Passage 1
ब्रह्मोवाच— एवमाकर्ण्य नृपतिः सुखिताद् गोधुहां पतेः। कर्णपीयूषरस्यं तद्रामेन्दुचरितं शुभम्॥१॥
Brahmā said: “Thus the king heard from Sukhita, lord of the cowherds, the auspicious deeds of moonlike Rāma, sweet as nectar poured into the ears.
Passage 2
सद्यःपुलकिताशेषदेहः सम्प्रीतमानसः। उत्फुल्लनयनद्वन्द्व इदमूचे स्मिताननः॥२॥
“At once his entire body thrilled, his heart rejoiced, and his pair of eyes opened wide. Smiling, he spoke.
Passage 3
राजोवाच— धन्योऽहमादिव्रजवासिनां वः पादाब्जरेणुप्रकरेण पूतः। दृष्ट्वा परां स्नेहदशाममीषां सञ्जातशिक्षः सहसा भवद्भ्यः॥३॥
The king said: “Blessed am I, purified by the abundant dust of the lotus feet of you residents of primordial Vraja. Seeing their supreme state of love, I have suddenly received instruction from you.
Passage 4
युष्माकं कृपया शश्वद्वर्धमानरसोदयः। कामप्यवस्थां बिभ्राणस्तिष्ठामि धरणीतले॥४॥
“By your grace an ever-growing rasa has arisen in me, and I now remain on earth bearing an indescribable condition of heart.
Passage 5
युष्माभिः सह सङ्गम्य दृष्ट्वा चादिव्रजस्थलीम्। रामप्रेमकथाः श्रुत्वाधुना किं तीर्थयात्रया॥५॥
“After meeting you, seeing the land of primordial Vraja, and hearing these tales of love for Rāma, what need have I now of pilgrimage?
Passage 6
समाप्तान्यसमाप्तानि यानि तीर्थानि गोपते। तानि मे सफलान्येव भवतां सङ्गमात्रतः॥६॥
“O lord of the cowherds, whether I have visited the holy places or not, all have borne fruit for me merely through meeting you.
Passage 7
दानं व्रतं वा हवनं तपो वा करोमि यद्यत् सकलं व्रजेन्द्र। तन्निष्ठयाहं स्पृहयामि शश्वन्नित्योदयं जानकीरामचन्द्रयोः॥७॥
“O lord of Vraja, whatever charity, vow, oblation, or austerity I perform, I dedicate it all to the one longing that Jānakī and Rāmacandra may remain eternally manifest to me.”
Passage 8
ब्रह्मोवाच— एतावत्तीर्थयात्रायाः फलं सुकृतमर्जितम्। यद्रामचन्द्रविषये परा प्रीतिः प्रवर्धताम्॥८॥
Brahmā said: “The true merit and fruit of pilgrimage is simply that supreme love for Rāmacandra should increase.
Passage 9
अनुजानीहि मां भद्र शेषां यात्रां समापितुम्। चिराय दुःसहं मन्ये रामस्य विरहं हृदि॥९॥
“Permit me, good sir, to finish the remainder of the journey. I cannot bear separation from Rāma in my heart for much longer.
Passage 10
सहजारामलोलानां तानि तानि विलोक्य सः। स्थानानि रम्यरूपाणि परमानन्दमन्वभूत्॥१०॥
“He saw the many beautiful places dear to Sahajā and Rāma and experienced supreme bliss.
Passage 11
गोपीनां चैव रामस्य विहारस्थानमद्भुतम्। रासस्थानं रतिस्थानं विरहस्थानमेव च॥११॥
“He beheld the wondrous playgrounds of Rāma and the cowherd women: places of rāsa, of loving union, and of separation.
Passage 12
दानलीलारसस्थानं मानलीलारसस्थलम्। सङ्केतविषयस्थानं कुञ्जानि च पृथक् पृथक्॥१२॥
“He saw the sites of the gift-taking līlā, the rasa of loving sulkiness, the appointed meeting places, and each separate bower.
Passage 13
दृष्ट्वा दशरथो राजा परमप्रेमविह्वलः। आनन्दनिर्भरो भूत्वा ससुहृत्परिवारकः॥१३॥
“Seeing them, King Daśaratha was overwhelmed by supreme love and filled with bliss, together with his friends and household. The southern and western pilgrimage
Passage 14
जगाम नृपशार्दूलः सरयूतमसासरः। तत्र स्नात्वा स विधिवत् कौशिकीं पुण्यवाहिनीम्॥१४॥
“The tiger among kings went to the waters of Sarayū and Tamasā, bathed there according to rule, and proceeded to the sacred-flowing Kauśikī.
Passage 15
जगाम तत्रागत्य तमसां सरयूं तथा। गोमतीं जनपापघ्नीं सङ्गमे चोभयोरिह॥१५॥
“He visited Tamasā and Sarayū and the sin-destroying Gomatī, including their holy confluences.
Passage 16
ब्रह्मावर्तं महातीर्थं यत्र स्नात्वा विशेषतः। दत्त्वा ब्राह्मणवर्येभ्यो गाः सुवर्णं महद्धनम्॥१६॥
“At the great tīrtha Brahmāvarta he bathed and gave excellent brāhmaṇas cows, gold, and abundant wealth.
Passage 17
स ततः प्रस्थितो राजा नैमिषारण्यमुत्तमम्। स्नानदानफलं लब्ध्वा सम्भोज्य ब्राह्मणान् बहून्॥१७॥
“The king next went to excellent Naimiṣāraṇya, gained the fruit of bathing and charity, and fed many brāhmaṇas.
Passage 18
एवं क्रमेण समगात्तीर्थराजं नृपोत्तमः। यत्राश्वमेधो विहितो ब्रह्मणा देवतैः सह॥१८॥
“In due course the best of kings reached the king of tīrthas, where Brahmā and the gods had performed the horse sacrifice.
Passage 19
सर्वे च निर्जरा यत्र वेदान् प्राप्य सुहर्षिताः। तत्र स्नात्वा ब्राह्मणेभ्यः प्रादाद्बहुतरं धनम्॥१९॥
“There all the deathless gods joyfully recovered the Vedas. Having bathed, the king gave the brāhmaṇas great wealth.
Passage 20
पुलहस्याश्रमे गत्वा कृतातिथ्यः स तेन च। तत्रत्ये तीर्थे आप्लुत्य प्रसन्नहृदयोऽभवत्॥२०॥
“He went to Pulaha’s hermitage, received the sage’s hospitality, bathed in the local tīrtha, and became serene at heart.
Passage 21
हरिक्षेत्रे समाप्लुत्य श्रुत्वा पुण्ययशो हरेः। गोमत्यां चैव गण्डक्यां विपाशाशोणभद्रयोः॥२१॥
“He bathed at Harikṣetra and heard Hari’s purifying fame, then visited the Gomatī, Gaṇḍakī, Vipāśā, and Śoṇabhadra.
Passage 22
स्नात्वा दत्त्वा च द्रविणं ब्राह्मणेभ्योऽभवच्छुचिः। ततो वाराणसीं गत्वा स्नात्वा च मणिकर्णिकाम्॥२२॥
“Purified by bathing and giving wealth to brāhmaṇas, he went to Vārāṇasī and bathed at Maṇikarṇikā.
Passage 23
देवं विश्वेश्वरं दृष्ट्वा पर्यपूजच्छुभेच्छया। असीवरुणयोर्मध्ये यानि तीर्थानि सन्ति वै॥२३॥
“He saw and worshiped Lord Viśveśvara and visited all the tīrthas between the Asī and Varuṇā rivers.
Passage 24
तानि सर्वाणि विधिवदाचचार नृपोत्तमः। ततश्च स गयास्थानमयासीन्नृपसत्तमः॥२४॥
“The best of kings duly completed them all and then went to Gayā.
Passage 25
पितृभ्यः पिण्डदानं च कृत्वा तत्रातिहर्षितः। ततः क्रमेण सम्प्राप्तो गङ्गासागरसङ्गमे॥२५॥
“Greatly pleased after offering ancestral rice-balls there, he proceeded to the confluence of the Gaṅgā and the ocean.
Passage 26
कपिलस्याश्रमे गत्वा स्नात्वा च विधिसंयुतः। रामप्रसादसम्प्राप्तदिव्यदृष्टिर्व्यलोकत॥२६॥
“At Kapila’s hermitage he bathed according to rule and, through Rāma’s grace, received divine sight.
Passage 27
हाटकेश्वरसंज्ञं तच्छिवलिङ्गं हिरण्मयम्। आप्लुतः सागरे राजा कुर्वन् पृथ्वीप्रदक्षिणाम्॥२७॥
“As he circumambulated the earth and bathed in the ocean, the king beheld the golden Śiva-liṅga called Hāṭakeśvara.
Passage 28
पुरुषोत्तमसंज्ञं तत् सिद्धक्षेत्रमुपागमत्। नीलमाधवमालोक्य शङ्खचक्रादिभूषितम्। तत्रत्यैर्वैष्णववरैः सङ्गतो मुनिपुङ्गवैः॥२८॥
“He reached the perfected field called Puruṣottama, saw Nīlamādhava adorned with conch and discus, and associated with the foremost Vaiṣṇavas and sages there.
Passage 29
रामस्वरूपं निगमत्रयस्तुतं तेभ्यः समाकर्ण्य नृपोऽतिहर्षितः। जगत्पतेर्नीलगिरीशितुः शुभं प्रसादमास्वाद्य सुतृप्तिमानभूत्॥२९॥
“The king rejoiced to hear from them of Rāma’s form, praised by the three Vedas, and was fully satisfied by honoring the blessed prasāda of the Lord of Nīlagiri.
Passage 30
ततः कुर्वन् सुतीर्थानि महेन्द्राचलमागतः। तत्रोपस्पृश्य सलिलं ददर्श भृगुनन्दनम्॥३०॥
“Continuing through holy places, he reached Mount Mahendra, touched its sacred water, and saw Bhṛgu’s descendant Paraśurāma.
Passage 31
एकविंशतिधा येन निःक्षत्रा धरणी कृता। वरेण्यं तपसां राशिं तमवन्दत भार्गवम्॥३१॥
“He bowed to the venerable Bhārgava, that treasury of austerity who had cleared the earth of oppressive kṣatriyas twenty-one times.
Passage 32
सप्तगोदावरीं गत्वा स्नात्वा च विधिपूर्वकम्। वेणां पुण्यां नदीं यातः कृष्णया सह सङ्गताम्॥३२॥
“He went to the sevenfold Godāvarī and bathed according to rule, then reached the sacred Veṇā where it joins the Kṛṣṇā.
Passage 33
आप्लुत्य विधिवत्तस्यां स्नात्वा पम्पासरस्यपि। आप्लुतो भीमरथ्यां च ब्राह्मणेभ्योऽददाद्धनम्॥३३॥
“He bathed there, in Lake Pampā, and in the Bhīmarathī, and gave wealth to brāhmaṇas.
Passage 34
स्वामिनं स महासेनं दृष्ट्वात्यन्तं मुदान्वितः। श्रीपर्वतं जगामाथ यत्र साक्षादुमापतिः॥३४॥
“Delighted to behold Lord Mahāsena, he then went to Śrīparvata, where Umā’s Lord is directly present.
Passage 35
तीर्थानि द्राविडे देशे यानि कानि च भूपतिः। आप्लुत्य विधिनिष्णातो वेङ्कटाद्रिं ददर्श सः॥३५॥
“The king bathed at the many tīrthas of the Drāviḍa land and beheld Mount Veṅkaṭa.
Passage 36
कामकोटिपुरीं गत्वा स्नात्वा च नृपसत्तमः। ययौ काञ्चीनाम पुरीं विष्णोरपि शिवस्य च॥३६॥
“After visiting and bathing at Kāmakotī, he went to the city of Kāñcī, sacred to both Viṣṇu and Śiva.
Passage 37
कावेरीं स समाप्लुत्य सरित्कुलनमस्कृताम्। श्रीरङ्गपट्टनं नाम विष्णोर्धाम व्यलोकत॥३७॥
“He bathed in the Kāverī, honored by all rivers, and saw Viṣṇu’s abode called Śrīraṅgapaṭṭana.
Passage 38
यत्र साक्षाद्रमाकान्तः सर्वदेवनिषेवितः। आस्ते जगत्त्रयस्येशः कल्याणगुणसागरः॥३८॥
“There the Lord of Ramā, ocean of auspicious qualities and ruler of the three worlds, is directly present and served by all the gods.
