Bala Kanda, Sarga 16

ततो नारायणो देवो नियुक्तस्सुरसत्तमै:। जानन्नपि सुरानेवं श्लक्ष्णं वचनमब्रवीत्।।1.16.1।।

tato nārāyaṇo devo niyuktassurasattamai:| jānannapi surānevaṃ ślakṣṇaṃ vacanamabravīt

Although Omniscient lord Narayana knew the means to be employed, when he was requested by the best of devatas he spoke to them softly:

उपाय: को वधे तस्य रावणस्य दुरात्मन:। यमहं तं समास्थाय निहन्यामृषिकण्टकम्।।1.16.2।।

upāya: ko vadhe tasya rāvaṇasya durātmana:| yamahaṃ taṃ samāsthāya nihanyāmṛṣikaṇṭakam

"What strategies should be adopted in the matter of destruction of that evilminded Ravana who is a thorn to the sages?".

एवमुक्तास्सुरास्सर्वे प्रत्यूचुर्विष्णुमव्ययम्। मानुषीं तनुमास्थाय रावणं जहि संयुगे।।1.16.3।।

evamuktāssurāssarve pratyūcurviṣṇumavyayam| mānuṣīṃ tanumāsthāya rāvaṇaṃ jahi saṃyuge

When the devatas were thus addressed by the imperishable Visnu, they replied him saying, "You may assume the form of a human being and slay Ravana in the battle".

स हि तेपे तपस्तीव्रं दीर्घकालमरिन्दम । येन तुष्टोऽभवद्ब्रह्मा लोककृल्लोकपूर्वज:।।1.16.4।।

sa hi tepe tapastīvraṃ dīrghakālamarindama | yena tuṣṭo'bhavadbrahmā lokakṛllokapūrvaja:

"O destroyer of foes Lord Brahma was very pleased with Ravana's intense penance over a long time৷৷

सन्तुष्ट: प्रददौ तस्मै राक्षसाय वरं प्रभु:। 04 नानाविधेभ्यो भूतेभ्यो भयं नान्यत्र मानुषात्।।1.16.5।। अवज्ञाता: पुरा तेन वरदाने हि मानवा:। 105

santuṣṭa: pradadau tasmai rākṣasāya varaṃ prabhu:| 04 nānāvidhebhyo bhūtebhyo bhayaṃ nānyatra mānuṣāt avajñātā: purā tena varadāne hi mānavā:| 105

Pleased, with the rakshasa Brahma granted a boon to the effect that except from men, there was, for him, no fear of death from any other living beings. Ravana ignored men while seeking the boon.

एवं पितामहात्तस्माद्वरं प्राप्य स दर्पित:।।1.16.6।। उत्सादयति लोकान्त्रीन् स्त्रियश्चाप्यपकर्षति । तस्मात्तस्य वधो दृष्टो मानुषेभ्य: परन्तप।।1.16.7।।

evaṃ pitāmahāttasmādvaraṃ prāpya sa darpita: utsādayati lokāntrīn striyaścāpyapakarṣati | tasmāttasya vadho dṛṣṭo mānuṣebhya: parantapa

Having obtained the boon from Brahma, Ravana, greed and arrogant went on bringing destruction to the three worlds. He carried away women by violence. O destroyer of foes his death is possible by men only."

एवं पितामहात्तस्माद्वरं प्राप्य स दर्पित:।।1.16.6।। उत्सादयति लोकान्त्रीन् स्त्रियश्चाप्यपकर्षति । तस्मात्तस्य वधो दृष्टो मानुषेभ्य: परन्तप।।1.16.7।।

evaṃ pitāmahāttasmādvaraṃ prāpya sa darpita: utsādayati lokāntrīn striyaścāpyapakarṣati | tasmāttasya vadho dṛṣṭo mānuṣebhya: parantapa

Having obtained the boon from Brahma, Ravana, greed and arrogant went on bringing destruction to the three worlds. He carried away women by violence. O destroyer of foes his death is possible by men only."

