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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 1 (Bālakāṇḍa) • Sarga 72

Bālakāṇḍa Sarga 72

बालकाण्डम् • सर्गः 72

Bālakāṇḍa Sarga 72 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 27 verses.

Total: 27 Verses • Citations: VR 1.72.1–27 • 175 Lexicon Terms
VR 1.72.1 अनुष्टुप्
यस्मिंस्तु दिवसे राजा चक्रे गोदानमुत्तमम् । तस्मिंस्तु दिवसे शूरो युधाजित्समुपेयिवान् ॥
yasmiṃstu divase rājā cakre godānamuttamam | tasmiṃstu divase śūro yudhājitsamupeyivān ||
English Translation
The day the king (Dasaratha) made a gift of the best (available) cows the heroic Yudhajit arrived.
VR 1.72.2 अनुष्टुप्
पुत्रः केकयराजस्य साक्षाद्भरतमातुलः । दृष्ट्वा पृष्ट्वा च कुशलं राजानमिदमब्रवीत् ॥
putraḥ kekayarājasya sākṣādbharatamātulaḥ | dṛṣṭvā pṛṣṭvā ca kuśalaṃ rājānamidamabravīt ||
English Translation
Yudhajit, son of king Kekaya, Bharata's own maternal uncle met the king (Dasaratha) and enquiring about his wellbeing said:
VR 1.72.3 अनुष्टुप्
केकयाधिपती राजा स्नेहात्कुशलमब्रवीत् । येषां कुशलकामोऽसि तेषां संप्रत्यनामयम् ॥
kekayādhipatī rājā snehātkuśalamabravīt | yeṣāṃ kuśalakāmo'si teṣāṃ saṃpratyanāmayam ||
English Translation
"My father, king of Kekaya affectionately enquires about your welfare. And they whose welfare you seek are hale and healthy.
VR 1.72.4 अनुष्टुप्
स्वस्रीयं मम राजेन्द्र द्रष्टुकामो महीपते । तदर्थमुपयातोऽहमयोध्यां रघुनन्दन ॥
svasrīyaṃ mama rājendra draṣṭukāmo mahīpate | tadarthamupayāto'hamayodhyāṃ raghunandana ||
English Translation
The king of Kekaya, O Indra among kings, O Joy of the Raghus, desires to see my sisters's son and on that account I went to Ayodhya.
VR 1.72.5 उपजातिः
श्रुत्वा त्वहमयोध्यायां विवाहार्थं तवात्मजान् । मिथिलामुपयातास्तु त्वया सह महीपते । त्वरयाभ्युपयातोऽहं द्रष्टुकामः स्वसुः सुतम् ॥
śrutvā tvahamayodhyāyāṃ vivāhārthaṃ tavātmajān | mithilāmupayātāstu tvayā saha mahīpate | tvarayābhyupayāto'haṃ draṣṭukāmaḥ svasuḥ sutam ||
English Translation
O King having heard in Ayodhya that you have arrived in Mithila along with your sons for their marriage I came here speedily with a desire to see my sister's son .
VR 1.72.6 अनुष्टुप्
अथ राजा दशरथः प्रियातिथिमुपस्थिम । दृष्ट्वा परमसत्कारैः पूजार्हं समपूजयत् ॥
atha rājā daśarathaḥ priyātithimupasthima | dṛṣṭvā paramasatkāraiḥ pūjārhaṃ samapūjayat ||
English Translation
King Dasaratha, then accorded a warm welcome to the honoured guest.
VR 1.72.7 अनुष्टुप्
ततस्तामुषितो रात्रिं सह पुत्रैर्महात्मभिः । ऋषींस्तदा पुरस्कृत्य यज्ञवाटमुपागमत् ॥
tatastāmuṣito rātriṃ saha putrairmahātmabhiḥ | ṛṣīṃstadā puraskṛtya yajñavāṭamupāgamat ||
English Translation
Rama accompanied by Lakshmana with Viswamitra ahead proceeded in northeasterly direction and reached the sacrificial ground.
VR 1.72.8 उपजातिः
युक्ते मुहूर्ते विजये सर्वाभरणभूषितैः । भ्रातृभिः सहितो रामः कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः । वसिष्ठं पुरतः कृत्वा महर्षीनपरानपि ॥
yukte muhūrte vijaye sarvābharaṇabhūṣitaiḥ | bhrātṛbhiḥ sahito rāmaḥ kṛtakautukamaṅgalaḥ | vasiṣṭhaṃ purataḥ kṛtvā maharṣīnaparānapi ||
English Translation
With the necessary auspicious rites preparatory to marriage performed at an auspicious moment, Vijaya, and keeping Vasishta and other maharshis in the forefront, Rama accompanied by his brothers adorned with ornaments of every kind came into his father's presence.