Passage 39
ऋषभाद्रिमुपव्रज्य पुण्यलोको नराधिपः। हरेः क्षेत्रविशेषेण स्नातदानादिपूर्वकम्॥३९॥
“The meritorious king approached Ṛṣabhādri and honored that special field of Hari with bathing, gifts, and the prescribed observances.
Passage 40
कृत्वा यात्रां मनोरवात्तप्रसादजननीं ततः। दक्षिणां मथुरां गत्वा शुश्राव चरितं हरेः॥४०॥
“Completing the pilgrimage that brings the heart grace, he went to southern Mathurā and heard Hari’s deeds.
Passage 41
यत्र रामः पुराक्रीडन् द्राविडीभिः सह स्वयम्। भक्ताभिर्वरवामाभिर्दिव्यरासविलासकैः॥४१॥
“There Rāma himself had once sported in a divine rāsa with beautiful Dravidian devotees.
Passage 42
मथुरायां दक्षिणस्यां गीयमानं मनस्विभिः। मुनिभिः कोविदैश्चापि श्रुतरामयशोऽद्भुतम्॥४२॥
“In southern Mathurā he heard Rāma’s wondrous fame sung by wise and high-minded sages.
Passage 43
सेतुबन्धेश्वरं दृष्ट्वा स्नात्वा दक्षिणसागरे। अमन्यत परं जातं रामस्याद्भुतचेष्टितम्॥४३॥
“Seeing Setubandheśvara and bathing in the southern ocean, he reflected upon Rāma’s supremely wondrous deed there.
Passage 44
नित्यतां च स्वरूपस्य तथा नाम्नश्च कर्मणः। अन्यानि चैवास्य विभोः प्रवृत्तानि स ऐक्षत॥४४॥
“He perceived the eternality of the Lord’s form, name, and deeds, and the other manifestations of that sovereign Lord.
Passage 45
तथा दक्षिणदेशे रामस्य यशसाङ्कितान्। वीक्ष्य पुण्यतमान् देशान् मुमुदे कैकयीपतिः॥४५॥
“The lord of Kaikeyī rejoiced to see the supremely holy southern lands marked by Rāma’s glory.
Passage 46
सेतुबन्धे कृतस्नानो द्विजन्मभ्योऽददाद्बहु। हिरण्यं द्रविणं धेनूर्वासांसि विपुलाशयः॥४६॥
“After bathing at Setubandha, the generous king gave brāhmaṇas abundant gold, wealth, cows, and garments.
Passage 47
कृतमालां नदीं पुण्यां सिद्धगन्धर्वसेविताम्। दृष्ट्वा स्नात्वा च विधिना स्वतनुं बह्वमन्यत॥४७॥
“He saw and duly bathed in the sacred Kṛtamālā, served by siddhas and gandharvas, and considered his embodied life greatly blessed.
Passage 48
ताम्रपर्णीं ततो गत्वा द्रविडावनिभूषिणीम्। विलुठज्जलकल्लोलैर्मिलन्तीं दक्षिणार्णवे॥४८॥
“He then reached the Tāmraparṇī, ornament of the Dravidian land, whose rolling waves merge into the southern sea.
Passage 49
कुलाद्रिं मलयं दृष्ट्वा निर्झरेष्ववगाह्य च। दिव्यानि वीक्ष्य लिङ्गानि शिवस्य परमात्मनः॥४९॥
“He saw the ancestral Malaya mountain, bathed in its waterfalls, and beheld the divine liṅgas of Śiva, the Supreme Self.
Passage 50
भूयः सुकृतसाराणि व्यतनोत् तत्र तत्र सः। दृष्ट्वा कन्यां कुमारीं च सम्पूज्य च स्वर्भावितः॥५०॥
“At every place he increased the essence of his merit; seeing the virgin goddess Kanyākumārī, he worshiped her with heaven-directed devotion.
Passage 51
रामस्य पुत्रभूतस्य प्रार्थयामास वैभवम्। भूयः सुकृतसाराणि व्यतनोत् तत्र तत्र सः॥५१॥
“He prayed for the glory of Rāma, who was his own son, and again expanded the treasury of merit wherever he went.
Passage 52
नत्वा कन्यां कुमारीं च सम्पूज्य च स्वर्भावितः। ततोऽनन्तपुरेऽगच्छत् तत्र पञ्चाप्सरं सरः॥५२॥
“Bowing to and worshiping Kanyākumārī, he then went to Anantapura and its lake Pañcāpsaras.
Passage 53
दृष्ट्वा स्नात्वा च विधिवद्विष्णुप्रीतिस्पृहाधरः। सत्रिलक्षमदाद्धेनूस्तीर्थेऽमुष्मिन् शुभावहे॥५३॥
“Longing to please Viṣṇu, he saw and duly bathed there and gave three hundred thousand cows at that auspicious tīrtha.
Passage 54
कृत्वा यथोक्तद्विगुणपरिच्छदसमन्वितः। केरलेषु च तीर्थानि रामपादाङ्कितानि सः॥५४॥
“Completing that gift with the prescribed double endowment, he visited the tīrthas of Kerala marked by Rāma’s feet.
Passage 55
यात्रयन् नृपशार्दूलश्चिन्वन् पुण्यमसंख्यकम्। गोकर्णमगमद्राजा यत्र सन्निहितः शिवः॥५५॥
“The tiger among kings continued his pilgrimage and gathered immeasurable merit. He reached Gokarṇa, where Śiva is directly present.
Passage 56
तत्र स्नात्वा तीर्थजलेः पूजयामास शङ्करम्। आर्यादेवीं समालोक्य महापूजामचीकरत्॥५६॥
“Bathing in the tīrtha’s waters, he worshiped Śaṅkara and, upon seeing goddess Āryā, arranged a splendid worship for her.
Passage 57
समुद्रद्वीपमध्यस्था सा सर्वजनकासदा। तत्र सूर्यसुतां तापीं समपश्यन्नृपोत्तमः॥५७॥
“That divine seat stood upon an island amid the sea. There the best of kings saw the Tāpī, daughter of the Sun.
Passage 58
स्नात्वा दत्त्वा द्विजन्मभ्यः कृतार्थं स्वममन्यत। पयोष्णीं पुण्यसलिलां कलिपापापहारिणीम्॥५८॥
“After bathing and giving to the twice-born, he considered himself fulfilled and approached the sacred-watered Payoṣṇī, destroyer of Kali’s sins.
Passage 59
दृष्ट्वा च नृपतिस्तत्र स्नानाचमनकर्मसु। ब्राह्मणेभ्योऽयुतं धेनूरददद्विमलाशयः॥५९॥
“The pure-hearted king saw the river, performed bathing and ritual sipping, and gave ten thousand cows to brāhmaṇas.
Passage 60
पञ्चरात्रं स्थितस्तत्र पूजयन् द्विजदेवताः। निर्विन्ध्यां च महापुण्यदर्शनस्पर्शनाचमनाम्॥६०॥
“He remained there five nights worshiping brāhmaṇas and the gods, then saw, touched, and sipped from the greatly sacred Nirvindhyā.
Passage 61
विलोक्य समुपस्पृश्य पुण्यं भाग्यं च लब्धवान्। ययौ स दण्डकारण्यं सिद्धगन्धर्वसेवितम्॥६१॥
“By seeing and touching it he gained merit and good fortune, and then entered Daṇḍaka forest, frequented by siddhas and gandharvas.
Passage 62
नानामुनिगणाकीर्णं पुण्यपुञ्जविवृद्धिमत्। तत्र रेवाभिधां पुण्यां नदीं पुण्यजनार्चिताम्॥६२॥
“That forest, crowded with many hosts of sages, increased his treasury of merit. There he reached the holy Revā, revered by the righteous.
Passage 63
माहिष्मतीं पुरीं रत्नविस्फुरच्चारुकामिनीम्। अनेकाद्भुतसम्पन्नामनेकशतमङ्गलाम्॥६३॥
“He entered Māhiṣmatī, a city whose lovely women shone with jewels, endowed with many wonders and hundreds of auspicious features.
Passage 64
अनेकशिवलिङ्गाढ्यां ददर्श नृपपुङ्गवः। तस्यां स्नात्वा पुण्यतमैर्जलैस्तापमलापहैः॥६४॥
“The foremost king saw it filled with many Śiva-liṅgas and bathed in its most sacred waters, which remove affliction and impurity.
Passage 65
शिवलिङ्गानि सम्पूज्य बभूव प्रियमानसः। दृष्ट्वा वेदार्थशैलं च देवतागणसेवितम्॥६५॥
“Worshiping the Śiva-liṅgas, he became joyful at heart and saw Vedārtha mountain, served by hosts of gods.
Passage 66
स्नात्वा ब्रह्मद्रवमये तीर्थे चामरकण्टके। मनुतीर्थे समालोक्य शरीरं विगतज्वरः॥६६॥
“He bathed at Amarakaṇṭaka in the tīrtha made of Brahman’s own liquid and, after seeing Manu-tīrtha, found his body freed from distress.
Passage 67
तत्र नत्वाभ्यर्च्य शिवमात्मानं बह्वमन्यत। अम्बिकावनयात्रां च कृत्वा सम्पूज्य चाम्बिकाम्॥६७॥
“Bowing to and worshiping Śiva there, he counted himself greatly blessed. He made the pilgrimage through Ambikā forest and worshiped Ambikā.
Passage 68
सरस्वतीमुपस्पृश्य भूयः संशुद्धमानसः। कृत्वा बहूनि तीर्थानि द्विजन्मभ्योऽददद्धनम्॥६८॥
“Touching the Sarasvatī, his heart became still purer. He visited many tīrthas and gave wealth to the twice-born.
Passage 69
अर्जयंश्च सुकृतं कीर्तिं च त्यागसम्भवाम्। प्रतिस्थानं प्रतिक्षेत्रं ब्रह्मसत्रं समादिशन्॥६९॥
“He accumulated merit and the fame born of generosity, establishing a sacred Vedic session at every place and every holy field.
Passage 70
गायन् यशांसि रामस्य पूजयन् हरं हरिम्। दृढं बीजं वपन् पुण्यं धरण्यां धरणीपतिः॥७०॥
“The lord of the earth sang Rāma’s glories, worshiped Hara and Hari, and sowed firm seeds of merit throughout the earth.
Passage 71
क्रमेण कुर्वंस्तीर्थानि प्रभासक्षेत्रमागमत्। यत्र श्रीयादवेन्द्रस्य स्वेच्छया सर्वयादवैः॥७१॥
“Completing the tīrthas in sequence, he reached Prabhāsa, where the dynasty of the lord of the Yādavas met its ordained end.
Passage 72
अन्योन्यमौशलाच्छापात् प्रहृत्यात्मा विनाशिताः। यत्राश्वत्थतले विष्णुः शयानः स्वयमच्युतः॥७२॥
“Cursed to fight one another with clubs, the Yādavas destroyed themselves. There imperishable Viṣṇu himself reclined beneath a pippala tree.
Passage 73
भिल्लेन निहतः पादे बभूवान्तर्हितः क्षणात्। तस्मिन् क्षेत्रे सर्वदेवनित्यस्थाने महाद्भुते॥७३॥
“When a forest hunter struck his foot, he vanished at once. The wondrous field is the eternal dwelling of all the gods.
Passage 74
सम्पूज्य शङ्करं देवं सर्वान् देवानपूजयत्। तत्र ब्राह्मणवर्येभ्यो यादवांस्तथोन्नतिम्॥७४॥
“After worshiping Lord Śaṅkara, Daśaratha honored all the gods and heard from the excellent brāhmaṇas about the rise of the Yādavas.
Passage 75
विनाशं ब्रह्मशापाच्च श्रुत्वा विस्मित आस सः। मेने च ब्राह्मणान् सर्वदेवेभ्योऽत्यधिकं भुवि॥७४॥
“Hearing that their destruction came through a brāhmaṇa’s curse, he was astonished and regarded brāhmaṇas on earth as more powerful than all the gods.
Passage 76
सर्वभूतानुग्रहार्थमवतीर्णः स्वयं हरिः। अथासौ श्रद्धया युक्तो जगाम द्वारकापुरीम्॥७६॥
“Hari himself descends to bless every being. Filled with faith, the king then went to the city of Dvārakā.
Passage 77
यत्र श्रीद्वारकेशस्य मन्दिरं सर्वकामदम्। षण्मासाज्जायते यत्र शङ्खो मानवमस्थ्यपि॥७७॥
“There stands the all-desire-fulfilling temple of Śrī Dvārakeśa, and it is said that even a human bone becomes a conch after six months in that place.
