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.
सहस्ररश्मिर्भगवाञ्शरदीव दिवाकरः । गुरुकार्याणि सर्वाणि नियुज्य कुशिकात्मजे । ऊषुस्तां रजनीं तत्र सरय्वां सुसुखं त्रयः ॥१-२२-
The blessed sun, with a thousand rays, shone like in autumn; having entrusted all duties to the son of Kuśika, the three spent that night very happily on the banks of the Sarayu.
दशरथनृपसूनुसत्तमाभ्यां :::तृणशयनेऽनुचिते तदोषिताभ्याम् । कुशिकसुतवचोऽनुलालिताभ्याम् :::सुखमिव सा विबभौ विभावरी च ॥१-२२-
With the two noble sons of King Daśaratha resting on an unsuitable bed of grass, and lovingly attended by the words of the son of Kuśika, that night shone as if it were happiness itself.
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Listen: this is the twenty-third chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Bāla Kāṇḍa.