Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 14

पुत्रशोकार्दितं पापा विसंज्ञं पतितं भुवि। विवेष्टमानमुद्वीक्ष्य सैक्ष्वाकमिदमब्रवीत्।।2.14.1।।

putraśokārditaṃ pāpā visaṃjñaṃ patitaṃ bhuvi| viveṣṭamānamudvīkṣya saikṣvākamidamabravīt

The evil woman (Kaikeyi) said to the king of the Ikshvaku race who lay unconscious on the floor writhing and tormented with grief on account of his son.

पापं कृत्वैव किमिदं मम संश्रुत्य संश्रवम्। शेषे क्षितितले सन्नः स्थित्यां स्थातुं त्वमर्हसि।।2.14.2।।

pāpaṃ kṛtvaiva kimidaṃ mama saṃśrutya saṃśravam| śeṣe kṣititale sannaḥ sthityāṃ sthātuṃ tvamarhasi

(Kaikeyi said) What is this? After hearing my response to the promised boon, why are you lying down on the floor dejected as if you had committed a sin? It behoves you to maintain your status.

आहु स्सत्यं हि परमं धर्मं धर्मविदो जनाः। सत्यमाश्रित्य हि मया त्वं च धर्मं प्रबोधितः।।2.14.3।।

āhu ssatyaṃ hi paramaṃ dharmaṃ dharmavido janāḥ| satyamāśritya hi mayā tvaṃ ca dharmaṃ prabodhitaḥ

Those conversant with righteousness say that truth is a great virtue. By following the truth, I have enlightened you about your duty.

संश्रुत्य शैब्यश्श्येनाय स्वां तनुं जगतीपतिः। प्रदाय पक्षिणे राज न्जगाम गतिमुत्तमाम्।।2.14.4।।

saṃśrutya śaibyaśśyenāya svāṃ tanuṃ jagatīpatiḥ| pradāya pakṣiṇe rāja njagāma gatimuttamām

O King O lord of the earth (king) Saibya attained the highest state by offering his own body to a hawk in accordance with his promise.

तथा ह्यलर्कस्तेजस्वी ब्राह्मणे वेदपारगे। याचमाने स्वके नेत्रे उद्धृत्याविमना ददौ।।2.14.5।।

tathā hyalarkastejasvī brāhmaṇe vedapārage| yācamāne svake netre uddhṛtyāvimanā dadau

In the same way the lustrous king Alarka, on being solicited by a brahmin who was an adept in the Vedas, plucked his own eyes and gave them to him without hesitation.

सरितां तु पतिस्स्वल्पां मर्यादां सत्यमन्वितः। सत्यानुरोधात्समये स्वां वेलां नातिवर्तते।।2.14.6।।

saritāṃ tu patissvalpāṃ maryādāṃ satyamanvitaḥ| satyānurodhātsamaye svāṃ velāṃ nātivartate

The ocean, lord of rivers, even when (tidal) time comes does not cross the shore in obedience to truth.

सत्यमेकपदं ब्रह्म सत्ये धर्मः प्रतिष्टितः। सत्यमेवाक्षया वेदा सत्येनैवाप्यते स्परम्।।2.14.7।।

satyamekapadaṃ brahma satye dharmaḥ pratiṣṭitaḥ| satyamevākṣayā vedā satyenaivāpyate sparam

Truth is Brahman in one word. Righteousness is firmly established in truth. Truth is the imperishable Vedas. The supreme state can be attained by means of truth.

सत्यं समनुवर्तस्व यदि धर्मे धृता मतिः। सफलस्स वरो मेऽस्तु वरदो ह्यसि सत्तम।।2.14.8।।

satyaṃ samanuvartasva yadi dharme dhṛtā matiḥ| saphalassa varo me'stu varado hyasi sattama

O excellent one, if your mind is firmly fixed in righteousness, then by following it fulfil the boon granted to me.You are the bestower of boons indeed

धर्मस्यैहाभिकामार्थं मम चैवाभिचोदनात्। प्रव्राजय सुतं रामं त्रिःखलु त्वां ब्रवीम्यहम्।।2.14.9।।

dharmasyaihābhikāmārthaṃ mama caivābhicodanāt| pravrājaya sutaṃ rāmaṃ triḥkhalu tvāṃ bravīmyaham

You must uphold righteousness. I also urge you to do that. Send your son Rama to the forest. I am repeating this statememt thrice.

समयं च ममार्येमं यदि त्वं न करिष्यसि। अग्रतस्ते परित्यक्ता परित्यक्ष्यामि जीवितम्।।2.14.10।।

samayaṃ ca mamāryemaṃ yadi tvaṃ na kariṣyasi| agrataste parityaktā parityakṣyāmi jīvitam

O noble one, if you do not fulfil the agreement, it will mean I have been abandoned by you. (Therefore) I will give up my life in your presence.

एवं प्रचोदितो राजा कैकेय्या निर्विशङ्कया। नाशकत्पाशमुन्मोक्तुं बलिरिन्द्रकृतं यथा।।2.14.11।।

evaṃ pracodito rājā kaikeyyā nirviśaṅkayā| nāśakatpāśamunmoktuṃ balirindrakṛtaṃ yathā

In this way urged by Kaikeyi without fear or hesitation, he (Dasaratha), like Bali unable to release himself from the noose cast by Indra (through Vamana), could not get out of the noose of promise.

उद्भ्रान्तहृदयश्चापि विवर्णवदनोऽभवत्। स धुर्योवैपरिस्पन्दन्युगचक्रान्तरं यथा।।2.14.12।।

udbhrāntahṛdayaścāpi vivarṇavadano'bhavat| sa dhuryovaiparispandanyugacakrāntaraṃ yathā

Like a bullock, restlessly moving between the wheels and the yoke, Dasaratha's heart started beating wildly and his face turned pale.

विह्वलाभ्यां च नेत्राभ्यामपश्यन्निव भूपतिः। कृच्छ्राद्धैर्येण संस्तभ्य कैकेयीमिदमब्रवीत्।।2.14.13।।

vihvalābhyāṃ ca netrābhyāmapaśyanniva bhūpatiḥ| kṛcchrāddhairyeṇa saṃstabhya kaikeyīmidamabravīt

The king was unable to see with his eyes overwhelmed (with tears). Gaining with great difficulty a firm footing and courage he addressed Kaikeyi:

यस्ते मन्त्रकृतः पाणिरग्नौ पापे मया धृतः। तं त्यजामि स्वजं चैव तव पुत्रं त्वया सह।।2.14.14।।

yaste mantrakṛtaḥ pāṇiragnau pāpe mayā dhṛtaḥ| taṃ tyajāmi svajaṃ caiva tava putraṃ tvayā saha

O wicked woman, I held your hand amid chantings of mantras with the sacred fire (as witness). I now disown that hand, you and your son begotten by me.

प्रयाता रजनी देवि सूर्यस्योदयनंप्रति। अभिषेकं गुरुजनस्त्वरयिष्यति मां ध्रुवम्।।2.14.15।।

prayātā rajanī devi sūryasyodayanaṃprati| abhiṣekaṃ gurujanastvarayiṣyati māṃ dhruvam

O queen the night has departed and the Sun is about to rise. The preceptors now will definitely ask me to hasten for the consecration.

रामाभिषेकसंभारैस्तदर्थमुपकल्पितैः। रामः कारयितव्यो मे मृतस्य सलिलक्रियाम्।।2.14.16।।

rāmābhiṣekasaṃbhāraistadarthamupakalpitaiḥ| rāmaḥ kārayitavyo me mṛtasya salilakriyām

With the materials already collected for the consecration of Rama he will perform my funeral rite of offering water to the dead.

त्वया सपुत्रया नैव कर्तव्या सलिलक्रिया। व्याहन्ताऽस्यशुभाचारे यदि रामाभिषेचनम्।।2.14.17।।

tvayā saputrayā naiva kartavyā salilakriyā| vyāhantā'syaśubhācāre yadi rāmābhiṣecanam

O woman of inauspicious practices, since you are obstructing Rama's coronation, you and your son shall not perform my funeral rite of offering water to the dead.