Passage 78
यत्र गर्जति चाम्भोधिर्हरन् पापानि जन्मिनाम्। तत्र गत्वा महानद्यां गोमत्यां धौतविग्रहः॥७८॥
“There the roaring ocean carries away embodied beings’ sins. Arriving there, the king purified his body in the great river Gomatī. Durvāsas and Vyāsa proclaim Rāma’s supremacy
Passage 79
ददौ ब्राह्मणवर्येभ्यो गाः सुवर्णं धनं बहु। भुशुण्ड उवाच— श्रुत्वा परात्परं रामं द्वारकायां तु राघवम्। भावयामास नृपतिरेतन्मे त्वं वद प्रभो॥७९॥
“He gave excellent brāhmaṇas cows, gold, and abundant wealth.” Bhuśuṇḍa asked: “Master, tell me how in Dvārakā the king heard and contemplated Rāghava Rāma as higher than the highest.”
Passage 80
ब्रह्मोवाच— प्रभासक्षेत्रमध्येऽस्य दुर्वासा मुनिपुङ्गवः। वेदव्यासेन मुनिना वार्तयन् विविधाः कथाः॥८०॥
Brahmā said: “At Prabhāsa, the eminent sage Durvāsas was conversing with the sage Vedavyāsa on many sacred topics.
Passage 81
मिलितः सोमनाथस्य निषण्णौ तौ तु पार्श्वतः। दृष्ट्वा स रघुशार्दूलो ववन्दे तौ यथाक्रमम्॥८१॥
“The two had met and were seated beside Somanātha. Seeing them, the tiger of Raghu’s line bowed to each in proper order.
Passage 82
स्वागतं कुशलप्रश्नमातिथ्यं बहुसंविधम्। राज्ञः सपरिवारस्य चक्रतुस्तौ प्रसादिनौ॥८२॥
“The gracious sages welcomed the king and his household, asked after their welfare, and offered hospitality in many forms.
Passage 83
तयोस्तादृक् परं प्रेम दृष्ट्वा नृपतिभूषणः। उवाच प्रश्रयन्नन्तः प्रसन्नहृदयाशयः॥८३॥
“Seeing their extraordinary love, that ornament among kings humbly addressed them with a serene and receptive heart.
Passage 84
राजोवाच— किमत्र कुरुतः स्थाने विजने ब्रह्मवित्तमौ। किंस्वित्परात्परं तत्त्वं युवां भावयतस्तराम्॥८४॥
The king said: “Best knowers of Brahman, what are you doing in this solitary place? What truth beyond the highest are you both contemplating so deeply?
Passage 85
अहो वां स्वामिनौ सिद्धौ सर्वज्ञौ विदितार्थकौ। न किञ्चिद् युवयोरत्र भवत्यविदितं मुनी॥८५॥
“Masters, you are perfected and all-knowing; surely nothing whatsoever is unknown to you two sages.
Passage 86
सौराष्ट्रे पञ्च रत्नानि नदी नारी तुरङ्गमाः। द्वारका यादवेन्द्रस्य सोमनाथश्च पञ्चमः॥८६॥
“Saurāṣṭra has five jewels: its river, its women, its horses, the Yādava Lord’s Dvārakā, and, fifth, Somanātha.”
Passage 87
व्यास उवाच— एतस्य ऋषिवर्यस्य सूनोरत्रेर्महात्मनः। मुखाम्बुजाद्विगलितं शृणु रामकथामृतम्॥८७॥
Vyāsa said: “Hear the nectar of Rāma’s story flowing from the lotus mouth of this eminent sage, the great son of Atri.
Passage 88
तदेव परमं वेद्यं सारात्सारं जगत्त्रये। सर्वोपनिषदां वेद्यं सर्वानुभवगोचरम्॥८८॥
“That alone is the supreme object of knowledge, the essence of every essence in the three worlds, taught by all the Upaniṣads and accessible in direct experience.
Passage 89
आत्मारामधुरीणानामात्मरूपेण भासुरम्। एकधानेकधा चैव व्याप्य भूतानि संस्थितम्॥८९॥
“It shines as the very Self of the foremost self-delighting sages and abides within all beings, at once one and manifold.
Passage 90
रामः स्वयं स भगवान् सकलागमानां तत्त्वं मुनीन्द्रहृदयातिगनित्यरूपः। यस्य प्रमोदवनसंज्ञमनन्तमेव धामाक्षरं तपनकोटिरुचा समेतम्॥९०॥
“Rāma himself is that Lord, the truth of all revealed scriptures, whose eternal form transcends even the hearts of the greatest sages. His endless, imperishable abode called Pramoda forest blazes with the light of millions of suns.
Passage 91
सर्वावतारगणमूलमनन्तमाद्यं यद्रूपमादिकवयः सततं गृणन्ति। ब्रह्मेति बृंहणतया च बृहत्त्वतश्च स्वात्मेति हरिर्भगवानिति सुप्रसिद्धम्॥९१॥
“The primordial, infinite form praised eternally by the first seers is the root of every host of avatāras. Because it expands all and is itself the greatest, it is called Brahman; it is also renowned as the inner Self, Hari, and Bhagavān.
Passage 92
भूमाभिधः पुरुष एतदशेषलोकसंस्थामयावयववान् सकलात्मभूतः। अंशोऽस्य सोऽपि गदितः सहितः प्रकृत्या तेनोत्तमा जयति तस्य परा विभूतिः॥९२॥
“Even the cosmic Person called Bhūmā, whose limbs comprise all worlds and who is the self of all, is declared to be his portion together with Prakṛti. Thus Rāma’s supreme transcendent majesty surpasses everything.
Passage 93
एवं व्यस्तसमस्ताभ्यां स्वरूपाभ्यां स्वयं प्रभुः। विभाति सकलैर्वेदैरेको रामः प्रशस्यते॥९३॥
“The one Lord Rāma thus shines in both individual and universal forms and is praised by all the Vedas.
Passage 94
एवमस्य मुनीन्द्रस्य मुखादाकर्ण्य तत्त्वतः। स्वरूपं रामचन्द्रस्य विस्मयो मे महानभूत्॥९४॥
“Hearing this true account of Rāmacandra’s nature from the great sage’s mouth, I was filled with wonder.
Passage 95
भक्तिर्मम पुनश्चैव रामचन्द्रे सतां गतौ। भूयो वृद्धिमती तेन संवादोऽत्रावयोरभूत्॥९५॥
“My devotion to Rāmacandra, refuge of the holy, increased still further, and the two of us continued our discussion.
Passage 96
जायमाने तु संवादे रामचन्द्रैकगोचरे। आवयोः संशयोच्छित्त्यै नाभसी वागभूदिह॥९६॥
“As our dialogue remained fixed upon Rāmacandra, a voice sounded from the sky to cut away our remaining doubt.
Passage 97
नाभसी वागुवाच— सर्वश्रीरामचन्द्रेति वेदसारं परात्परम्। येऽन्ये कृष्णादयः सर्वेऽप्यवताराः सहस्रशः॥९७॥
The celestial voice said: “The all-glorious name Rāmacandra is the essence of the Vedas and higher than the highest. All the other thousands of avatāras, beginning with Kṛṣṇa—
Passage 98
रामस्यैव कलांशास्ते त्ववतारी रघूत्तमः। एवं प्रमोदवनस्यैव कला वृन्दावनादयः॥९८॥
“—are portions of Rāma’s portions; the best of Raghus is their source. Likewise Vṛndāvana and the other divine realms are portions of Pramoda forest.
Passage 99
तथा सीता परा शक्तिरंशा राधादयः स्त्रियः। तथा सरय्वाश्चैव कलाः श्रीसूर्यतनयादयः॥९९॥
“Sītā is the supreme Power, while Rādhā and the other divine women are her portions. In the same way, the Yamunā and other sacred rivers are portions of Sarayū.
Passage 100
इति श्रुत्वा गिरं व्योम्नि निष्ठा नौ समभूद् दृढा। एवं श्रीरामचन्द्रेति ध्यायतोः सुहितात्मनोः॥१००॥
“Hearing that voice from the sky, the two of us—our hearts delighted as we meditated upon Śrī Rāmacandra—became firmly established in this truth.”
Passage 101
राजोवाच— धन्यौ युवां मुनिवरौ विदितेशतत्त्वौ भक्त्या प्रभूतपुलकाङ्कुरशालिदेहौ। सङ्गाद्ययोरखिलजीवकदम्बकस्य भाग्यं भवे भवति तत्परतत्त्वलाभात्॥१०१॥
The king said: “Blessed are you two great sages, knowers of the Lord’s truth, whose bodies blossom with abundant thrills of devotion. Any living being who gains your company in this world is fortunate, for through it one attains the supreme truth.
Passage 102
नमो दुर्वाससे तुभ्यं योगीन्द्राय महात्मने। रामभक्तिमहासद्भस्तम्भरूपाय तद्विदे॥१०२॥
“Obeisance to you, Durvāsas, great lord of yogīs and knower of that truth, a mighty pillar supporting the assembly of Rāma’s devotees.
Passage 103
यस्यानुग्रहमासाद्य तत्रादिव्रजधामगाः। आतुरा गोपवनिताः सहजामन्त्रमाप्नुवन्॥१०३॥
“By your grace the afflicted cowherd women of primordial Vraja obtained the mantra of Sahajā.
Passage 104
सहजामन्त्रतन्त्रादितत्त्वं लब्ध्वा व्रजाङ्गनाः। साक्षाच्चक्रुः परामन्यां तामेव परदेवताम्॥१०४॥
“Receiving the truth of Sahajā’s mantra, tantra, and related mysteries, the women of Vraja directly realized her alone as the incomparable supreme deity.
Passage 105
ततश्च ता वशीचक्रुस्तस्याः करुणया परम्। प्रमोदवनचन्द्रं तं रामचन्द्रं परात्परम्॥१०५॥
“Through her compassion they then brought under love’s sway Rāmacandra, the moon of Pramoda forest and the one beyond the highest.
Passage 106
इति शुश्रुम योगिभ्यो भगवन्नत्रिसम्भव। माहात्म्यं तव तादृग्वै तत्ते कुर्मो नमोनमः॥१०६॥
“Lord born of Atri, we have heard this account of your greatness from yogīs; therefore we bow to you again and again.
Passage 107
नमः सत्यवतीसूनो तुभ्यं विदितवेदवाक्। यस्य वागमृताम्भोधिः सेव्यः परमहंसकैः॥१०७॥
“Obeisance to you, son of Satyavatī, knower of the Vedic word, whose ocean of nectarean speech is served by the highest renunciants.
Passage 108
यस्य सूनुः शुको नाम योगीन्द्रः परमात्मवित्। प्लावयत्यखिलं लोकमात्मज्ञानोपदेशनैः॥१०८॥
“Your son Śuka is a lord of yogīs and knower of the Supreme Self; through his teachings of self-knowledge he bathes the whole world in wisdom.
Passage 109
जातं सर्वतीर्थयात्राफलं मे क्षेत्रेऽस्मिन् वै युवयोर्दर्शनेन। कर्माणि सर्वाणि सकलं त्यज्य पूर्वं युक्ताः प्राज्ञाः काननं शीलयन्ति॥१०९॥
“By seeing you both in this sacred field I have gained the fruit of every pilgrimage. It is for such realization that the wise of old abandoned all worldly works and practiced in the forest.
Passage 110
दुर्वासा उवाच— आवयोः परमं तत्त्वमनुभूय सतोर्हि। निष्ठाविवर्धनाय त्वं किञ्चिद् ब्रूहि महीपते॥११०॥
Durvāsas said: “O king, you have realized the supreme truth possessed by us both. Say something that will deepen our own steadfastness.
Passage 111
राजोवाच— किमहं वेद्मि सर्वज्ञौ कथं च मम वाक्यतः। स्वभावसिद्धा युवयोर्निष्ठा सम्परिवर्धते॥१११॥
The king said: “What do I know before you omniscient sages? How could your innately perfected conviction be increased by my words?”
Passage 112
दुर्वासा उवाच— सर्वं त्वं वेत्सि भूपाल दुर्लभं योगिनामपि। यस्याङ्कतलं भूषयति स्वयं स भगवान् परः॥११२॥
Durvāsas said: “King, you know everything, including what is difficult even for yogīs, for the supreme Lord himself adorns your lap.
Passage 113
यस्य सन्दर्शनं लभ्यं न कोट्या तपसामपि। त्वया वै क्रियमाणं स जानाति प्रेमलालनम्॥११२॥
“Not even millions of austerities can win the sight of him whom you lovingly fondle. He knows the tenderness with which you care for him.
Passage 114
त्वदङ्कनीलरत्नस्य रामस्य परमात्मनः। अद्भुतानि चरित्राणि गायन्ति मुनयो भुवि॥११४॥
“The sages on earth sing the wondrous deeds of Rāma, the Supreme Self and blue jewel resting in your lap.
