Passage 1
ब्रह्मोवाच— जाते प्रभाते विमले मुनिशिष्येषु सर्वतः। अधीयानेषु निगमानग्निहोत्रं गते मुनौ॥१॥
Brahmā said: A clear dawn arose. The sages' disciples recited the Vedas all around, and the sage went to perform the fire offering.
Passage 2
नित्यं मुनिगणस्नानपूते पयसि राघवः। सानुजः प्रिययायुक्तः स्नात्वादाद्भास्वतेऽञ्जलीन्॥२॥
Rāghava bathed with his beloved and younger brother in water daily purified by the sages' ablutions, then offered handfuls of water to the shining sun.
Passage 3
छन्दसां मातरं जप्त्वा गायत्रीं ब्रह्मरूपिणीम्। कुर्वन् प्रातरुपस्थानं दध्यौ स्वां च त्रयीतनुम्॥३॥
Reciting Gāyatrī, mother of the Vedic meters and embodiment of Brahman, he performed the morning observance and meditated upon his own form as the threefold Veda.
Passage 4
सुप्रसन्नमना भूय आजगामाश्रमं मुनेः। तं हुताग्निं वृतं विप्रैरपश्यज्जाययान्वितम्॥४॥
With a perfectly serene mind, he returned to the sage's hermitage and saw Agastya, accompanied by his wife, surrounded by brāhmaṇas after offering into the fire. Rāma Requests Leave
Passage 5
अनुजानीहि मां ब्रह्मन् गन्तुं पञ्चवटीवनम्। त्वदाज्ञया निवत्स्यामि तत्राहं कतिचित्समाः॥५॥
“Brāhmaṇa, permit me to go to the forest of Pañcavaṭī. At your command I shall live there for some years.
Passage 6
लोकोपकृतये ब्रह्मन् यदाज्ञप्तं मम त्वया। तत्तथैव करिष्यामि शुभवान् भवदाशिषा॥६॥
“What you have directed me to do for the world's benefit, brāhmaṇa, I shall carry out exactly. Through your blessing I shall meet with success.
Passage 7
सदारः सानुजश्चाहं नमामि चरणौ तव। कृपावता सदा भाव्यमेवमेव त्वया मयि॥७॥
“Together with my wife and younger brother, I bow to your feet. Please always remain compassionate toward me in this same way.
Passage 8
अपि तेऽन्नोदकैः शस्यपूतोऽस्मि भगवन्नहम्। कः खलु श्रोत्रियस्यान्नं तदभावे पिबेज्जलम्॥८॥
“Venerable one, I have been purified by your excellent food and water. Who would fail to eat the food of a Vedic scholar—or, lacking it, at least drink his water?
Passage 9
जातं मे मङ्गलं भूय उषितस्य तवाश्रमे। मुनिवर्यैः प्रसक्तस्य कथा वार्तयतः शुभाः॥९॥
“Great good has come to me from staying in your hermitage, absorbed with eminent sages in recounting auspicious stories and news.
Passage 10
जगति प्राणिनां ब्रह्मन् दुर्लभं तव दर्शनम्। किं पुनः स्पर्शनं प्रश्नसहभोज्यासनादिकम्॥१०॥
“Brāhmaṇa, even the sight of you is rare for living beings in this world—how much more so your touch, conversation, and sharing of food and a seat.
Passage 11
स्मरन्नेव तव ब्रह्मन् पादपद्मं शुभावहम्। अध्यासिताहमधुना पुण्यं पञ्चवटीवनम्॥११॥
“Remembering your auspicious lotus feet, brāhmaṇa, I shall now make my dwelling in the sacred forest of Pañcavaṭī.
Passage 12
तत्रावसन् मुनिगणान्नित्यं तोषयितास्म्यहम्। भोज्यकामदुघा स्थाल्यानसूयादत्तया मया॥१२॥
“While living there, I shall daily satisfy the groups of sages with the vessel given by Anasūyā, which yields whatever food is desired.
Passage 13
ये मामुपस्थिताः पूर्वं वसन्तं चित्रकूटके। ते प्राय उपगन्तारः पुण्ये पञ्चवटीवने॥१३॥
“Those who formerly came to me while I lived at Citrakūṭa will likely visit me in sacred Pañcavaṭī.” Agastya's Blessing
Passage 14
इत्युक्त्वावस्थितं वीरमुवाच स्मितसंयुतम्। मैत्रावरुणिरन्तःस्थपरमानन्दपूरितः॥१४॥
When the hero had spoken and stood waiting, the son of Mitra and Varuṇa, filled inwardly with supreme joy, addressed him with a smile.
Passage 15
आशासे तव कल्याणं लोककल्याणकारिणः। वृद्धिमभ्युदयं चैव दीर्घमायुः बहुसमाः॥१५॥
“I pray for the welfare of you who bring welfare to the world—for your growth, prosperity, and long life through many years.