न च शक्तोऽस्म्यहं द्रष्टुं दृष्ट्वा पूर्वं तथासुखम्। हतहर्षं निरानन्दं पुनर्जनमवाङ्मुखम्।।2.14.18।।

na ca śakto'smyahaṃ draṣṭuṃ dṛṣṭvā pūrvaṃ tathāsukham| hataharṣaṃ nirānandaṃ punarjanamavāṅmukham

Having seen people formerly enjoying happiness, I cannot see them again with their downcast, cheerless faces devoid of all happiness.

तां तथा ब्रुवतस्तस्य भूमिपस्य महात्मनः। प्रभाता शर्वरी पुण्या चन्द्रनक्षत्रशालिनी।।2.14.19।।

tāṃ tathā bruvatastasya bhūmipasya mahātmanaḥ| prabhātā śarvarī puṇyā candranakṣatraśālinī

While the king was thus speaking to her (Kaikeyi) that holy night resplendent with the Moon and the stars, the day dawned.

ततः पापसमाचारा कैकेयी पार्थिवं पुनः। उवाच परुषं वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञा रोषमूर्छिता।।2.14.20।।

tataḥ pāpasamācārā kaikeyī pārthivaṃ punaḥ| uvāca paruṣaṃ vākyaṃ vākyajñā roṣamūrchitā

Thereafter, Kaikeyi of sinful conduct and skilful in the use of words, rendered senseless by wrath, again addressing the king in harsh words said:

किमिदं भाषसे राजन्वाक्यं गररुजोपमम्। आनाययितुमक्लिष्टं पुत्रं राममिहार्हसि।।2.14.21।।

kimidaṃ bhāṣase rājanvākyaṃ gararujopamam| ānāyayitumakliṣṭaṃ putraṃ rāmamihārhasi

O king, why are you speaking these painful, poisonous words? What is this? It behoves you to summon your son Rama who does not expearience this pain.

स्थाप्य राज्ये मम सुतं कृत्वा रामं वनेचरम्। निस्सपत्नां च मां कृत्वा कृतकृत्यो भविष्यसि।।2.14.22।।

sthāpya rājye mama sutaṃ kṛtvā rāmaṃ vanecaram| nissapatnāṃ ca māṃ kṛtvā kṛtakṛtyo bhaviṣyasi

Only after you have installed my son in the kingdom and sent Rama to the forest and made me free from rivals, you shall have your duty fulfiled.

स नुन्न इव तीक्ष्णेन प्रतोदेन हयोत्तमः। राजा प्रचोदितोऽभीक्ष्णं कैकेयीमिदमब्रवीत्।।2.14.23।।

sa nunna iva tīkṣṇena pratodena hayottamaḥ| rājā pracodito'bhīkṣṇaṃ kaikeyīmidamabravīt

The king who was very much incited by her words, like a horse of the best breed whipped by the lash, replied to Kaikeyi:

धर्मबन्धेन बध्दोऽस्मि नष्टा च मम चेतना। ज्येष्ठं पुत्रं प्रियं रामं द्रष्टुमिच्छामि धार्मिकम्।।2.14.24।।

dharmabandhena badhdo'smi naṣṭā ca mama cetanā| jyeṣṭhaṃ putraṃ priyaṃ rāmaṃ draṣṭumicchāmi dhārmikam

I am bound by bond of righteousness. My intellect is destroyed. I wish to see my beloved, virtuous firstborn, Rama.

ततः प्रभातां रजनीमुदिते च दिवाकरे। पुण्ये नक्षत्रयोगे च मुहूर्ते च समाहिते।।2.14.25।। वसिष्ठो गुणसम्पन्न श्शिष्यै परिवृतस्तदा। उपगृह्याशु सम्भारान्प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम्।।2.14.26।।

tataḥ prabhātāṃ rajanīmudite ca divākare| puṇye nakṣatrayoge ca muhūrte ca samāhite vasiṣṭho guṇasampanna śśiṣyai parivṛtastadā| upagṛhyāśu sambhārānpraviveśa purottamam

The night dawned. Ths Sun rose. The auspicious time with the sacred star in (favourable) conjunction arrived. The virtuous Vasistha, surrounded by his disciples, soon entered the best of abodes with the articles collected (for the ceremony).

ततः प्रभातां रजनीमुदिते च दिवाकरे। पुण्ये नक्षत्रयोगे च मुहूर्ते च समाहिते।।2.14.25।। वसिष्ठो गुणसम्पन्न श्शिष्यै परिवृतस्तदा। उपगृह्याशु सम्भारान्प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम्।।2.14.26।।

tataḥ prabhātāṃ rajanīmudite ca divākare| puṇye nakṣatrayoge ca muhūrte ca samāhite vasiṣṭho guṇasampanna śśiṣyai parivṛtastadā| upagṛhyāśu sambhārānpraviveśa purottamam

The night dawned. Ths Sun rose. The auspicious time with the sacred star in (favourable) conjunction arrived. The virtuous Vasistha, surrounded by his disciples, soon entered the best of abodes with the articles collected (for the ceremony).

सिक्तसम्मार्जितपथां पताकोत्तम भूषिताम्। विचित्रकुसुमाकीर्णां नानास्रग्भिर्विराजिताम्।।2.14.27।। संहृष्टमनुजोपेतां समृद्धविपणापणाम्। महोत्सवसमाकीर्णां राघवार्थे समुत्सुकाम्।।2.14.28।। चन्दनागरुधूपैश्च सर्वतः प्रतिधूपिताम्। तां पुरीं समतिक्रम्य पुरन्दरपुरोपमाम्।।।2.14.29।। ददर्शान्तःपुरश्रेष्ठं नानाद्विजगणायुतम्। पौरजानपदाकीर्णं ब्राह्मणैरुपशोभितम्।।2.14.30।। यज्ञविद्भि स्सुसम्पूर्णं सदस्यैः परमद्विजैः।

siktasammārjitapathāṃ patākottama bhūṣitām| vicitrakusumākīrṇāṃ nānāsragbhirvirājitām saṃhṛṣṭamanujopetāṃ samṛddhavipaṇāpaṇām| mahotsavasamākīrṇāṃ rāghavārthe samutsukām candanāgarudhūpaiśca sarvataḥ pratidhūpitām| tāṃ purīṃ samatikramya purandarapuropamām| dadarśāntaḥpuraśreṣṭhaṃ nānādvijagaṇāyutam| paurajānapadākīrṇaṃ brāhmaṇairupaśobhitam yajñavidbhi ssusampūrṇaṃ sadasyaiḥ paramadvijaiḥ|

The streets in Ayodhya were swept and sprinkled with water, decorated with excellent flags, strewn with flowers of variegated colours and bedecked with various flower garlands. The streets were crowded with curious people rejoicing at the event. The stalls and markets were abundantly filled with merchandise.The city was full of great festivities. The people were curious to see Rama. Sandalwood and incense were burnt and fragrance pervaded in all the directions. The city resembled Amaravati, the abode of Indra. Vasistha entered the city, covered some distance and beheld the best inner apartment. There he saw host of brahmins, citizens and villagers. The best of inner apartments was graced with brahmins who were experts in sacrificial rituals priests and eminent brahmins.

सिक्तसम्मार्जितपथां पताकोत्तम भूषिताम्। विचित्रकुसुमाकीर्णां नानास्रग्भिर्विराजिताम्।।2.14.27।। संहृष्टमनुजोपेतां समृद्धविपणापणाम्। महोत्सवसमाकीर्णां राघवार्थे समुत्सुकाम्।।2.14.28।। चन्दनागरुधूपैश्च सर्वतः प्रतिधूपिताम्। तां पुरीं समतिक्रम्य पुरन्दरपुरोपमाम्।।।2.14.29।। ददर्शान्तःपुरश्रेष्ठं नानाद्विजगणायुतम्। पौरजानपदाकीर्णं ब्राह्मणैरुपशोभितम्।।2.14.30।। यज्ञविद्भि स्सुसम्पूर्णं सदस्यैः परमद्विजैः।

siktasammārjitapathāṃ patākottama bhūṣitām| vicitrakusumākīrṇāṃ nānāsragbhirvirājitām saṃhṛṣṭamanujopetāṃ samṛddhavipaṇāpaṇām| mahotsavasamākīrṇāṃ rāghavārthe samutsukām candanāgarudhūpaiśca sarvataḥ pratidhūpitām| tāṃ purīṃ samatikramya purandarapuropamām| dadarśāntaḥpuraśreṣṭhaṃ nānādvijagaṇāyutam| paurajānapadākīrṇaṃ brāhmaṇairupaśobhitam yajñavidbhi ssusampūrṇaṃ sadasyaiḥ paramadvijaiḥ|

The streets in Ayodhya were swept and sprinkled with water, decorated with excellent flags, strewn with flowers of variegated colours and bedecked with various flower garlands. The streets were crowded with curious people rejoicing at the event. The stalls and markets were abundantly filled with merchandise.The city was full of great festivities. The people were curious to see Rama. Sandalwood and incense were burnt and fragrance pervaded in all the directions. The city resembled Amaravati, the abode of Indra. Vasistha entered the city, covered some distance and beheld the best inner apartment. There he saw host of brahmins, citizens and villagers. The best of inner apartments was graced with brahmins who were experts in sacrificial rituals priests and eminent brahmins.