Passage 115
अहो भाग्यं नृपते तावकीनं किमस्माभिः कथ्यतां योगशीलैः। सन्दर्शनस्पर्शनालापशश्वदेकासनस्थितिसम्भोजनाद्यैः॥११५॥
“King, how can ascetics like us describe your fortune? You constantly see him, touch him, speak with him, sit on one seat with him, and share meals with him.
Passage 116
राजोवाच— जानामि न ब्रह्मतया परमात्मतयापि च। भगवत्त्वेनापि चैनं रामं प्रेमैकभाजनम्॥११६॥
The king said: “I do not know Rāma, the sole vessel of my love, as Brahman, the Supreme Self, or even as Bhagavān.
Passage 117
पुत्रेति परवात्सल्यप्रेम्णा परमसुन्दरम्। तं सेवे सर्वलोकैककल्याणगुणभूषणम्॥११७॥
“I serve that supremely beautiful one simply as my son, with the highest parental love. He is adorned with qualities auspicious to every world.
Passage 118
जानामि नास्य भावस्य कलामपि च षोडशीम्। वैराग्यं वा तपो वापि ज्ञानं वा ब्रह्मगोचरम्॥११८॥
“Renunciation, austerity, and knowledge directed toward Brahman do not equal even a sixteenth part of this loving disposition.” From Dvārakā into the Himalaya
Passage 119
एवमालप्य योगिभ्यां ताभ्यां स नृपसत्तमः। प्रतस्थे द्वारकापुर्या ज्ञाततत्त्वो विशेषतः॥११९॥
“After speaking thus with the two yogīs and gaining deeper knowledge of the truth, the excellent king departed for Dvārakā.
Passage 120
ततः स राघवेन्द्रे च पराभक्त्या प्रसन्नधीः। पञ्चरात्रं द्वारकायां भावयानः परं पदम्॥१२०॥
“His mind serene with supreme devotion to Lord Rāghava, he remained five nights in Dvārakā contemplating the highest abode.
Passage 121
ततो रैवतकं नाम दृष्ट्वा तत्तीर्थराशिषु। उपस्पृश्य शुभाश्चापः प्रादक्षिण्यक्रमादगात्॥१२१॥
“He then saw Mount Raivataka, touched the auspicious waters in its multitude of tīrthas, and continued along his circumambulatory route.
Passage 122
स्नात्वा पञ्चनदे राजा ददानः स्वर्णगोधनम्। उपस्पृश्य सरः सिन्धोरगात् काश्मीरमण्डलम्॥१२२॥
“The king bathed in the Pañcanada, gave gold and cows, touched the waters of the Sindhu, and entered the region of Kashmir.
Passage 123
तत्र दिव्यानि तीर्थानि यात्रयित्वा नृपोत्तमः। कुरुक्षेत्रं ततोऽगच्छत् प्रसन्नः शुचिमानसः॥१२३॥
“After visiting the divine tīrthas there, the best of kings, pure and serene at heart, went to Kurukṣetra.
Passage 124
स्नात्वा जले सरस्वत्याः सिद्धदेवर्षिसेविते। रामह्रदेषु पुण्येषु समुपस्पृश्य भक्तितः॥१२४॥
“He bathed in the Sarasvatī, served by siddhas, gods, and seers, and devoutly touched the waters of the sacred Rāma lakes.
Passage 125
पृथूदकमगाद् भूयः काशीकोटिफलाधिकम्। यमुनातीर्थवर्येषु स्नानं चक्रे सभक्तितः॥१२५॥
“He next went to Pṛthūdaka, whose fruit exceeds that of ten million visits to Kāśī, and devoutly bathed at the foremost Yamunā tīrthas.
Passage 126
गङ्गाद्वारमगाद् भूयः पुण्यं विश्वस्य पावनम्। वसुधाराजले स्नात्वा ब्राह्मणेभ्योऽददाद्धनम्॥१२६॥
“He reached Gaṅgādvāra, the holy purifier of the world, bathed in the waters of Vasudhārā, and gave wealth to brāhmaṇas.
Passage 127
विशालां नगरीं गत्वा तपोवनशुभाध्वना। दृष्ट्वा बदरिकास्थानं केदारं चाव्रजत् ततः॥१२७॥
“Traveling by the blessed forest road to the city Viśālā, he saw Badarikā and then proceeded to Kedāra.
Passage 128
ततस्तुषारपटलैराकीर्णेन पथा नृपः। तदा कांश्चिद् द्विजान् भृत्यान् बभाषे रघुनन्दनः॥१२८॥
“When the road became covered by masses of snow, the descendant of Raghu addressed some of the brāhmaṇas and servants.
Passage 129
राजोवाच— निवर्त्यन्तामितो लोका ये भोक्तारोऽन्नमुत्तमम्। येषामभिलाषा भोग्येषु ये वस्त्राद्यभिलाषुकाः॥१२९॥
The king said: “Let those who require fine food, who long for enjoyments, or who desire rich clothes and comforts turn back from here.
Passage 130
येषां मनः सुखे नित्यं तपस्युद्वेगिनश्च ये। त इतः प्रतिगच्छन्तु ममायोध्यां शुभां पुरीम्। तत्र रामो महावीरः पालयिष्यति तान् जनान्॥१३०॥
“Those whose minds always seek comfort and who shrink from hardship should return to my auspicious city Ayodhyā. Mighty Rāma will protect them there.” The people’s fidelity
Passage 131
जना ऊचुः— न कश्चिदेतेषु जनेषु राजन् विना भवन्तं क्वचिदासितुं क्षमः। आपद्गतौ वा तपसि स्थितौ वा ये त्वामजस्रं परिवार्य तस्थुः॥१३१॥
The people said: “King, none among us can remain anywhere without you. In danger and hardship alike, we have always stood surrounding you.
Passage 132
अस्ति यद्यपि रामेन्दुः सर्वेषां सुखदायकः। तथापि वयमेकं त्वां नित्यमेव भजामहे॥१३२॥
“Although moonlike Rāma gives happiness to everyone, it is you alone whom we serve without ceasing.
Passage 133
अतो वयं सुखलोभेन न त्वां विहाय साकेतपुरीं यियासवः। यत्पार्श्वगा कैकयराजकन्या तपोयुता कुरुते राजयात्राम्॥१३३॥
“Therefore we will not abandon you and return to Sāketa out of desire for comfort. Even Kaikeyī, the daughter of Kekaya’s king, remains beside you and performs this austere royal pilgrimage.
Passage 134
विजनेषु महारण्येष्वन्नवर्जेषु भूपते। सर्वसौख्यविवर्जेषु भीतिस्थानेषु सन्ततम्॥१३४॥
“O king, in lonely great forests without food, devoid of every comfort and filled with constant danger—
Passage 135
फलपत्रादिरहितेष्वापः शीतातपादिभिः। उद्वेजिता अपि परं स्थास्यामस्तव सन्निधौ॥१३५॥
“—even where fruit and leaves are absent and cold, heat, and thirst torment us, we shall remain in your presence.
Passage 136
भवान् नृपतिशार्दूल यया गत्या भविष्यति। सैवास्माकं गतिरीष्टा सुखं वा दुःखमेव वा॥१३६॥
“Tiger among kings, whatever path becomes yours is the path we choose, whether it brings happiness or sorrow.
Passage 137
धिगेव केवलं राजन् वृत्त्यधीनान् नराधमान्। ये सुखे स्वामिसंयुक्ता दुःखेष्वेतं जिहासवः॥१३७॥
“Shame upon base men governed only by their livelihood, who stay with their master in happiness but wish to abandon him in hardship.
Passage 138
न ते समुन्नतां भूतिं स्वामिनः प्राप्नुवन्ति हि। क्षेमेण तेषां चित्तानि विकृतानि भवन्ति हि॥१३८॥
“Such men never share in their master’s exalted fortune, for ease has corrupted their hearts.
Passage 139
ये पुनर्दुःखिता दुःखे सुखेषु सुखिताशयाः। भूरिभाजनतां यान्ति ते नराः स्वामिना समम्॥१३९॥
“But those who grieve in their master’s grief and rejoice in his happiness become full participants in their master’s abundance.
Passage 140
ये पुनर्ब्राह्मणा लोके क्षेत्रे भूयस्तपस्यति। अलसा भुञ्जते भोगान् हास्यास्ते तत्समीपगैः॥१४०॥
“Brāhmaṇas who come to an austere holy field only to live lazily in comfort are rightly laughed at by those nearby.
Passage 141
तस्माद्वयं महाराज क्षणं न त्वां तितिक्षवः। तीर्थयात्रां समाप्यैव द्रष्टारः स्वं स्वमालयम्॥१४१॥
“Therefore, great king, we cannot bear to leave you even for a moment. Only after completing the pilgrimage shall we see our respective homes.
Passage 142
योऽयं जन्मादितः कृत्वा मरणान्तं प्रपालकः। तं विहाय महीपाल सुखलोभाद् व्रजाम किम्॥१४२॥
“Why should we abandon for comfort the king who protects us from birth until death?”
Passage 143
एवं ते प्रस्थिताः सर्वे तस्य सङ्गे महीपतेः। अयोध्यावासिनो लोका ये पूर्वं पृष्ठगामिनः॥१४३॥
“Thus all the people of Ayodhyā who had followed behind continued onward in the king’s company.
Passage 144
ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याः शूद्रा योषित एव च। सम्बन्धिनश्च सुहृदो भृत्याः सख्यजुषो जनाः॥१४४॥
“Brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, śūdras, women, relatives, friends, servants, and close companions all remained.
Passage 145
युवान ईषत्तरुणा वर्षीयांसोऽल्पगामिनः। चित्तोत्साहं पुरस्कृत्य दिव्यं स्थानं दिदृक्षवः॥१४५॥
“The young, the scarcely grown, and the elderly who could walk only a little placed courage before weakness, longing to see the divine place.
Passage 146
कैकयी च महाभागा कोमलाङ्घ्रिसरोरुहा। हिमार्ता सङ्कुचन्नासा गच्छती त्यक्तभोगका॥१४६॥
“Blessed Kaikeyī, whose feet were soft as lotuses, renounced comfort and walked on, her nose contracting under the pain of the snow.
Passage 147
पृष्ठस्थीकृतराज्यश्रीः सर्वसौख्या तपस्विनी। महातुषारपवनैरुद्विग्नस्थिरमानसा॥१४७॥
“Leaving royal splendor and every pleasure behind, the ascetic queen remained firm-minded though distressed by fierce snowy winds.
Passage 148
पृष्ठतो निजभर्तारमनुयान्ती सुधीरहृत्। महत्यास्तीर्थयात्रायाः सिद्धलक्ष्मीरिवाद्भुता॥१४८॥
“Following behind her husband with a steadfast heart, she appeared like the wondrous personified perfection of the great pilgrimage. Entering Gandhamādana
Passage 149
स भूपतिस्तत्र तत्राद्रिराजेऽश्रोषीत् पुरा दिग्विजयप्रसङ्गम्। समागतस्यारिनुदो महौजसो रामस्य लोकाशयरञ्जनान् गुणान्॥१४९॥
“At place after place in the king of mountains, Daśaratha heard accounts of the earlier conquest of the directions by mighty Rāma, destroyer of enemies, whose virtues delight the hearts of the world.
Passage 150
अत्र देवैर्विरिञ्च्याद्यैर्दृष्टो रामः सकौतुकः। संस्तुतः पूजितश्चारु प्रसूनैर्नन्दनोद्भवैः॥१५०॥
“Here Brahmā and the other gods had joyfully seen Rāma, praised him, and worshiped him with beautiful flowers grown in Nandana.
Passage 151
अत्र गन्धर्वकन्याभिः कोटिकन्दर्पसुन्दरः। पुरुषप्रकाण्डो दृष्टः स्खलन्नीविगलत्पटः॥१५१॥
“Here gandharva maidens had seen the foremost of men, more beautiful than ten million Cupids, and their waistbands and garments slipped in astonished love.
Passage 152
अत्र देवाङ्गनाश्चैनं दृष्ट्वा सादरमानसाः। स्वागतैः कुशलप्रश्नैः क्षणं चक्रुर्विलम्बनम्॥१५२॥
“Here celestial women, seeing him with reverent hearts, delayed him briefly with greetings and questions about his welfare.
Passage 153
अत्र सज्जीकृतधनुः कांश्चिद् गन्धर्वपुङ्गवान्। वीरान् मुहुर्योधितवांस्तेभ्यो रत्नानि चाददात्॥१५३॥
“Here, bow made ready, he repeatedly fought in sport with certain heroic gandharva chiefs and accepted jewels from them.