इत्येतद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सुराणां विष्णुरात्मवान्। पितरं रोचयामास तदा दशरथं नृपम्।।1.16.8।।

ityetadvacanaṃ śrutvā surāṇāṃ viṣṇurātmavān| pitaraṃ rocayāmāsa tadā daśarathaṃ nṛpam

Having heard the words of devatas, selfpossessed Visnu chose king Dasaratha as his father.

स चाप्यपुत्रो नृपतिस्तस्मिन्काले महाद्युति:। अयजत्पुत्रियामिष्टिं पुत्रेप्सुररिसूदन:।।1.16.9।।

sa cāpyaputro nṛpatistasminkāle mahādyuti:| ayajatputriyāmiṣṭiṃ putrepsurarisūdana:

At that time, the brilliant king (Dasaratha), destroyer of enemies, who had no sons was performing a sacrifice for sons.

स कृत्वा निश्चयं विष्णुरामन्त्र्य च पितामहम्। अन्तर्धानं गतो देवै: पूज्यमानो महर्षिभि:।।1.16.10।।

sa kṛtvā niścayaṃ viṣṇurāmantrya ca pitāmaham| antardhānaṃ gato devai: pūjyamāno maharṣibhi:

After Visnu had decided (to incarnate) and he was worshipped by devatas and maharshis he disappeared bidding farewell to Brahma.

तो वै यजमानस्य पावकादतुलप्रभम्। प्रादुर्भूतं महद्भूतं महावीर्यं महाबलम्।।1.16.11।। कृष्णं रक्ताम्बरधरं रक्तास्यं दुन्दुभिस्वनम्। स्निग्धहर्यक्षतनुजश्मश्रुप्रवरमूर्धजम्।।1.16.12।। शुभलक्षणसम्पन्नं दिव्याभरणभूषितम्। शैलशृङ्गसमुत्सेथं दृप्तशार्दूलविक्रमम्।।1.16.13।। दिवाकरसमाकारं दीप्तानलशिखोपमम्। तप्तजाम्बूनदमयीं राजतान्तपरिच्छदाम्।।1.16.14।। दिव्यपायससम्पूर्णां पात्रीं पत्नीमिव प्रियाम्। प्रगृह्य विपुलां दोर्भ्यां स्वयं मायामयीमिव।।1.16.15।।

to vai yajamānasya pāvakādatulaprabham| prādurbhūtaṃ mahadbhūtaṃ mahāvīryaṃ mahābalam kṛṣṇaṃ raktāmbaradharaṃ raktāsyaṃ dundubhisvanam| snigdhaharyakṣatanujaśmaśrupravaramūrdhajam śubhalakṣaṇasampannaṃ divyābharaṇabhūṣitam| śailaśṛṅgasamutsethaṃ dṛptaśārdūlavikramam divākarasamākāraṃ dīptānalaśikhopamam| taptajāmbūnadamayīṃ rājatāntaparicchadām divyapāyasasampūrṇāṃ pātrīṃ patnīmiva priyām| pragṛhya vipulāṃ dorbhyāṃ svayaṃ māyāmayīmiva

During the sacrifice, there emerged from the sacrificial fire a mighty being with unmatched splendour, his prowess and strength. He wore a black and crimson garment. He had a red face. His voice was similar to the sounds of a drum. He had whiskers of soft and shining tawny hair resembling the mane of a lion He had fine hair on his head. He was endowed with auspicious signs and adorned with splendid divine ornaments. His height resembled a mountain peak. He walked with the strides of a ferocious tiger. Similar to the Sun in radiance, he looked like the crest of a blazing fire. This divine being held like his beloved wife both hands, a large vessel made of gold purified, in fire, covered with a silver lid and filled with payasam (a preparation of rice in milk and sugar). It looked as though it was created by magic.

