Sarga 127

Verse 1

पूर्णेचतुर्दशेवर्षेपञ्चम्यांलक्ष्मणाग्रजः ।भरद्वाजाश्रमंप्राप्यववन्देनियतोमुनिम् ।।6.127.1।।

When the fourteen years were completed, on the fifth lunar day, Rāma—elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa—reached Bharadvāja’s hermitage and, with disciplined reverence, bowed to the sage.

Verse 2

सोऽपृच्छदभिवाद्यैनंभरद्वाजंतपोधनम् ।शृणोषिकच्चिद्भगवन्सुभिक्षानायमंपुरे ।।6.127.2।।कच्चित्सयुक्तोभरतोजीवन्त्यपि च मातरः ।

After greeting Bharadvāja—whose wealth is austerity—he asked: “O venerable one, have you heard whether the city is free from famine and disease and enjoys prosperity? Is Bharata diligently engaged (in duty)? And are the mothers living well?”

Verse 3

एवमुक्तस्तुरामेणभरद्वाजोमहामुनिः ।।6.127.3।।प्रत्युवाचरघुश्रेष्ठंस्मितपूर्वंप्रहृष्टवत् ।

Thus addressed by Rāma, the great sage Bharadvāja—delighted—replied to the best of the Raghus with a smile.

Verse 4

पङ्कदिग्धस्तुभरतोजटिलस्त्वांप्रतीक्षते ।।6.127.4।।पादुकतेपुरस्कृत्यसर्वं च कुशलंगृहे ।

Bharata, smeared with mud and wearing matted locks, awaits you—setting your sandals before him; and all is well at home.

Verse 5

त्वांपुराचीरवसनंप्रविशन्तंमहावनम् ।।6.127.5।।स्त्रीतृतीयंच्युतंराज्याद्धर्मकामं च केवलम् ।पदातिंत्यक्तसर्वस्वंपितुर्वचनकारिणम् ।।6.127.6।।सर्वभोगैःपरित्यक्तंस्वर्गच्युतमिवामरम् ।दृष्टातुकरुणापूर्वंममासीत्समितिञ्जयः ।।6.127.7।।कैकेयीवचनेयुक्तंवन्यमूलफलाशिनम् ।

Formerly, when I saw you—clad in bark garments—entering the great forest, exiled from the kingdom, going as the third with your wife, seeking only dharma, walking on foot, having abandoned everything and acting solely to fulfill your father’s word, renouncing all comforts like a god fallen from heaven, living on forest roots and fruits in obedience to Kaikeyī’s demand—then, O conqueror in battle, compassion first arose in me.

Verse 6

त्वांपुराचीरवसनंप्रविशन्तंमहावनम् ।।6.127.5।।स्त्रीतृतीयंच्युतंराज्याद्धर्मकामं च केवलम् ।पदातिंत्यक्तसर्वस्वंपितुर्वचनकारिणम् ।।6.127.6।।सर्वभोगैःपरित्यक्तंस्वर्गच्युतमिवामरम् ।दृष्टातुकरुणापूर्वंममासीत्समितिञ्जयः ।।6.127.7।।कैकेयीवचनेयुक्तंवन्यमूलफलाशिनम् ।

When the fourteen years were complete, on the fifth day, Rāma—the elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa—reached Bharadvāja’s hermitage and, with disciplined reverence, bowed to the sage.

Verse 7

त्वांपुराचीरवसनंप्रविशन्तंमहावनम् ।।6.127.5।।स्त्रीतृतीयंच्युतंराज्याद्धर्मकामं च केवलम् ।पदातिंत्यक्तसर्वस्वंपितुर्वचनकारिणम् ।।6.127.6।।सर्वभोगैःपरित्यक्तंस्वर्गच्युतमिवामरम् ।दृष्टातुकरुणापूर्वंममासीत्समितिञ्जयः ।।6.127.7।।कैकेयीवचनेयुक्तंवन्यमूलफलाशिनम् ।

When I saw you—O conqueror in battle—having renounced every comfort, like an immortal fallen from heaven, compassion arose in me at once.

Verse 8

साम्प्रतंतुसमृद्धार्थंसमित्रगणबान्धवम् ।।6.127.8।।समीक्ष्यविजितारिं च समाभूप्रतीतिरुत्तमा ।

But now, seeing you with your purpose fulfilled—victorious over your foes and reunited with your friends, hosts, and kinsmen—my joy has become supreme.