सिक्तसम्मार्जितपथां पताकोत्तम भूषिताम्। विचित्रकुसुमाकीर्णां नानास्रग्भिर्विराजिताम्।।2.14.27।। संहृष्टमनुजोपेतां समृद्धविपणापणाम्। महोत्सवसमाकीर्णां राघवार्थे समुत्सुकाम्।।2.14.28।। चन्दनागरुधूपैश्च सर्वतः प्रतिधूपिताम्। तां पुरीं समतिक्रम्य पुरन्दरपुरोपमाम्।।।2.14.29।। ददर्शान्तःपुरश्रेष्ठं नानाद्विजगणायुतम्। पौरजानपदाकीर्णं ब्राह्मणैरुपशोभितम्।।2.14.30।। यज्ञविद्भि स्सुसम्पूर्णं सदस्यैः परमद्विजैः।

siktasammārjitapathāṃ patākottama bhūṣitām| vicitrakusumākīrṇāṃ nānāsragbhirvirājitām saṃhṛṣṭamanujopetāṃ samṛddhavipaṇāpaṇām| mahotsavasamākīrṇāṃ rāghavārthe samutsukām candanāgarudhūpaiśca sarvataḥ pratidhūpitām| tāṃ purīṃ samatikramya purandarapuropamām| dadarśāntaḥpuraśreṣṭhaṃ nānādvijagaṇāyutam| paurajānapadākīrṇaṃ brāhmaṇairupaśobhitam yajñavidbhi ssusampūrṇaṃ sadasyaiḥ paramadvijaiḥ|

The streets in Ayodhya were swept and sprinkled with water, decorated with excellent flags, strewn with flowers of variegated colours and bedecked with various flower garlands. The streets were crowded with curious people rejoicing at the event. The stalls and markets were abundantly filled with merchandise.The city was full of great festivities. The people were curious to see Rama. Sandalwood and incense were burnt and fragrance pervaded in all the directions. The city resembled Amaravati, the abode of Indra. Vasistha entered the city, covered some distance and beheld the best inner apartment. There he saw host of brahmins, citizens and villagers. The best of inner apartments was graced with brahmins who were experts in sacrificial rituals priests and eminent brahmins.

सिक्तसम्मार्जितपथां पताकोत्तम भूषिताम्। विचित्रकुसुमाकीर्णां नानास्रग्भिर्विराजिताम्।।2.14.27।। संहृष्टमनुजोपेतां समृद्धविपणापणाम्। महोत्सवसमाकीर्णां राघवार्थे समुत्सुकाम्।।2.14.28।। चन्दनागरुधूपैश्च सर्वतः प्रतिधूपिताम्। तां पुरीं समतिक्रम्य पुरन्दरपुरोपमाम्।।।2.14.29।। ददर्शान्तःपुरश्रेष्ठं नानाद्विजगणायुतम्। पौरजानपदाकीर्णं ब्राह्मणैरुपशोभितम्।।2.14.30।। यज्ञविद्भि स्सुसम्पूर्णं सदस्यैः परमद्विजैः।

siktasammārjitapathāṃ patākottama bhūṣitām| vicitrakusumākīrṇāṃ nānāsragbhirvirājitām saṃhṛṣṭamanujopetāṃ samṛddhavipaṇāpaṇām| mahotsavasamākīrṇāṃ rāghavārthe samutsukām candanāgarudhūpaiśca sarvataḥ pratidhūpitām| tāṃ purīṃ samatikramya purandarapuropamām| dadarśāntaḥpuraśreṣṭhaṃ nānādvijagaṇāyutam| paurajānapadākīrṇaṃ brāhmaṇairupaśobhitam yajñavidbhi ssusampūrṇaṃ sadasyaiḥ paramadvijaiḥ|

The streets in Ayodhya were swept and sprinkled with water, decorated with excellent flags, strewn with flowers of variegated colours and bedecked with various flower garlands. The streets were crowded with curious people rejoicing at the event. The stalls and markets were abundantly filled with merchandise.The city was full of great festivities. The people were curious to see Rama. Sandalwood and incense were burnt and fragrance pervaded in all the directions. The city resembled Amaravati, the abode of Indra. Vasistha entered the city, covered some distance and beheld the best inner apartment. There he saw host of brahmins, citizens and villagers. The best of inner apartments was graced with brahmins who were experts in sacrificial rituals priests and eminent brahmins.

तदन्तःपुरमासाद्य व्यतिचक्राम तं जनम्।।2.14.31।। वसिष्ठः परमप्रीतः परमर्षिर्विवेश च।

tadantaḥpuramāsādya vyaticakrāma taṃ janam vasiṣṭhaḥ paramaprītaḥ paramarṣirviveśa ca|

Having reached the inner apartment, the eminent ascetic, Vasistha felt very happy. He passed by the people and entered the inner apartment.

सत्वपश्यद्विनिष्क्रान्तं सुमन्त्रं नाम सारथिम्।।2.14.32।। द्वारे मनुजसिंहस्य सचिवं प्रियदर्शनम्।

satvapaśyadviniṣkrāntaṃ sumantraṃ nāma sārathim dvāre manujasiṃhasya sacivaṃ priyadarśanam|

Sage Vasistha saw handsome Sumantra, minister to Dasaratha, a lion among the charioteers coming out of the gate.

तमुवाच महातेजा स्सूतपुत्रं विशारदम्।।2.14.33 वसिष्ठः क्षिप्रमाचक्ष्व नृपतेर्मामिहागतम्।

tamuvāca mahātejā ssūtaputraṃ viśāradam||2.14.33 vasiṣṭhaḥ kṣipramācakṣva nṛpatermāmihāgatam|

Effulgent Vasistha said to the expert chariotieer Sumantra to inform the king immediately of his arrival.

इमे गङ्गोदकघटा स्सागरेभ्यश्च काञ्चनाः।।2.14.34।। औदुम्बरं भद्रपीठमभिषेकार्थमागतम्। सर्वबीजानि गन्धाश्च रत्नानि विविधानि च।।2.14.35।। क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भास्सुमनसः पयः। अष्टौ च कन्या रुचिरा मत्तश्च वरवारणः।।2.14.36।। चतुरश्वो रथश्श्रीमान्निस्त्रिंशो धनुरुत्तमम्। वाहनं नरसंयुक्तं छत्रं च शशिसन्निभम्।।2.14.37।। श्वेते च वालव्यजने भृङ्गारुश्च हिरण्मयः। हेमदामपिनध्दश्च ककुद्मान्पाण्डुरो वृषः।।2.14.38।। केसरी च चतुर्दंष्ट्रो हरिश्रेष्ठो महाबलः। सिंहासनं व्याघ्रतनु स्समिद्धश्च हुताशनः।।2.14.39।। सर्ववादित्रसङ्घाश्च वेश्याश्चालङ्कृता स्स्त्रयः। आचार्या ब्राह्मणा गावः पुण्याश्च मृगपक्षिणः।।2.14.40।। पौरजानपदश्रेष्ठा नैगमाश्च गणै स्सह। एते चान्ये च बहवो नीयमानाः प्रियंवदाः।।2.14.41।। अभिषेकाय रामस्य सह तिष्ठन्ति पार्थिवैः।

ime gaṅgodakaghaṭā ssāgarebhyaśca kāñcanāḥ audumbaraṃ bhadrapīṭhamabhiṣekārthamāgatam| sarvabījāni gandhāśca ratnāni vividhāni ca kṣaudraṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ lājā darbhāssumanasaḥ payaḥ| aṣṭau ca kanyā rucirā mattaśca varavāraṇaḥ caturaśvo rathaśśrīmānnistriṃśo dhanuruttamam| vāhanaṃ narasaṃyuktaṃ chatraṃ ca śaśisannibham śvete ca vālavyajane bhṛṅgāruśca hiraṇmayaḥ| hemadāmapinadhdaśca kakudmānpāṇḍuro vṛṣaḥ kesarī ca caturdaṃṣṭro hariśreṣṭho mahābalaḥ| siṃhāsanaṃ vyāghratanu ssamiddhaśca hutāśanaḥ sarvavāditrasaṅghāśca veśyāścālaṅkṛtā sstrayaḥ| ācāryā brāhmaṇā gāvaḥ puṇyāśca mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ paurajānapadaśreṣṭhā naigamāśca gaṇai ssaha| ete cānye ca bahavo nīyamānāḥ priyaṃvadāḥ abhiṣekāya rāmasya saha tiṣṭhanti pārthivaiḥ|