तो वै यजमानस्य पावकादतुलप्रभम्। प्रादुर्भूतं महद्भूतं महावीर्यं महाबलम्।।1.16.11।। कृष्णं रक्ताम्बरधरं रक्तास्यं दुन्दुभिस्वनम्। स्निग्धहर्यक्षतनुजश्मश्रुप्रवरमूर्धजम्।।1.16.12।। शुभलक्षणसम्पन्नं दिव्याभरणभूषितम्। शैलशृङ्गसमुत्सेथं दृप्तशार्दूलविक्रमम्।।1.16.13।। दिवाकरसमाकारं दीप्तानलशिखोपमम्। तप्तजाम्बूनदमयीं राजतान्तपरिच्छदाम्।।1.16.14।। दिव्यपायससम्पूर्णां पात्रीं पत्नीमिव प्रियाम्। प्रगृह्य विपुलां दोर्भ्यां स्वयं मायामयीमिव।।1.16.15।।

to vai yajamānasya pāvakādatulaprabham| prādurbhūtaṃ mahadbhūtaṃ mahāvīryaṃ mahābalam kṛṣṇaṃ raktāmbaradharaṃ raktāsyaṃ dundubhisvanam| snigdhaharyakṣatanujaśmaśrupravaramūrdhajam śubhalakṣaṇasampannaṃ divyābharaṇabhūṣitam| śailaśṛṅgasamutsethaṃ dṛptaśārdūlavikramam divākarasamākāraṃ dīptānalaśikhopamam| taptajāmbūnadamayīṃ rājatāntaparicchadām divyapāyasasampūrṇāṃ pātrīṃ patnīmiva priyām| pragṛhya vipulāṃ dorbhyāṃ svayaṃ māyāmayīmiva

During the sacrifice, there emerged from the sacrificial fire a mighty being with unmatched splendour, his prowess and strength. He wore a black and crimson garment. He had a red face. His voice was similar to the sounds of a drum. He had whiskers of soft and shining tawny hair resembling the mane of a lion He had fine hair on his head. He was endowed with auspicious signs and adorned with splendid divine ornaments. His height resembled a mountain peak. He walked with the strides of a ferocious tiger. Similar to the Sun in radiance, he looked like the crest of a blazing fire. This divine being held like his beloved wife both hands, a large vessel made of gold purified, in fire, covered with a silver lid and filled with payasam (a preparation of rice in milk and sugar). It looked as though it was created by magic.

तो वै यजमानस्य पावकादतुलप्रभम्। प्रादुर्भूतं महद्भूतं महावीर्यं महाबलम्।।1.16.11।। कृष्णं रक्ताम्बरधरं रक्तास्यं दुन्दुभिस्वनम्। स्निग्धहर्यक्षतनुजश्मश्रुप्रवरमूर्धजम्।।1.16.12।। शुभलक्षणसम्पन्नं दिव्याभरणभूषितम्। शैलशृङ्गसमुत्सेथं दृप्तशार्दूलविक्रमम्।।1.16.13।। दिवाकरसमाकारं दीप्तानलशिखोपमम्। तप्तजाम्बूनदमयीं राजतान्तपरिच्छदाम्।।1.16.14।। दिव्यपायससम्पूर्णां पात्रीं पत्नीमिव प्रियाम्। प्रगृह्य विपुलां दोर्भ्यां स्वयं मायामयीमिव।।1.16.15।।

to vai yajamānasya pāvakādatulaprabham| prādurbhūtaṃ mahadbhūtaṃ mahāvīryaṃ mahābalam kṛṣṇaṃ raktāmbaradharaṃ raktāsyaṃ dundubhisvanam| snigdhaharyakṣatanujaśmaśrupravaramūrdhajam śubhalakṣaṇasampannaṃ divyābharaṇabhūṣitam| śailaśṛṅgasamutsethaṃ dṛptaśārdūlavikramam divākarasamākāraṃ dīptānalaśikhopamam| taptajāmbūnadamayīṃ rājatāntaparicchadām divyapāyasasampūrṇāṃ pātrīṃ patnīmiva priyām| pragṛhya vipulāṃ dorbhyāṃ svayaṃ māyāmayīmiva

During the sacrifice, there emerged from the sacrificial fire a mighty being with unmatched splendour, his prowess and strength. He wore a black and crimson garment. He had a red face. His voice was similar to the sounds of a drum. He had whiskers of soft and shining tawny hair resembling the mane of a lion He had fine hair on his head. He was endowed with auspicious signs and adorned with splendid divine ornaments. His height resembled a mountain peak. He walked with the strides of a ferocious tiger. Similar to the Sun in radiance, he looked like the crest of a blazing fire. This divine being held like his beloved wife both hands, a large vessel made of gold purified, in fire, covered with a silver lid and filled with payasam (a preparation of rice in milk and sugar). It looked as though it was created by magic.

