Uttara-khaṇḍa · Chapter 242
Sourceरुद्र उवाच- स्वायम्भुवो मनुः पूर्वं द्वाशार्णं महामनुम् । जजाप गोमतीतीरे नैमिषे विमले शुभे १। तेन वर्षसहस्रेण पूजितः कमलापतिः । मत्तो वरं वृणीष्वेति तं प्राह भगवान्हरिः २। ततः प्रोवाच हर्षेण मनुः स्वायम्भुवो हरिम् । मनुरुवाच- पुत्रत्वं भज देवेश त्रीणि जन्मानि चाच्युत ३। त्वां पुत्रलालसत्वेन भजामि पुरुषोत्तमम् । रुद्र उवाच- इत्युक्तस्तेन लक्ष्मीशः प्रोवाच सुमहागिरा ४। विष्णुरुवाच- भविष्यति नृपश्रेष्ठ यत्ते मनसि कांक्षितम् । ममैव च महत्प्रीतिस्तव पुत्रत्वहेतवे ५। स्थितिप्रयोजने काले तत्र तत्र नृपोत्तम । त्वयि जाते त्वहमपि जातोस्मि तव सुव्रत ६। परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् । धर्म्मसंस्थापनार्थाय संभवामि तवानघ ७। रुद्र उवाच- एवं दत्वा वरं तस्मै तत्रैवांतर्दधे हरिः । अस्याभूत्प्रथमं जन्म मनोः स्वायंभुवस्य च ८। रघूणामन्वये पूर्वं राजा दशरथो ह्यभूत् । द्वितीयो वसुदेवोऽभूद्वृष्णीनामन्वये विभुः ९। कलेर्दिव्यसहस्राब्दप्रमाणस्यांत्यपादयोः । शंभलग्रामकं प्राप्य ब्राह्मणः संजनिष्यति १०। कौशल्या समभूत्पत्नी राज्ञो दशरथस्य हि । यदोर्वंशस्य सेवार्थं देवकी नाम विश्रुता ११। हरिव्रतस्य विप्रस्य भार्य्या देवप्रभा पुनः । एवं मातृत्वमापन्ना त्रीणि जन्मानि शार्ङ्गिणः १२। पूर्वं रामस्य चरितं वक्ष्यामि तव सुव्रते । यस्य स्मरणमात्रेण विमुक्तिः पापिनामपि १३। हिरण्यकहिरण्याक्षौ द्वितीयं जन्मसंश्रितौ । कुंभकर्ण दशग्रीवावजायेतां महाबलौ १४। पुलस्त्यस्य सुतो विप्रो विश्रवानाम धार्मिकः । तस्य पत्नी विशालाक्षी राक्षसेंद्र सुताऽनघे १५। सुकेशितनया सा स्यात्सुमाली दानवस्य च । केकसी नाम कन्यासीत्तस्य भार्या दृढव्रता १६। कामोद्रिक्ता तु सा देवी संध्याकाले महामुनिम् । रमयामास तन्वंगी यथेष्टं शुभदर्शना १७। कामात्संध्याभवाद्यत्वात्तस्यां जातौ महाबलौ । रावणः कुंभकर्णश्च राक्षसौ लोकविश्रुतौ १८। कन्या शूर्पणखा नाम जातातिविकृतानना । कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य तस्यां जातो विभीषणः १९। सुशीलो भगवद्भक्तः सत्यवाग्धर्म्मवाञ्शुचिः । रावणः कुंभकर्णश्च हिमवत्पर्वतोत्तमे २०। महोग्रतपसा मां वै पूजयामासतुर्भृशम् । रावणस्त्वथ दुष्टात्मा स्वशिरःकमलैः शुभैः २१। पूजयामास मां देवि दारुणेनैव कर्म्मणा । ततस्तमब्रुवं सुभ्रूः प्रहृष्टेनांतरात्मना २२। वरं वृणीष्व मे वत्स यत्ते मनसि वर्त्तते । ततः प्रोवाच दुष्टात्मा देवदानव रक्षसाम् २३। अवध्यत्वं प्रदेहीति सर्वलोकजिगीषया । ततोऽहं दत्तवांस्तस्मै राक्षसाय दुरात्मने २४। देवदानवयक्षाणामवध्यत्वं वरानने । राक्षसोऽसौ महावीर्यो वरदानात्तु गर्वितः २५। त्रींल्लोकान्पीडयामास देवदानवमानुषान् । तेन संबाध्यमानाश्च देवा ब्रह्मपुरोगमाः २६। भयार्त्ताः शरणं जग्मुरीश्वरं कमलापतिम् । ज्ञात्वाथ वेदनां तेषामभयाय सनातनः २७। उवाच त्रिदशान्सर्वान्ब्रह्मरुद्रपुरोगमान् । श्रीभगवानुवाच- राज्ञो दशरथस्याहमुत्पत्स्यामि रघोः कुले २८। वधिष्यामि दुरात्मानं रावणं सह बांधवम् । मानुषं वपुरास्थाय हन्मि दैवतकंटकम् २९। नंदिशापाद्भवंतोऽपि वानरत्वमुपागताः । कुरुध्वं मम साहाय्यं गंधर्वाप्सरसोत्तमाः ३०। रुद्र उवाच- इत्युक्ता देवतास्सर्वा देवदेवेन विष्णुना । वानरत्वमुपागम्य जज्ञिरे पृथिवीतले ३१। भार्गवेण प्रदत्ता तु महीसागरमेखला । दत्ता महर्षिभिः पूर्वं रघूणां सुमहात्मनाम् ३२। वैवस्वतमनोः पुत्रो राज्ञां श्रेष्ठो महाबलः । इक्ष्वाकुरिति विख्यातस्सर्वधर्म्मविदांवरः ३३। तदन्वये महातेजा राजा दशरथो बली । अजस्य नृपतेः पुत्रः सत्यवान्शीलवान्शुचिः ३४। स राजा पृथिवीं सर्वां पालयामास वीर्य्यतः । राज्येषु स्थापयामास सर्वान्पार्थिवसत्तमान् ३५। कोशलस्य नृपस्याथ पुत्री सर्वांगशोभना । कौशल्या नाम तां कन्यामुपयेमे स पार्थिवः ३६। मागधस्य नृपस्याथ तनया च शुचिस्मिता । सुमित्रा नाम नाम्ना च द्वितीया तस्य भामिनी ३७। तृतीया केकयस्याथ नृपतेर्दुहिता तथा । भार्य्याभूत्पद्मपत्राक्षी केकयी नाम नामतः ३८। ताभिः स्म राजा भार्याभिस्तिसृभिर्धर्मसंयुतः । रमयामास काकुत्स्थः पृथिवीं चानुपालयन् ३९। अयोध्यानाम नगरी सरयूतीर संस्थिता । सर्वरत्नसुसंपूर्णा धनधान्यसमाकुला ४०। प्राकारगोपुरैर्जुष्टा हेमप्राकारसंकुला । उत्तमैर्नागतुरगैर्महेंद्रस्य यथा पुरी ४१। तस्यां राजा स धर्मात्मा उवास मुनिसत्तमैः । पुरोहितेन विप्रेण वसिष्ठेन महात्मना ४२। राज्यं चकारयामास सर्वं निहतकंटकम् । यस्मादुत्पत्स्यते तस्यां भगवान्पुरुषोत्तमः ४३। तस्मात्तु नगरी पुण्या साप्ययोध्येति कीर्तिता । नगरस्य परं धाम्नो नाम तस्याप्यभूच्छुभे ४४। यत्रास्ते भगवान्विष्णुस्तदेव परमं पदम् । तत्र सद्यो भवेन्मोक्षः सर्वकर्म्मनिकृंतनः ४५। जाते तत्र महाविष्णौ नराः सर्वे मुदं ययुः । स राजा पृथिवीं सर्वां पालयित्वा शुभानने ४६। अयजद्वैष्णवेष्ट्या च पुत्रार्थी हरिमच्युतम् । तेन संपूजितः श्रीशो राजा सर्वगतो हरिः ४७। वैष्णवेन तु यज्ञेन वरदः प्राह केशवः । तस्मिन्नाविरभूदग्नौ यज्ञरूपो हरिस्तदा ४८। शुद्धजाम्बूनदप्रख्यः शंखचक्रगदाधरः । शुक्लांबरधरः श्रीमान्सर्वभूषणभूषितः ४९। श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभोरस्को वनमालाविभूषितः । पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षश्चतुर्बाहुरुदारधीः ५०। सव्यांकस्थ श्रिया सार्द्धमाविरासीद्रमेश्वरः । वरदोस्मीति तं प्राह राजानं भक्तवत्सलः ५१। तं दृष्ट्वा सर्वलोकेशं राजा हर्षसमाकुलः । ववंदे भार्य्यया सार्द्धं