देवकार्याणि कुर्वद्भिर्यानीमानि कृतानि वै। पुष्पैः कुवलयैः सार्धं म्लानत्वं न तु यान्ति वै
'The flowers offered by them, together with blue lotuses, do not wither, though these acts were performed long ago for the sake of the gods.'
कृत्स्नं वनमिदं दृष्टं श्रोतव्यं च श्रुतं त्वया। तद् इच्छाम्य् अभ्यनुज्ञाता त्यक्ष्याम्य् एतत् कलेवरम्
'You have now seen this entire forest and heard its story; so, with your permission, I wish to relinquish this body.'
तेषामिच्छाम्यहं गन्तुं समीपं भावितात्मनाम्। मुनीनामाश्रमो येषामहं च परिचारिणी
'I wish to go near those noble-minded sages, whose hermitage I served as an attendant.'
धर्मिष्ठं तु वचः श्रुत्वा राघवः सहलक्ष्मणः। प्रहर्षमतुलं लेभे आश्चर्यमिति चाब्रवीत्
Hearing her righteous words, Rāghava, together with Lakṣmaṇa, felt incomparable joy and said, 'How wonderful!'
तामुवाच ततो रामः शबरीं संशितव्रताम्। अर्चितोऽहं त्वया भद्रे गच्छ कामं यथासुखम्
Then Rāma spoke to Śabarī, steadfast in her vows: 'You have honored me, O good lady; go where you wish, as you please.'
इत्येवमुक्ता जटिला चीरकृष्णाजिनाम्बरा। अनुज्ञाता तु रामेण हुत्वाऽऽत्मानं हुताशने
Thus addressed, the matted-haired woman, clad in bark and black antelope skin, having received Rāma's permission, offered herself into the sacrificial fire.
ज्वलत्पावकसंकाशा स्वर्गमेव जगाम ह। दिव्याभरणसंयुक्ता दिव्यमाल्यानुलेपना
Resembling blazing fire, she went to heaven, adorned with divine ornaments and anointed with heavenly unguents and garlands.
दिव्याम्बरधरा तत्र बभूव प्रियदर्शना। विराजयन्ती तं देशं विद्युत्सौदामनी यथा
There she appeared, wearing celestial garments, lovely to behold, illuminating that place like a flash of lightning.
यत्र ते सुकृतात्मानो विहरन्ति महर्षयः। तत् पुण्यं शबरी स्थानं जगामात्मसमाधिना
Śabarī, by her concentration, reached that sacred place where those virtuous great sages dwell.
thumb|पञ्चसप्ततितमः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे अरण्यकाण्डे पञ्चसप्ततितमः सर्गः ॥३-
In the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Aranya Kanda, the seventy-fifth sarga (chapter).
दिवं तु तस्यां यातायां शबर्यां स्वेन तेजसा। लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा चिन्तयामास राघवः
When Shabari had ascended to heaven by her own spiritual power, Raghava began to reflect together with his brother Lakshmana.
चिन्तयित्वा तु धर्मात्मा प्रभावं तं महात्मनाम्। हितकारिणमेकाग्रं लक्ष्मणं राघवोऽब्रवीत्
Having considered the greatness of those noble souls, the righteous Raghava spoke to Lakshmana, who was intent on their welfare and steadfast.
दृष्टो मयाऽऽश्रमः सौम्य बह्वाश्चर्यः कृतात्मनाम्। विश्वस्तमृगशार्दूलो नानाविहगसेवितः
O gentle one, I have seen the hermitage of those self-controlled sages, truly wondrous, where tigers and deer dwell together in trust, and many kinds of birds reside.
सप्तानां च समुद्राणां तेषां तीर्थेषु लक्ष्मण। उपस्पृष्टं च विधिवत् पितरश्चापि तर्पिताः
At the sacred fords of the seven seas, O Lakshmana, we have duly performed ablutions and offered oblations to our ancestors.
प्रणष्टमशुभं यन्नः कल्याणं समुपस्थितम्। तेन त्वेतत् प्रहृष्टं मे मनो लक्ष्मण सम्प्रति
The inauspicious has been dispelled for us, and good fortune has come; because of this, my heart is now gladdened, O Lakshmana.