Passage 154
अत्र दृष्टः शिवेनासौ कैलासाचलवासिना। प्रसाद्यानीतः सदनं भक्त्या सम्पूज्य संस्तुतः॥१५४॥
“Here Śiva, resident of Mount Kailāsa, saw him, graciously brought him home, and worshiped and praised him with devotion.
Passage 155
अत्रैनं त्रिदशा वीक्ष्य लङ्केशभयविद्रुताः। विश्वब्धा विक्रमगुणैः परां प्रीतिमुपाययुः॥१५५॥
“Here the gods, driven about by fear of Laṅkā’s lord, saw Rāma and, reassured by his valorous qualities, attained supreme joy.
Passage 156
अथ देवमुनिः साक्षान्नारदोऽभ्यागतः प्रभुः। तं ववन्दे स्वयं रामः परामृश्य गुणाकरः॥१५६॥
“Then the divine sage Nārada arrived in person. Rāma, treasury of virtues, himself embraced and honored him.
Passage 157
श्रुत्वा मुनीन्द्रवचनाद्विशालाख्यां वरस्त्रियम्। प्रगृहीतव्रतां स्वार्थं चकमे केलिपण्डितः॥१५७॥
“Hearing from the great sage of a beautiful woman named Viśālā who had undertaken a vow for his sake, Rāma, master of loving play, desired to meet her.
Passage 158
इत्येवमादीनि यशांसि शृण्वन् नृणां महाशैलदरीगृहाणाम्। निजात्मजश्लोकगृहीतचेता ययौ गिरीन्द्रं ननु गन्धमादनम्॥१५८॥
“Hearing these and other glories from the people dwelling in the great mountain’s caves, Daśaratha’s heart became absorbed in the fame of his own son, and he entered mighty Gandhamādana. Colophon इति श्रीमदादिरामायणे ब्रह्मभुशुण्डसंवादे पूर्वखण्डे दशरथतीर्थयात्रायां गन्धमादनप्रवेशो नाम षट्त्रिंशदधिकशततमोऽध्यायः ॥ १३६ ॥ Thus ends the first printed sequence, “Daśaratha’s Entry into Gandhamādana,” in the Ādi Rāmāyaṇa, within the dialogue of Brahmā and Bhuśuṇḍa, in the Pūrva-khaṇḍa and the account of Daśaratha’s pilgrimage. Its opening heading calls it Chapter 137, but this colophon prints Chapter 136. The edition’s second Chapter 137 sequence: Viśālākṣī’s former birth The printed witness begins another section headed “Chapter 137” immediately after the preceding colophon. Its passage numbers restart at 1 and run through 137, and its own colophon again calls it Chapter 137. To preserve the complete witness without concealing this duplicate chapter number, the printed markers below remain unchanged while the reader’s editorial numbering continues from 159 through 295.
Passage 159
भुशुण्ड उवाच— ब्रह्मन् कासौ विशालाख्या वरस्त्री पुण्यकर्मकृत्। स्वार्थं धृतव्रतां यां वै चकमे रामचन्द्रमाः॥१॥
Bhuśuṇḍa asked: “Brahmā, who was the virtuous and beautiful woman called Viśālā, who undertook a vow for Rāma and whom Rāmacandra desired?
Passage 160
एतन्मे ब्रूहि सर्वज्ञ व्रतं रामकथाश्रयम्। यस्य श्रवणमात्रेण पूयेताखिलपातकः॥२॥
“Omniscient lord, tell me this vow belonging to Rāma’s story. Merely hearing it purifies one of every sin.”
Passage 161
ब्रह्मोवाच— एतद्रहस्यं वरपक्षिराज वक्ष्याम्यहं त्वच्छ्रवणामृताभम्। चरित्रमस्याद्भुतमीश्वरस्य रामस्य लोके नरमाधुरीनिधेः॥३॥
Brahmā said: “Best king of birds, I shall reveal this secret, nectar for your ears—the wondrous deed of Lord Rāma, the world’s treasury of human sweetness.
Passage 162
प्रमोदवनमध्ये तु सहजानन्दिनीपतिम्। श्रुत्वा वशीकृतं रामं तथैव स्वगतैर्गुणैः॥४॥
“Kamalā heard that in Pramoda forest Sahajānandinī had brought Rāma, her Lord, under the sway of her own qualities.
Passage 163
अक्षुभ्यत्सिन्धुजा चित्ते मम नाथः स मत्करात्। हा गतः कथमेवं त्वमिति चिन्ताकुलाभवत्॥५॥
“The ocean’s daughter became agitated: ‘Alas! How has my Lord slipped from my hands in this way?’ Her mind filled with worry.
Passage 164
ततः स्वयं वशीकर्तुं वल्लभं कमलालया। आरराधोग्रतपसा परमात्मानमव्ययम्॥६॥
“To bring her beloved under her own sway, lotus-dwelling Kamalā worshiped the imperishable Supreme Self with fierce austerity.
Passage 165
द्वीपे क्षीरसमुद्रस्य महाघोरवनालये। वसन्ती विगताहारा चचार परमं तपः॥७॥
“Dwelling without food in a fearsome forest upon an island in the Milk Ocean, she practiced supreme austerity.
Passage 166
ऊर्ध्वदृष्टिस्तपती सा पञ्चाग्निवेदिमध्यगा। वर्षासु जलधाराभिः सिच्यमाना महाघनैः॥८॥
“She stood gazing upward amid an altar of five fires, and in the rainy season great clouds drenched her with torrents.
Passage 167
महाप्रचण्डवातोर्मिमहामुशलवृष्टिषु। शीतर्तौ जलमध्यस्था तपस्यन्ती महत्तपः॥९॥
“Through violent winds, waves, and pounding rain, and standing in water during the cold season, she continued her great austerity.
Passage 168
मिताहारा शुष्कपर्णाशना पवनभक्षिणी। परित्यक्ताखिलाहारा घोरं नियममास्थिता॥१०॥
“She progressed from measured food to dry leaves, then air alone, and finally abandoned all food under a fearsome discipline.
Passage 169
परन्तु ब्रह्मतो देवी सहजानन्दिनी ततः। देवं रामं वशीकर्तुं न शशाक समुद्रजा॥११॥
“Yet because Sahajānandinī is superior even to Brahman, the ocean’s daughter could not bring Lord Rāma under her control.
Passage 170
अथ कश्चिन्मुनिर्भक्तः सहजाया रहस्यवित्। रामलोकं जिगमिषुर्गोलोकादुपरिस्थितम्॥१२॥
“Then a devoted sage who knew Sahajā’s mystery was traveling toward Rāma’s realm above Goloka.
Passage 171
सौवरो नाम विप्राग्र्यस्तत्रागात् प्रेमपुष्टिमान्। सहजा सहजेत्याख्यां रामरामेति चोद्गिरन्॥१३॥
“That eminent brāhmaṇa, named Sauvara and nourished by love, arrived chanting ‘Sahajā! Sahajā!’ and ‘Rāma! Rāma!’
Passage 172
तमागतमुदीक्ष्यासौ धृतेर्ष्या तनयाम्बुधेः। स्वागतं कुशलप्रश्नं न चकार हरिप्रिया॥१४॥
“Seeing him arrive, Hari’s beloved—the ocean’s jealous daughter—offered neither welcome nor inquiry after his welfare.
Passage 173
जगाद च वचो घोरं क्रोधप्रस्फुरिताधरा। सापत्न्यभावदोषेण दुष्टात्मा स्त्रीस्वभावगा॥१५॥
“Her lips trembling with anger, she spoke harshly, her judgment clouded by the jealous rivalry of a co-wife.
Passage 174
अहो जनास्तां व्यभिचारदुष्टां गायन्ति किं नन्दनगोपकन्याम्। प्रायः परस्त्रीविषयेऽतिरक्तिः प्रभोरपि स्यादिह मानवतीर्णात्॥१६॥
“‘Why do people praise that unchaste cowherd daughter of Nanda? Perhaps even the Lord, descending here as a man, has become excessively attached to another’s woman.’
Passage 175
इति निर्भर्त्स्य निर्मर्यादं जगादोच्चैस्तपःस्थिता। तच्छ्रुत्वा स मुनिः क्रुद्धः स्वामिन्याः पादसेवकः॥१७॥
“Thus the ascetic woman loudly reviled Sahajā without restraint. Hearing it, the sage who served his mistress’s feet became angry.
Passage 176
सौवर उवाच— तस्यास्तत्त्वं न जानासि कमले किं तपस्यसि। जन्मान्तरे तपो घोरं सविवेकं फलिष्यति॥१८॥
Sauvara said: “Kamalā, you do not know her true nature. What use is this austerity? In another birth your severe practice will bear fruit together with proper discernment.”
Passage 177
इत्युक्त्वा प्रययौ विप्रः सा घोरमचरत्तपः। ततो व्योम्न्यभवद्वाणी तपस्यन्त्या वने स्त्रियः॥१९॥
“The brāhmaṇa departed after speaking, while she continued her fierce austerity. Then a voice sounded in the sky above the woman practicing in the forest.
Passage 178
नाभसी वागुवाच— अनाराध्य मम प्रेष्ठां सहजानन्दिनीं प्रियाम्। पूर्णाभिलाषा कमले भवती न भविष्यति॥२०॥
The celestial voice said: “Kamalā, without worshiping my dearest beloved Sahajānandinī, your desire will never be fulfilled.
Passage 179
अतो जन्मान्तरं लब्ध्वा मत्प्रियासेवकालये। द्वितीया सहजैव त्वं मां वशीकर्तुमर्हसि॥२१॥
“Therefore, in another birth within the home of my beloved’s servant, you shall become like a second Sahajā and thereby bring me under love’s sway.”
Passage 180
ततः सा समभूदीर्ष्यां परित्यज्य पराश्रया। गन्धमादनशैलस्य कन्या सर्वाङ्गसुन्दरी॥२२॥
“Abandoning jealousy and taking refuge in the Supreme, she was then born as the all-beautiful daughter of Mount Gandhamādana.
Passage 181
विशालाक्षीति युक्तेन नाम्ना ख्यातिं गता भुवि। कमला नाम तत्पत्नी तस्यामद्भुतमरोचयत्॥२३॥
“She became renowned on earth by the fitting name Viśālākṣī. Gandhamādana’s wife Kamalā rejoiced in her wondrous daughter.
Passage 182
दीव्यती कान्तिपटलैर्दिव्यरूपविराजिता। श्रीरामस्य वशीकारं कर्तुं समुचिताभवत्॥२४॥
“Radiant with fields of splendor and adorned with divine beauty, she became fit to bring Śrī Rāma under the sway of love.
Passage 183
तस्यां तु पुष्यमाणायां देहभासा दिने दिने। वराय चिन्तामकरोत् पर्वतो गन्धमादनः॥२५॥
“As she grew and her bodily radiance increased each day, Mount Gandhamādana began to consider a suitable husband for her.
Passage 184
क्वचित्तां नारदोऽद्राक्षीत् पितुरङ्कगतां शिशुम्। लक्षणैरैनमाहाथ भवित्रीं हरिवल्लभाम्॥२६॥
“Once Nārada saw the child seated on her father’s lap and, reading her marks, declared that she would become Hari’s beloved.
Passage 185
आदिदेश पितुर्भक्त्या प्रणतस्य महीभृतः। सोऽचिन्तयत्तदा शैलो धन्योऽहं यस्य मे सुता॥२७॥
“He instructed the mountain king, who bowed with devotion. Gandhamādana thought, ‘Blessed am I to possess such a daughter.
Passage 186
साक्षाद्रामचन्द्रस्य प्रिया भूष्णुः प्रवर्धते। कोऽन्यो मत्तः शुभजनिर्भवेऽस्मिन् प्रेमभक्तिभृत्॥२८॥
“‘She grows destined to become Rāmacandra’s own beloved. Who in this world is more nobly born or bears greater loving devotion than I?’
Passage 187
मम नान्दीमुखाः सर्वे पितरस्तुष्टिमन्वगुः। श्रुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं यत्किञ्चित्सुकृतं मम॥२९॥
“‘All my ancestors have attained satisfaction. Whatever scripture I heard, gift I gave, austerity I practiced, or merit I gained—
Passage 188
अत्यर्थं फलमासाद्य जातं त्रिभुवनेऽतुलम्। इत्युत्कण्ठावशं चित्तं कुर्वन् शैलो मुहुर्मुहुः॥३०॥
“‘—has borne an exceedingly great fruit, unequaled in the three worlds.’ The mountain repeatedly immersed his heart in such eager thoughts.