VR 1.72.9 अनुष्टुप्
वसिष्ठो भगवानेत्य वैदेहमिदमब्रवीत् ॥
vasiṣṭho bhagavānetya vaidehamidamabravīt ||
VR 1.72.10 अनुष्टुप्
राजा दशरथो राजन्कृतकौतुकमङ्गलैः । पुत्रैर्नरवरश्रेष्ठ दातारमभिकाङ्क्षते ॥
rājā daśaratho rājankṛtakautukamaṅgalaiḥ | putrairnaravaraśreṣṭha dātāramabhikāṅkṣate ||
English Translation
Adorable Vasishta approached king Janaka and said, "O King, of Videha king Dasaratha, the best of men with his sons having performed the auspicious rites preparatory to marriage is awaiting the bestower of the brides".
VR 1.72.11 अनुष्टुप्
दातृप्रतिग्रहीतृभ्यां सर्वार्थाः प्रभवन्ति हि । स्वधर्मं प्रतिपद्यस्व कृत्वा वैवाह्यमुत्तमम् ॥
dātṛpratigrahītṛbhyāṃ sarvārthāḥ prabhavanti hi | svadharmaṃ pratipadyasva kṛtvā vaivāhyamuttamam ||
English Translation
The giver and the receiver, indeed, attain all ends. Fulfil your own duty by performing the auspicious marriage".
VR 1.72.12 अनुष्टुप्
इत्युक्तः परमोदारो वसिष्ठेन महात्मना । प्रत्युवाच महातेजा वाक्यं परमधर्मवित् ॥
ityuktaḥ paramodāro vasiṣṭhena mahātmanā | pratyuvāca mahātejā vākyaṃ paramadharmavit ||
English Translation
At the words of the magnanimous Janaka, the virtuous sage wellversed in speech replied to the heroic king:
VR 1.72.13 अनुष्टुप्
कः स्थितः प्रतिहारो मे कस्याज्ञा संप्रतीक्ष्यते । स्वगृहे को विचारोऽस्ति यथा राज्यमिदं तव ॥
kaḥ sthitaḥ pratihāro me kasyājñā saṃpratīkṣyate | svagṛhe ko vicāro'sti yathā rājyamidaṃ tava ||
English Translation
"Did any guard prevent you? Whose command are you waiting for? Why do you hesitate to enter into your own house? This kingdom is like your kingdom".
VR 1.72.14 अनुष्टुप्
कृतकौतुकसर्वस्वा वेदिमूलमुपागताः । मम कन्या मुनिश्रेष्ठ दीप्ता वह्नेरिवार्चिषः ॥
kṛtakautukasarvasvā vedimūlamupāgatāḥ | mama kanyā muniśreṣṭha dīptā vahnerivārciṣaḥ ||
English Translation
O Best of ascetics my daughters have performed all the rites relating to marriage. They (now) stand at the foot of the altar shining like the bright flames of fire.
VR 1.72.15 अनुष्टुप्
सज्जोऽहं त्वत्प्रतीक्षोऽस्मि वेद्यामस्यां प्रतिष्ठितः । अविघ्नं कुरुतां राजा किमर्थं हि विलम्ब्यते ॥
sajjo'haṃ tvatpratīkṣo'smi vedyāmasyāṃ pratiṣṭhitaḥ | avighnaṃ kurutāṃ rājā kimarthaṃ hi vilambyate ||
English Translation
Ready at the altar, I have been awaiting you, O King Without hindrance proceed Why delay?".
VR 1.72.16 अनुष्टुप्
तद्वाक्यं जनकेनोक्तं श्रुत्वा दशरथस्तदा । प्रवेशयामास सुतान्सर्वानृषिगणानपि ॥
tadvākyaṃ janakenoktaṃ śrutvā daśarathastadā | praveśayāmāsa sutānsarvānṛṣigaṇānapi ||
English Translation
At the words of Janaka, Dasaratha brought his sons along with the hosts of ascetics and entered the marriage pavilion.
VR 1.72.17 उपजातिः
अब्रवीज्जनको राजा कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनम् । इयं सीता मम सुता सहधर्मचरी तव । प्रतीच्छ चैनां भद्रं ते पाणिं गृह्णीष्व पाणिना ॥
abravījjanako rājā kausalyānandavardhanam | iyaṃ sītā mama sutā sahadharmacarī tava | pratīccha caināṃ bhadraṃ te pāṇiṃ gṛhṇīṣva pāṇinā ||
English Translation
"This my daughter Sita will be your partner in performing her rightful duty. Accept her. Farewell. Take her hand into your own.