Verse 9

सर्वं च सुखदुःखंतेविदितंममराघव ।यत्त्वयाविपुलंप्राप्तंजनस्थान्नवधादिकम् ।।6.127.9।।

Rāghava, all your joys and sorrows are known to me—everything you experienced in abundance, beginning with your dwelling at Jana-sthāna and the events that followed.

Verse 10

ब्राह्मणार्थेनियुक्तस्यरक्षतःसर्वतापसान् ।रावणेनहृताभार्याबभूवेयमनिता ।।6.127.10।।

While you were engaged for the sake of the brāhmaṇas, protecting all the ascetics, this blameless wife of yours was abducted by Rāvaṇa.

Verse 11

मारीचदर्शनंचैवसीतोन्मधनमेव च ।कबन्धदर्शनंचैवसम्पाभिगमनंतथा ।।6.127.11।।सुग्रीवेण च तेसख्यंयथावालीहतस्त्वया ।मार्गणंचैववैदेह्याःकर्मवातात्मजस्य च ।।6.127.12।।विदितायां च सीतायांनलसेतुर्यथाकृतः ।यथाचादीपितालङ्काप्रहृष्टैर्हरियूथपैः ।।6.127.13।।सपुत्रबान्दवामात्यःसबलःसहावाहनः ।यथा च निहतःसंख्येरावणोबलदर्पितः ।।6.127.14।।यथा च निहतेतस्मिन् रावणेदेवकण्टके ।समागमश्चत्रिदशैर्यथादत्तश्चतेवरः ।।6.127.15।।सर्वंममैतद्विदितंतपसाधर्मवत्सल ।सम्पतन्ति च मेशिष्याःप्रवृत्ताख्याःपुरीमितः ।।6.127.16।।

I know all of it through the power of my austerities, O you who cherish dharma: your encounter with Mārīca; your searching and churning grief for Sītā; the sight of Kabandha; your going to Sampā; your friendship with Sugrīva and the slaying of Vālī by you; the search for Vaidehī and the deeds of the Wind-god’s son; the discovery of Sītā; how the bridge of Nala was made; how Laṅkā was set ablaze by the delighted monkey leaders; how Rāvaṇa—proud of his strength—was slain in battle along with his sons, kinsmen, ministers, forces, and vehicles; how, once that Rāvaṇa—thorn to the gods—was killed, the gods assembled and a boon was granted to you. And my disciples, bringing news, have also come here from the city.

Verse 12

मारीचदर्शनंचैवसीतोन्मधनमेव च ।कबन्धदर्शनंचैवसम्पाभिगमनंतथा ।।6.127.11।।सुग्रीवेण च तेसख्यंयथावालीहतस्त्वया ।मार्गणंचैववैदेह्याःकर्मवातात्मजस्य च ।।6.127.12।।विदितायां च सीतायांनलसेतुर्यथाकृतः ।यथाचादीपितालङ्काप्रहृष्टैर्हरियूथपैः ।।6.127.13।।सपुत्रबान्दवामात्यःसबलःसहावाहनः ।यथा च निहतःसंख्येरावणोबलदर्पितः ।।6.127.14।।यथा च निहतेतस्मिन् रावणेदेवकण्टके ।समागमश्चत्रिदशैर्यथादत्तश्चतेवरः ।।6.127.15।।सर्वंममैतद्विदितंतपसाधर्मवत्सल ।सम्पतन्ति च मेशिष्याःप्रवृत्ताख्याःपुरीमितः ।।6.127.16।।

I know all of it through the power of my austerities, O you who cherish dharma: your encounter with Mārīca; your searching and churning grief for Sītā; the sight of Kabandha; your going to Sampā; your friendship with Sugrīva and the slaying of Vālī by you; the search for Vaidehī and the deeds of the Wind-god’s son; the discovery of Sītā; how the bridge of Nala was made; how Laṅkā was set ablaze by the delighted monkey leaders; how Rāvaṇa—proud of his strength—was slain in battle along with his sons, kinsmen, ministers, forces, and vehicles; how, once that Rāvaṇa—thorn to the gods—was killed, the gods assembled and a boon was granted to you. And my disciples, bringing news, have also come here from the city.