तो वै यजमानस्य पावकादतुलप्रभम्। प्रादुर्भूतं महद्भूतं महावीर्यं महाबलम्।।1.16.11।। कृष्णं रक्ताम्बरधरं रक्तास्यं दुन्दुभिस्वनम्। स्निग्धहर्यक्षतनुजश्मश्रुप्रवरमूर्धजम्।।1.16.12।। शुभलक्षणसम्पन्नं दिव्याभरणभूषितम्। शैलशृङ्गसमुत्सेथं दृप्तशार्दूलविक्रमम्।।1.16.13।। दिवाकरसमाकारं दीप्तानलशिखोपमम्। तप्तजाम्बूनदमयीं राजतान्तपरिच्छदाम्।।1.16.14।। दिव्यपायससम्पूर्णां पात्रीं पत्नीमिव प्रियाम्। प्रगृह्य विपुलां दोर्भ्यां स्वयं मायामयीमिव।।1.16.15।।

to vai yajamānasya pāvakādatulaprabham| prādurbhūtaṃ mahadbhūtaṃ mahāvīryaṃ mahābalam kṛṣṇaṃ raktāmbaradharaṃ raktāsyaṃ dundubhisvanam| snigdhaharyakṣatanujaśmaśrupravaramūrdhajam śubhalakṣaṇasampannaṃ divyābharaṇabhūṣitam| śailaśṛṅgasamutsethaṃ dṛptaśārdūlavikramam divākarasamākāraṃ dīptānalaśikhopamam| taptajāmbūnadamayīṃ rājatāntaparicchadām divyapāyasasampūrṇāṃ pātrīṃ patnīmiva priyām| pragṛhya vipulāṃ dorbhyāṃ svayaṃ māyāmayīmiva

During the sacrifice, there emerged from the sacrificial fire a mighty being with unmatched splendour, his prowess and strength. He wore a black and crimson garment. He had a red face. His voice was similar to the sounds of a drum. He had whiskers of soft and shining tawny hair resembling the mane of a lion He had fine hair on his head. He was endowed with auspicious signs and adorned with splendid divine ornaments. His height resembled a mountain peak. He walked with the strides of a ferocious tiger. Similar to the Sun in radiance, he looked like the crest of a blazing fire. This divine being held like his beloved wife both hands, a large vessel made of gold purified, in fire, covered with a silver lid and filled with payasam (a preparation of rice in milk and sugar). It looked as though it was created by magic.

तो वै यजमानस्य पावकादतुलप्रभम्। प्रादुर्भूतं महद्भूतं महावीर्यं महाबलम्।।1.16.11।। कृष्णं रक्ताम्बरधरं रक्तास्यं दुन्दुभिस्वनम्। स्निग्धहर्यक्षतनुजश्मश्रुप्रवरमूर्धजम्।।1.16.12।। शुभलक्षणसम्पन्नं दिव्याभरणभूषितम्। शैलशृङ्गसमुत्सेथं दृप्तशार्दूलविक्रमम्।।1.16.13।। दिवाकरसमाकारं दीप्तानलशिखोपमम्। तप्तजाम्बूनदमयीं राजतान्तपरिच्छदाम्।।1.16.14।। दिव्यपायससम्पूर्णां पात्रीं पत्नीमिव प्रियाम्। प्रगृह्य विपुलां दोर्भ्यां स्वयं मायामयीमिव।।1.16.15।।