Passage 189
ननन्द परमप्रीतः परसौभाग्यमण्डितः। नवशाद्वलसन्दोहस्फुटप्रेमाङ्कुरोद्गतः॥३१॥
“Supremely delighted and adorned with extraordinary good fortune, he sprouted shoots of love like masses of fresh green grass.
Passage 190
ततः शैशवमत्येत्य तारुण्यं नाम सद्यः। प्राप्तायां श्रीविशालायां रूपभारमभूत्तनौ॥३२॥
“When glorious Viśālā passed beyond childhood and entered youth, her body became laden with beauty.
Passage 191
करयोः पादयोश्चैव जङ्घयोरुदरे कटौ। त्रिवली रोमराजी च श्रिया पूर्णा बभूव सा॥३३॥
“Her hands, feet, legs, waist, and abdomen, its three folds and fine line of hair, all became perfectly graced.
Passage 192
यौवनारम्भसम्भारमन्दमन्दगमाङ्गणे। रराज चञ्चला बाला विद्युल्लेखेव सा त्विषा॥३४॥
“Moving slowly through the courtyard beneath youth’s new abundance, the lively maiden shone like a streak of lightning.
Passage 193
पितुर्गृहमुपेतेभ्यः श्रीरामगुणधोरणीः। सूतमागधवन्दिभ्यः सा शुश्राव प्रतिक्षणम्॥३५॥
“From bards, heralds, and panegyrists visiting her father’s home, she continually heard streams of Śrī Rāma’s virtues.
Passage 194
अथास्याः सर्वदा रामं शृण्वन्त्याः पुरुषोत्तमम्। बद्धमूलोऽभवच्चित्ते प्रेम तन्मात्रगोचरः॥३६॥
“As she constantly heard of Rāma, the Supreme Person, love rooted itself in her heart with him as its sole object.
Passage 195
सखीभिरुपनीतेषु चित्रेषु रघुपुङ्गवम्। पश्यन्ती पूर्णपुलकाङ्कुरमङ्गं बभार सा॥३७॥
“When her companions brought pictures of the foremost Raghu, merely seeing him covered her body with blossoming thrills.
Passage 196
अथ श्रीरामविषयः प्रेम परिणतो हृदि। असूत विरहं घोरं पाण्डुताक्षामताकरम्॥३८॥
“As her love for Śrī Rāma matured, it produced a terrible separation that made her pale and thin.
Passage 197
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे रामो हयमेधे महीपतेः। आज्ञया प्रस्थितो वीरः कुर्वन् दिग्विजयं क्रमात्॥३९॥
“Meanwhile, at the king’s command, heroic Rāma set out in connection with the horse sacrifice, conquering the directions in order.
Passage 198
तुषाराद्रिमतिक्रम्य सम्प्राप्तो गन्धमादनम्। धनुर्धरो रथध्वानैः कन्दराः प्रतिनादयन्॥४०॥
“Crossing the snowy mountain, the bow-bearing prince reached Gandhamādana, where the sound of his chariot echoed through the caves.
Passage 199
स रथादवतीर्याशु वने शार्दूलशालिनि। देवदारुद्रुमाकीर्णे पिहिते चन्दनद्रुमैः॥४१॥
“He quickly descended from the chariot into a forest rich with tigers, filled with deodar trees and enclosed by sandalwood.
Passage 200
आजगाम महारम्ये कामश्चैत्ररथे यथा। चिक्रीडे भगवांस्तत्र प्रमोदविपिनं स्मरन्॥४२॥
“Entering that lovely place like Kāma entering Caitraratha, the Lord sported there while remembering Pramoda forest.
Passage 201
रहितः सीतया तत्र वियोगी मदनातुरः। देवोद्यानद्रुमलतादर्शनोद्दीपिताशयः॥४३॥
“Separated there from Sītā and afflicted by love, his longing intensified at the sight of the divine garden’s trees and vines.
Passage 202
तत्राजगाम सा बाला कोटिरत्यङ्गनासमा। सखीभिः सहिता यूथे क्रीडन्ती तडिदुज्ज्वला॥४४॥
“Then the maiden came there with a group of companions, playing and flashing like lightning, equal in beauty to millions of Ratis.
Passage 203
बोधयन्तीव कामं च क्रोधयन्तीव मन्मथम्। रोधयन्तीव चित्तानि योधयन्तीव लोचने॥४५॥
“She seemed to awaken desire, provoke the god of love, arrest every mind, and challenge every eye.
Passage 204
तासां पादाब्जमञ्जीरनादैः समता कुञ्जभूमयः। कन्दराः प्रतिशब्देन व्याप्ता आसन् समन्ततः॥४६॥
“The jingling anklets upon their lotus feet filled the bower grounds, and its echo spread through all the surrounding caves.
Passage 205
तासां वलयमञ्जीरभूषणध्वानधोरणीम्। श्रुत्वा रामरसेन्द्रस्य हृदयं चुक्षुभे स्मरः॥४७॥
“Hearing the cascading sound of their bracelets, anklets, and ornaments, love agitated the heart of Rāma, sovereign of rasa.
Passage 206
ता आगतास्तत्र कुरङ्गनेत्राः सम्पूजनार्थं ननु पार्वतीशयोः। वनेऽत्र पुष्पाण्यवचेतुमादृता लतावितानान् विविशुः समेताः॥४८॥
“Those doe-eyed maidens had come to worship Pārvatī and Śiva. Intent on gathering flowers in the forest, they entered its vine canopies together.
Passage 207
लताभ्यो भूरुहेभ्यश्च पुष्पाण्यादाय ता यदा। ययुर्लोलासरः स्नातुं सर्वाः पङ्कजलोचनाः॥४९॥
“After collecting flowers from vines and trees, all the lotus-eyed women went to bathe in Lake Lolā.
Passage 208
जलकेलिं प्रकुर्वाणा मज्जनोन्मज्जनादिभिः। अकम्पयन् मृगदृशः पद्मिनीनां वनानि ताः॥५०॥
“Sporting in the water by diving and rising again, the doe-eyed women stirred the lake’s forests of lotuses.
Passage 209
तासां मध्ये वरस्त्रीणां विशालाक्षी मनोरमा। स्नानकालोचितं वेषं बिभ्राणा व्यरुचत्तराम्॥५१॥
“Among those beautiful women, enchanting Viśālākṣī shone most brightly in garments suited to bathing.
Passage 210
जलार्द्रसूक्ष्मवस्त्रेण देहलग्नेन सा तदा। प्रत्यङ्गलक्ष्यसुषमा दृष्टा रामेण गुप्ततः॥५२॥
“Her fine wet cloth clung to her body and revealed the beauty of every limb; Rāma watched her unseen.
Passage 211
लतावितानसञ्छन्नविग्रहो लग्नया दृशा। प्रत्यङ्गसुषमां तस्या व्यचष्ट रसिकोत्तमः॥५३॥
“His form concealed beneath a canopy of vines, the supreme relisher gazed intently upon the beauty of each of her limbs.
Passage 212
तद्रूपलावण्यविमोहिताशयो बभूव रामः स्थगितान्यवृत्तिकः। विमूढकल्पो जनकाधिपात्मजामहानुरोधेन विवृद्धकामः॥५४॥
“Rāma’s heart was enchanted by her beauty and all other awareness stopped. Though deeply devoted to Janaka’s daughter, his love now expanded until he seemed bewildered.
Passage 213
जलोत्तरात्सा निःसृत्य परिधाय दुकूलिकाम्। पद्महस्ता बभौ साक्षाच्छ्रीरिवाम्बुधिनिर्गता॥५५॥
“Emerging from the water, she put on a silken cloth and, lotus in hand, shone like Śrī herself risen from the ocean.
Passage 214
सा दैववशतः सर्वान् वर्जयित्वा सखीजनान्। इच्छन्ती विजनं स्थानं तस्य सन्निधिमागमत्॥५६॥
“By destiny she left all her companions, sought a solitary place, and came near him.
Passage 215
अथ पूजोपकरणहस्तैः साकं सखीजनैः। विशेषदेवतागारं कुञ्जगह्वरमध्यगम्॥५७॥
“Carrying the articles of worship with her companions, she entered a special shrine situated within a deep forest bower.
Passage 216
तस्मिन् वेश्मनि क्रम्य गता सा शिवसन्निधौ। तुष्टाव विविधैः स्तोत्रैः पार्वत्या सह शङ्करम्॥५८॥
“Entering that dwelling and approaching Śiva, she praised Śaṅkara together with Pārvatī in many hymns.
Passage 217
विशालाक्ष्युवाच— नमो देववर्याय ते पार्वतीश त्रयीसूक्तिसंस्तुत्यरूपाय देव। जटाजूटखेलत्सुपर्वापगौर्मिच्छटाधौतदिव्यस्फुरद्विग्रहाय॥५९॥
Viśālākṣī said: “Obeisance to you, greatest god and Lord of Pārvatī, whose form the hymns of the three Vedas praise, whose radiant body is washed by the waves of the heavenly river playing through your matted locks.
Passage 218
नमो नीलकण्ठाय ते वामदेव त्रिभिर्देववर्यैरुपास्याय शश्वत्। गुणैस्तैस्त्रिभिर्विस्तृताशेषसृष्टिप्रविष्टात्मने विश्वरूपाय तस्मै॥६०॥
“Obeisance to you, blue-throated Vāmadeva, eternally worshiped by the three chief gods, whose universal Self enters the whole creation extended through the three guṇas.
Passage 219
नमः सच्चिदानन्दरूपाय नित्यं शिवायासुरध्वंसकायैककर्त्रे। महोग्राय कल्पान्तवह्न्यस्त्रतेजोमहाभैरवेशाय ते व्योमकेश॥६१॥
“Obeisance to eternal Śiva, whose form is being, consciousness, and bliss, sole destroyer of demons; to the fearsome Lord Mahābhairava, whose weapon blazes like the fire at the end of an age, O sky-haired one.
Passage 220
नमोऽशेषगीर्वाणराजीशरण्य प्रपन्नार्तिहन्त्रङ्घ्रिपद्मद्वयाय। गिरीशाय गौरीसखायेश्वराय त्रिनेत्राय भव्यात्मने ते नमः॥६२॥
“Obeisance to the refuge of every host of gods, whose two lotus feet destroy the suffering of those who surrender; to the mountain Lord, Gaurī’s beloved, the three-eyed and auspicious Self.
Passage 221
त्वमूर्वी त्वमापस्त्वमग्निर्महेश त्वमेवासि वायुस्त्वमाकाशरूपः। त्वमस्यध्वरस्त्वं पुमानादिकर्ता न तत्त्वं न यत्स्वरूपप्रकाशः॥६३॥
“You are earth, water, fire, wind, and the form of space. You are the sacrifice, the primordial Person and creator; no principle exists that does not reveal your form.
Passage 222
अन्तरात्मासि सर्वेषां नमस्ते नीललोहित। जानासि मानसां वृत्तिं त्वमेवाखिलबुद्धिदृक्॥६४॥
“You are the inner Self of all. Obeisance to you, Nīlalohita. You know the movements of every mind and witness every understanding.
Passage 223
अतस्त्वयि प्रार्थनं मे पुनरुक्तायतेतराम्। त्वमेव पूरणे शक्तः कामानां सर्वकामद॥६५॥
“Therefore explaining my prayer to you seems redundant, for you alone can fulfill it, giver of every desire.
Passage 224
तथापि स्त्रीस्वभावेन प्रेरिता चञ्चलाशया। याचे वाचा प्रकटया त्वामहं योगिनीपते॥६६॥
“Nevertheless, moved by a woman’s nature and unsteady longing, I ask you openly, O Lord of yoginīs.
Passage 225
मन्मनः क्वापि पुरुषप्रकाण्डे विश्वसुन्दरे। संलग्नं सततासक्त्या सुलभं कुरु तं प्रभो॥६७॥
“My mind has become constantly attached to a certain foremost man, the beauty of the universe. Lord, make him accessible to me.
Passage 226
इति संस्तूय गिरिशं विशाला समपूजयत्। गन्धपुष्पोपहारादिसंविधाभिर्मुहुर्मुहुः॥६८॥
“Having praised the mountain Lord, Viśālā repeatedly worshiped him with fragrance, flowers, offerings, and every prescribed service.
Passage 227
कपोलनादैः करतालिकाभिः कलामनोहारिकलस्वरैश्च। सन्तोष्य भावत्यभविकप्रदेशं भवं भवानीसहितं विशाला॥६९॥
“With rhythmic sounds, handclaps, and artful, enchanting melodies, Viśālā pleased Bhava together with Bhavānī in that blessed place.
