, spoke to Rāma, who was compassionate toward all beings.
कुत: कल्याणसत्त्वाया: कल्याणाभिरतेस्तथा । चलनं तात वैदेह्यास्तपस्विषु विशेषत: ।। २.११६.
How could there be any misconduct by Vaidehī, who possesses noble character and delights in virtue, especially among ascetics, dear one?
त्वन्निमित्तमिदं तावत्तापसान् प्रति वर्तते । रक्षोभ्यस्तेन संविग्ना: कथयन्ति मिथ: कथा: ।। २.११६.
This concern among the ascetics arises solely because of you; frightened by the demons, they converse among themselves.
रावणावरज: कश्चित् खरो नामेह राक्षस: । उत्पाट्य तापसान् सर्वान् जनस्थाननिकेतनान् ।। २.११६.
There is a certain demon here named Khara, brother of Rāvaṇa, who has uprooted all the ascetics dwelling in Janasthāna.
धृष्टश्च जितकाशीं च नृशंस: पुरुषादक: । अवलिप्तश्च पापश्च त्वां च तात न मृष्यते ।। २.११६.
He is bold, cruel, a devourer of men, arrogant and wicked, and, dear one, he cannot tolerate you.
त्वं यदाप्रभृति ह्यस्मिन्नाश्रमे तात वर्तसे । तदाप्रभृति रक्षांसि विप्रकुर्वन्ति तापसान् ।। २.११६.
Since the time you have resided in this hermitage, the demons have begun to harass the ascetics.
दर्शयन्ति हि बीभत्सै: क्रूरैर्भीषणकैरपि । नानारूपैर्विरूपैश्च रूपैर्विकृतदर्शनै: ।। २.११६.
They appear in hideous, terrifying forms, monstrous and deformed, displaying dreadful appearances.
अप्रशस्तैरशुचिभि: सम्प्रयोज्य च तापसान् । प्रतिघ्नन्त्यपरान् क्षिप्रमनार्य्या: पुरत: स्थिता: ।। २.११६.
With vile and impure acts, they quickly attack other ascetics, standing before them in an ignoble manner.
तेषु तेष्वाश्रमस्थानेष्वबुद्धमवलीय च । रमन्ते तापसांस्तत्र नाशयन्तो ऽल्पयेतस: ।। २.११६.
There, in those hermitages, hiding themselves unnoticed, they delight in harassing the ascetics, those of little virtue, causing them distress.
अपक्षिपन्ति स्रुग्भाण्डानग्नीन् सिञ्चन्ति वारिणा । कलशांश्च प्रमृद्नन्ति हवने समुपस्थिते ।। २.११६.
They steal the ladles and vessels, extinguish the sacred fires with water, and crush the water pots just as the sacrifice is about to begin.
तैर्दुरात्मभिरामृष्टानाश्रमान् प्रजिहासव: । गमनायान्यदेशस्य चोदयन्त्यृषयो ऽद्य माम् ।। २.११६.
Because these wicked ones have defiled the hermitages, the sages, wishing to leave, urge me today to go to another place.
तत्पुरा राम शारीरीमुपहिंसां तपस्विषु । दर्शयन्ति हि दुष्टास्ते त्यक्ष्याम इममाश्रमम् ।। २.११६.
Therefore, O Rāma, before those evil ones inflict bodily harm upon the ascetics, we shall abandon this hermitage.
बहुमूलफलं चित्रमविदूरादितो वनम् । पुराणाश्रममेवाहं श्रयिष्ये सगण: पुन: ।। २.११६.
There is a beautiful forest, rich in roots and fruits, not far from here; I, together with my followers, will again take refuge in our old hermitage.
खरस्त्वय्यपि चायुक्तं पुरा तात प्रवर्त्तते । सहास्माभिरितो गच्छ यदि बुद्धि: प्रवर्त्तते ।। २.११६.
Khara, too, formerly acted unjustly toward you, dear one; if you are inclined, go with us from here.
सकलत्रस्य सन्देहो नित्यं यत्तस्य राघव । समर्थस्यापि वसतो वासो दु:खमिहाद्य ते ।। २.११६.
For one who is always uncertain about his family’s safety, O Rāghava, even for the capable, dwelling here today would be difficult for you.
इत्युक्तवन्तं रामस्तं राजपुत्रस्तपस्विनम् । न शशाकोत्तरैर्वाक्यैरवरोद्धुं समुत्सुक: ।। २.११६.
Though the royal prince Rāma wished to persuade that ascetic with further words, he could not restrain him.