Uttara Kanda, Sarga 83

तच्छ्रुत्वा भाषितं तस्य रामस्याक्लिष्ट कर्मणः । द्वास्स्थः कुमारावाहूय राघवाय न्यवेदयत् ।। 7.83.1 ।।

tacchrutvā bhāṣitaṃ tasya rāmasyākliṣṭa karmaṇaḥ | dvāssthaḥ kumārāvāhūya rāghavāya nyavedayat || 7.83.1 ||

Having heard the words of Rama, whose deeds were effortless, the doorkeeper called the two princes and announced their arrival to Raghava.

दृष्ट्वा तु राघवः प्राप्तौ प्रियौ भरतलक्ष्मणौ । परिष्वज्य तदा रामो वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ।। 7.83.2 ।।

dṛṣṭvā tu rāghavaḥ prāptau priyau bharatalakṣmaṇau | pariṣvajya tadā rāmo vākyametaduvāca ha || 7.83.2 ||

And when Raghava saw his dear Bharata and Lakshmana arrive, Rama embraced them and then spoke these words.

कृतं मया यथा तथ्यं द्विजकार्यमनुत्तमम् । धर्मसेतुमथो भूयः कर्तुमिच्छामि राघवौ ।। 7.83.3 ।।

kṛtaṃ mayā yathā tathyaṃ dvijakāryamanuttamam | dharmasetumatho bhūyaḥ kartumicchāmi rāghavau || 7.83.3 ||

O Raghavas, I have truly and excellently performed the duty of a Brahmin, and now I wish to further establish a bridge of righteousness.

अक्षय्यश्चाव्ययश्चैव धर्मसेतुर्मतो मम । धर्मप्रसाधकं ह्येतत् सर्वपापप्रणाशनम् ।। 7.83.4 ।।

akṣayyaścāvyayaścaiva dharmaseturmato mama | dharmaprasādhakaṃ hyetat sarvapāpapraṇāśanam || 7.83.4 ||

This bridge of righteousness is considered by me to be imperishable and immutable, for it indeed accomplishes dharma and destroys all sins.

युवाभ्यामात्मभूताभ्यां राजसूयमनुत्तमम् । सहितो यष्टुमिच्छामि तत्र धर्मो हि शाश्वतः ।। 7.83.5 ।।

yuvābhyāmātmabhūtābhyāṃ rājasūyamanuttamam | sahito yaṣṭumicchāmi tatra dharmo hi śāśvataḥ || 7.83.5 ||

I wish to perform the excellent Rajasuya sacrifice together with both of you, who are like my own self, for indeed, the dharma achieved through it is eternal.

इष्ट्वा तु राजसूयेन मित्रः शत्रुनिबर्हणः । सुहुतेन सुयज्ञेन वरुणत्वमुपागमत् ।। 7.83.6 ।।

iṣṭvā tu rājasūyena mitraḥ śatrunibarhaṇaḥ | suhutena suyajñena varuṇatvamupāgamat || 7.83.6 ||

Indeed, Mitra, the destroyer of enemies, attained the state of Varuna by performing the well-offered and good Rajasuya sacrifice.

सोमश्च राजसूयेन इष्ट्वा धर्मेण धर्मवित् । प्राप्तश्च सर्वलोकेषु कीर्तिस्थानं च शाश्वतम् ।। 7.83.7 ।।

somaśca rājasūyena iṣṭvā dharmeṇa dharmavit | prāptaśca sarvalokeṣu kīrtisthānaṃ ca śāśvatam || 7.83.7 ||

And Soma, the knower of dharma, having righteously performed the Rajasuya sacrifice, attained an eternal place of fame in all worlds.

अस्मिन्नहनि यच्छ्रेयश्चिन्त्यतां तन्मया सह । हितं चायतियुक्तं च प्रयतौ कर्तुमर्हथः ।। 7.83.8 ।।

asminnahani yacchreyaścintyatāṃ tanmayā saha | hitaṃ cāyatiyuktaṃ ca prayatau kartumarhathaḥ || 7.83.8 ||

Let whatever is good and beneficial, leading to future prosperity, be thought about by me together with you on this day, and both of you ought to strive to accomplish it.

श्रुत्वा तु राघवस्यैतद्वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः । भरतः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ।। 7.83.9 ।।

śrutvā tu rāghavasyaitadvākyaṃ vākyaviśāradaḥ | bharataḥ prāñjalirbhūtvā vākyametaduvāca ha || 7.83.9 ||

Indeed, having heard this speech of Rama, Bharata, who was skilled in speech, spoke these words with folded hands.

त्वयि धर्मः परः साधो त्वयि सर्वा वसुन्धरा । प्रतिष्ठिता महाबाहो यशश्चामितविक्रम ।। 7.83.10 ।।

tvayi dharmaḥ paraḥ sādho tvayi sarvā vasundharā | pratiṣṭhitā mahābāho yaśaścāmitavikrama || 7.83.10 ||

O righteous one, supreme dharma resides in you; O mighty-armed one, the entire earth is established in you; and O one of immeasurable valor, fame also rests in you.