प्रहृष्टेनांतरात्मना ५२। प्रांजलिः प्रणतो भूत्वा हर्षगद्गदया गिरा । पुत्रत्वं मे भजेत्याह देवदेवं जनार्दनम् ५३। ततः प्रसन्नो भगवान्प्राह राजानमच्युतः । विष्णुरुवाच- उत्पत्स्येऽहं नृपश्रेष्ठ देवलोकहिताय वै ५४। परित्राणाय साधूनां राक्षसानां वधाय च । मुक्तिं प्रदातुं लोकानां धर्म्मसंस्थापनाय च ५५। महादेव उवाच- इत्युक्त्वा पायसं दिव्यं हेमपात्रस्थितं शृतम् । लक्ष्म्याहस्तस्थितं शुभ्रं पार्थिवाय ददौ हरिः ५६। विष्णुरुवाच- इदं वै पायसं राजन्पत्नीभ्यस्तव सुव्रत । देहि ते तनयास्तासु उत्पत्स्यन्ते मदंगजाः ५७। महादेव उवाच- इत्युक्त्वा मुनिभिः सर्वैः स्तूयमानो जनार्दनः । स्वात्मानं दर्शयित्वाथ तथैवांतरधीयत ५८। स राजा तत्र दृष्ट्वा च पत्नीं ज्येष्ठां कनीयसीम् । विभज्य पायसं दिव्यं प्रददौ सुसमाहितः ५९। एतस्मिन्नन्तरे पत्नी सुमित्रा तस्य मध्यमा । तत्समीपं प्रयाता सा पुत्रकामा सुलोचना ६०। तां दृष्ट्वा तत्र कौशल्या कैकेयी च सुमध्यमा । अर्द्धमर्द्धं प्रददतुस्ते तस्यै पायसं स्वकम् ६१। तत्प्राश्य पायसं दिव्यं राजपत्न्यः सुमध्यमाः । संपन्नगर्भाः सर्वास्ता विरेजुः शुभ्रवर्च्चसः ६२। तासां स्वप्नेषु देवेशः पीतवासा जनार्दनः । शंखचक्रगदापाणिराविर्भूतस्तदा हरिः ६३। अस्मिन्काले मनोरम्ये मधुमासि शुचिस्मिते । शुक्ले नवम्यां विमले नक्षत्रेऽदितिदैवते ६४। मध्याह्नसमये लग्ने सर्वग्रहशुभान्विते । कौसल्या जनयामास पुत्रं लोकेश्वरं हरिम् ६५। इंदीवरदलश्यामं कोटिकंदर्प्पसन्निभम् । पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षं सर्वाभरणशोभितम् ६६। श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभोरस्कं सर्वाभरणभूषितम् । उद्यद्दिनकरप्रख्यकुण्डलाभ्यां विराजितम् ६७। अनेकसूर्य्यसंकाशं तेजसा महता वृतम् । परेशस्य तनो रम्यं दीपादुत्पन्नदीपवत् ६८। ईशानं सर्वलोकानां योगिध्येयं सनातनम् । सर्वोपनिषदामर्थमनंतं परमेश्वरम् ६९। जगत्सर्गस्थितिलये हेतुभूतमनामयम् । शरण्यं सर्वभूतानां सर्वभूतमयं विभुम् ७०। समुत्पन्ने जगन्नाथे देवदुंदुभयो दिवि । विनेदुः पुष्पवर्षाणि ववर्षुः सुरसत्तमाः ७१। प्रजापतिमुखा देवा विमानस्था नभस्तले । तुष्टुवुर्मुनिभिः सार्द्धं हर्षपूर्णांगविह्वलाः ७२। जगुर्गंधर्वपतयो ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः । ववुः पुण्यशिवा वाताः सुप्रभोभूद्दिवाकरः ७३। जज्वलुश्चाग्नयः शांता विमलाश्च दिशोदश । ततस्स राजा हर्षेण पुत्रं दृष्ट्वा सनातनम् ७४। पुरोधसा वसिष्ठेन जातकर्म्मतदाऽकरोत् । नाम चास्मै ददौ रम्यं वसिष्ठो भगवांस्तदा ७५। श्रियः कमलवासिन्या रमणोऽयं महान्प्रभुः । तस्माच्छ्रीराम इत्यस्य नाम सिद्धं पुरातनम् ७६। सहस्रनाम्नां श्रीशस्य तुल्यं मुक्तिप्रदं नृणाम् । विष्णुमासि समुत्पन्नो विष्णुरित्यभिधीयते ७७। एवं नामास्य दत्वाथ वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः । परिणीय नमस्कृत्य स्तुत्वा स्तुतिभिरेव च ७८। संकीर्त्य नामसाहस्रं मंगलार्थं महात्मनः । विनिर्ययौ महातेजास्तस्मात्पुण्यतमाद्गृहात् ७९। राजाथ विप्रमुख्येभ्यो ददौ बहुधनं मुदा । गवामयुतदानं च कारयामास धर्म्मतः ८०। ग्रामाणां शतसाहस्रं ददौ रघुकुलोत्तमः । वस्त्रैराभरणैर्दिव्यैरसंख्येयैर्धनैरपि ८१। विष्णोस्संतुष्टये तत्र तर्प्पयामास भूसुरान् । कौसल्या च सुतं दृष्ट्वा रामं राजीवलोचनम् ८२। फुल्लहस्तारविंदाभं पद्महस्ताम्बुजान्वितम् । तस्य श्रीपादकमले पद्माब्जे च वरानने ८३। शंखचक्रगदापद्मध्वजवस्त्रादिचिह्निते । दृष्ट्वा वक्षसि श्रीवत्सं कौस्तुभं वनमालया ८४। तस्यांगे सा जगत्सर्वं सदेवासुरमानुषम् । स्मितवक्त्रे विशालाक्षी भुवनानि चतुर्दश ८५। निश्वासे तस्य वेदांश्च सेतिहासान्महात्मनः । द्वीपानब्धीन्गिरींस्तस्य जघने वरवर्णिनि ८६। नाभ्यां ब्रह्मशिवौ तस्य कर्णयोश्च दिशः शुभाः । नेत्रयोर्वह्निसूर्यौ च घ्राणे वायुं महाजवम् ८७। सर्वोपनिषदामर्थं दृष्ट्वा तस्य विभूतयः । कृत्स्ना भीता वरारोहा प्रणम्य च पुनः पुनः। हर्षाश्रुपूर्णनयना प्रांजलिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत् ८८। कौशल्योवाच- धन्यास्मि देवदेवेश लब्ध्वा त्वां तनयं प्रभो । प्रसीद मे जगन्नाथ पुत्रस्नेहं प्रदर्शय ८९। ईश्वर उवाच- एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशो मात्रा सर्वगतो हरिः । मायामानुषतां प्राप्य शिशुभावाद्रुरोद सः ९०। अथ प्रमुदिता देवी कौशल्या शुभलक्षणा । पुत्रमालिंग्य हर्षेण स्तन्यं प्रादात्सुमध्यमा ९१। तस्याः स्तन्यं पपौ देवो बालभावात्सनातनः । उवास मातुरुत्संगे जगद्भर्ता महाविभुः ९२। देशे तस्मिञ्छुशुभे रम्ये सर्वकामप्रदे नृणाम् । उत्सवं चक्रिरे पौरा हृष्टा जनपदा नराः ९३। कैकेय्यां भरतो जज्ञे पांचजन्यांशचोदितः । सुमित्रा जनयामास लक्ष्मणं शुभलक्षणम् ९४। शत्रुघ्नं च महाभागा देवशत्रुप्रतापनम् । अनंतांशेन संभूतो लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा ९५। सुदर्शनांशाच्छत्रुघ्नः संजज्ञेऽमितविक्रमः । ते सर्वे ववृधुस्तत्र वैवस्वतमनोः कुले ९६। संस्कृतास्ते सुताः सम्यग्वसिष्ठेन महौजसा । अधीतवेदास्ते सर्वे श्रुतवंतस्तथा नृपाः ९७। सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्वज्ञा धनुर्वेदे च निष्ठिताः । बभूवुः परमोदारा लोकानां हर्षवर्द्धनाः ९८। युग्मं बभूवतुस्तत्र राजानौ रामलक्ष्मणौ । तथा भरतशत्रुघ्नौ तयोर्युग्मं बभूव ह ९९। अथ लोकेश्वरी लक्ष्मीर्जनकस्य निवेशने । शुभक्षेत्रे हलोद्धाते सुनासीरे शुभेक्षणे १००। बालार्ककोटिसंकाशा रक्तोत्पलकराम्बुजा । सर्वलक्षणसंपन्ना सर्वाभरणभूषिता १०१। धृत्वा वक्षसि चार्वङ्गी मालामम्लानपङ्कजाम् । सीतामुखे समुत्पन्ना बालभावेन सुंदरी १०२। तां दृष्ट्वा जनको राजा कन्यां वेदमयीं शुभाम् । उद्धृत्यापत्यभावेन पुपोष मिथिलापतिः १०३। जनकस्य गृहे रम्ये सर्वलोकेश्वरप्रिया । ववृधे सर्वलोकस्य रक्षणार्थं सुरेश्वरी १०४। एतस्मिन्नंतरे देवि कौशिको लोकविश्रुतः । सिद्धाश्रमे महापुण्ये भागीरथ्यास्तटे शुभे १०५। क्रतुप्रवरमारेभे यष्टुं तत्र महामुनिः । वर्त्तमानस्य तस्यास्य यज्ञस्याथ द्विजन्मनः १०६। क्रतुविध्वंसिनोऽभूवन्रावणस्य निशाचराः । कौशिकश्चिंतयित्वाथ रघुवंशोद्भवं हरिम् १०७। आनेतुमैच्छद्धर्मात्मा लोकानां हितकाम्यया । स गत्वा नगरीं रम्यामयोध्यां रघुपालिताम् १०८। नृपश्रेष्ठं दशरथं ददर्श मुनिसत्तमः । राजापि कौशिकं दृष्ट्वा प्रत्युत्थाय कृतांजलिः १०९। पुत्रैः सह महातेजा ववंदे मुनिसत्तमम् । धन्योऽहमस्मीति वदन्हर्षेण रघुनंदनं ११०। अर्चयामास विधिना निवेश्य परमासने । परिणीय नमस्कृत्य किं करोमीत्युवाच तम् १११। ततः प्रोवाच हृष्टात्मा विश्वामित्रो महातपाः । विश्वामित्र उवाच- देहि मे राघवं राजन्रक्षणार्थं क्रतोर्मम ११२। साफल्यमस्तु मे यज्ञे राघवस्य समीपतः । तस्माद्रामं रक्षणार्थं दातुमर्हसि भूपते ११३। ईश्वर उवाच- तच्छ्रुत्वा मुनिवर्य्यस्य वाक्यं सर्वविदां वरः । प्रददौ मुनिवर्य्याय राघवं सह लक्ष्मणम् ११४। आदाय राघवं तत्र विश्वामित्रो महातपाः । स्वमाश्रममभिप्रीतः प्रययौ द्विजसत्तमः ११५। ततः प्रहृष्टास्त्रिदशाः प्रयाते रघुसत्तमे । ववृषुः पुष्पवर्षाणि तुष्टुवुश्च महौजसः ११६। अथाजगाम हृष्टात्मा वैनतेयो महाबलः । अदृश्यभूतो भूतानां संप्राप्य रघुसत्तमम् ११७। ताभ्यां दिव्ये च धनुषी तूणौ चाक्षयसायकौ । दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि शस्त्राणि दत्वा च प्रययौ द्विजः ११८। तौ रामलक्ष्मणौ वीरौ कौशिकेन महात्मना । गच्छंती ज्ञापितारण्ये राक्षसी घोरदर्शना ११९। नाम्ना तु ताडका देवि भार्या सुंदस्य रक्षसः । जघ्नतुस्तां महावीरौ बाणैर्दिव्यधनुश्च्युतैः १२०। निहता राघवेणाथ राक्षसी घोरदर्शना । त्यक्त्वा तनुं घोररूपां दिव्यरूपा बभूव सा १२१। जाज्वल्यमानावपुषा सर्वाभरणविभूषिता । प्रययौ वैष्णवं लोकं प्रणम्य च रघूत्तमौ १२२। तां हत्वा राघवः श्रीमान्कौशिकस्याश्रमं शुभम् । प्रविवेश महातेजा लक्ष्मणेन महात्मना १२३। ततः प्रहृष्टा मुनयः प्रत्युद्गम्य रघूत्तमम् । निवेश्य पूजयामासुरर्घाद्यैः परमात्मने १२४। कौशिकः कृतदीक्षस्तु यंष्टुं यज्ञमनुत्तमम् । आरेभे मुनिभिः सार्द्धं विधिना मुनिसत्तमः १२५। वर्त्तमाने महायज्ञे मारीचो नाम राक्षसः । भ्रात्रा सुबाहुना तत्र विघ्नं कर्तुमवस्थितः १२६। दृष्ट्वा तौ राक्षसौ घोरौ राघवः परवीरहा । जघानैकेन बाणेन सुबाहुं राक्षसेश्वरम् १२७। पवनास्त्रेण महता मारीचं स निशाचरम् । सागरे पातयामास शुष्कपर्णमिवानिलः १२८। स रामस्य महावीर्य्यं दृष्ट्वा राक्षससत्तमः । न्यस्तशस्त्रस्तपस्तप्तुं प्रययौ महादाश्रमम् १२९। विश्वामित्रो महातेजाः समाप्ते महति क्रतौ । प्रहृष्टमनसा तत्र पूजयामास राघवम् १३०। समाश्लिष्य महात्मानं काकपक्षधरं हरिम् । नीलोत्पलदलश्यामं पद्मपत्रायतेक्षणम् १३१। उपाघ्राय तदा मूर्ध्नि तुष्टाव मुनिसत्तमः । एतस्मिन्नंतरे राजा मिथिलाया अधीश्वरः १३२। वाजपेयं क्रतुं यष्टुमारेभे मुनिसत्तमैः । तं द्रष्टुं प्रययुस्सर्वे विश्वामित्रपुरोगमाः १३३। मुनयो रघुशार्दूल सहिताः पुण्यचेतसः । गच्छतस्तस्य रामस्य पदाब्जेन महात्मनः १३४। अभूत्सा पावनी भूमिः समाक्रांता महाशिला । सापि शप्ता पुरा भर्त्रा गौतमेन द्विजन्मना १३५। अहल्या रघुनाथस्य पादस्पर्शाच्छुभाऽभवत् । अथ संप्राप्य नगरीं मिथिलां मुनिसत्तमाः १३६। राघवाभ्यां तु सहिता बभूवुः प्रीतमानसाः । समागतान्महाभागान्दृष्ट्वा राजा महाबलः १३७। प्रत्युद्गम्य प्रणम्याथ पूजयामास मैथिलः । रामं पद्मविशालाक्षमिंदीवरदलप्रभम् १३८। पीताम्बरधरं श्लक्ष्णं कोमलावयवोज्ज्वलम् । अवधीरित कंदर्प्पकोटिलावण्यमुत्तमम् १३९। सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्नं सर्वाभरणभूषितम् । स्वस्य हृत्पद्ममध्ये यः परेशस्य तनुर्हरिः १४०। उत्पन्नो दीपवद्दीपात्सौशील्यादिगुणैः परैः । तं दृष्ट्वा रघुनाथं स जनको हृष्टमानसः १४१। परेशमेव तं मेने रामं दशरथात्मजम् । पूजयामास काकुत्स्थं धन्योस्मीति ब्रुवन्नृपः १४२। प्रसादं वासुदेवस्य विष्णोर्मेने नरेश्वरः । प्रदातुं दुहितां तस्मै मनसा चिंतयन्प्रभुः १४३। आत्मजौ रघुवंशस्य ज्ञात्वा तत्र नृपोत्तमः । पूजयामास धर्मेण वस्त्रैराभरणैः शुभैः १४४। ऋषीन्समर्चयामास मधुपर्कादिपूजनैः । ततोऽवसाने यज्ञस्य रामो राजीवलोचनः १४५। भंक्त्वा शैवं धनुर्दिव्यं जितवान्जनकात्मजाम् । अथासौ वीर्यशुल्केन महता परितोषितः १४६। मुदा धरणिजां तस्मै प्रददौ मिथिलाधिपः । केशवाय श्रियमिव यथापूर्वं महार्णवः १४७। स दूतं प्रेषयामास राघवं मिथिलाधिपः । पुत्राभ्यां सह धर्मात्मा मिथिलायां विवेश ह १४८। वसिष्ठवामदेवाद्यैः प्रीतैः सह महीपतिः । उवास नगरे रम्ये जनकस्य रघूत्तमः १४९। तस्मिन्नेव शुभे काले रामस्य धरणीसुताम् । विवाहमकरोद्राजा मिथिलेन समर्चितः १५०। लक्ष्मणस्योर्मिलां नाम कन्यां जनकसंभवाम् । जनकस्यानुजस्याथ तनये शुभवर्चसी १५१। मांडवी श्रुतकीर्त्तिश्च सर्वलक्षणलक्षिते । भरतस्य च सौमित्रेर्विवाहमकरोन्नृपः १५२। निर्वर्त्यौद्वाहिकं तत्र राजा दशरथो बली । अयोध्यां प्रस्थितः श्रीमान्पौरैर्जनपदैर्वृतः १५३। पारिबर्हं समादाय मैथिलेन च पूजितः । ससुतः सस्नुषः साश्वः सगजः सबलानुगः १५४। तदध्वनि महावीर्य्यो जामदग्निः प्रतापवान् । गृहीत्वा परशुं चापं संक्रुद्ध इव केसरी १५५। अभ्यधावच्च काकुत्स्थं योद्धुकामो नृपांतकः । संप्राप्य राघवं दृष्ट्वा वचनं प्राह भार्गवः १५६। परशुराम उवाच- रामराम महाबाहो शृणुष्व वचनं मम । बहुशः पार्थिवान्हत्वा संयुगे भूरिविक्रमान् १५७। ब्राह्मणेभ्यो महीं दत्वा तपस्तप्तुमहं गतः । तव वीर्यबलं श्रुत्वा त्वया योद्धुमिहागतः १५८। इक्ष्वाकवो न वध्या मे मातामहकुलोद्भवाः । वीर्य्यं क्षत्रबलं श्रुत्वा न शक्यं सहितुं मम १५९। रौद्रं चापं दुराधर्षं भज्यमानां त्वया नृप । तस्माद्वदान्य युद्धं मे दीयतां रघुसत्तम १६०। इदं तु वैष्णवं चापं तेन तुल्यमरिंदम । आरोपय स्ववीर्येण निर्जितोस्मि त्वयैव हि १६१। अथवा त्यज शस्त्राणि पुरस्ताद्बलिनो मम । शरणं भज काकुत्स्थ कातरोस्यथ चेतसी १६२। ईश्वर उवाच- एवमुक्तस्तु काकुत्स्थो भार्गवेण प्रतापवान् । तच्चापं तस्य जग्राह तच्छक्तिं वैष्णवीमपि १६३। शक्त्या वियुक्तस्स तदा जामदग्निः प्रतापवान् । निर्वीर्यो नष्टतेजाभूत्कर्म्महीनो यथा द्विजः १६४। विनष्टतेज संदृष्ट्वा भार्गवं नृपसत्तमाः । साधुसध्विति काकुत्स्थं प्रशशंसुर्मुहुर्मुहुः १६५। काकुत्स्थस्तन्महच्चापं गृहीत्वारोप्य लीलया । संधाय बाणं तच्चापे भार्गवं प्राह विस्मितम् १६६। राम उवाच- अनेन शरमुख्येन किं कर्त्तव्यं तव द्विज । छेद्मि लोकमिमं चाधः स्वर्गं वा हन्मि ते तपः १६७। ईश्वर उवाच- तन्दृष्ट्वा घोरसंकाशं बाणं रामस्य भार्गवः । ज्ञात्वा तं परमात्मानं प्रहृष्टो राममब्रवीत् १६८। परशुराम उवाच- रामराम महाबाहो न वेद्मि त्वां सनातनम् । जानाम्यद्यैव काकुत्स्थ तव वीर्य्यगुणादिभिः १६९। त्वमादिपुरुषः साक्षात्परब्रह्मपरोऽव्ययः । त्वमनंतो महाविष्णुर्वासुदेवः परात्परः १७०। नारायणस्त्वं श्रीशस्त्वमीश्वरस्त्वं त्रयीमयः । त्वं कालस्त्वं जगत्सर्वमकाराख्यस्त्वमेव च १७१। स्रष्टा धाता च संहर्त्ता त्वमेव परमेश्वरः । त्वमचिंत्यो महद्भूतरूपस्त्वं तु मनुर्महान् १७२। चतुःषट्पंचगुणवांस्त्वमेव पुरुषोत्तमः । त्वं यज्ञस्त्वं वषट्कारस्त्वमोंकारस्त्रयीमयः १७३। व्यक्ताव्यक्तस्वरूपस्त्वं गुणभृन्निर्ग्गुणः परः । स्तोतुं त्वाहमशक्तश्च वेदानामप्यगोचरम् १७४। यच्चापलत्वं कृतवांस्त्वां युयुत्सुतया प्रभो । तत्क्षंतव्यं त्वया नाथ कृपया केवलेन तु १७५। तव शक्त्या नृपान्सर्वाञ्जित्वा दत्वा महीं द्विजान् । त्वत्प्रसादवशादेव शांतिमाप्नोति नैष्ठिकीम् १७६। ईश्वर उवाच- एवमुक्त्वा तु काकुत्स्थं जामदग्निर्महातपाः । परिणीय नमस्कृत्वा राघवं लोकरक्षकम् १७७। शतक्रतुकृतं स्वर्गं तदस्त्राय न्यवेदयत् । राघवोऽथ महातेजा ववंदे तं महामुनिम् १७८। विधिवत्पूजयामास पाद्यार्घाचमनादिभिः । तेन संपूजितस्तत्र जामदग्निर्महातपाः १७९। तपस्तप्तुं ययौ रम्यं नरनारायणाश्रमम् । राजा दशरथः सोऽथ पुत्रैर्दारसमन्वितैः १८०। स्वां पुरीं सुमुहूर्त्तेन प्रविवेश महाबलः । राघवो लक्ष्मणश्चैव शत्रुघ्नो भरतस्तथा १८१। स्वान्स्वान्दारानुपागम्य रेमिरे हृष्टमानसाः । तत्र द्वादश वर्षाणि सीतया सह राघवः १८२। रमयामास धर्मात्मा नारायण इव श्रिया । तस्मिन्नेव तु राजाथ काले दशरथः सुतम् १८३। ज्येष्ठं राज्येन संयोक्तुमैच्छत्प्रीत्या महीपतिः । तस्य भार्याथ कैकेयी पुरा दत्तवरा प्रिया १८४। अयाचत नृपश्रेष्ठं भरतस्याभिषेचनम् । विवासनं च रामस्य वत्सराणि चतुर्दश १८५। स राजा सत्यवचनाद्रामं राज्यादथोः सुतम् । विवासयामास तदा दुःखेन हतचेतनः १८६। शक्तोऽपि राघवस्तस्मिन्राज्यं संत्यज्य धर्मतः । दशग्रीववधार्थाय पितुर्वचनहेतुना १८७। वनं जगाम काकुत्स्थो लक्ष्मणेन च सीतया । राजा पुत्रवियोगार्त्तः शोकेन च ममार सः १८८। नियुज्यमानो भरतस्तस्मिन्राज्ये समंत्रिभिः । नैच्छद्राज्यं स धर्म्मात्मा सौभ्रात्रमनुदर्शयन् १८९। वनमागम्य काकुत्स्थमयाचद्भ्रातरं ततः । रामस्तु पितुरादेशान्नैच्छद्राज्यमरिंदमः १९०। स्वपादुके ददौ तस्मै भक्त्या सोऽप्यग्रहीत्तथा । रामस्य पादुके राज्यमवाप्य भरतः शुभे १९१। प्रत्यहं गंधपुष्पैश्च पूजयन्कैकयीसुतः । तपश्चरणयुक्तेन तस्मिंस्तस्थौ नृपोत्तमः १९२। यावदागमनं तस्य राघवस्य महात्मनः । तावद्व्रतपराः सर्वे बभूवुः पुरवासिनः १९३। राघवश्चित्रकूटाद्रौ भरद्वाजाश्रमे शुभे । रमयामास वैदेह्या मन्दाकिन्या जले शुभे १९४। कदाचिदंके वैदेह्याः शेते रामो महामनाः । ऐंद्रिः काकस्समागम्य तस्मिन्नेव चचार ह १९५। स दृष्ट्वा जानकीं तत्र कंदर्प्पशरपीडितः । विददार नखैस्तीक्ष्णैः पीनोन्नतपयोधरम् १९६। तं दृष्ट्वा वायसं रामः कुशं जग्राह पाणिना । ब्रह्मणास्त्रेण संयोज्य चिक्षेप धरणीधरः १९७। तं तृणं घोरसंकाशं ज्वालारचितविग्रहम् । दृष्ट्वा काकः प्रदुद्राव विमुंचन्कातरं स्वरम् १९८। तं काकं प्रत्यनुययौ रामस्यास्त्रं सुदारुणम् । वायसस्त्रिषुलोकेषु बभ्राम भयपीडितः १९९। यत्र यत्र ययौ काकः शरणार्थी स वायसः । तत्र तत्र तदस्त्रं तु प्रविवेश भयावहम् २००। ब्रह्माणमिंद्रं रुद्रं च यमं वरुणमेव च । शरणार्थी जगामाशु वायसः शस्त्रपीडितः २०१। तं दृष्ट्वा वायसं सर्वे रुद्राद्या देव दानवाः । न शक्ताः स्म वयं त्रातुमिति प्राहुर्मनीषिणः । अथ प्रोवाच भगवान्ब्रह्मा त्रिभुवनेश्वरः २०२। ब्रह्मोवाच- भो भो बलिभुजां श्रेष्ठ तमेव शरणं व्रज । स एव रक्षकः श्रीमान्सर्वेषां करुणानिधिः २०३। रक्षत्येव क्षमासारो वत्सलं शरणागतान् । ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानां सौशील्यादिगुणान्वितः २०४। रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य पिता माता सखा सुहृत् । शरणं व्रज देवेशं नान्यत्र शरणं द्विज २०५। महादेव उवाच- इत्युक्तस्तेन बलिभुग्ब्रह्मणा रघुनंदनम् । उपेत्य सहसा भूमौ निपपात भयातुरः २०६। प्राणसंशयमापन्नं दृष्ट्वा सीताथ वायसम् । त्राहित्राहीति भर्तारमुवाच विनयाद्विभुम् २०७। पुरतः पतितं देवी धरण्यां वायसं तदा । तच्छिरः पादयोस्तस्य योजयामास जानकी २०८। समुत्थाप्य करेणाथ कृपापीयूषसागरः । ररक्ष रामो गुणवान् वायसं दययार्दितः २०९। तमाह वायसं रामो मा भैरिति दयानिधिः । अभयं ते प्रदास्यामि गच्छ गच्छ यथासुखम् २१०। प्रणम्य राघवायाथ सीतायै च मुहुर्मुहुः । स्वर्ल्लोकं प्रययावाशु राघवेण च रक्षितः २११। ततो रामस्तु वैदेह्या लक्ष्मणेन च धीमता । उवास चित्रकूटाद्रौ स्तूयमानो महर्षिभिः २१२। तस्मिन्संपूज्यमानस्तु भरद्वाजेन राघवः । जगामात्रेस्सुविपुलमाश्रमं रघुसत्तमः २१३। समागतं रघुवरं दृष्ट्वा मुनिवरोत्तमः । भार्यया सह धर्म्मात्मा प्रत्युद्गम्य मुदा युतः २१४। आसने सुशुभे मुख्ये निवेश्य सह सीतया । अर्घ्यपाद्याचमनीयं च वस्त्राणि विविधानि च २१५। मधुपर्कन्ददौ प्रीत्या भूषणं चानुलेपनम् । तस्य पत्न्यनसूया तु दिव्यांबरमनुत्तमम् २१६। सीतायै प्रददौ प्रीत्या भूषणानि द्युमंति च । दिव्यान्नपानभक्षाद्यैर्भोजयामास राघवम् २१७। तेन संपूजितस्तत्र भक्त्या परमया नृपः । उवास दिवसं तत्र प्रीत्या रामस्सलक्ष्मणः २१८। प्रभाते विमले रामः समुत्थाय महामुनिम्। परिणीय प्रणम्याथ गमनायोपचक्रमे २१९। अनुज्ञातस्ततस्तेन रामो राजीवलोचनः । प्रययौ दंडकारण्यं महर्षिकुलसंकुलम् २२०। तत्रातिभीषणं घोरं विराधं नाम राक्षसम् । हत्वाथ शरभंगस्य प्रविवेशाश्रमं शुभम् २२१। स तु दृष्ट्वाथ काकुत्स्थं सद्यः संक्षीणकल्मषः । प्रययौ ब्रह्मलोकं तु गंधर्वाप्सरसान्वितम् २२२। सुतीक्ष्णस्याप्यगस्त्यस्य ह्यगस्त्यभ्रातुरेव च । क्रमेण प्रययौ रामस्तैश्च संपूजितस्तथा २२३। पंचवट्यां ततो रामो गोदावर्यास्तटे शुभे । उवास सुचिरं कालं सुखेन परमेण च २२४। तत्र गत्वा मुनिश्रेष्ठास्तापसा धर्मचारिणः । पूजयामासुरात्मेशं रामं राजीवलोचनम् २२५। भयं विज्ञापयामासुस्तं च रक्षोगणेरितम् । तानाश्वास्य तु काकुस्थो ददौ चाभयदक्षिणाम् २२६। ते तु संपूजितास्तेन स्वाश्रमान्संप्रपेदिरे । तस्मिंस्त्रयोदशाब्दानि रामस्य परिनिर्य्ययुः २२७। गोदावर्य्यास्तटे रम्ये पंचवट्यां मनोरमे । कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य राक्षसी घोररूपिणी २२८। रावणस्य स्वसा तत्र प्रविवेश दुरासदा । सा तु दृष्ट्वा रघुवरं कोटिकंदर्प्पसन्निभम् २२९। इंदीवरदलश्यामं पद्मपत्रायतेक्षणम् । प्रोन्नतांसं महाबाहुं कम्बुग्रीवं महाहनुम् २३०। संपूर्णचंद्रसदृशं सस्मिताननपंकजम् । भृंगावलिनिभैः स्निग्धैः कुटिलैः शीर्षजैर्वृतम् २३१। रक्तारविंदसदृशं पद्महस्ततलांकितम् । निष्कलंकेन्दुसदृशं नखपंक्तिविराजितम् २३२। स्निग्धकोमलदूर्वाभं सौकुमार्य्यनिधिं शुभम् । पीतकौशेयवसनं सर्वाभरणभूषितम् २३३। युवाकुमारवयसं जगन्मोहनविग्रहम् । दृष्ट्वा तं राक्षसी रामं कंदर्प्पशरपीडिता २३४। अब्रवीत्समुपेत्याथ रामं कमललोचनम् । राक्षस्युवाच- कस्त्वं तापसवेषेण वर्त्तसे दंडके वने २३५। आगतोऽसि किमर्थं च राक्षसानां दुरासदे । शीघ्रमाचक्ष्व तत्त्वेन नानृतं वक्तुमर्हसि २३६। महेश्वर उवाच- इत्युक्तः स तदा रामः संप्रहस्याब्रवीद्वचः । राम उवाच-। राज्ञो दशरथस्याहं पुत्रो राम इतीरितः । असौ ममानुजो धन्वी लक्ष्मणो नाम चानघः २३७। पत्नी चेयं च मे सीता जनकस्यात्मजा प्रिया । पितुर्वचननिर्देशादहं वनमिहागतः २३८। विचरामो महारण्यमृषीणां हितकाम्यया । आगतासि किमर्थं त्वमाश्रमं मम सुंदरि २३९। का त्वं कस्य कुले जाता सर्वं सत्यं वदस्व मे । महेश्वर उवाच- इत्युक्ता सा तु रामेण प्राह वाक्यमशंकिता २४०। राक्षस्युवाच- अहं विश्रवसः पुत्री रावणस्य स्वसा नृप । नाम्ना शूर्पणखा नाम त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुता २४१। इदं च दंडकारण्यं भ्रात्रा दत्तं मम प्रभो । भक्षयन्नृषिसंघान्वै विचरामि महावने २४२। त्वां तु दृष्ट्वा मुनिवरं कंदर्पशरपीडिता । रंतुकामा त्वया सार्द्धमागतास्मि सुनिर्भया २४३। मम त्वं नृपशार्दूल भर्ता भवितुमर्हसि । इमां तव सतीं सीतां ग्रसितुं भूप कामये २४४। वनेषु गिरिमुख्येषु रमयामि त्वया सह । महेश्वर उवाच-। इत्युक्त्वा राक्षसी सीतां ग्रसितुं वीक्ष्य चोद्यताम् २४५। श्रीरामः खड्गमुद्यम्य नासाकर्णौ प्रचिच्छिदे २४६। रुदंती सभयं शीघ्रं राक्षसी विकृतानना । खरालयं प्रविश्याह तस्य रामस्य चेष्टितम् २४७। स तु राक्षससाहस्रैर्दूषणत्रिशिरो वृतः । आजगाम भृशं योद्धुं राघवं शत्रुसूदनः २४८। तान्रामः कानने घोरे बाणः कालांतकोपमैः । निजघान महाकायान्राक्षसांस्तत्र लीलया २४९। खरं त्रिशिरसं चैव दूषणं तु महाबलम् । रणे निपातयामास बाणैराशीविषोपमैः २५०। निहत्य राक्षसान्सर्वान्दंडकारण्यवासिनः । पूजितः सुरसंघैश्च स्तूयमानो महर्षिभिः २५१। उवास दंडकारण्ये सीतया लक्ष्मणेन च । राक्षसानां वधं श्रुत्वा रावणः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः २५२। आजगाम जनस्थानं मारीचेन दुरात्मना । संप्राप्य पंचवट्यां तु दशग्रीवः स राक्षसः २५३। मायाविना मरीचेन मृगरूपेण रक्षसः । अपहृत्याश्रमाद्दूरे तौ तु दशरथात्मजौ २५४। जहार सीतां रामस्य भार्यां स्ववधकांक्षया । ह्रियमाणां तु तां दृष्ट्वा जटायुर्गृध्रराड्बली २५५। रामस्य सौहृदात्तत्र युयुधे तेन रक्षसा । तं हत्वा बाहुवीर्येण रावणं शत्रुवारणः २५६। प्रविवेश पुरीं लंकां