VR 1.72.18 अनुष्टुप्
लक्ष्मणागच्छ भद्रं ते ऊर्मिलामुद्यतां मया । प्रतीच्छ पाणिं गृह्णीष्व मा भूत्कालस्य पर्ययः ॥
lakṣmaṇāgaccha bhadraṃ te ūrmilāmudyatāṃ mayā | pratīccha pāṇiṃ gṛhṇīṣva mā bhūtkālasya paryayaḥ ||
English Translation
"Lakshmana come and accept my daughter. Urmila ready to be bestowed upon you by me. Take her hand. Let there be no delay".
VR 1.72.19 अनुष्टुप्
तमेवमुक्त्वा जनको भरतं चाभ्यभाषत । गृहाण पाणिं माण्डव्याः पाणिना रघुनन्दन ॥
tamevamuktvā janako bharataṃ cābhyabhāṣata | gṛhāṇa pāṇiṃ māṇḍavyāḥ pāṇinā raghunandana ||
English Translation
Janaka, having spoken thus to Lakshmana addressed Bharata: "O Descendant of the Raghus hold Mandavi's hand in your own".
VR 1.72.20 अनुष्टुप्
शत्रुघ्नं चापि धर्मात्मा अब्रवीज्जनकेश्वरः । श्रुतकीर्त्या महाबाहो पाणिं गृह्णीष्व पाणिना ॥
śatrughnaṃ cāpi dharmātmā abravījjanakeśvaraḥ | śrutakīrtyā mahābāho pāṇiṃ gṛhṇīṣva pāṇinā ||
English Translation
The righteous king Janaka, said again: "O Mightyarmed Satrughna take the hands of Srutakirti".
VR 1.72.21 अनुष्टुप्
सर्वे भवन्तः संयाश्च सर्वे सुचरितव्रताः । पत्नीभिः सन्तु काकुत्स्था मा भूत्कालस्य पर्ययः ॥
sarve bhavantaḥ saṃyāśca sarve sucaritavratāḥ | patnībhiḥ santu kākutsthā mā bhūtkālasya paryayaḥ ||
English Translation
O Descendants of Kakustha (Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Satrughna) you all are gentle. You possess sound character. You are true to your vows. Live with your wives. Let there be no delay".
VR 1.72.22 अनुष्टुप्
जनकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा पाणीन्पाणिभिरस्पृशन् । चत्वारस्ते चतसृणां वसिष्ठस्य मते स्थिताः ॥
janakasya vacaḥ śrutvā pāṇīnpāṇibhiraspṛśan | catvāraste catasṛṇāṃ vasiṣṭhasya mate sthitāḥ ||
English Translation
At the words of Janaka the four princes took the hands of the four sisters with their own with the consent of Vasishta .
VR 1.72.23 उपजातिः
अग्निं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा वेदिं राजानमेव च । ऋषींश्चैव महात्मानः सह भार्या रघूत्तमाः । यथोक्तेन तथा चक्रुर्विवाहं विधिपूर्वकम् ॥
agniṃ pradakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā vediṃ rājānameva ca | ṛṣīṃścaiva mahātmānaḥ saha bhāryā raghūttamāḥ | yathoktena tathā cakrurvivāhaṃ vidhipūrvakam ||
English Translation
The great, noble princes of the race of Raghu, accompanied by their wives circumambulated the altar of the sacred fire. King Janaka and the sages in obedience to the directions of Vasishta and in accordance with the sastras conducted the matrimonial.
VR 1.72.24 अनुष्टुप्
पुष्पवृष्टिर्महत्यासीदन्तरिक्षात्सुभास्वरा । दिव्यदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्गीतवादित्रनिस्वनैः ॥
puṣpavṛṣṭirmahatyāsīdantarikṣātsubhāsvarā | divyadundubhinirghoṣairgītavāditranisvanaiḥ ||
English Translation
The departure of glorious Viswamitra was greeted with incessant showers of flowers, the beating of celestial drums and the blowing of conches.
VR 1.72.25 अनुष्टुप्
ननृतुश्चाप्सरःसंघा गन्धर्वाश्च जगुः कलम् । विवाहे रघुमुख्यानां तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ॥
nanṛtuścāpsaraḥsaṃghā gandharvāśca jaguḥ kalam | vivāhe raghumukhyānāṃ tadadbhutamivābhavat ||
VR 1.72.26 अनुष्टुप्
ईदृशे वर्तमाने तु तूर्योद्घुष्टनिनादिते । त्रिरग्निं ते परिक्रम्य ऊहुर्भार्या महौजसः ॥
īdṛśe vartamāne tu tūryodghuṣṭaninādite | triragniṃ te parikramya ūhurbhāryā mahaujasaḥ ||
VR 1.72.27 अनुष्टुप्
अथोपकार्यां जग्मुस्ते सदारा रघुनन्दनः । राजाप्यनुययौ पश्यन्सर्षिसंघः सबान्धवः ॥
athopakāryāṃ jagmuste sadārā raghunandanaḥ | rājāpyanuyayau paśyansarṣisaṃghaḥ sabāndhavaḥ ||
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