महीपालाश्च सर्वे त्वां प्रजापतिमिवामराः । निरीक्षन्ते महात्मानं लोकानाथं यथा वयम् ।। 7.83.11 ।।

mahīpālāśca sarve tvāṃ prajāpatimivāmarāḥ | nirīkṣante mahātmānaṃ lokānāthaṃ yathā vayam || 7.83.11 ||

All kings, like gods regarding Prajapati, look upon you, the great-souled one and lord of the worlds, just as we do.

पुत्राश्च पितृवद्राजन्पश्यन्ति त्वां महाबल । पृथिव्या गतिभूतो ऽसि प्राणिनामपि राघव ।। 7.83.12 ।।

putrāśca pitṛvadrājanpaśyanti tvāṃ mahābala | pṛthivyā gatibhūto 'si prāṇināmapi rāghava || 7.83.12 ||

O King, O mighty-armed one, your sons regard you as a father, and you are indeed the refuge for all living beings on earth, O Raghava.

स त्वमेवंविधं यज्ञमाहर्तासि कथं नृप । पृथिव्यां राजवंशानां विनाशो यत्र दृश्यते ।। 7.83.13 ।।

sa tvamevaṃvidhaṃ yajñamāhartāsi kathaṃ nṛpa | pṛthivyāṃ rājavaṃśānāṃ vināśo yatra dṛśyate || 7.83.13 ||

O King, how can you perform such a sacrifice where the destruction of royal lineages on earth is foreseen?

पृथिव्यां ये च पुरुषा राजन्पौरुषमागताः । सर्वेषां भविता तत्र सङ्क्षयः सर्वकोपजः ।। 7.83.14 ।।

pṛthivyāṃ ye ca puruṣā rājanpauruṣamāgatāḥ | sarveṣāṃ bhavitā tatra saṅkṣayaḥ sarvakopajaḥ || 7.83.14 ||

O King, all men on earth who have attained valor will face destruction there, born of universal wrath.

स त्वं पुरुषशार्दूल गुणैरतुलविक्रम । पृथिवीं नार्हसे हन्तुं वशे हि तव वर्तते ।। 7.83.15 ।।

sa tvaṃ puruṣaśārdūla guṇairatulavikrama | pṛthivīṃ nārhase hantuṃ vaśe hi tava vartate || 7.83.15 ||

O tiger among men, O one of unequalled valor by your virtues, you ought not to destroy the earth, for it is indeed under your control.

भरतस्य तु तद्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा ऽमृतमयं तदा । प्रहर्षमतुलं लेभे रामः सत्यपराक्रमः ।। 7.83.16 ।।

bharatasya tu tadvākyaṃ śrutvā 'mṛtamayaṃ tadā | praharṣamatulaṃ lebhe rāmaḥ satyaparākramaḥ || 7.83.16 ||

Then, Rama, whose valor was true, having heard that nectar-like speech of Bharata, obtained incomparable great joy.

उवाच च शुभं वाक्यं कैकेय्यानन्दवर्धनम् । प्रीतो ऽस्मि परितुष्टो ऽस्मि तवाद्य वचने ऽनघ ।। 7.83.17 ।।

uvāca ca śubhaṃ vākyaṃ kaikeyyānandavardhanam | prīto 'smi parituṣṭo 'smi tavādya vacane 'nagha || 7.83.17 ||

And he spoke auspicious words that increased Kaikeyi's joy, saying, "O sinless one, I am pleased and completely satisfied with your words today."

इदं वचनमक्लीबं त्वया धर्मसमाहितम् । व्याहृतं पुरुषव्याघ्र पृथिव्याः परिपालनम् ।। 7.83.18 ।।

idaṃ vacanamaklībaṃ tvayā dharmasamāhitam | vyāhṛtaṃ puruṣavyāghra pṛthivyāḥ paripālanam || 7.83.18 ||

O tiger among men, this firm speech, imbued with righteousness and concerning the protection of the earth, has been spoken by you.

एष्यदस्मदभिप्रायाद्राजसूयात्क्रतूत्तमात् । निवर्तयामि धर्मज्ञ तव सुव्याहृतेन च ।। 7.83.19 ।।

eṣyadasmadabhiprāyādrājasūyātkratūttamāt | nivartayāmi dharmajña tava suvyāhṛtena ca || 7.83.19 ||

O knower of dharma, I desist from the impending Rajasuya, the best of sacrifices, which was our intention, because of your well-spoken words.

लोकपीडाकरं कर्म न कर्तव्यं विचक्षणैः । बालानां तु शुभं वाक्यं ग्राह्य लक्ष्मणपूर्वज । तस्माच्छृणोमि ते वाक्यं साधु युक्तं महामते ।। 7.83.20 ।।

lokapīḍākaraṃ karma na kartavyaṃ vicakṣaṇaiḥ | bālānāṃ tu śubhaṃ vākyaṃ grāhya lakṣmaṇapūrvaja | tasmācchṛṇomi te vākyaṃ sādhu yuktaṃ mahāmate || 7.83.20 ||

Wise people should not perform actions that cause distress to others, and indeed, O elder brother of Lakshmana, even the auspicious words of younger ones should be accepted; therefore, O great-minded one, I listen to your good and appropriate speech. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे त्र्यशीतितमः सर्गः ।। 83 ।। Thus ends the eighty-third sarga of Uttara Kanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.