तेऽपि पुत्राः कृशाश्वस्य प्रजापतिसुतासुताः । नैकरूपा महावीर्या दीप्तिमन्तो जयावहाः ॥१-२१-
Those sons of Kṛśāśva, born of the daughters of Prajāpati, were of diverse forms, great strength, radiant, and bringers of victory.
जया च सुप्रभा चैव दक्षकन्ये सुमध्यमे । ते सुवातेऽस्त्रशस्त्राणि शतं परमभास्वरम् ॥१-२१-
Jayā and Suprabhā, O slender-waisted daughter of Dakṣa, gave birth to a hundred shining weapons and missiles.
पञ्चाशतं सुताँल्लेभे जया लब्धवरा वरान् । वधायासुरसैन्यानामप्रमेयानुरूपिणः ॥१-२१-
Jayā, having obtained boons, bore fifty sons, immeasurable in might, for the destruction of the armies of the Asuras.
सुप्रभाजनयच्चापि पुत्रान् पञ्चाशतं पुनः । संहारान् नाम दुर्धर्षान् दुराक्रामान् बलीयसः ॥१-२१-
Suprabhā too gave birth to fifty sons, fierce and unconquerable, named the 'Destroyers,' mighty and difficult to overcome.
तानि चास्त्राणि वेत्त्येष यथावत् कुशिकात्मजः । अपूर्वाणां च जनने शक्तो भूयश्च धर्मवित् ॥१-२१-
The son of Kuśika knows all these weapons properly, and, being learned in righteousness, is able to create new ones as well.
तेनास्य मुनिमुख्यस्य धर्मज्ञस्य महात्मनः । न किञ्चिदस्त्यविदितं भूतं भव्यम् च राघव ॥१-२१-
For this foremost sage, knower of righteousness and great-souled, O Rāghava, nothing—past or future—is unknown.
एवंवीर्यो महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महायशाः । न रामगमने राजन् संशयं गन्तुमर्हसि ॥१-२१-
Thus endowed with such power, the illustrious and radiant Viśvāmitra—of great renown—O King, you should not harbor any doubt regarding Rāma's departure.
इति मुनिवचनात् प्रसन्नचित्तो :::रघुवृषभः च मुमोद पार्थिवाग्र्यः । गमनमभिरुरोच राघवस्य :::प्रथितयशाः कुशिकात्मजाय बुद्ध्या ॥१-२१-
Hearing the sage's words, the foremost of the Raghus, his mind now at ease, rejoiced; the renowned king gladly approved, in his heart, of Rāghava's journey with the son of Kuśika.
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Hear now the twenty-second sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa.
तथा वसिष्ठे ब्रुवति राजा दशरथः स्वयम् । प्रहृष्टवदनो राममाजुहाव सलक्ष्मणम् ॥१-२२-
When Vasiṣṭha had spoken thus, King Daśaratha himself, his face beaming with joy, summoned Rāma together with Lakṣmaṇa.
कृतस्वस्त्ययनं मात्रा पित्रा दशरथेन च । पुरोधसा वसिष्ठेन मङ्गलैरभिमन्त्रितम् ॥१-२२-
Having received auspicious rites from his mother, his father Daśaratha, and the priest Vasiṣṭha, with sacred blessings pronounced, he was made ready.
स पुत्रं मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्राय राजा दशरस्तदा । ददौ कुशिकपुत्राय सुप्रीतेनान्तरात्मना ॥१-२२-
Then King Daśaratha, deeply pleased, embraced his son and, after smelling his head, entrusted him to the son of Kuśika.
ततो वायुः सुखस्पर्शो नीरजस्को ववौ तदा । विश्वामित्रगतं रामं दृष्ट्वा राजीवलोचनम् ॥१-२२-
At that moment, as Rāma—lotus-eyed—went with Viśvāmitra, a gentle, dustless breeze began to blow.
पुष्पवृष्टिर्महत्यासीद् देवदुन्दुभिनिस्वनैः । शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषः प्रयाते तु महात्मनि ॥१-२२-
There was a great shower of flowers, accompanied by the sound of divine drums; conches and drums resounded as the great-souled one set out.
विश्वामित्रो ययावग्रे ततो रामो महायशाः । काकपक्षधरो धन्वी तं च सौमित्रिरन्वगात् ॥१-२२-
Viśvāmitra went ahead, and behind him followed the illustrious Rāma, his hair tied in the warrior's style, carrying his bow; Saumitri went after him.