राक्षसैर्बहुभिर्वृताम् । अशोकवनिकामध्ये निःक्षिप्य जनकात्मजाम् २५७। निधनं रामबाणेन कांक्षयन्स्वगृहं विशत् । रामस्तु राक्षसं हत्वा मारीचं मृगरूपिणम् २५८। पुनराविश्य तत्राथ भ्रात्रा सौमित्रिणा ततः । राक्षसापहृतां भार्यां ज्ञात्वा दशरथात्मजः २५९। प्रभूतशोकसंतप्तो विललाप महामतिः । मार्गमाणो वने सीतां पथि गृध्रं महाबलम् २६०। विच्छिन्नपादपक्षं च पतितं धरणीतले । रुधिरापूर्णसर्वांगं दृष्ट्वा विस्मयमागतः २६१। पप्रच्छ राघवं श्रीमान्केन किं त्वं जिघांसितः । गृध्रस्तु राघवं दृष्ट्वा मंदमंदमुवाच ह २६२। गृध्र उवाच- रावणेन हृता राम तव भार्यां बलीयसा । तेन राक्षसमुख्येन संग्रामे निहतोस्म्यहम् २६३। महेश्वर उवाच- इत्युक्त्वा राघवस्याग्रे सहसा त्यक्तजीवितः । संस्कारमकरोद्रामस्तस्य ब्रह्मविधानतः २६४। स्वपदं च ददौ तस्मै योगिगम्यं सनातनम् । राघवस्य प्रसादेन स गृध्रः परमं पदम् २६५। हरेः सामान्यरूपेण मुक्तिं प्राप खगोत्तमः । माल्यवंतं ततो गत्वा मतंगस्याश्रमे शुभे २६६। अभिगम्य महाभागां शबरीं धर्मचारिणीम् । सा तु भागवतश्रेष्ठा दृष्ट्वा तौ रामलक्ष्मणौ २६७। प्रत्युद्गम्य नमस्कृत्वा निवेश्य कुशविष्टरे । पादप्रक्षालनं कृत्वा वन्यैः पुष्पैः सुगंधिभिः २६८। अर्चयामास भक्त्या वै हर्षनिर्भरमानसा । फलानि च सुगंधीनि मूलानि मधुराणि च २६९। निवेदयामास तदा राघवाभ्यां दृढव्रता । फलान्यास्वाद्य काकुत्स्थस्तस्यै मुक्तिं ददौ पराम् २७०। ततः पंपासरो गत्वा राघवः शत्रुसूदनः । जघान राक्षसं तत्र कबंधं घोररूपिणम् २७१। तं निहत्य महावीर्यो ददाह स्वर्गतश्च सः । ततो गोदावरीं गत्वा रामो राजीवलोचनः २७२। पप्रच्छ सीतां गंगे त्वं किं तां जानासि मे प्रियाम् । न शशंस तदा तस्मै सा गंगा तमसावृता २७३। शशाप राघवः क्रोधाद्रक्ततोया भवेति ताम् । ततो भयात्समुद्विग्ना पुरस्कृत्य महामुनीन् २७४। कृतांजलिपुटा दीना राघवं शरणं गता । ततो महर्षयस्सर्वे रामं प्राहुस्सनातनम् २७५। ऋषय ऊचुः- त्वत्पादकमलोद्भूता गंगा त्रैलोक्यपावनी । त्वमेव हि जगन्नाथ तां शापान्मोक्तुमर्हसि २७६। महेश्वर उवाच- ततः प्रोवाच धर्मात्मा रामः शरणवत्सलः । राम उवाच- शबर्याः स्नानमात्रेण संगता शुभवारिणा । मुक्ता भवतु मच्छापाद्गंगेयं पापनाशिनी २७७। एवमुक्त्वा तु काकुत्स्थः शबरीतीर्थमुत्तमम् । गंगा गयासमं चक्रे शार्ङ्गकोट्या महाबलः २७८। महाभागवतानां च तीर्थं यस्योदकेऽभवत् । तच्छरीरं जगद्वंद्यं भविष्यति न संशयः २७९। एवमुक्त्वा तु काकुत्स्थ ऋष्यमूकं गिरिं ययौ । ततः पंपासरस्तीरे वानरेण हनूमता २८०। संगतस्तस्य वचनात्सुग्रीवेण समागतः । सुग्रीववचनाद्धत्वा वालिनं वानरेश्वरम् २८१। सुग्रीवमेव तद्राज्ये रामोसावभ्यषेचयत् । स तु संप्रेषयामास दिदृक्षुर्जनकात्मजाम् २८२। हनुमत्प्रमुखान्वीरान्वानरान्वानराधिपः । स लंघयित्वा जलधिं हनूमान्मारुतात्मजः २८३। प्रविश्य नगरीं लंकां दृष्ट्वा सीतां दृढव्रताम् । उपवासकृशां दीनां भृशं शोकपरायणाम् २८४। मलपंकेन दिग्धांगीं मलिनाम्बरधारिणीम् । निवेदयित्वाऽभिज्ञानं प्रवृत्तिं च निवेद्य ताम् २८५। सप्तमंत्रिसुतांस्तत्र रावणस्य सुतं तथा । तोरणस्तंभमुत्पाट्य निजघान स्वयं कपिः २८६। समाश्वास्य च वैदेहीं बभंजोपवनं तदा । वनपालान्किंकरांश्च पंचसेनाग्रनायकान् २८७। रावणस्य सुतेनाथ निगृहीतो यदृच्छया । दृष्ट्वा च राक्षसेंद्रं तु संभाषित्वा तथैव च २८८। ददाह नगरीं लंकां स्वलांगूलाग्निना कपिः । तया दत्तमभिज्ञानं गृहीत्वा पुनरागमत् २८९। सोऽभिगम्य महातेजा रामं कमललोचनम् । न्यवेदयद्वानरेंद्रो दृष्टा सीतेति तत्वतः २९०। सुग्रीवसहितो रामो वानरैर्बहुभिर्वृतः । महोदधेस्तटं गत्वा तत्रानीकं न्यवेशयत् २९१। रावणस्यानुजो भ्राता विभीषण इतीरितः । धर्मात्मा सत्यसंधश्च महाभागवतोत्तमः२९२। ज्ञात्वा समागतं रामं परित्यज्य स्वपूर्वजम् । राज्यं सुतांश्च दारांश्च राघवं शरणं ययौ २९३। परिगृह्य च तं रामो मारुतेर्वचनात्प्रभुः । तस्मै दत्वाऽभयं सौम्यं रक्षो राज्येऽभ्यषेचयत् २९४। ततस्समुद्रं काकुत्स्थस्तर्तुकामः प्रपद्य वै । सुप्रसन्नजलं तं तु दृष्ट्वा रामो महाबलः २९५। शार्ङ्गमादाय बाणौघैः शोषयामास वारिधिम् । ततस्तु सरितामीशः काकुत्स्थं करुणानिधिम् २९६। प्रपद्य शरणं देवमर्चयामास वारिधिः । पुनरापूर्य जलधिं वरुणास्त्रेण राघवः २९७। उदधेर्वचनात्सेतुं सागरे मकरालये । गिरिभिर्वानरानीतैर्नलः सेतुमकारयत् २९८। ततो गत्वा पुरीं लंकां सन्निवेश्य महाबलम् । सम्यगायोधनं चक्रे वानराणां च रक्षसाम् २९९। ततो दशास्यतनयः शक्रजिद्राक्षसो बली । बबंध नागपाशैश्च तावुभौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ३००। वैनतेयः समागत्य तान्यस्त्राणि प्रमोचयत् । राक्षसा निहतास्सर्वे वानरैश्च महाबलैः ३०१। रावणस्यानुजं वीरं कुंभकर्णं महाबलम् । निजघान रणे रामो बाणैरग्निशिखोपमैः ३०२। ब्रह्मास्त्रेणेन्द्रजित्क्रुद्धः पातयामास वानरान् । हनूमता समानीतो महौषधि महीधरः ३०३। तस्यानीतस्य च स्पर्शात्सर्व एव समुत्थिताः । ततो रामानुजो वीरः शक्रजेतारमाहवे ३०४। निपातयामास शरैर्वृत्रं वज्रधरो यथा । निर्ययावथ पौलस्त्यो योद्धुं रामेण संयुगे ३०५। चतुरंगबलैः सार्द्धं मंत्रिभिश्च महाबलः । समंततोभवद्युद्धं वानराणां च रक्षसाम् ३०६। रामरावणयोश्चैव तथा सौमित्रिणा सह । शक्त्या निपातयामास लक्ष्मणं राक्षसेश्वरः ३०७। ततः क्रुद्धो महातेजा राघवो राक्षसांतकः । जघान राक्षसान्वीराञ्शरैः कालांतकोपमैः ३०८। प्रदीप्तैर्बाणसाहस्रैः कालदंडोपमैर्भृशम् । छादयामास काकुत्स्थो दशग्रीवं च राक्षसम् ३०९। स तु निर्भिन्नसर्वांगो