Here are the pots filled with water from river Ganga and golden vessels with water from the seas. And throne made of udumbara wood for the installation ceremony. All kinds of seeds, perfumes, different kinds of precious stones, honey, curd, ghee, puffed grains, kusha grass (special grass used in rituals), flowers, milk, eight beautiful girls, an intoxicated elephant, a dignified chariot drawn by four horses, a sword, an elegant bow, a palanquin accompanied by bearers, an umbrella resembling the full Moon, two white fans made of Yak's tails, a golden vessel, a palecoloured humped bull, wearing golden gerland, a lion having four strong and large teeth, a mighty horse of the best breed, a throne, tiger skin, fire kindled with faggots, all kinds of musical instruments, courtesans, welldecorated women, preceptors, brahmins, cows, sacred animals and birds, eminent citizens and villagers, groups of merchants all speaking pleasant words and kings -- all are here for Rama's coronation.

इमे गङ्गोदकघटा स्सागरेभ्यश्च काञ्चनाः।।2.14.34।। औदुम्बरं भद्रपीठमभिषेकार्थमागतम्। सर्वबीजानि गन्धाश्च रत्नानि विविधानि च।।2.14.35।। क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भास्सुमनसः पयः। अष्टौ च कन्या रुचिरा मत्तश्च वरवारणः।।2.14.36।। चतुरश्वो रथश्श्रीमान्निस्त्रिंशो धनुरुत्तमम्। वाहनं नरसंयुक्तं छत्रं च शशिसन्निभम्।।2.14.37।। श्वेते च वालव्यजने भृङ्गारुश्च हिरण्मयः। हेमदामपिनध्दश्च ककुद्मान्पाण्डुरो वृषः।।2.14.38।। केसरी च चतुर्दंष्ट्रो हरिश्रेष्ठो महाबलः। सिंहासनं व्याघ्रतनु स्समिद्धश्च हुताशनः।।2.14.39।। सर्ववादित्रसङ्घाश्च वेश्याश्चालङ्कृता स्स्त्रयः। आचार्या ब्राह्मणा गावः पुण्याश्च मृगपक्षिणः।।2.14.40।। पौरजानपदश्रेष्ठा नैगमाश्च गणै स्सह। एते चान्ये च बहवो नीयमानाः प्रियंवदाः।।2.14.41।। अभिषेकाय रामस्य सह तिष्ठन्ति पार्थिवैः।

ime gaṅgodakaghaṭā ssāgarebhyaśca kāñcanāḥ audumbaraṃ bhadrapīṭhamabhiṣekārthamāgatam| sarvabījāni gandhāśca ratnāni vividhāni ca kṣaudraṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ lājā darbhāssumanasaḥ payaḥ| aṣṭau ca kanyā rucirā mattaśca varavāraṇaḥ caturaśvo rathaśśrīmānnistriṃśo dhanuruttamam| vāhanaṃ narasaṃyuktaṃ chatraṃ ca śaśisannibham śvete ca vālavyajane bhṛṅgāruśca hiraṇmayaḥ| hemadāmapinadhdaśca kakudmānpāṇḍuro vṛṣaḥ kesarī ca caturdaṃṣṭro hariśreṣṭho mahābalaḥ| siṃhāsanaṃ vyāghratanu ssamiddhaśca hutāśanaḥ sarvavāditrasaṅghāśca veśyāścālaṅkṛtā sstrayaḥ| ācāryā brāhmaṇā gāvaḥ puṇyāśca mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ paurajānapadaśreṣṭhā naigamāśca gaṇai ssaha| ete cānye ca bahavo nīyamānāḥ priyaṃvadāḥ abhiṣekāya rāmasya saha tiṣṭhanti pārthivaiḥ|

Here are the pots filled with water from river Ganga and golden vessels with water from the seas. And throne made of udumbara wood for the installation ceremony. All kinds of seeds, perfumes, different kinds of precious stones, honey, curd, ghee, puffed grains, kusha grass (special grass used in rituals), flowers, milk, eight beautiful girls, an intoxicated elephant, a dignified chariot drawn by four horses, a sword, an elegant bow, a palanquin accompanied by bearers, an umbrella resembling the full Moon, two white fans made of Yak's tails, a golden vessel, a palecoloured humped bull, wearing golden gerland, a lion having four strong and large teeth, a mighty horse of the best breed, a throne, tiger skin, fire kindled with faggots, all kinds of musical instruments, courtesans, welldecorated women, preceptors, brahmins, cows, sacred animals and birds, eminent citizens and villagers, groups of merchants all speaking pleasant words and kings -- all are here for Rama's coronation.

इमे गङ्गोदकघटा स्सागरेभ्यश्च काञ्चनाः।।2.14.34।। औदुम्बरं भद्रपीठमभिषेकार्थमागतम्। सर्वबीजानि गन्धाश्च रत्नानि विविधानि च।।2.14.35।। क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भास्सुमनसः पयः। अष्टौ च कन्या रुचिरा मत्तश्च वरवारणः।।2.14.36।। चतुरश्वो रथश्श्रीमान्निस्त्रिंशो धनुरुत्तमम्। वाहनं नरसंयुक्तं छत्रं च शशिसन्निभम्।।2.14.37।। श्वेते च वालव्यजने भृङ्गारुश्च हिरण्मयः। हेमदामपिनध्दश्च ककुद्मान्पाण्डुरो वृषः।।2.14.38।। केसरी च चतुर्दंष्ट्रो हरिश्रेष्ठो महाबलः। सिंहासनं व्याघ्रतनु स्समिद्धश्च हुताशनः।।2.14.39।। सर्ववादित्रसङ्घाश्च वेश्याश्चालङ्कृता स्स्त्रयः। आचार्या ब्राह्मणा गावः पुण्याश्च मृगपक्षिणः।।2.14.40।। पौरजानपदश्रेष्ठा नैगमाश्च गणै स्सह। एते चान्ये च बहवो नीयमानाः प्रियंवदाः।।2.14.41।। अभिषेकाय रामस्य सह तिष्ठन्ति पार्थिवैः।

ime gaṅgodakaghaṭā ssāgarebhyaśca kāñcanāḥ audumbaraṃ bhadrapīṭhamabhiṣekārthamāgatam| sarvabījāni gandhāśca ratnāni vividhāni ca kṣaudraṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ lājā darbhāssumanasaḥ payaḥ| aṣṭau ca kanyā rucirā mattaśca varavāraṇaḥ caturaśvo rathaśśrīmānnistriṃśo dhanuruttamam| vāhanaṃ narasaṃyuktaṃ chatraṃ ca śaśisannibham śvete ca vālavyajane bhṛṅgāruśca hiraṇmayaḥ| hemadāmapinadhdaśca kakudmānpāṇḍuro vṛṣaḥ kesarī ca caturdaṃṣṭro hariśreṣṭho mahābalaḥ| siṃhāsanaṃ vyāghratanu ssamiddhaśca hutāśanaḥ sarvavāditrasaṅghāśca veśyāścālaṅkṛtā sstrayaḥ| ācāryā brāhmaṇā gāvaḥ puṇyāśca mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ paurajānapadaśreṣṭhā naigamāśca gaṇai ssaha| ete cānye ca bahavo nīyamānāḥ priyaṃvadāḥ abhiṣekāya rāmasya saha tiṣṭhanti pārthivaiḥ|

Here are the pots filled with water from river Ganga and golden vessels with water from the seas. And throne made of udumbara wood for the installation ceremony. All kinds of seeds, perfumes, different kinds of precious stones, honey, curd, ghee, puffed grains, kusha grass (special grass used in rituals), flowers, milk, eight beautiful girls, an intoxicated elephant, a dignified chariot drawn by four horses, a sword, an elegant bow, a palanquin accompanied by bearers, an umbrella resembling the full Moon, two white fans made of Yak's tails, a golden vessel, a palecoloured humped bull, wearing golden gerland, a lion having four strong and large teeth, a mighty horse of the best breed, a throne, tiger skin, fire kindled with faggots, all kinds of musical instruments, courtesans, welldecorated women, preceptors, brahmins, cows, sacred animals and birds, eminent citizens and villagers, groups of merchants all speaking pleasant words and kings -- all are here for Rama's coronation.