to vai yajamānasya pāvakādatulaprabham| prādurbhūtaṃ mahadbhūtaṃ mahāvīryaṃ mahābalam kṛṣṇaṃ raktāmbaradharaṃ raktāsyaṃ dundubhisvanam| snigdhaharyakṣatanujaśmaśrupravaramūrdhajam śubhalakṣaṇasampannaṃ divyābharaṇabhūṣitam| śailaśṛṅgasamutsethaṃ dṛptaśārdūlavikramam divākarasamākāraṃ dīptānalaśikhopamam| taptajāmbūnadamayīṃ rājatāntaparicchadām divyapāyasasampūrṇāṃ pātrīṃ patnīmiva priyām| pragṛhya vipulāṃ dorbhyāṃ svayaṃ māyāmayīmiva

During the sacrifice, there emerged from the sacrificial fire a mighty being with unmatched splendour, his prowess and strength. He wore a black and crimson garment. He had a red face. His voice was similar to the sounds of a drum. He had whiskers of soft and shining tawny hair resembling the mane of a lion He had fine hair on his head. He was endowed with auspicious signs and adorned with splendid divine ornaments. His height resembled a mountain peak. He walked with the strides of a ferocious tiger. Similar to the Sun in radiance, he looked like the crest of a blazing fire. This divine being held like his beloved wife both hands, a large vessel made of gold purified, in fire, covered with a silver lid and filled with payasam (a preparation of rice in milk and sugar). It looked as though it was created by magic.

समवेक्ष्याब्रवीद्वाक्यमिदं दशरथं नृपम्। प्राजापत्यं नरं विद्धि मामिहाभ्यागतं नृप।।1.16.16।।

samavekṣyābravīdvākyamidaṃ daśarathaṃ nṛpam| prājāpatyaṃ naraṃ viddhi māmihābhyāgataṃ nṛpa

Having seen king Dasaratha, he said, "O King you know I have been sent by Prjapati (Brahma), and I am here".

तत: परं तदा राजा प्रत्युवाच कृताञ्जलि:। भगवन् स्वागतं तेऽस्तु किमहं करवाणि ते।।1.16.17।।

tata: paraṃ tadā rājā pratyuvāca kṛtāñjali:| bhagavan svāgataṃ te'stu kimahaṃ karavāṇi te

With folded palms the king replied, "O revered lord. Welcome to you. What can I do for you?".

अथो पुनरिदं वाक्यं प्राजापत्यो नरोऽब्रवीत्। राजन्नर्चयता देवानद्य प्राप्तमिदं त्वया।।1.16.18।।

atho punaridaṃ vākyaṃ prājāpatyo naro'bravīt| rājannarcayatā devānadya prāptamidaṃ tvayā

Thereafter the one who came from Prajapati answered, "O King you have obtained this payasam today in return for the worship offered to the devatas".

इदं तु नृपशार्दूल पायसं देवनिर्मितम्। प्रजाकरं गृहाण त्वं धन्यमारोग्यवर्धनम्।।1.16.19।।

idaṃ tu nṛpaśārdūla pāyasaṃ devanirmitam| prajākaraṃ gṛhāṇa tvaṃ dhanyamārogyavardhanam

"O Lion among kings, receive this payasam prepared by gods, conferring progeny, bestowing affluence and improving health.

भार्याणामनुरूपाणामश्नीतेति प्रयच्छ वै। तासु त्वं प्राप्स्यसे पुत्रान्यदर्थं यजसे नृप।।1.16.20।।

bhāryāṇāmanurūpāṇāmaśnīteti prayaccha vai| tāsu tvaṃ prāpsyase putrānyadarthaṃ yajase nṛpa

O King you are performing this sacrifice for the sake of sons. Give this to your worthy consorts to consume it. They will bear you sons".

तथेति नृपति: प्रीतश्शिरसा प्रतिगृह्यताम्। पात्रीं देवान्नसम्पूर्णां देवदत्तां हिरण्मयीम्।।1.16.21।।

tatheti nṛpati: prītaśśirasā pratigṛhyatām| pātrīṃ devānnasampūrṇāṃ devadattāṃ hiraṇmayīm

Dasaratha was pleased to receive respectfully the golden vessel filled with the payasam prepared and bestowed by devatas.