कलापिनौ धनुष्पाणी शोभयानौ दिशो दश । विश्वामित्रं महात्मानं त्रिशीर्षाविव पन्नगौ ॥१-२२-
Both were adorned with quivers and bows in hand, gracing all ten directions, following the great Viśvāmitra like two serpents with three heads.
अनुजग्मतुरक्षुद्रौ पितामहमिवाश्विनौ । अनुयातौ श्रिया दीप्तौ शोभयेतावनिन्दितौ ॥१-२२-
The two, youthful and mighty, followed him as the Aśvins would follow their grandsire, radiant in splendor, flawless in their beauty.
तदा कुशिकपुत्रं तु धनुष्पाणी स्वलंकृतौ । बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्राणौ खड्गवन्तौ महाद्युती ॥१-२२-
Then, the sons of Daśaratha, bow in hand, splendidly adorned, with gauntlets fastened and swords at their sides, followed the son of Kuśika.
कुमारौ चारुवपुषौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ । अनुयातौ श्रिया दीप्तौ शोभयेतावनिन्दितौ ॥१-२२-
The two brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, youthful and handsome, radiant in their glory, flawless, followed after, enhancing the scene.
स्थाणुं देवमिवाचिन्त्यं कुमाराविव पावकी । अध्यर्धयोजनं गत्वा सरय्वा दक्षिणे तटे ॥१-२२-
Like the unthinkable god Sthāṇu, or like the sons of Fire, the two youths went with him; after traveling half a yojana, they reached the southern bank of the Sarayū.
रामेति मधुरां वाणीं विश्वामित्रोऽभ्यभाषत । गृहाण वत्स सलिलं मा भूत्कालस्य पर्ययः ॥१-२२-
Viśvāmitra addressed Rāma with gentle words: 'Take water, my child, so that the proper time is not lost.'
मन्त्रग्रामं गृहाण त्वं बलामतिबलां तथा । न श्रमो न ज्वरो वा ते न रूपस्य विपर्ययः ॥१-२२-
'Receive from me the collection of mantras—Bala and Atibala. With these, you will never know fatigue, fever, or any change in your appearance.'
न च सुप्तं प्रमत्तं वा धर्षयिष्यन्ति नैर्ऋताः । न बाह्वोः सदृशो वीर्ये पृथिव्यामस्ति कश्चन ॥१-२२-
'Nor will the spirits of mischief overpower you, whether you are asleep or careless; on earth, there is no one equal to you in strength of arms.'
त्रिषु लोकेषु वा राम न भवेत्सदृशस्तव । बलामतिबलां चैव पठतस्तात राघव ॥१-२२-
'In all the three worlds, O Rāma, there will be none your equal; as you recite Bala and Atibala, O Rāghava, my son.'
न सौभाग्ये न दाक्षिण्ये न ज्ञाने बुद्धिनिश्चये । नोत्तरे प्रतिवक्तव्ये समो लोके तवानघ ॥१-२२-
O sinless one, in good fortune, generosity, wisdom, clarity of intellect, or in answering and replying, there is no equal to you in the world.
एतद्विद्याद्वये लब्धे न भवेत् सदृशस्तव । बला चातिबला चैव सर्वज्ञानस्य मातरौ ॥१-२२-
When this dual knowledge is attained, none shall be your equal; for Bala and Atibala are indeed the mothers of all knowledge.
क्षुत्पिपासे न ते राम भविष्येते नरोत्तम । बलामतिबलां चैव पठस्तात राघव ॥१-२२-
O Rama, best among men, hunger and thirst will not afflict you when you have learned Bala and Atibala, O descendant of Raghu.
गृहाण सर्वलोकस्य गुप्तये रघुनन्दन । विद्याद्वयमधीयाने यशश्चाथ भवेद् भुवि । पितामहसुते ह्येते विद्ये तेजःसमन्विते ॥१-२२-
Take up these two sciences, O delight of the Raghu lineage, for the protection of all people; when these two are studied, fame will arise on earth; these sciences, endowed with brilliance, are indeed the daughters of the grandsire.
प्रदातुं तव काकुत्स्थ सदृशस्त्वं हि पार्थिव । कामं बहुगुणाः सर्वे त्वय्येते नात्र संशयः ॥१-२२-
O descendant of Kakutstha, you alone are worthy to receive them; indeed, all virtues are present in you—there is no doubt about this.
तपसा संभृते चैते बहुरूपे भविष्यतः । ततो रामो जलं स्पृष्ट्वा प्रहृष्टवदनः शुचिः ॥१-२२-
These, gathered through austerity, will manifest in many forms; then Rama, pure and joyful-faced, touched water.