हृदये मे नरव्याघ्र शुभमाविर्भविष्यति। तदागच्छ गमिष्यावः पम्पां तां प्रियदर्शनाम्
O tiger among men, an auspicious feeling arises in my heart; so come, let us go to that delightful Pampa lake.
ऋष्यमूको गिरिर्यत्र नातिदूरे प्रकाशते। यस्मिन् वसति धर्मात्मा सुग्रीवोंऽशुमतः सुतः
There, not far away, shines the Rishyamuka mountain, where the righteous Sugriva, son of the Sun, dwells.
नित्यं वालिभयात् त्रस्तश्चतुर्भिः सह वानरैः। अहं त्वरे च तं द्रष्टुं सुग्रीवं वानरर्षभम्
Ever fearful of Vali, he stays there with four other monkeys; I am eager to meet Sugriva, the foremost among monkeys.
तदधीनं हि मे कार्यं सीतायाः परिमार्गणम्। इति ब्रुवाणं तं वीरं सौमित्रिरिदमब्रवीत्
For the search for Sita depends on him; thus, as Rama spoke these words, Saumitri replied to that valiant one.
गच्छावस्त्वरितं तत्र ममापि त्वरते मनः। आश्रमात्तु ततस्तस्मान्निष्क्रम्य स विशाम्पतिः
"Let us go there quickly; my mind too urges me on." Then, departing from that hermitage, the lord of men set out.
आजगाम ततः पम्पां लक्ष्मणेन सह प्रभुः। समीक्षमाणः पुष्पाढ्यं सर्वतो विपुलद्रुमम्
Thereafter, the mighty one, together with Lakshmana, reached the Pampa lake, gazing all around at the flower-laden trees.
कोयष्टिभिश्चार्जुनकैः शतपत्रैश्च कीरकैः। एतैश्चान्यैश्च बहुभिर्नादितं तद् वनं महत्
That great forest resounded with the cries of koyashtika, arjunaka, shatapatra, and kiraka birds, and many others.
स रामो विविधान् वृक्षान् सरांसि विविधानि च। पश्यन् कामाभिसंतप्तो जगाम परमं ह्रदम्
Rama, burning with longing, beheld various trees and many kinds of lakes as he proceeded to the great pool.
स तामासाद्य वै रामो दूरात् पानीयवाहिनीम्। मतङ्गसरसं नाम ह्रदं समवगाहत
Upon reaching from afar that water-bearing lake called Matanga's pool, Rama entered it.
तत्र जग्मतुरव्यग्रौ राघवौ हि समाहितौ। स तु शोकसमाविष्टो रामो दशरथात्मजः
There, the two sons of Raghu, composed and undisturbed, went; but Rama, son of Dasharatha, was overcome by grief.
विवेश नलिनीं रम्यां पंकजैश्च समावृताम्। तिलकाशोकपुंनागबकुलोद्दालकाशिनीम्
He entered the lovely lotus-pond, filled with blooming lotuses and surrounded by tilaka, ashoka, punnaga, bakula, and udalaka trees.
रम्योपवनसम्बाधां पद्मसम्पीडितोदकाम्। स्फटिकोपमतोयां तां श्लक्ष्णवालुकसंतताम्
That pond, dense with beautiful groves, its waters crowded with lotuses, clear as crystal, and spread with smooth sand, was delightful.
मत्स्यकच्छपसम्बाधां तीरस्थद्रुमशोभिताम्। सखीभिरिव संयुक्तां लताभिरनुवेष्टिताम्
Crowded with fish and turtles, adorned by trees along its banks, entwined with creepers as if surrounded by companions,
किंनरोरगगन्धर्वयक्षराक्षससेविताम्। नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णां शीतवारिनिधिं शुभाम्
Frequented by Kinnaras, serpents, Gandharvas, Yakshas, and Rakshasas, covered with various trees and vines, a beautiful reservoir of cool water,
पद्मसौगन्धिकैस्ताम्रां शुक्लां कुमुदमण्डलैः। नीलां कुवलयोद्घाटैर्बहुवर्णां कुथामिव
Red with lotuses and fragrant water-lilies, white with clusters of kumuda flowers, blue with blooming lilies, appearing like a colorful tapestry,