Passage 16
भवता बत वीरेन्द्र नाशनीयोऽवनीभरः। इति सम्भाव्य नागेन्द्रो मोदतेऽतितरां हृदि॥१६॥
“Thinking, ‘The burden of the earth is indeed to be destroyed by you, lord of heroes,’ the king of serpents rejoices exceedingly in his heart.
Passage 17
रघूणामन्वयो यस्ते जन्मना भूरिवृद्धिमान्। इत्यजस्रं ग्रहपतिर्हृदये मोदतेतराम्॥१७॥
“The lord of the planets continually rejoices within, knowing that Raghu's lineage has flourished greatly through your birth.
Passage 18
दिवः परिभवो नूनं मेघनादेन यः कृतः। तत्स्थाने विजयो भावीत्थमरेन्द्रोऽपि मोदते॥१८॥
“Indra too rejoices, thinking, ‘The humiliation heaven suffered through Meghanāda will surely be replaced by victory.’
Passage 19
सर्व एव सुरा जाता हर्षोन्निद्राननश्रियः। भवतो जन्मना राम बभूव त्रिजगत्सुखम्॥१९॥
“All the gods now bear faces blossoming with joy. Through your birth, Rāma, happiness has come to the three worlds.
Passage 20
चिरं वर्धस्व भुवने चिरं पालय मेदिनीम्। चिरं परिभवामित्राण्याशाते तव मङ्गलम्॥२०॥
“Flourish long in the world, protect the earth for long, and long overcome your enemies. Our wish is for your welfare.”
Passage 21
इत्याशिषाणे योगीन्द्रे रामं रघुकुलोद्वहम्। लोपामुद्रा भगवती जानकीमाशिषत्तराम्॥२१॥
As the lord of yogins thus blessed Rāma, scion of Raghu's line, the venerable Lopāmudrā bestowed abundant blessings upon Jānakī. Lopāmudrā Blesses Sītā
Passage 22
लोपामुद्रोवाच— योगीन्द्रस्य नरेन्द्रस्य पुत्री त्वं पद्मकोमला। सहसेऽतितरां खेदं सत्यधर्मानुबन्धतः॥२२॥
Lopāmudrā said: “You are the lotus-tender daughter of a king who is also a lord of yogins, yet you endure such great hardship because of your bond to truth and dharma.
Passage 23
तव सत्येन धर्मेण प्रजानां कुशलं ध्रुवम्। नूनं त्वं भाविनी सीते राज्यश्रीभोगभोजिनी॥२३॥
“Through your truth and dharma the people's welfare is assured. Surely, Sītā, you will enjoy the splendor and blessings of sovereignty.
Passage 24
न ते दुःखस्य लेशोऽपि तिष्ठन्त्याः प्रियसंनिधौ। तव कल्याणमिच्छन्त्या मनस्तु परितप्यते॥२४॥
“While you remain near your beloved, not even a trace of suffering touches you; yet my mind burns with concern because I desire your welfare.
Passage 25
क्व त्वं शिरीषमृद्वङ्गी क्वेयं भूर्दर्भदुःसहा। इतीव मम पश्यन्त्या खिद्यते हृदयं सति॥२५॥
“Where are you, whose limbs are soft as the śirīṣa blossom, and where is this earth made unbearable by darbha grass? Seeing this contrast, noble lady, my heart grieves.
Passage 26
अचिरेणैव दुःखानां पारं दर्शय जानकि। लभस्व राज्यश्रीस्थानं शीघ्रं पत्यामुना सह॥२६॥
“Very soon, Jānakī, leave all suffering behind and swiftly attain the station of royal splendor beside this husband of yours.
Passage 27
पत्या सहाभिषिक्तां त्वां पितृपैतामहे पदे। अचिरेणैव पश्यन्तु स्वाशिषाणा महर्षयः॥२७॥
“May the great sages whose blessings attend you soon behold you consecrated with your husband upon his ancestral throne.
Passage 28
मणिमाणिक्यजटिते स्वर्णसिंहासने स्थिता। पत्युरर्धाङ्गगा सीते चिरं नन्दय मानवान्॥२८॥
“Seated upon a golden throne set with gems and rubies, abiding as half of your husband's being, Sītā, gladden humanity for a long time.” The Farewell
Passage 29
इत्याशीर्भिः सुसम्बध्य दम्पती मुनिदम्पती। कृतप्रणामौ भूयस्तौ प्रीतौ तौ विससर्जतुः॥२९॥
Having thus bound the royal couple with blessings, the sage and his wife lovingly dismissed the two after they bowed once more.
Passage 30
विश्लिष्यमाणा रघुपुङ्गवेन द्विजा अगस्त्याश्रमवासिनस्ते। यथैव चन्द्रास्तमये चकोरास्तथाबभूवुः परितापयुक्ताः॥३०॥
Separated from the foremost Raghu, the brāhmaṇas dwelling in Agastya's hermitage became filled with anguish, like cakora birds when the moon sets. Thus ends Chapter 137, “Departure from Agastya's Hermitage,” in the dialogue of Brahmā and Bhuśuṇḍi in the Dakṣiṇa-khaṇḍa of the glorious Ādi Rāmāyaṇa.