राघवास्त्रैर्निशाचरः । भयात्प्रदुद्राव रणाल्लंकां प्रति निशाचरः ३१०। जगद्राममयं पश्यन्निर्वेदाद्गृहमाविशत् । ततो हनूमता नीतो महौषधिमहागिरिः ३११। तेन रामानुजस्तूर्णं लब्धसंज्ञोऽभवत्तदा । दशग्रीवस्ततो होममारेभे जयकांक्षया ३१२। ध्वंसितं वानरेंद्रैस्तदभिचारात्मकं रिपोः । पुनर्युद्धाय पौलस्त्यो रामेण सह निर्ययौ ३१३। दिव्यस्यन्दनमारुह्य राक्षसैर्बहुभिर्युतः । ततः शतमखो दिव्यं रथं हर्यश्वसंयुतम् ३१४। राघवाय ससूतं हि प्रेषयामास बुद्धिमान् । रथं मातलिना नीतं समारुह्य रघूत्तमः ३१५। स्तूयमानं सुरगणैर्युयुधे तेन रक्षसा । ततो युद्धमभूद्धोरं रामरावणयोर्महत् ३१६। सप्ताह्निकमहोरात्रं शस्त्रास्त्रैरतिभीषणम् । विमानस्थाः सुरास्सर्वे ददृशुस्तत्र संयुगम् ३१७। दशग्रीवस्य चिच्छेद शिरांसि रघुसत्तमः । समुत्थितानि बहुशो वरदानात्कपर्दिनः ३१८। ब्राह्ममस्त्रं महारौद्रं वधायास्य दुरात्मनः । ससर्ज राघवस्तूर्णं कालाग्निसदृशप्रभम् ३१९। तदस्त्रं राघवोत्सृष्टं रावणस्य स्तनांतरम् । विदार्य धरणीं भित्त्वा रसातलतले गतम् ३२०। संपूज्यमानं भुजगै राघवस्य करं ययौ । स गतासुर्महादैत्यः पपात च ममार च ३२१। ततो देवगणास्सर्वे हर्षनिर्भरमानसाः । ववृषुः पुष्पवर्षाणि महात्मनि जगद्गुरौ ३२२। जगुर्गंधर्वपतयो ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः । ववुः पुण्यास्तथा वाताः सुप्रभोऽभूद्दिवाकरः ३२३। तुष्टुवुर्मुनयः सिद्धा देवगंधर्वकिन्नराः । लंकायां राक्षसश्रेष्ठमभिषिच्य विभीषणम् ३२४। कृतकृत्यमिवात्मानं मेने रघुकुलोत्तमः । रामस्तत्राब्रवीद्वाक्यमभिषिच्य विभीषणम् ३२५। राम उवाच- यावच्चंद्रश्च सूर्यश्च यावत्तिष्ठति मेदिनी । यावन्ममकथालोके तावद्राज्यं विभीषणे ३२६। गत्वा मम पदं दिव्यं योगिगम्यं सनातनम् । सपुत्रपौत्रः सगणः संप्राप्नुहि महाबलः ३२७। ईश्वर उवाच- एवं दत्वा वरं तस्मै राक्षसाय महाबलः । संप्राप्य मैथिलीं तत्र परुषं जनसंसदि ३२८। उवाच राघवः सीतां गर्हितं वचनं बहु । सा तेन गर्हिता साध्वी विवेश चानलं महत् ३२९। ततो देवगणास्सर्वे शिवब्रह्मपुरोगमाः । दृष्ट्वा तु मातरं वह्नौ प्रविशंतीं भयातुराः । समागम्य रघुश्रेष्ठं सर्वे प्रांजलयोऽब्रुवन् ३३०। देवा ऊचुः- रामराम महाबाहो शृणु त्वं चातिविक्रम । सीतातिविमला साध्वी तव नीत्यानपायिनी ३३१। अत्याज्या तु वृथा सा हि भास्करेण प्रभा यथा । सेयं लोकहितार्थाय समुत्पन्ना महीतले ३३२। माता सर्वस्य जगतः समस्तजगदाश्रया । रावणः कुंभकर्णश्च भृत्यौ पूर्वपरायणौ ३३३। शापात्तौ सनकादीनां समुत्पन्नौ महीतले । तयोर्विमुक्त्यै वैदेही गृहीता दण्डके वने ३३४। तावुभौ वै वधं प्राप्तौ त्वया राक्षसपुंगवौ । तौ विमुक्तौ दिवं यातौ पुत्रपौत्रसहानुगौ ३३५। त्वं विष्णुस्त्वं परं ब्रह्म योगिध्येयः सनातनः । त्वमेव सर्वदेवानामनादिनिधनोऽव्ययः ३३६। त्वं हि नारायणः श्रीमान्सीता लक्ष्मीः सनातनी । माता सा सर्वलोकानां पिता त्वं परमेश्वर ३३७। नित्यैवैष जगन्माता तव नित्यानपायिनी । यथा सर्वगतस्त्वं हि तथा चेयं रघूत्तम ३३८। तस्माच्छुद्धसमाचारां सीतां साध्वीं दृढव्रताम् । गृहाण सौम्य काकुत्स्थ क्षीराब्धेरिव मा चिरम् ३३९। ईश्वर उवाच- एतस्मिन्नंतरे तत्र लोकसाक्षी स पावकः । आदाय सीतां रामाय प्रददौ सुरसन्निधौ । अब्रवीत्तत्र काकुत्स्थं वह्निः सर्वशरीरगः ३४०। वह्निरुवाच- इयं शुद्धसमाचारा सीता निष्कल्मषा विभो । गृहाण मा चिरं राम सत्यं सत्यं तवाब्रुवन् ३४१। ईश्वर उवाच- ततोऽग्निवचनात्सीतां परिगृह्य रघूद्वहः । बभूव रामः संहृष्टः पूज्यमानः सुरोत्तमैः ३४२। राक्षसैर्निहता ये तु संग्रामे वानरोत्तमाः । पितामहवरात्तूर्णं जीवमानाः समुत्थिताः ३४३। ततस्तु पुष्पकं नाम विमानं सूर्यसन्निभम् । भ्रात्रा गृहीतं संग्रामे कौबेरं राक्षसेश्वरः ३४४। तद्राघवाय प्रददौ वस्त्राण्याभरणानि च । तेन संपूजितः श्रीमान्रामचंद्रः प्रतापवान् ३४५। आरुरोह विमानाग्र्यं वैदेह्या भार्यया सह । लक्ष्मणेन च शूरेण भ्रात्रा दशरथात्मजः ३४६। ऋक्षवानरसंघातैः सुग्रीवेण महात्मना । विभीषणेन शूरेण राक्षसैश्च महाबलैः ३४७। यथाविमाने वैकुंठे नित्यमुक्तैर्महात्मभिः । तथा सर्वे समारुह्य ऋक्षवानरराक्षसाः ३४८। अयोध्यां प्रस्थितो रामः स्तूयमानः सुरोत्तमैः । भरद्वाजाश्रमं गत्वा रामः सत्यपराक्रमः ३४९। भरतस्यांतिके तत्र हनूमंतं व्यसर्जयत् । स निषादालयं गत्वा गुहं दृष्ट्वाऽथ वैष्णवम् ३५०। राघवागमनं तस्मै प्राह वानरपुंगवः । नंदिग्रामं ततो गत्वा दृष्ट्वा तं राघवानुजम् ३५१। न्यवेदयत्तथा तस्मै रामस्यागमनोत्सवम् । भरतश्चागतं श्रुत्वा वानरेण रघूत्तमम् ३५२। प्रर्हर्षमतुलं लेभे सानुजः ससुहृज्जनः । पुनरागत्य काकुत्स्थं हनूमान्मारुतात्मजः ३५३। सर्वं शशंस रामाय भरतस्य च वर्तितम् । राघवस्तु विमानाग्र्यादवरुह्य सहानुजः ३५४। ववंदे भार्यया सार्द्धं भारद्वाजं तपोनिधिम् । स तु संपूजयामास काकुत्स्थं सानुजं मुनिः ३५५। पक्वान्नैः फलमूलाद्यैर्वस्त्रैराभरणैरपि । तेन संपूजितस्तत्र प्रणम्य मुनिसत्तमम् ३५६। अनुज्ञातः समारुह्य पुष्पकं सानुगस्तदा । नंदिग्रामं ययौ रामः पुष्पकेण सुहृद्वृतः ३५७। मंत्रिभिः पौरमुख्यैश्च सानुजः केकयीसुतः । प्रत्युद्ययौ नृपवरैः सबलैः पूर्वजं मुदा ३५८। संप्राप्य रघुशार्दूलं ववंदे सानुगैर्वृतः । पुष्पकादवरुह्याथ राघवः शत्रुतापनः ३५९। भरतं चैव शत्रुघ्नमुपसंपरिषस्वजे । पुरोहितं वसिष्ठं च मातृवृद्धांश्च बांधवान् ३६०। प्रणनाम महातेजाः सीतया लक्ष्मणेन च । विभीषणं च सुग्रीवं जाम्बवंतं तथांगदम् ३६१। हनुमंतं सुषेणं च भरतः परिषस्वजे । भ्रातृभिः