इमे गङ्गोदकघटा स्सागरेभ्यश्च काञ्चनाः।।2.14.34।। औदुम्बरं भद्रपीठमभिषेकार्थमागतम्। सर्वबीजानि गन्धाश्च रत्नानि विविधानि च।।2.14.35।। क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भास्सुमनसः पयः। अष्टौ च कन्या रुचिरा मत्तश्च वरवारणः।।2.14.36।। चतुरश्वो रथश्श्रीमान्निस्त्रिंशो धनुरुत्तमम्। वाहनं नरसंयुक्तं छत्रं च शशिसन्निभम्।।2.14.37।। श्वेते च वालव्यजने भृङ्गारुश्च हिरण्मयः। हेमदामपिनध्दश्च ककुद्मान्पाण्डुरो वृषः।।2.14.38।। केसरी च चतुर्दंष्ट्रो हरिश्रेष्ठो महाबलः। सिंहासनं व्याघ्रतनु स्समिद्धश्च हुताशनः।।2.14.39।। सर्ववादित्रसङ्घाश्च वेश्याश्चालङ्कृता स्स्त्रयः। आचार्या ब्राह्मणा गावः पुण्याश्च मृगपक्षिणः।।2.14.40।। पौरजानपदश्रेष्ठा नैगमाश्च गणै स्सह। एते चान्ये च बहवो नीयमानाः प्रियंवदाः।।2.14.41।। अभिषेकाय रामस्य सह तिष्ठन्ति पार्थिवैः।

ime gaṅgodakaghaṭā ssāgarebhyaśca kāñcanāḥ audumbaraṃ bhadrapīṭhamabhiṣekārthamāgatam| sarvabījāni gandhāśca ratnāni vividhāni ca kṣaudraṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ lājā darbhāssumanasaḥ payaḥ| aṣṭau ca kanyā rucirā mattaśca varavāraṇaḥ caturaśvo rathaśśrīmānnistriṃśo dhanuruttamam| vāhanaṃ narasaṃyuktaṃ chatraṃ ca śaśisannibham śvete ca vālavyajane bhṛṅgāruśca hiraṇmayaḥ| hemadāmapinadhdaśca kakudmānpāṇḍuro vṛṣaḥ kesarī ca caturdaṃṣṭro hariśreṣṭho mahābalaḥ| siṃhāsanaṃ vyāghratanu ssamiddhaśca hutāśanaḥ sarvavāditrasaṅghāśca veśyāścālaṅkṛtā sstrayaḥ| ācāryā brāhmaṇā gāvaḥ puṇyāśca mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ paurajānapadaśreṣṭhā naigamāśca gaṇai ssaha| ete cānye ca bahavo nīyamānāḥ priyaṃvadāḥ abhiṣekāya rāmasya saha tiṣṭhanti pārthivaiḥ|

Here are the pots filled with water from river Ganga and golden vessels with water from the seas. And throne made of udumbara wood for the installation ceremony. All kinds of seeds, perfumes, different kinds of precious stones, honey, curd, ghee, puffed grains, kusha grass (special grass used in rituals), flowers, milk, eight beautiful girls, an intoxicated elephant, a dignified chariot drawn by four horses, a sword, an elegant bow, a palanquin accompanied by bearers, an umbrella resembling the full Moon, two white fans made of Yak's tails, a golden vessel, a palecoloured humped bull, wearing golden gerland, a lion having four strong and large teeth, a mighty horse of the best breed, a throne, tiger skin, fire kindled with faggots, all kinds of musical instruments, courtesans, welldecorated women, preceptors, brahmins, cows, sacred animals and birds, eminent citizens and villagers, groups of merchants all speaking pleasant words and kings -- all are here for Rama's coronation.

इमे गङ्गोदकघटा स्सागरेभ्यश्च काञ्चनाः।।2.14.34।। औदुम्बरं भद्रपीठमभिषेकार्थमागतम्। सर्वबीजानि गन्धाश्च रत्नानि विविधानि च।।2.14.35।। क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भास्सुमनसः पयः। अष्टौ च कन्या रुचिरा मत्तश्च वरवारणः।।2.14.36।। चतुरश्वो रथश्श्रीमान्निस्त्रिंशो धनुरुत्तमम्। वाहनं नरसंयुक्तं छत्रं च शशिसन्निभम्।।2.14.37।। श्वेते च वालव्यजने भृङ्गारुश्च हिरण्मयः। हेमदामपिनध्दश्च ककुद्मान्पाण्डुरो वृषः।।2.14.38।। केसरी च चतुर्दंष्ट्रो हरिश्रेष्ठो महाबलः। सिंहासनं व्याघ्रतनु स्समिद्धश्च हुताशनः।।2.14.39।। सर्ववादित्रसङ्घाश्च वेश्याश्चालङ्कृता स्स्त्रयः। आचार्या ब्राह्मणा गावः पुण्याश्च मृगपक्षिणः।।2.14.40।। पौरजानपदश्रेष्ठा नैगमाश्च गणै स्सह। एते चान्ये च बहवो नीयमानाः प्रियंवदाः।।2.14.41।। अभिषेकाय रामस्य सह तिष्ठन्ति पार्थिवैः।

ime gaṅgodakaghaṭā ssāgarebhyaśca kāñcanāḥ audumbaraṃ bhadrapīṭhamabhiṣekārthamāgatam| sarvabījāni gandhāśca ratnāni vividhāni ca kṣaudraṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ lājā darbhāssumanasaḥ payaḥ| aṣṭau ca kanyā rucirā mattaśca varavāraṇaḥ caturaśvo rathaśśrīmānnistriṃśo dhanuruttamam| vāhanaṃ narasaṃyuktaṃ chatraṃ ca śaśisannibham śvete ca vālavyajane bhṛṅgāruśca hiraṇmayaḥ| hemadāmapinadhdaśca kakudmānpāṇḍuro vṛṣaḥ kesarī ca caturdaṃṣṭro hariśreṣṭho mahābalaḥ| siṃhāsanaṃ vyāghratanu ssamiddhaśca hutāśanaḥ sarvavāditrasaṅghāśca veśyāścālaṅkṛtā sstrayaḥ| ācāryā brāhmaṇā gāvaḥ puṇyāśca mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ paurajānapadaśreṣṭhā naigamāśca gaṇai ssaha| ete cānye ca bahavo nīyamānāḥ priyaṃvadāḥ abhiṣekāya rāmasya saha tiṣṭhanti pārthivaiḥ|

Here are the pots filled with water from river Ganga and golden vessels with water from the seas. And throne made of udumbara wood for the installation ceremony. All kinds of seeds, perfumes, different kinds of precious stones, honey, curd, ghee, puffed grains, kusha grass (special grass used in rituals), flowers, milk, eight beautiful girls, an intoxicated elephant, a dignified chariot drawn by four horses, a sword, an elegant bow, a palanquin accompanied by bearers, an umbrella resembling the full Moon, two white fans made of Yak's tails, a golden vessel, a palecoloured humped bull, wearing golden gerland, a lion having four strong and large teeth, a mighty horse of the best breed, a throne, tiger skin, fire kindled with faggots, all kinds of musical instruments, courtesans, welldecorated women, preceptors, brahmins, cows, sacred animals and birds, eminent citizens and villagers, groups of merchants all speaking pleasant words and kings -- all are here for Rama's coronation.