Verse 13

मारीचदर्शनंचैवसीतोन्मधनमेव च ।कबन्धदर्शनंचैवसम्पाभिगमनंतथा ।।6.127.11।।सुग्रीवेण च तेसख्यंयथावालीहतस्त्वया ।मार्गणंचैववैदेह्याःकर्मवातात्मजस्य च ।।6.127.12।।विदितायां च सीतायांनलसेतुर्यथाकृतः ।यथाचादीपितालङ्काप्रहृष्टैर्हरियूथपैः ।।6.127.13।।सपुत्रबान्दवामात्यःसबलःसहावाहनः ।यथा च निहतःसंख्येरावणोबलदर्पितः ।।6.127.14।।यथा च निहतेतस्मिन् रावणेदेवकण्टके ।समागमश्चत्रिदशैर्यथादत्तश्चतेवरः ।।6.127.15।।सर्वंममैतद्विदितंतपसाधर्मवत्सल ।सम्पतन्ति च मेशिष्याःप्रवृत्ताख्याःपुरीमितः ।।6.127.16।।

I know all of it through the power of my austerities, O you who cherish dharma: your encounter with Mārīca; your searching and churning grief for Sītā; the sight of Kabandha; your going to Sampā; your friendship with Sugrīva and the slaying of Vālī by you; the search for Vaidehī and the deeds of the Wind-god’s son; the discovery of Sītā; how the bridge of Nala was made; how Laṅkā was set ablaze by the delighted monkey leaders; how Rāvaṇa—proud of his strength—was slain in battle along with his sons, kinsmen, ministers, forces, and vehicles; how, once that Rāvaṇa—thorn to the gods—was killed, the gods assembled and a boon was granted to you. And my disciples, bringing news, have also come here from the city.

Verse 14

मारीचदर्शनंचैवसीतोन्मधनमेव च ।कबन्धदर्शनंचैवसम्पाभिगमनंतथा ।।6.127.11।।सुग्रीवेण च तेसख्यंयथावालीहतस्त्वया ।मार्गणंचैववैदेह्याःकर्मवातात्मजस्य च ।।6.127.12।।विदितायां च सीतायांनलसेतुर्यथाकृतः ।यथाचादीपितालङ्काप्रहृष्टैर्हरियूथपैः ।।6.127.13।।सपुत्रबान्दवामात्यःसबलःसहावाहनः ।यथा च निहतःसंख्येरावणोबलदर्पितः ।।6.127.14।।यथा च निहतेतस्मिन् रावणेदेवकण्टके ।समागमश्चत्रिदशैर्यथादत्तश्चतेवरः ।।6.127.15।।सर्वंममैतद्विदितंतपसाधर्मवत्सल ।सम्पतन्ति च मेशिष्याःप्रवृत्ताख्याःपुरीमितः ।।6.127.16।।

I know all of it through the power of my austerities, O you who cherish dharma: your encounter with Mārīca; your searching and churning grief for Sītā; the sight of Kabandha; your going to Sampā; your friendship with Sugrīva and the slaying of Vālī by you; the search for Vaidehī and the deeds of the Wind-god’s son; the discovery of Sītā; how the bridge of Nala was made; how Laṅkā was set ablaze by the delighted monkey leaders; how Rāvaṇa—proud of his strength—was slain in battle along with his sons, kinsmen, ministers, forces, and vehicles; how, once that Rāvaṇa—thorn to the gods—was killed, the gods assembled and a boon was granted to you. And my disciples, bringing news, have also come here from the city.

Verse 15

मारीचदर्शनंचैवसीतोन्मधनमेव च ।कबन्धदर्शनंचैवसम्पाभिगमनंतथा ।।6.127.11।।सुग्रीवेण च तेसख्यंयथावालीहतस्त्वया ।मार्गणंचैववैदेह्याःकर्मवातात्मजस्य च ।।6.127.12।।विदितायां च सीतायांनलसेतुर्यथाकृतः ।यथाचादीपितालङ्काप्रहृष्टैर्हरियूथपैः ।।6.127.13।।सपुत्रबान्दवामात्यःसबलःसहावाहनः ।यथा च निहतःसंख्येरावणोबलदर्पितः ।।6.127.14।।यथा च निहतेतस्मिन् रावणेदेवकण्टके ।समागमश्चत्रिदशैर्यथादत्तश्चतेवरः ।।6.127.15।।सर्वंममैतद्विदितंतपसाधर्मवत्सल ।सम्पतन्ति च मेशिष्याःप्रवृत्ताख्याःपुरीमितः ।।6.127.16।।

I know all of it through the power of my austerities, O you who cherish dharma: your encounter with Mārīca; your searching and churning grief for Sītā; the sight of Kabandha; your going to Sampā; your friendship with Sugrīva and the slaying of Vālī by you; the search for Vaidehī and the deeds of the Wind-god’s son; the discovery of Sītā; how the bridge of Nala was made; how Laṅkā was set ablaze by the delighted monkey leaders; how Rāvaṇa—proud of his strength—was slain in battle along with his sons, kinsmen, ministers, forces, and vehicles; how, once that Rāvaṇa—thorn to the gods—was killed, the gods assembled and a boon was granted to you. And my disciples, bringing news, have also come here from the city.

