बालकेष्व् अज्ञलोकेषु लीलापक्षिषु सारवम् । भोजनार्थं वधूलोकम् उपरुन्धत्स्व् अनारतम्
Among children and ignorant people, among playful birds, the essence is constantly being obstructed by the world of women for the sake of enjoyment.
भ्रमद्भ्रमरपक्षोत्थवाताधूते रजस्य् अलम् । कौसुमे परिविश्रान्ते चामरेष्व् अक्षिपक्ष्मसु
Amid swirling dust, stirred by the wind from the wings of wandering bees, resting upon flowers, and on the fans made of peacock feathers.
रश्मिष्व् अग्रग्रहोन्मुक्तच्छायाजालभयाद् इव । गवाक्षादिष्व् इवोड्डीय प्रविष्टेषु गृहान्तरम्
As if out of fear of the net of shadows cast by rays freed from the grasp of the tips, they darted through windows and similar openings, entering the inner rooms.
आसीद् दिनचतुर्भागसत्तावेदनतत्परः । भेरीपणवशङ्खानां दिङ्मुखापूरको ध्वनिः
There arose, during a quarter of the day, a sound filling all directions, from drums, kettledrums, and conch shells, intent on the awareness of existence.
तेन तत् तारम् अप्य् आशु वचो ऽन्तर्धानम् आययौ । मौनं जलदनादेन मायूर इव निस्स्वनः
Because of that, even the sharpest speech quickly fell silent, like the cry of a peacock ceasing at the sound of thunderclouds.
चुक्षुभे क्षुब्धपक्षाली पञ्जरस्था खगावली । भूकम्पेन लसत्तालीपल्लवेव वनावली
The row of birds in the cage, their wings agitated, became restless, like a line of trees in the forest trembling on their swaying branches during an earthquake.
आययुर् भयवित्रस्ता बाला धात्रीकुचान्तरम् । सारवं प्रावृशीवाब्दाः प्रोन्नतं शृङ्गकोटरम्
Frightened by fear, the children rushed into the bosoms of their nurses, like monsoon clouds entering the high hollows of mountain peaks.
उत्तस्थुर् अवतंसेभ्यो भूभृतां भ्रमरव्रजाः । दृषत्करालवाहाभ्यस् सरिद्भ्यो ऽम्बुकणा इव
Swarms of bees rose from the garlands on the mountains, like drops of water from rivers rising up from the fierce streams of rocks.
एवं प्रक्षुभिते तस्मिन् गृहे दाशरथे तदा । प्रोक्तवासरवृद्धत्वे शान्ते शङ्खस्वने शनैः
Thus, when that house of Dasharatha was agitated at that time, and the day had grown old, in the calm, as the sound of the conch faded away,
संहरन् प्रस्तुतं वस्तु वचो मधुरवृत्तिमत् । उवाच मुनिशार्दूलस् सभामध्ये रघूद्वहम्
Withdrawing the matter at hand, and with words of gentle conduct, the best of sages spoke to the foremost of the Raghus in the midst of the assembly.
राघवानघ वाग्जालं मयैतद् यत् प्रसारितम् । तेन चित्तखगं बद्ध्वा क्रोडीकृत्यात्मतां नय
O sinless Raghava, this net of words has been spread by me; by it, bind the bird of your mind and bring it into the state of the Self.
कच्चिद् गृहीतो भवता मद्गिराम् अर्थ ईदृशः । त्यक्त्वा दुर्बोधम् अक्षीणो हंसेनेवाम्भसः पयः
Have you grasped the meaning of my words, just as a swan, leaving the undrinkable, takes only the water from the lake?
विचार्यैतद् अशेषेण स्वधियैव पुनः पुनः । अनेनैव पथा साधो गन्तव्यं भवताधुना
Having thoroughly reflected on this with your own intellect again and again, O noble one, you must now proceed by this very path.
अनयैव धिया राम विहरन् नैव बध्यसे । अन्यथाधः पतस्य् आशु विन्ध्यखाते यथा गजः
By this understanding, O Rama, as you move about, you will not be bound; otherwise, you will quickly fall, like an elephant into a pit on the Vindhya mountain.
सुगृहीतं धिया राम मद्वचो न करोषि चेत् । तत् पतस्य् अवटे त्यक्तदीपः पान्थो यथा निशि
If, O Rama, you do not firmly hold my words with your intellect, then you will fall into a chasm like a traveler at night who has abandoned his lamp.