अभिवाद्य च तद्भूतमद्भुतं प्रियदर्शनम्। मुदा परमया युक्तश्चकाराभिप्रदक्षिणम्।।1.16.22।।

abhivādya ca tadbhūtamadbhutaṃ priyadarśanam| mudā paramayā yuktaścakārābhipradakṣiṇam

Overwhelmed with great joy, he, walked around that wonderful being of pleasant countenance again and again and saluated him respectfully.

ततो दशरथ: प्राप्य पायसं देवनिर्मितम्। बभूव परमप्रीत: प्राप्य वित्तमिवाधन:।।1.16.23।।

tato daśaratha: prāpya pāyasaṃ devanirmitam| babhūva paramaprīta: prāpya vittamivādhana:

Dasaratha who received the payasam prepared by devatas was highly pleased like a poor man who received wealth.

ततस्तदद्भुतप्रख्यं भूतं परमभास्वरम्। संवर्तयित्वा तत्कर्म तत्रैवान्तरधीयत।।1.16.24।।

tatastadadbhutaprakhyaṃ bhūtaṃ paramabhāsvaram| saṃvartayitvā tatkarma tatraivāntaradhīyata

Then that effulgent figure of wonderful form having given the bowl of payasam vanished from there.

हर्षरश्मिभिरुद्योतं तस्यान्त:पुरमाबभौ। शारदस्याभिरामस्य चन्द्रस्येव नभोंऽशुभि:।।1.16.25।।

harṣaraśmibhirudyotaṃ tasyānta:puramābabhau| śāradasyābhirāmasya candrasyeva nabhoṃ'śubhi:

The inner apartment, brightened with rays of happiness, shone like the autumnal sky in the glow of the moon.

सोऽन्त:पुरं प्रविश्यैव कौसल्यामिदमब्रवीत्। पायसं प्रतिगृह्णीष्व पुत्रीयं त्विदमात्मन:।।1.16.26।।

so'nta:puraṃ praviśyaiva kausalyāmidamabravīt| pāyasaṃ pratigṛhṇīṣva putrīyaṃ tvidamātmana:

He entered the inner apartment and addressing queen Kausalya said, "Receive this payasam which has the power to give you sons".

कौसल्यायै नरपति: पायसार्धं ददौ तदा। अर्धादर्धं ददौ चापि सुमित्रायै नराधिप:।।1.16.27।। कैकेय्यै चावशिष्टार्धं ददौ पुत्रार्थकारणात्। प्रददौ चावशिष्टार्धं पायसस्यामृतोपमम्।।1.16.28।। अनुचिन्त्य सुमित्रायै पुनरेव महीपति:। एवं तासां ददौ राजा भार्याणां पायसं पृथक् ।।1.16.29।।

kausalyāyai narapati: pāyasārdhaṃ dadau tadā| ardhādardhaṃ dadau cāpi sumitrāyai narādhipa: kaikeyyai cāvaśiṣṭārdhaṃ dadau putrārthakāraṇāt| pradadau cāvaśiṣṭārdhaṃ pāyasasyāmṛtopamam anucintya sumitrāyai punareva mahīpati:| evaṃ tāsāṃ dadau rājā bhāryāṇāṃ pāyasaṃ pṛthak

Then Dasaratha gave half the portion of payasam to Kausalya, half of the remaining half to Sumitra, half of the remaining portion (oneeighth of original) to Kaikeyi for the sake of a son. On further thinking, he gave the remaining oneeighth portion to Sumitra. In this manner the king divided and distributed the payasam among his wives separately.