इमे गङ्गोदकघटा स्सागरेभ्यश्च काञ्चनाः।।2.14.34।। औदुम्बरं भद्रपीठमभिषेकार्थमागतम्। सर्वबीजानि गन्धाश्च रत्नानि विविधानि च।।2.14.35।। क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भास्सुमनसः पयः। अष्टौ च कन्या रुचिरा मत्तश्च वरवारणः।।2.14.36।। चतुरश्वो रथश्श्रीमान्निस्त्रिंशो धनुरुत्तमम्। वाहनं नरसंयुक्तं छत्रं च शशिसन्निभम्।।2.14.37।। श्वेते च वालव्यजने भृङ्गारुश्च हिरण्मयः। हेमदामपिनध्दश्च ककुद्मान्पाण्डुरो वृषः।।2.14.38।। केसरी च चतुर्दंष्ट्रो हरिश्रेष्ठो महाबलः। सिंहासनं व्याघ्रतनु स्समिद्धश्च हुताशनः।।2.14.39।। सर्ववादित्रसङ्घाश्च वेश्याश्चालङ्कृता स्स्त्रयः। आचार्या ब्राह्मणा गावः पुण्याश्च मृगपक्षिणः।।2.14.40।। पौरजानपदश्रेष्ठा नैगमाश्च गणै स्सह। एते चान्ये च बहवो नीयमानाः प्रियंवदाः।।2.14.41।। अभिषेकाय रामस्य सह तिष्ठन्ति पार्थिवैः।

ime gaṅgodakaghaṭā ssāgarebhyaśca kāñcanāḥ audumbaraṃ bhadrapīṭhamabhiṣekārthamāgatam| sarvabījāni gandhāśca ratnāni vividhāni ca kṣaudraṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ lājā darbhāssumanasaḥ payaḥ| aṣṭau ca kanyā rucirā mattaśca varavāraṇaḥ caturaśvo rathaśśrīmānnistriṃśo dhanuruttamam| vāhanaṃ narasaṃyuktaṃ chatraṃ ca śaśisannibham śvete ca vālavyajane bhṛṅgāruśca hiraṇmayaḥ| hemadāmapinadhdaśca kakudmānpāṇḍuro vṛṣaḥ kesarī ca caturdaṃṣṭro hariśreṣṭho mahābalaḥ| siṃhāsanaṃ vyāghratanu ssamiddhaśca hutāśanaḥ sarvavāditrasaṅghāśca veśyāścālaṅkṛtā sstrayaḥ| ācāryā brāhmaṇā gāvaḥ puṇyāśca mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ paurajānapadaśreṣṭhā naigamāśca gaṇai ssaha| ete cānye ca bahavo nīyamānāḥ priyaṃvadāḥ abhiṣekāya rāmasya saha tiṣṭhanti pārthivaiḥ|

Here are the pots filled with water from river Ganga and golden vessels with water from the seas. And throne made of udumbara wood for the installation ceremony. All kinds of seeds, perfumes, different kinds of precious stones, honey, curd, ghee, puffed grains, kusha grass (special grass used in rituals), flowers, milk, eight beautiful girls, an intoxicated elephant, a dignified chariot drawn by four horses, a sword, an elegant bow, a palanquin accompanied by bearers, an umbrella resembling the full Moon, two white fans made of Yak's tails, a golden vessel, a palecoloured humped bull, wearing golden gerland, a lion having four strong and large teeth, a mighty horse of the best breed, a throne, tiger skin, fire kindled with faggots, all kinds of musical instruments, courtesans, welldecorated women, preceptors, brahmins, cows, sacred animals and birds, eminent citizens and villagers, groups of merchants all speaking pleasant words and kings -- all are here for Rama's coronation.

इमे गङ्गोदकघटा स्सागरेभ्यश्च काञ्चनाः।।2.14.34।। औदुम्बरं भद्रपीठमभिषेकार्थमागतम्। सर्वबीजानि गन्धाश्च रत्नानि विविधानि च।।2.14.35।। क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भास्सुमनसः पयः। अष्टौ च कन्या रुचिरा मत्तश्च वरवारणः।।2.14.36।। चतुरश्वो रथश्श्रीमान्निस्त्रिंशो धनुरुत्तमम्। वाहनं नरसंयुक्तं छत्रं च शशिसन्निभम्।।2.14.37।। श्वेते च वालव्यजने भृङ्गारुश्च हिरण्मयः। हेमदामपिनध्दश्च ककुद्मान्पाण्डुरो वृषः।।2.14.38।। केसरी च चतुर्दंष्ट्रो हरिश्रेष्ठो महाबलः। सिंहासनं व्याघ्रतनु स्समिद्धश्च हुताशनः।।2.14.39।। सर्ववादित्रसङ्घाश्च वेश्याश्चालङ्कृता स्स्त्रयः। आचार्या ब्राह्मणा गावः पुण्याश्च मृगपक्षिणः।।2.14.40।। पौरजानपदश्रेष्ठा नैगमाश्च गणै स्सह। एते चान्ये च बहवो नीयमानाः प्रियंवदाः।।2.14.41।। अभिषेकाय रामस्य सह तिष्ठन्ति पार्थिवैः।

ime gaṅgodakaghaṭā ssāgarebhyaśca kāñcanāḥ audumbaraṃ bhadrapīṭhamabhiṣekārthamāgatam| sarvabījāni gandhāśca ratnāni vividhāni ca kṣaudraṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ lājā darbhāssumanasaḥ payaḥ| aṣṭau ca kanyā rucirā mattaśca varavāraṇaḥ caturaśvo rathaśśrīmānnistriṃśo dhanuruttamam| vāhanaṃ narasaṃyuktaṃ chatraṃ ca śaśisannibham śvete ca vālavyajane bhṛṅgāruśca hiraṇmayaḥ| hemadāmapinadhdaśca kakudmānpāṇḍuro vṛṣaḥ kesarī ca caturdaṃṣṭro hariśreṣṭho mahābalaḥ| siṃhāsanaṃ vyāghratanu ssamiddhaśca hutāśanaḥ sarvavāditrasaṅghāśca veśyāścālaṅkṛtā sstrayaḥ| ācāryā brāhmaṇā gāvaḥ puṇyāśca mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ paurajānapadaśreṣṭhā naigamāśca gaṇai ssaha| ete cānye ca bahavo nīyamānāḥ priyaṃvadāḥ abhiṣekāya rāmasya saha tiṣṭhanti pārthivaiḥ|

Here are the pots filled with water from river Ganga and golden vessels with water from the seas. And throne made of udumbara wood for the installation ceremony. All kinds of seeds, perfumes, different kinds of precious stones, honey, curd, ghee, puffed grains, kusha grass (special grass used in rituals), flowers, milk, eight beautiful girls, an intoxicated elephant, a dignified chariot drawn by four horses, a sword, an elegant bow, a palanquin accompanied by bearers, an umbrella resembling the full Moon, two white fans made of Yak's tails, a golden vessel, a palecoloured humped bull, wearing golden gerland, a lion having four strong and large teeth, a mighty horse of the best breed, a throne, tiger skin, fire kindled with faggots, all kinds of musical instruments, courtesans, welldecorated women, preceptors, brahmins, cows, sacred animals and birds, eminent citizens and villagers, groups of merchants all speaking pleasant words and kings -- all are here for Rama's coronation.