असङ्गेन यथाप्राप्तो व्यवहारस् स्वसिद्धये । इत्य् एवं शास्त्रसिद्धान्तम् आदायोदयवान् भव
By non-attachment, engage in whatever comes for your own fulfillment; thus, taking up the conclusion of the scripture, become one who rises to true prosperity.
हे सभ्या हे महाराज राम लक्ष्मण भूमिपाः । सर्व एव भवन्तो ऽद्य तावद् व्यापारम् आह्निकम्
O assembly, O great king, Rama, Lakshmana, and rulers of the earth, for now, all of you may attend to your daily duties.
कुर्वन्त्व् अयं हि दिवसः प्रायः परिणताकृतिः । शेषं विचारयिष्यामो विचार्यं प्रातर् आगताः
For this day is nearly spent; we shall consider what remains to be discussed when we gather again in the morning.
इत्य् उक्ते मुनिना तेन सा सर्वैव सभा तदा । प्रोत्तस्थौ पद्मवदना सविकासेव पद्मिनी
When the sage had spoken thus, the entire assembly rose at that moment, their faces blooming like lotuses opening to the sun.
राजानस् स्तुतराजानः कृतराघववन्दनाः । परिष्टुतवसिष्ठास् ते जग्मुर् आत्मनिवेशनम्
The kings, praised among kings, having paid respects to Raghava and Vasistha, departed to their own dwellings.
विश्वामित्रेण सहितो वसिष्ठो गन्तुम् आश्रमम् । उत्तस्थाव् आसनाच् छ्रीमान् नमस्कृतनभश्चरः
Vasistha, accompanied by Vishvamitra, rose from his seat to return to his hermitage, having been saluted by the celestial beings.
दशरथप्रभृतयो राजानो मुनयस् तथा । यथानुरूपं वक्तारम् अनुगम्य चिरं मुनिम्
Kings such as Dasharatha and the sages, after following the sage who had spoken for some time as was proper,
आपृच्छ्य केचिद् गगनं ययुः केचिद् वनान्तरम् । केचिद् राजगृहं सन्तो भृङ्गाः पद्मोत्थिता इव
Some, having taken leave, went to the sky; some to the forest's edge; others, being householders, returned to their royal abodes, like bees departing from a lotus.
वसिष्ठपादयोस् त्यक्त्वा पुष्पाञ्जलिम् अनाबिलम् । पौरैर् अनुगतो राजा प्रविवेश गृहान्तरम्
Having offered pure handfuls of flowers at Vasistha's feet, the king, followed by the citizens, entered the inner chambers of his house.
रामलक्ष्मणशत्रुघ्नाः प्राप्तस्य स्वाश्रमं गुरोः । अभ्यर्च्य चरणौ भक्ता आजग्मुर् नृपमन्दिरम्
Rama, Lakshmana, and Shatrughna, having reached their teacher’s hermitage, reverently worshipped his feet and then proceeded to the royal palace.
सदनानि समासाद्य श्रोतारस् सर्व एव ते । सस्नुर् आनर्चुर् अप्य् आशु देवान् विप्रान् पितॄंस् तथा
Arriving at their residences, all the listeners quickly bathed and also worshipped the gods, the Brahmins, and their ancestors.
यथाक्रमं च विप्राद्यैर् भृत्यान्तैश् च परिच्छदैः । समं बुभुजिरे भोज्यं वर्णधर्मक्रमोचितम्
According to proper order, together with Brahmins and other attendants and servants, they ate food appropriate to their caste and duties.
अस्तङ्गते दिनकरे समं दिवसकर्मभिः । अभ्यागते रात्रिकरे समं रजनिकर्मभिः
When the sun had set, they performed the activities of the day together; when the night had come, they engaged in the duties of the night together.
स्थितास् तल्पेषु कौशेयशयनेष्व् आसनेषु च । भूचरा मुनिराजानो राजपुत्रा महर्षयः
Seated on couches of silk and on seats, the sages who wander the earth, the royal princes, and the great seers remained.
संसारोत्तरणोपायं वसिष्ठवचनेरितम् । यथावद् एकाग्रधियश् चिन्तयाम् आसुर् आदृताः
With focused minds and respect, they contemplated the means of crossing samsara as taught by Vasistha’s words.