कौसल्यायै नरपति: पायसार्धं ददौ तदा। अर्धादर्धं ददौ चापि सुमित्रायै नराधिप:।।1.16.27।। कैकेय्यै चावशिष्टार्धं ददौ पुत्रार्थकारणात्। प्रददौ चावशिष्टार्धं पायसस्यामृतोपमम्।।1.16.28।। अनुचिन्त्य सुमित्रायै पुनरेव महीपति:। एवं तासां ददौ राजा भार्याणां पायसं पृथक् ।।1.16.29।।

kausalyāyai narapati: pāyasārdhaṃ dadau tadā| ardhādardhaṃ dadau cāpi sumitrāyai narādhipa: kaikeyyai cāvaśiṣṭārdhaṃ dadau putrārthakāraṇāt| pradadau cāvaśiṣṭārdhaṃ pāyasasyāmṛtopamam anucintya sumitrāyai punareva mahīpati:| evaṃ tāsāṃ dadau rājā bhāryāṇāṃ pāyasaṃ pṛthak

Then Dasaratha gave half the portion of payasam to Kausalya, half of the remaining half to Sumitra, half of the remaining portion (oneeighth of original) to Kaikeyi for the sake of a son. On further thinking, he gave the remaining oneeighth portion to Sumitra. In this manner the king divided and distributed the payasam among his wives separately.

कौसल्यायै नरपति: पायसार्धं ददौ तदा। अर्धादर्धं ददौ चापि सुमित्रायै नराधिप:।।1.16.27।। कैकेय्यै चावशिष्टार्धं ददौ पुत्रार्थकारणात्। प्रददौ चावशिष्टार्धं पायसस्यामृतोपमम्।।1.16.28।। अनुचिन्त्य सुमित्रायै पुनरेव महीपति:। एवं तासां ददौ राजा भार्याणां पायसं पृथक् ।।1.16.29।।

kausalyāyai narapati: pāyasārdhaṃ dadau tadā| ardhādardhaṃ dadau cāpi sumitrāyai narādhipa: kaikeyyai cāvaśiṣṭārdhaṃ dadau putrārthakāraṇāt| pradadau cāvaśiṣṭārdhaṃ pāyasasyāmṛtopamam anucintya sumitrāyai punareva mahīpati:| evaṃ tāsāṃ dadau rājā bhāryāṇāṃ pāyasaṃ pṛthak

Then Dasaratha gave half the portion of payasam to Kausalya, half of the remaining half to Sumitra, half of the remaining portion (oneeighth of original) to Kaikeyi for the sake of a son. On further thinking, he gave the remaining oneeighth portion to Sumitra. In this manner the king divided and distributed the payasam among his wives separately.

तास्त्वेतत्पायसं प्राप्य नरेन्द्रस्योत्तमास्स्त्रय:। सम्मानं मेनिरे सर्वां: प्रहर्षोदितचेतस:।।1.16.30।।

tāstvetatpāyasaṃ prāpya narendrasyottamāsstraya:| sammānaṃ menire sarvāṃ: praharṣoditacetasa:

The virtuous wives of the king were exceedingly delighted and felt honoured after receiving the payasam .

ततस्तु ता: प्राश्य तदुत्तमास्त्रियो महीपतेरुत्तमपायसं पृथक्। हुताशनादित्यसमानतेजसो ऽचिरेण गर्भान्प्रतिपेदिरे तदा।।1.16.31।।

tatastu tā: prāśya taduttamāstriyo mahīpateruttamapāyasaṃ pṛthak| hutāśanādityasamānatejaso 'cireṇa garbhānpratipedire tadā

Then the excellent consorts of the king who glowed like fire and the Sun, having consumed the choicest payasam, became pregnant in a short time.

ततस्तु राजा प्रसमीक्ष्य ता: स्त्रिय: प्ररूढगर्भा: प्रतिलब्धमानस:। बभूव हृष्टस्त्रिदिवे यथा हरि: सुरेन्द्रसिद्धर्षिगणाभिपूजित:।।1.16.32।।

tatastu rājā prasamīkṣya tā: striya: prarūḍhagarbhā: pratilabdhamānasa:| babhūva hṛṣṭastridive yathā hari: surendrasiddharṣigaṇābhipūjita:

The king now regained his composure of mind on seeing his pregnant wives. He looked delighted like Visnu worshipped by Indra, and hosts of siddhas and rishis. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे षोडशस्सर्ग:।। Thus ends the sixteenth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.