Passage 228
निरगाद्धरागारं ततः सा कुञ्जगह्वरात्। सखीभिः सहिता क्रीडन्निकुञ्जभवनाङ्गणे॥७०॥
“She then left Hara’s shrine in the deep bower and played with her companions in the courtyard of the forest pavilion.
Passage 229
काश्चित्प्रसूनसन्दोहैः कृत्वा कन्दुकधोरणीम्। उच्छालयन्त्यो गगने विरेजुर्हरिणीदृशः॥७१॥
“Some doe-eyed girls made balls from masses of flowers and shone as they tossed them into the sky.
Passage 230
काश्चित्परस्परं पुष्पैस्ताडयन्त्यो सुलक्षणाः। चिक्रीडुः पुष्पधनुषः कामिन्य इव सायकैः॥७२॥
“Some beautiful girls struck one another with flowers, playing like women of the flower-bowed god shooting his arrows.
Passage 231
काश्चित्परस्परं हस्तैर्हस्तानाबध्य सत्वराः। भ्रमन्त्यो मण्डलं कृत्वा तडिद्रेखा इवारचन्॥७३॥
“Some quickly joined hands and spun in a circle, appearing like streaks of lightning.
Passage 232
काश्चिन्ननृतुरुद्रिक्ताश्चातुर्यमदतोऽङ्गनाः। काश्चिज्जगुः स्वरैः कण्ठे पुष्णन्त्यो वल्लकीध्वनिम्॥७४॥
“Some exuberant women danced with confident artistry; others sang, their voices enriching the sound of the lute.
Passage 233
व्यचष्ट तासां तां शोभां गीतनृत्यादिकालिकीम्। रामः कुतूहलाविष्टो लतान्तरितविग्रहः॥७४॥
“Hidden among the vines and filled with wonder, Rāma watched their timely beauty of song, dance, and play.
Passage 234
सा दैववशतः सर्वान् वर्जयित्वा सखीजनान्। इच्छन्ती विजनं स्थानं तस्य सन्निधिमागमत्॥७६॥
“Leaving all the companions who always attended her, Viśālā sought a solitary place and again came near him.
Passage 235
तत्रातिगह्वरे कुञ्जे लतापुञ्जविधानके। निविशद्धुमना भूत्वा विवेश तरुणी स्वयम्॥७७॥
“Desiring to sit alone, the maiden entered a very deep bower fashioned from masses of vines.
Passage 236
तत्रापश्यत्पुरुषवरमत्यद्भुतश्रीनिकेतं शश्वन्मन्दस्मितलवसुधाबिन्दुभिर्मोहयन्तम्। स्निग्धापाङ्गं कुटिलनयनालोकनिर्भिन्नचित्तं साक्षाच्चेतोभवमिव मनो निघ्नयन्तं मनोज्ञम्॥७८॥
“There she saw the foremost man, abode of astonishing beauty, enchanting her with nectar drops of his gentle smile. His tender sidelong and curling glance pierced her heart; the captivating figure conquered her mind like Love himself.
Passage 237
तं विलोक्यागतप्राणा पूर्वजन्मस्मृतिं गता। निश्चिकाय विशालाक्षी साक्षाद्रामं स्वकं पतिम्॥७९॥
“Seeing him restored her life and awakened memory of her former birth. Viśālākṣī recognized him as Rāma himself, her own Lord.
Passage 238
सा कुञ्जमध्यगावोचदनुयायिसखीजनान्। अपूर्वोऽत्र मया सख्यो दृष्टः कश्चिद्विहङ्गमः॥८०॥
“Standing within the bower, she told the companions following her: ‘Friends, I have seen an extraordinary bird here.
Passage 239
विश्रब्ध इव मां वीक्ष्य भवतीभिः सकौतुकम्। शब्दैरुच्चाटनीयोऽसौ तन्नेह गच्छतालयः॥८१॥
“‘It gazes at me without fear. Make loud sounds and drive it away; therefore go back home now.’
Passage 240
इत्थं निवर्त्य सर्वास्ता वयस्या गान्धमादनी। समीपमभजत्तस्य पुंवरेण्यस्य निर्जने॥८२॥
“Thus Gandhamādana’s daughter sent all her companions away and approached the foremost man in solitude.
Passage 241
स तामेकान्तगां दृष्ट्वा दैवात्प्राप्तां तडित्स्विषम्। पुलकाङ्कुरलिप्ताङ्गो बभूव स्तम्भवान् परः॥८३॥
“Seeing the lightning-bright maiden alone before him as if delivered by destiny, Rāma’s body sprouted thrills and he became motionless.
Passage 242
तमुवाच विशालाक्षी कामह्रीभयमिश्रितम्। अन्तः कुञ्जकुटीरस्य नयन्तं चित्तमोहनम्॥८४॥
“Within the bower hut, Viśālākṣī addressed the enchanter of her mind in words mingling desire, modesty, and fear.
Passage 243
ननु कोऽसि किंस्विदिह कोऽपि निर्जरः पुरुषप्रकाण्ड कथयात्मतोऽभिधाम्। तदनु स्ववंशमतुलं गुणोज्ज्वलं वद तत्पुरः स्वगुणविक्रमादिकम्॥८५॥
“‘Who are you? Are you some immortal being, O foremost man? Tell me your name, your incomparable and illustrious lineage, and then your virtues and heroic deeds.
Passage 244
ननु भोः पुंवर स एव किं भवान् हृदयेन यश्चिरतरान्मया धृतः। रामचन्द्रो रविवंशभूषणो रघुनाथ उत्तमचरित्रचित्रितः॥८६॥
“‘Foremost man, are you the one I have long carried in my heart—Rāmacandra, ornament of the solar line, Lord of the Raghus, adorned by sublime deeds?
Passage 245
मुनिपुङ्गवेन ननु नारदेन मे पुरुषप्रकाण्ड भवता समं न किम्। विधिरीरितः शुभकरो ग्रहस्य यद्वितनोषि तृप्तिमतुलां विलोकनात्॥८७॥
“‘Did not the eminent sage Nārada foretell my auspicious union with you? Your mere sight spreads incomparable satisfaction within me.
Passage 246
नवनीलरत्नमहनीयमाधुरीमहिमोर्जितं तव वपुर्विलोक्यते। विदितोऽसि ननु मे वयस्ययार्पितं तव चित्रलेखप्रतिदृष्टया मया॥८८॥
“‘Your body displays the majestic sweetness of a fresh blue jewel. I know you from the painted likeness my companion once placed before me.
Passage 247
न च जायते मम भयं तवाननं दृष्ट्वापि नाभ्यसितपुंस्त्वतः क्वचित्। हृदि वर्तते च पुरातनी स्मृतिर्ननु भुक्तपूर्व इव दृश्यसे क्वचित्॥८९॥
“‘Although I am unaccustomed to men, seeing your face causes me no fear. An ancient memory stirs in my heart, and you appear like one known before.
Passage 248
वरपुरुषं रहसि वीक्ष्य चक्षुषा न विभेमि नापि च दुनोमि चेतसा। तदनन्य एव विदितो भवानसि स्मृतिरप्यवेदि ननु पूर्वजन्मजा॥९०॥
“‘Seeing this excellent man alone, I neither fear nor suffer. Surely you are no stranger; memory born of an earlier life has made you known to me.
Passage 249
इयदेव साहसमपूर्वपूरुषे त्वयि यद्विश्वसिमि पूर्वभुक्तवत्। यद्विहाय किमपि पृच्छ्यसे रहः कुशलस्वरूपकुलधामनामसु॥९१॥
“‘This alone is my boldness toward a man never met: I trust you as one formerly known, and here in secret ask of your welfare, form, family, home, and name.
Passage 250
यदि नो भवान् भुवनभूषणाकृते भृशमन्य एव भुवने भविष्यसि। तदपीह नौ रुचिरमस्तु सङ्गतं क्षणपञ्चकालपनवृत्तपूर्वकम्॥९२॥
“‘Even if you are not that world-adorning Lord but another entirely, may our meeting here still be beautiful and last at least five moments of conversation.
Passage 251
भवतानवद्यगुणवारिराशिना किमपि स्वभावमधुरेहितस्पृशा। जगदेकभूषणवरेण सङ्गतं समवाप्य किं न गुणवत्यहं भवे॥९३॥
“‘Having met you—an ocean of faultless qualities, naturally sweet in every gesture, the supreme ornament of the world—how could I not become blessed with virtue?
Passage 252
विधिनापि नाविह सुनिर्जने वने सुसमागमोऽद्य समपादि किं कृते। मम वा तवैव उभयोः सुखाय वा भवनस्य वापि भुवनत्रयस्य वा॥९४॥
“‘For whose sake has destiny arranged our excellent meeting today in this lonely forest—for mine, for yours, for both our happiness, or for the welfare of all three worlds?
Passage 253
यदि चित्रलेखपरमानुभूतितो व्यभिचारमेष्यति न तेऽवलोकनम्। वरमालिका तदनु मामकी तव कण्ठदेशयुतिर्लभेत सौभगम्॥९५॥
“‘If your appearance does not differ from the profound recognition awakened by your portrait, may my bridal garland gain the fortune of resting upon your neck.’
Passage 254
इत्युदीरितमाकर्ण्य तस्याः श्रीरामचन्द्रमाः। उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं सङ्कोच्य सहजस्वरम्॥९६॥
“Hearing her words, moonlike Śrī Rāma softened his natural voice and replied sweetly.
Passage 255
श्रीराम उवाच— यश्चित्रलेखगो दृष्टस्त्वया कोऽपि पुमान् शुभे। स एवाहमिह प्राप्तः पितुस्तव निकेतनम्॥९७॥
Śrī Rāma said: “Auspicious lady, I am indeed the man you saw in the painted portrait, now come here to your father’s home.
Passage 256
परं भवन्त्या परया युवत्या धृतः किमर्थं हृदये स तन्वि। स्ववक्षसा सुभ्रु धृतोऽन्यया यः स्वान्तर्वसन् स्पर्शविवर्जितात्मा॥९८॥
“But slender maiden, why have you carried in your heart one who is held upon another woman’s breast and dwells within her heart, unavailable to another’s touch?
Passage 257
तत्कण्ठगा ते वरमालिकापि भूत्वा नु कां सिद्धिमुपैष्यतीह। पूजाविधौ दैवतमूर्तिकण्ठस्थिता तु माला मनसेप्सिताय॥९९॥
“What fulfillment could your bridal garland gain by resting on his neck? A garland placed upon a deity during worship is meant to fulfill the worshiper’s desire.
Passage 258
यदा जनः कोऽपि भवेदधीनः कस्यापि न स्यात् स तदा स्वतन्त्रः। न तेन कार्यं किमपीह लोके विक्रीततुल्यः खलु तस्य चात्मा॥१००॥
“When a person belongs to another, he is no longer independent and can do nothing here by his own will; his very self is like something already sold.
Passage 259
विभासि लोकोत्तररम्यरूपा त्रैलोक्यसारा मधुरस्वभावा। अनेकसत्पुण्यपरम्पराभिः प्राप्यासि केनाप्यनुरूपपुंसा॥१०१॥
“You shine with beauty beyond this world, the essence of the three worlds and sweet by nature. Through a succession of many merits, some suitable man will attain you.
Passage 260
यन्नारदस्त्वाह मुनीन्द्रवर्यस्तन्नो मृषा स्यादिति सम्प्रतीतिः। यो रामचन्द्रः पुरुषोऽखिलात्मा यं कञ्चिदाकारमनुप्रविष्टः॥१०२॥
“The great sage Nārada’s words to you cannot be false. Rāmacandra is the cosmic Person, the Self of all, who enters any form he chooses.”
Passage 261
इतीरिते भास्करवंशभूषारत्नेन रामेण भृशं विशाला। अभूत्प्रभूतार्तिसमुद्रमग्ना विहाय तत्पारममन्यमाना॥१०३॥
“When Rāma, jewel ornamenting the solar dynasty, spoke thus, Viśālā sank into a vast ocean of anguish and could see no farther shore.
Passage 262
चिरं विनिःश्वस्य सगद्गदेन कण्ठेन सा वक्तुमपारयन्ती। अपारखेदापितचित्तवृत्तिः सव्याङ्घ्र्यङ्गुष्ठविलेखितक्ष्मा॥१०४॥
“She sighed for a long time, unable to speak through her choking throat. Her mind overcome by boundless grief, she traced the ground with the great toe of her left foot.
Passage 263
उवाच धैर्यं हृदयेऽवलम्ब्य हे नाथ नैवं शरणागतायाः। तिरस्कृतिं कर्तुमिहोचितोऽसि भूत्वापि काकुत्स्थकुलेऽवतीर्णः॥१०५॥
“Gathering courage, she said: ‘Lord, it is not fitting for you to reject one who has taken refuge in you, especially after descending in Kakutstha’s line.