Verse 16

मारीचदर्शनंचैवसीतोन्मधनमेव च ।कबन्धदर्शनंचैवसम्पाभिगमनंतथा ।।6.127.11।।सुग्रीवेण च तेसख्यंयथावालीहतस्त्वया ।मार्गणंचैववैदेह्याःकर्मवातात्मजस्य च ।।6.127.12।।विदितायां च सीतायांनलसेतुर्यथाकृतः ।यथाचादीपितालङ्काप्रहृष्टैर्हरियूथपैः ।।6.127.13।।सपुत्रबान्दवामात्यःसबलःसहावाहनः ।यथा च निहतःसंख्येरावणोबलदर्पितः ।।6.127.14।।यथा च निहतेतस्मिन् रावणेदेवकण्टके ।समागमश्चत्रिदशैर्यथादत्तश्चतेवरः ।।6.127.15।।सर्वंममैतद्विदितंतपसाधर्मवत्सल ।सम्पतन्ति च मेशिष्याःप्रवृत्ताख्याःपुरीमितः ।।6.127.16।।

I know all of it through the power of my austerities, O you who cherish dharma: your encounter with Mārīca; your searching and churning grief for Sītā; the sight of Kabandha; your going to Sampā; your friendship with Sugrīva and the slaying of Vālī by you; the search for Vaidehī and the deeds of the Wind-god’s son; the discovery of Sītā; how the bridge of Nala was made; how Laṅkā was set ablaze by the delighted monkey leaders; how Rāvaṇa—proud of his strength—was slain in battle along with his sons, kinsmen, ministers, forces, and vehicles; how, once that Rāvaṇa—thorn to the gods—was killed, the gods assembled and a boon was granted to you. And my disciples, bringing news, have also come here from the city.

Verse 17

अहमप्यद्यतेदद्मिवरंशस्त्रभृतांवर ।अर्घ्यंप्रतिगृहाणेदमयोध्यांश्वोगमिष्यसि ।।6.127.17।।

I too, today, shall grant you a boon, O best among weapon-bearers. Accept this arghya (honor-water); tomorrow you will go to Ayodhyā.

Verse 18

तस्यतच्छिरसावाक्यंप्रतिगृह्यनृपात्मजः ।बाढमित्येवसम्हृष्टःश्रीमान्वरमयाचत ।।6.127.18।।

The prince, receiving his words with bowed head, joyfully replied, “So be it,” and the illustrious one requested the boon.

Verse 19

अकालफलिनोवृक्षास्सर्वेचापिमधुस्रवाः ।फलान्यमृतगन्धीनिबहूनिविविधानि च ।।6.127.19।।भवन्तुमार्गेभगवन्नयोध्यांप्रतिगच्छतः ।

O Blessed Sage, as we go on the road back to Ayodhyā, let all the trees bear fruits out of season—sweet with flowing juice—many and various, fragrant like nectar.

Verse 20

तथेति च प्रतिज्ञातेवचनात्समनन्तरम् ।।6.127.20।।अभवन्पादपास्तत्रस्वर्गपादपसन्निभाः ।

As soon as he pledged, “So be it,” the trees there at once became like the trees of heaven.

Verse 21

पुष्फलाःफलिनश्चासवनिपुष्पाःपुष्पशालिनः ।।6.127.21।।शुष्कास्समग्रपत्रास्तेनगाश्चैवमधुस्रवाः ।सर्वतोयोजनास्त्रिस्रोगच्छतामभवंस्तदा ।।6.127.22।।

Then, as they proceeded for three yojanas in every direction, trees that had been fruitless became laden with fruit; those without blossoms turned richly flowered; and even dried-up trees became full of leaves and began to drip honey—an auspicious transformation accompanying the righteous return.

Verse 22

Thus addressed by Rāma, the great sage Bharadvāja—delighted—replied to the best of the Raghus with a smile.

Verse 23

पूर्णेचतुर्दशेवर्षेपञ्चम्यांलक्ष्मणाग्रजः ।भरद्वाजाश्रमंप्राप्यववन्देनियतोमुनिम् ।।6.127.1।।

When the fourteen years were complete, on the fifth day, Rāma—the elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa—reached Bharadvāja’s hermitage and, with disciplined reverence, bowed to the sage.