इमे गङ्गोदकघटा स्सागरेभ्यश्च काञ्चनाः।।2.14.34।। औदुम्बरं भद्रपीठमभिषेकार्थमागतम्। सर्वबीजानि गन्धाश्च रत्नानि विविधानि च।।2.14.35।। क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भास्सुमनसः पयः। अष्टौ च कन्या रुचिरा मत्तश्च वरवारणः।।2.14.36।। चतुरश्वो रथश्श्रीमान्निस्त्रिंशो धनुरुत्तमम्। वाहनं नरसंयुक्तं छत्रं च शशिसन्निभम्।।2.14.37।। श्वेते च वालव्यजने भृङ्गारुश्च हिरण्मयः। हेमदामपिनध्दश्च ककुद्मान्पाण्डुरो वृषः।।2.14.38।। केसरी च चतुर्दंष्ट्रो हरिश्रेष्ठो महाबलः। सिंहासनं व्याघ्रतनु स्समिद्धश्च हुताशनः।।2.14.39।। सर्ववादित्रसङ्घाश्च वेश्याश्चालङ्कृता स्स्त्रयः। आचार्या ब्राह्मणा गावः पुण्याश्च मृगपक्षिणः।।2.14.40।। पौरजानपदश्रेष्ठा नैगमाश्च गणै स्सह। एते चान्ये च बहवो नीयमानाः प्रियंवदाः।।2.14.41।। अभिषेकाय रामस्य सह तिष्ठन्ति पार्थिवैः।

ime gaṅgodakaghaṭā ssāgarebhyaśca kāñcanāḥ audumbaraṃ bhadrapīṭhamabhiṣekārthamāgatam| sarvabījāni gandhāśca ratnāni vividhāni ca kṣaudraṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ lājā darbhāssumanasaḥ payaḥ| aṣṭau ca kanyā rucirā mattaśca varavāraṇaḥ caturaśvo rathaśśrīmānnistriṃśo dhanuruttamam| vāhanaṃ narasaṃyuktaṃ chatraṃ ca śaśisannibham śvete ca vālavyajane bhṛṅgāruśca hiraṇmayaḥ| hemadāmapinadhdaśca kakudmānpāṇḍuro vṛṣaḥ kesarī ca caturdaṃṣṭro hariśreṣṭho mahābalaḥ| siṃhāsanaṃ vyāghratanu ssamiddhaśca hutāśanaḥ sarvavāditrasaṅghāśca veśyāścālaṅkṛtā sstrayaḥ| ācāryā brāhmaṇā gāvaḥ puṇyāśca mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ paurajānapadaśreṣṭhā naigamāśca gaṇai ssaha| ete cānye ca bahavo nīyamānāḥ priyaṃvadāḥ abhiṣekāya rāmasya saha tiṣṭhanti pārthivaiḥ|

Here are the pots filled with water from river Ganga and golden vessels with water from the seas. And throne made of udumbara wood for the installation ceremony. All kinds of seeds, perfumes, different kinds of precious stones, honey, curd, ghee, puffed grains, kusha grass (special grass used in rituals), flowers, milk, eight beautiful girls, an intoxicated elephant, a dignified chariot drawn by four horses, a sword, an elegant bow, a palanquin accompanied by bearers, an umbrella resembling the full Moon, two white fans made of Yak's tails, a golden vessel, a palecoloured humped bull, wearing golden gerland, a lion having four strong and large teeth, a mighty horse of the best breed, a throne, tiger skin, fire kindled with faggots, all kinds of musical instruments, courtesans, welldecorated women, preceptors, brahmins, cows, sacred animals and birds, eminent citizens and villagers, groups of merchants all speaking pleasant words and kings -- all are here for Rama's coronation.

त्वरयस्व महाराजं यथा समुदितेऽहनि।।2.14.42।। पुष्ये नक्षत्रयोगे च रामो राज्यमवाप्नुयात्।

tvarayasva mahārājaṃ yathā samudite'hani puṣye nakṣatrayoge ca rāmo rājyamavāpnuyāt|

Hasten the maharaja as Rama has to be installed in the kingdom as soon as the day breaks under the conjunction of the sacred Pushya star.

इति तस्य वच श्श्रुत्वा सूतपुत्रो महात्मनः।।2.14.43।। स्तुवन्नृपतिशार्दूलं प्रविवेश निवेशनम्।

iti tasya vaca śśrutvā sūtaputro mahātmanaḥ stuvannṛpatiśārdūlaṃ praviveśa niveśanam|

Having heard the words of the great Vasistha, charioteer Sumantra entered the inner apartment, singing the praise of this tiger among kings (Dasaratha).

तं तु पूर्वोदितं वृध्दं द्वारस्था राज सम्मतम्।।2.14.44।। न शेकुरभिसंरोध्दुं राज्ञः प्रियचिकीर्षवः।

taṃ tu pūrvoditaṃ vṛdhdaṃ dvārasthā rāja sammatam na śekurabhisaṃrodhduṃ rājñaḥ priyacikīrṣavaḥ|

The doorkeepers, beloved wellwishers of the king, did not detain aged Sumantra who was liked by the king and who had arrived early.

स समीपस्थितो राज्ञस्तामवस्थामजज्ञिवान्।।2.14.45।। वाग्भिः परमतुष्टाभिरभिष्टोतुं प्रचक्रमे।

sa samīpasthito rājñastāmavasthāmajajñivān vāgbhiḥ paramatuṣṭābhirabhiṣṭotuṃ pracakrame|

Sumantra approached the king unaware of the state of his mind and commenced praising him in highly pleasing words (as usual).

तत स्सूतो यथाकालं पार्थिवस्य निवेशने।।2.14.46।। सुमन्त्रः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा तुष्टाव जगतीपतिम्।

tata ssūto yathākālaṃ pārthivasya niveśane sumantraḥ prāñjalirbhūtvā tuṣṭāva jagatīpatim|

Thereafter the charioteer Sumantra entered the inner apartment of the king, and with folded hands began singing the praise of the lord of the earth appropriate to the hour.

यथा नन्दति तेजस्वी सागरो भास्करोदये।।2.14.47।। प्रीतः प्रीतेन मनसा तथाऽनन्दघन स्स्वतः।

yathā nandati tejasvī sāgaro bhāskarodaye prītaḥ prītena manasā tathā'nandaghana ssvataḥ|

Just as the mighty ocean rejoices at sunrise, the inherently cheerful Sumantra became delighted to see the king.

इन्द्रमस्यां तु वेलायामभितुष्टाव मातलिः।।2.14.48।। सोऽजयद्दानवान्सर्वांस्तथा त्वां बोधयाम्यहम्।

indramasyāṃ tu velāyāmabhituṣṭāva mātaliḥ so'jayaddānavānsarvāṃstathā tvāṃ bodhayāmyaham|

Just as Indra's charioteer at this time (at dawn) extols him, the conquerer of demons, so do I rouse you (with a song).

वेदास्सहाङ्गविद्याश्च यथाह्यात्मभुवं विभुम्।।2.14.49। ब्रह्माणं बोधयन्त्यद्य तथा त्वां बोधयाम्यहम्।

vedāssahāṅgavidyāśca yathāhyātmabhuvaṃ vibhum||2.14.49| brahmāṇaṃ bodhayantyadya tathā tvāṃ bodhayāmyaham|

Just as the Vedas and Vedangas awaken the selfborn lord Brahma, so do I awaken you.

आदित्यस्सह चन्द्रेण यथा भूतधरां शुभाम्।।2.14.50।। बोधयत्यद्य पृथिवीं तथा त्वां बोधयाम्यहम्।

ādityassaha candreṇa yathā bhūtadharāṃ śubhām bodhayatyadya pṛthivīṃ tathā tvāṃ bodhayāmyaham|

As the Sun along with the Moon awakens the auspicious earth which supports all beings, in the same way I am awakening you today.

उत्तिष्ठाशु महाराज कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः।।2.14.51।। विराजमानो वपुषा मेरोरिव दिवाकरः।

uttiṣṭhāśu mahārāja kṛtakautukamaṅgalaḥ virājamāno vapuṣā meroriva divākaraḥ|

O mighty king get up at once like the Sun rising up mount Meru. Put on your beautiful body auspicious robes befitting the festivity.

सोमसूर्यौ च काकुत्स्थ शिववैश्रवणावपि।।2.14.52।। वरुणश्चाग्निरिन्द्रश्च विजयं प्रदिशन्तु ते।

somasūryau ca kākutstha śivavaiśravaṇāvapi varuṇaścāgnirindraśca vijayaṃ pradiśantu te|

O descendent of Kakutstha, may Moon and Sun, Siva and Kubera, Varuna, Agni and Indra bestow victory on you.

गता भगवती रात्रिः कृतं कृत्यमिदं तव।।2.14.53।। बुद्ध्यस्व नृपशार्दूल कुरु कार्यमनन्तरम्। उदतिष्ठत रामस्य समग्रमभिषेचनम्।।2.14.54।।

gatā bhagavatī rātriḥ kṛtaṃ kṛtyamidaṃ tava buddhyasva nṛpaśārdūla kuru kāryamanantaram| udatiṣṭhata rāmasya samagramabhiṣecanam

O best among kings the holy night has passed. Having been acquainted with the acts accomplished so far, perform whatever is further necessary for the installation ceremony. All preparations for Rama's coronation ceremony have since been complete.