Passage 264
युष्माकमन्वयभवाः पुरुषाः कथायामाकर्णिताः स्वशरणागतपालनाय। आत्तव्रताः स खलु तेषु भवान् भवेऽस्मिन् मामाश्रयाविरहितां न कुरुष्व नूनम्॥१०६॥
“‘The men born in your dynasty are renowned for vows to protect those who surrender. You are foremost among them in this world; therefore do not leave me without refuge.
Passage 265
भूमन्नथापि यदि मां त्वमशुल्कदासीं नाङ्गीकरिष्यसि तदा विरहाग्निदग्धम्। मच्चारु कलेवरमिदं समभस्म भूत्वा प्रोड्डीय मारुतजवात्तव वर्त्म यातु॥१०७॥
“‘Infinite Lord, if you will not accept me even as an unpaid servant, let this beautiful body burn in separation, become ash, and fly upon the wind along your path.
Passage 266
तेनापि नाथ तव कोमलपादपद्मसञ्चारसम्भवसुधारसशक्तियोगात्। संशामिताखिलवियोगमहोष्मतायाः सङ्गोद्भवेन च सुखेन समेधिता स्याम्॥१०८॥
“‘Then, Lord, through contact with the nectar produced by your tender lotus feet treading upon that dust, separation’s terrible heat would cease and I would increase in the happiness born of union.
Passage 267
पञ्चत्वमेतु तनुरस्य च भूतवर्गः स्वस्वप्रकृत्यपगतः किमु तत्र दुःखम्। तत्रापि ते चरणपद्मपरागधूलीसम्पर्कमेव पुनरन्यदुपैतु मह्यम्॥१०९॥
“‘Let this body die and its elements return to their respective sources—what sorrow is there in that? May whatever comes to me thereafter remain in contact with the pollen-dust of your lotus feet.
Passage 268
भोक्ष्ये चिराय किमपि प्रथमं वियोगं पश्चात् सङ्गममुपेत्य सुखानि लप्स्ये। देहान्तमप्युरुतरार्तिजुषं सहिष्ये नाहं क्षमामि विरहं सुचिराय वोढुम्॥११०॥
“‘I can endure separation briefly if I later attain union and its happiness. I can even endure death with its great pain, but I cannot bear separation for very long.
Passage 269
किं वा प्रभो किमपि वच्मि यदेव कालात् तन्मे भविष्यति किमेतदनूदितेन। पृच्छामि ते पुरुषवर्य जनेन केन स्वातन्त्र्यभावविभवस्तव लुप्तकल्पः॥१११॥
“‘But Lord, why speak further? Whatever time ordains will occur. I ask only this, foremost man: by belonging to whom has your splendid independence become almost lost?
Passage 270
त्वं वीरवर्य वद दासोऽसि जनस्य यस्य तस्यैव पादकमलं सहसा प्रपद्य। आराधयामि स च तेन ततः प्रसन्नस्त्वद्रूपलाभवरदानकरो न किं स्यात्॥११२॥
“‘Tell me whose servant you are, greatest hero. I shall immediately surrender to that person’s lotus feet and worship them; pleased by that service, surely they may grant me the boon of attaining you.’
Passage 271
श्रीराम उवाच— यद्येवं निश्चितं चित्ते त्वया सुन्दरि सर्वथा। तदा सुसिद्ध एवासौ तव कामोऽविलम्बितम्॥११३॥
Śrī Rāma said: “Beautiful one, if your heart is firmly resolved in this way, your desire is already assured and will soon be fulfilled.
Passage 272
अथाख्याहि स्वयं चापि निजं नाम कुलादिकम्। औचितीं समभिज्ञाय ततः कार्यं विधीयते॥११४॥
“Now tell me your own name, family, and the rest. After judging what is proper, we shall determine what should be done.”
Passage 273
विशालोवाच— अहमस्य गिरेः पुत्री नाम्ना यो गन्धमादनः। अनेकदेवगन्धर्वमुनिसिद्धौघसेवितः॥११५॥
Viśālā said: “I am the daughter of this mountain named Gandhamādana, served by hosts of gods, gandharvas, sages, and siddhas.
Passage 274
यस्य गह्वरदेशेषु कुञ्जपुञ्जेषु सर्वतः। गुञ्जद्भ्रमरजुष्टेषु पुष्पवल्लीयुतेषु च॥११६॥
“Throughout his caves are masses of bowers, frequented by humming bees and filled with flowering vines.
Passage 275
गायन्ति किन्नराः साकं वनिताभिः कलस्वरम्। मोहयन्तो वनमृगान् स्तब्धश्रुतिविलोचनान्॥११७॥
“Kinnaras sing sweetly with their women, enchanting the forest animals until their ears and eyes stand motionless.
Passage 276
यस्य काञ्चनमाणिक्यरत्नशृङ्गेषु भूरिषु। सञ्चरन्तो जलधराः काञ्चिच्छोभां वितन्वते॥११८॥
“Clouds moving among his many peaks of gold, rubies, and gems spread an indescribable beauty.
Passage 277
यस्य रत्नमयैः शृङ्गैर्दिग्भागाः सम्प्रकाशिताः। बिभ्रत्यकाण्डसम्भूतां शारदीं चन्द्रिकामिव॥११९॥
“His jeweled summits illuminate every direction, as though autumn moonlight had suddenly arisen.
Passage 278
सर्वर्तुसुखसम्पत्तिः सर्वदेवर्षिवल्लभः। सर्वतीर्थमयो नित्यं पिता मे गन्धमादनः॥१२०॥
“My father Gandhamādana possesses the delights of every season, is beloved by all gods and seers, and eternally embodies every tīrtha.
Passage 279
नाम्ना च मां विशालेति वदन्त्यभिजनाः स्फुटम्। नारदोक्तिवशादाशां चिरात्त्वयि दधाम्यहम्॥१२१॥
“My family plainly calls me Viśālā. Because of Nārada’s words, I have long placed my hope in you.
Passage 280
तस्य दिव्यदरीवेश्म रत्नदीपप्रकाशितम्। अधिष्ठाय मया भोगान् भुङ्क्ष्व निःशङ्कमानसः॥१२२॥
“Dwell with me in his divine cave-palace, illuminated by jeweled lamps, and enjoy its delights without fear.”
Passage 281
इत्युक्तः स तयोवाच स्वभावमधुरस्मितः। आराधयतरां सुभ्रु प्रमोदविपिनेश्वरीम्॥१२३॥
“Addressed in this way, Rāma smiled with natural sweetness and said: ‘Lovely- browed one, worship above all the sovereign of Pramoda forest—
Passage 282
सहजानन्दिनीं नाम्ना वरदेशीं मम प्रियाम्। अतुल्यरूपमाधुर्यलावण्यगुणनिर्भराम्॥१२४॥
“‘—my beloved Sahajānandinī, giver of boons, filled with incomparable beauty, sweetness, grace, and virtues.
Passage 283
यस्याः प्रसादमासाद्य व्रजे गोपालदारिकाः। मां लेभिरे वरं सर्वाः कृतकृत्या इवाभवन्॥१२५॥
“‘By obtaining her grace, all the cowherd girls in Vraja gained me as their chosen Lord and became fully accomplished.
Passage 284
प्रयाहि चेतस्तरुणीं भवतीं राजकन्यकाम्। विचिन्वन्ति चिरात्सख्यस्त्वामस्मिन् निर्जने वने॥१२६॥
“‘Go now, tender-hearted princess. Your companions have been searching for you for a long time in this lonely forest.
Passage 285
त्वया समाराधितया सहजानन्दया त्वहम्। बोध्यमानस्तव वशे भविष्यामि न संशयः॥१२७॥
“‘When you worship Sahajānandā and she instructs me, I will undoubtedly come under your loving sway.’
Passage 286
इत्युक्त्वा तेन वीरेण विसृष्टा सा विशालिका। चित्तमाधाय तत्सङ्गे देहमादाय निर्गता॥१२८॥
“Thus dismissed by the hero, Viśālikā lingered with him in spirit, then drew her body away and departed.
Passage 287
पुनः पुनर्विचलितचारुकन्धरं विलोकयन्त्यतनुवशा स्वपृष्ठतः। अपारतन्मधुरिममोहिताशया गता कथङ्कथमपि कुञ्जगह्वरात्॥१२९॥
“Again and again she turned her lovely neck to look back. Powerless under Love and her heart enchanted by his boundless sweetness, she somehow reached her companions.
Passage 288
तत्र तां सुचिरात्सख्यो विचिन्वन्त्यः सुसङ्गताः। ऊचुः शैलेन्द्रतनये क्व गता भूरि यत्क्षणम्॥१३०॥
“Her companions, who had long searched and now gathered around her, asked: ‘Daughter of the mountain king, where have you been for so many moments?
Passage 289
क्व स पक्षी मनोहारी यो वै त्वां विप्रलब्धवान्। कथं च तन्वि करगस्तवैष स्याद्वने रतः॥१३१॥
“‘Where is that captivating bird that deceived you? Slender girl, how could a forest bird have remained within your grasp?’
Passage 290
एहि शैलेन्द्रपुत्रि त्वं निःसृतासि चिराद्गृहात्। किं वदिष्यति ते माता पिता च प्रेमवांस्त्वयि॥१३१॥
“‘Come, daughter of the mountain king. You have been away from home too long. What will your mother and your loving father say?’
Passage 291
काश्चित्तस्या मुखज्योत्स्नामीषदानन्दनिर्भराम्। दृष्ट्वा सम्भावयामासुरकस्मात्प्रीतिकारणम्॥१३३॥
“Seeing her moonlike face now faintly filled with joy, some companions wondered what had suddenly caused her delight.
Passage 292
काश्चिदन्तर्गतं तस्या आलक्ष्य विरहव्यथाम्। चक्रुर्मनोरथोपेतप्रियसङ्गमभावनाम्॥१३४॥
“Others perceived the hidden pain of separation within her and imagined that she had enjoyed a meeting with her beloved.
Passage 293
काश्चित्सुचिरमालक्ष्य तस्या अन्यमनस्कताम्। ऊचुः कश्चिदिहैतस्याः पुमान् दृष्टो भवेदिति॥१३५॥
“Noticing her long abstraction, some said, ‘She must have seen a man here.’
Passage 294
सर्वास्ताः सस्मितालापैः कुर्वन्त्यः प्रेमसङ्कथाम्। आययुः कन्यका रम्यं शैलराजस्य मन्दिरम्॥१३६॥
“All the maidens spoke smilingly of love as they returned to the mountain king’s beautiful palace.
Passage 295
तामामन्त्र्याखिलाः सख्यः स्वानि स्वानि गृहाण्यगुः। एकान्ते सा ततस्तस्थौ कन्या शुद्धान्तवेश्मनि॥१३७॥
“Taking leave of her, all the companions went to their own homes. The maiden then remained alone within the inner palace. Second printed colophon इति श्रीमदादिरामायणे ब्रह्मभुशुण्डसंवादे पूर्वखण्डे दशरथतीर्थयात्रायां गन्धमादनगमने सप्तत्रिंशदधिकशततमोऽध्यायः ॥ १३७ ॥ Thus ends the edition’s second section numbered Chapter 137, “The Account of Viśālākṣī,” in the Ādi Rāmāyaṇa, within the dialogue of Brahmā and Bhuśuṇḍa, in the Pūrva-khaṇḍa and the account of Daśaratha’s pilgrimage to Gandhamādana. Source control note The complete reader unit occupies registered source leaves 985–1009 of the 1975 Pūrva-khaṇḍa volume (physical PDF pages 986–1010) and contains 295 independent passages across two consecutive printed sequences. The first sequence contains 158 passages: its opening heading calls it Chapter 137, while its printed colophon calls it Chapter 136. It prints 74 twice and resumes at 76, then prints 112 twice and resumes at 114; the second 74 and second 112 are registered editorially as passages 75 and 113. The witness then begins a second heading for Chapter 137, restarts its printed markers at 1, and runs through 137 under a second Chapter 137 colophon. Those units are registered editorially as passages 159–295; within them, printed 74 is repeated before the sequence resumes at 76, and printed 131 is repeated before it resumes at 133. The second printed 74 and 131 are editorial passages 233 and 290. Formal Chapter 138 begins below the second colophon on physical page 1010. All twenty-five source leaves were collated in ordered batches, boundary and doubtful-marker checks were made against the scan and page-ordered archive facsimile, and the English is a fresh direct translation of the scan-controlled Sanskrit.