गता भगवती रात्रिः कृतं कृत्यमिदं तव।।2.14.53।। बुद्ध्यस्व नृपशार्दूल कुरु कार्यमनन्तरम्। उदतिष्ठत रामस्य समग्रमभिषेचनम्।।2.14.54।।

gatā bhagavatī rātriḥ kṛtaṃ kṛtyamidaṃ tava buddhyasva nṛpaśārdūla kuru kāryamanantaram| udatiṣṭhata rāmasya samagramabhiṣecanam

O best among kings the holy night has passed. Having been acquainted with the acts accomplished so far, perform whatever is further necessary for the installation ceremony. All preparations for Rama's coronation ceremony have since been complete.

पौरजानापदैश्चापि नैगमैश्च कृताञ्जलिः। स्वयं वशिष्ठो भगवान्ब्राह्मणै स्सह तिष्ठति।।2.14.55।।

paurajānāpadaiścāpi naigamaiśca kṛtāñjaliḥ| svayaṃ vaśiṣṭho bhagavānbrāhmaṇai ssaha tiṣṭhati

Venerable Vasistha along with inhabitants of the city and countryside including merchants and brahmins with folded hands awaits you.

क्षिप्रमाज्ञाप्यतां राजन्राघवस्याभिषेचनम्। यथा ह्यपालाः पशवो यथा सेना ह्यनायका।।2.14.56।। यथा चन्द्रं विना रात्रिर्यथा गावो विना वृषम्। एवं हि भविता राष्ट्रं यत्र राजा न दृश्यते।।2.14.57।।

kṣipramājñāpyatāṃ rājanrāghavasyābhiṣecanam| yathā hyapālāḥ paśavo yathā senā hyanāyakā yathā candraṃ vinā rātriryathā gāvo vinā vṛṣam| evaṃ hi bhavitā rāṣṭraṃ yatra rājā na dṛśyate

O king Rama's installation may be promptly ordered. As herds without herdsman, army without commander, night without the Moon, and cows without a bull, so is a kingdom without a king.

क्षिप्रमाज्ञाप्यतां राजन्राघवस्याभिषेचनम्। यथा ह्यपालाः पशवो यथा सेना ह्यनायका।।2.14.56।। यथा चन्द्रं विना रात्रिर्यथा गावो विना वृषम्। एवं हि भविता राष्ट्रं यत्र राजा न दृश्यते।।2.14.57।।

kṣipramājñāpyatāṃ rājanrāghavasyābhiṣecanam| yathā hyapālāḥ paśavo yathā senā hyanāyakā yathā candraṃ vinā rātriryathā gāvo vinā vṛṣam| evaṃ hi bhavitā rāṣṭraṃ yatra rājā na dṛśyate

O king Rama's installation may be promptly ordered. As herds without herdsman, army without commander, night without the Moon, and cows without a bull, so is a kingdom without a king.

इति तस्य वच श्शृत्वा सान्त्वपूर्वमिवार्थवत्। अभ्यकीर्यत शोकेन भूय एव महीपतिः।।2.14.58।।

iti tasya vaca śśṛtvā sāntvapūrvamivārthavat| abhyakīryata śokena bhūya eva mahīpatiḥ

Hearing these meaningful words of Sumantra uttered in an appealing tone, the lord of the earth relapsed into grief.

तत स्सराजा तं सूतं सन्नहर्ष स्सुतं प्रति। शोकरक्तेक्षण श्श्रीमानुद्वीक्ष्योवाच धार्मिकः।।2.14.59।। वाक्यैस्तु खलु मर्माणि मम भूयो निकृन्तसि।

tata ssarājā taṃ sūtaṃ sannaharṣa ssutaṃ prati| śokaraktekṣaṇa śśrīmānudvīkṣyovāca dhārmikaḥ vākyaistu khalu marmāṇi mama bhūyo nikṛntasi|

The virtuous and glorious king thinking of his son without cheer looked upward with eyes red with tears and said to the charioteer, You are causing my heart excruciating pain with your words.

सुमन्त्रः करुणं श्रुत्वा दृष्ट्वा दीनं च पार्थिवम्। प्रगृहीताञ्जलिः किञ्चित्तस्माद्देशादपाक्रमत्।।2.14.60।।

sumantraḥ karuṇaṃ śrutvā dṛṣṭvā dīnaṃ ca pārthivam| pragṛhītāñjaliḥ kiñcittasmāddeśādapākramat

Having heard the sorrowful words of the king and having seen his wretched state Sumantra with palms folded moved away a little from the place.

यदा वक्तुं स्वयं दैन्यान्न शशाक महीपतिः।।2.14.61।। तदा सुमन्त्रं मन्त्रज्ञा कैकेयी प्रत्युवाच ह।

yadā vaktuṃ svayaṃ dainyānna śaśāka mahīpatiḥ tadā sumantraṃ mantrajñā kaikeyī pratyuvāca ha|

When the king himself in that wretched state was not able to speak to Sumantra, crafty Kaikeyi said to him in reply:

सुमन्त्र राजा रजनीं रामहर्षसमुत्सुकः।।2.14.62।। प्रजागरपरिश्रान्तो निद्राया वशमुपेयिवान्।

sumantra rājā rajanīṃ rāmaharṣasamutsukaḥ prajāgarapariśrānto nidrāyā vaśamupeyivān|

O Sumantra, excited with joy on account of the (proposed) installation of Rama, the king did not have a wink of sleep all night. He is weary and overpowered with sleep.

तद्गच्छ त्वरितं सूत राजपुत्रं यशस्विनम्।।2.14.63।। राममानय भद्रं ते नात्र कार्या विचारणा।

tadgaccha tvaritaṃ sūta rājaputraṃ yaśasvinam rāmamānaya bhadraṃ te nātra kāryā vicāraṇā|

So, O Sumantra quickly fetch the gentle, illustrious prince Rama. Let there be no hesitation in this matter.

स मन्यमानः कल्याणं हृदयेन ननन्द च।।2.14.64।। निर्जगाम च सम्प्रीत्या त्वरितो राजशासनात्।

sa manyamānaḥ kalyāṇaṃ hṛdayena nananda ca nirjagāma ca samprītyā tvarito rājaśāsanāt|

Thinking that an auspicious event will take place, he rejoiced at heart and in obedience to royal order, left at once.

सुमन्त्रश्चिन्तयामास त्वरितं चोदितस्तया।।2.14.65।। व्यक्तं रामोऽभिषेकार्थमिहायास्यति धर्मवित्।

sumantraścintayāmāsa tvaritaṃ coditastayā vyaktaṃ rāmo'bhiṣekārthamihāyāsyati dharmavit|

Urged by Kaikeyi, Sumantra thought 'Righteous Rama will definitely come here for the purpose of installation'.

इति सूतो मतिं कृत्वा हर्षेण महताऽऽवृतः।।2.14.66।। निर्जगाम महाबाहो राघवस्य दिदृक्षया।

iti sūto matiṃ kṛtvā harṣeṇa mahatā''vṛtaḥ nirjagāma mahābāho rāghavasya didṛkṣayā|

So thought the charioteer and filled with great delight left (the inner apartment), eager to see the mightyarmed Rama.

सागरह्रदसङ्काशात्सुमन्त्रोऽन्तःपुराच्छुभात्।।2.14.67।। निष्क्रम्य जनसम्बाधं ददर्श द्वारमग्रतः।

sāgarahradasaṅkāśātsumantro'ntaḥpurācchubhāt niṣkramya janasambādhaṃ dadarśa dvāramagrataḥ|

Sumantra, departed from the auspcious inner apartment which looked like the deep waters of the sea and saw people thronging the gate.

ततः पुरस्तात्सहसा विनिर्गतो महीपतीन्द्वारगतो विलोकयन्। ददर्श पौरान्विविधान्महाधना नुपस्थितान्द्वारमुपेत्य विष्ठितान्।।2.14.68।।

tataḥ purastātsahasā vinirgato mahīpatīndvāragato vilokayan| dadarśa paurānvividhānmahādhanā nupasthitāndvāramupetya viṣṭhitān

Then Sumantra hastened towards the gate where he saw kings, wealthy people and citizens who had already arrived and waiting there. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुर्दशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the fourteenth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.