सानुगैस्तत्र मंगलस्नानपूर्वकम् ३६२। दिव्यमाल्यांबरधरो दिव्यगंधानुलेपनः । आरुरोह रथं दिव्यं सुमंत्राधिष्ठितं शुभम् ३६३। संस्तूयमानस्त्रिदशैर्वैदेह्या लक्ष्मणेन च । भरतश्चैव सुग्रीवः शत्रुघ्नश्च विभीषणः ३६४। अङ्गदश्च सुषेणश्च जाम्बवान्मारुतात्मजः । नीलो नलश्च सुभगः शरभो गंधमादनः ३६५। अन्ये च कपयः शूरा निषादाधिपतिर्गुहः । राक्षसाश्च महावीर्याः पार्थिवेंद्रा महाबलाः ३६६। गजानश्वानथो सम्यगारुह्य बहुशः शुभान् । नानामंगलवादित्रैः स्तुतिभिः पुष्कलैस्तथा ३६७। ऋक्षवानररक्षोभिर्निषादवरसैनिकैः । प्रविवेश महातेजाः साकेतं पुरमव्ययम् २६८। आलोक्य राजनगरीं पथि राजपुत्रो राजानमेव पितरं परिचिंतयानः । सुग्रीवमारुतिविभीषणपुण्यपादसंचारपूतभवनं प्रविवेश रामः ३६९। इति श्रीपाद्मे महापुराणे पंचपंचाशत्साहस्र्यां संहितायामुत्तरखंडे उमामहेश्वरसंवादे रामस्यायोध्याप्रवेशोनाम द्विचत्वारिंशदधिकद्विशततमोऽध्यायः २४२ ।
rudra uvāca- svāyambhuvo manuḥ pūrvaṃ dvāśārṇaṃ mahāmanum | jajāpa gomatītīre naimiṣe vimale śubhe 1| tena varṣasahasreṇa pūjitaḥ kamalāpatiḥ | matto varaṃ vṛṇīṣveti taṃ prāha bhagavānhariḥ 2| tataḥ provāca harṣeṇa manuḥ svāyambhuvo harim | manuruvāca- putratvaṃ bhaja deveśa trīṇi janmāni cācyuta 3| tvāṃ putralālasatvena bhajāmi puruṣottamam | rudra uvāca- ityuktastena lakṣmīśaḥ provāca sumahāgirā 4| viṣṇuruvāca- bhaviṣyati nṛpaśreṣṭha yatte manasi kāṃkṣitam | mamaiva ca mahatprītistava putratvahetave 5| sthitiprayojane kāle tatra tatra nṛpottama | tvayi jāte tvahamapi jātosmi tava suvrata 6| paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṃ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām | dharmmasaṃsthāpanārthāya saṃbhavāmi tavānagha 7| rudra uvāca- evaṃ datvā varaṃ tasmai tatraivāṃtardadhe hariḥ | asyābhūtprathamaṃ janma manoḥ svāyaṃbhuvasya ca 8| raghūṇāmanvaye pūrvaṃ rājā daśaratho hyabhūt | dvitīyo vasudevo'bhūdvṛṣṇīnāmanvaye vibhuḥ 9| kalerdivyasahasrābdapramāṇasyāṃtyapādayoḥ | śaṃbhalagrāmakaṃ prāpya brāhmaṇaḥ saṃjaniṣyati 10| kauśalyā samabhūtpatnī rājño daśarathasya hi | yadorvaṃśasya sevārthaṃ devakī nāma viśrutā 11| harivratasya viprasya bhāryyā devaprabhā punaḥ | evaṃ mātṛtvamāpannā trīṇi janmāni śārṅgiṇaḥ 12| pūrvaṃ rāmasya caritaṃ vakṣyāmi tava suvrate | yasya smaraṇamātreṇa vimuktiḥ pāpināmapi 13| hiraṇyakahiraṇyākṣau dvitīyaṃ janmasaṃśritau | kuṃbhakarṇa daśagrīvāvajāyetāṃ mahābalau 14| pulastyasya suto vipro viśravānāma dhārmikaḥ | tasya patnī viśālākṣī rākṣaseṃdra sutā'naghe 15| sukeśitanayā sā syātsumālī dānavasya ca | kekasī nāma kanyāsīttasya bhāryā dṛḍhavratā 16| kāmodriktā tu sā devī saṃdhyākāle mahāmunim | ramayāmāsa tanvaṃgī yatheṣṭaṃ śubhadarśanā 17| kāmātsaṃdhyābhavādyatvāttasyāṃ jātau mahābalau | rāvaṇaḥ kuṃbhakarṇaśca rākṣasau lokaviśrutau 18| kanyā śūrpaṇakhā nāma jātātivikṛtānanā | kasyacittvatha kālasya tasyāṃ jāto vibhīṣaṇaḥ 19| suśīlo bhagavadbhaktaḥ satyavāgdharmmavāñśuciḥ | rāvaṇaḥ kuṃbhakarṇaśca himavatparvatottame 20| mahogratapasā māṃ vai pūjayāmāsaturbhṛśam | rāvaṇastvatha duṣṭātmā svaśiraḥkamalaiḥ śubhaiḥ 21| pūjayāmāsa māṃ devi dāruṇenaiva karmmaṇā | tatastamabruvaṃ subhrūḥ prahṛṣṭenāṃtarātmanā 22| varaṃ vṛṇīṣva me vatsa yatte manasi varttate | tataḥ provāca duṣṭātmā devadānava rakṣasām 23| avadhyatvaṃ pradehīti sarvalokajigīṣayā | tato'haṃ dattavāṃstasmai rākṣasāya durātmane 24| devadānavayakṣāṇāmavadhyatvaṃ varānane | rākṣaso'sau mahāvīryo varadānāttu garvitaḥ 25| trīṃllokānpīḍayāmāsa devadānavamānuṣān | tena saṃbādhyamānāśca devā brahmapurogamāḥ 26| bhayārttāḥ śaraṇaṃ jagmurīśvaraṃ kamalāpatim | jñātvātha vedanāṃ teṣāmabhayāya sanātanaḥ 27| uvāca tridaśānsarvānbrahmarudrapurogamān | śrībhagavānuvāca- rājño daśarathasyāhamutpatsyāmi raghoḥ kule 28| vadhiṣyāmi durātmānaṃ rāvaṇaṃ saha bāṃdhavam | mānuṣaṃ vapurāsthāya hanmi daivatakaṃṭakam 29| naṃdiśāpādbhavaṃto'pi vānaratvamupāgatāḥ | kurudhvaṃ mama sāhāyyaṃ gaṃdharvāpsarasottamāḥ 30| rudra uvāca- ityuktā devatāssarvā devadevena viṣṇunā | vānaratvamupāgamya jajñire pṛthivītale 31| bhārgaveṇa pradattā tu mahīsāgaramekhalā | dattā maharṣibhiḥ pūrvaṃ raghūṇāṃ sumahātmanām 32| vaivasvatamanoḥ putro rājñāṃ śreṣṭho mahābalaḥ | ikṣvākuriti vikhyātassarvadharmmavidāṃvaraḥ 33| tadanvaye mahātejā rājā daśaratho balī | ajasya nṛpateḥ putraḥ satyavānśīlavānśuciḥ 34| sa rājā pṛthivīṃ sarvāṃ pālayāmāsa vīryyataḥ | rājyeṣu sthāpayāmāsa sarvānpārthivasattamān 35| kośalasya nṛpasyātha putrī sarvāṃgaśobhanā | kauśalyā nāma tāṃ kanyāmupayeme sa pārthivaḥ 36| māgadhasya nṛpasyātha tanayā ca śucismitā | sumitrā nāma nāmnā ca dvitīyā tasya bhāminī 37| tṛtīyā kekayasyātha nṛpaterduhitā tathā | bhāryyābhūtpadmapatrākṣī kekayī nāma nāmataḥ 38| tābhiḥ sma rājā bhāryābhistisṛbhirdharmasaṃyutaḥ | ramayāmāsa kākutsthaḥ pṛthivīṃ cānupālayan 39| ayodhyānāma nagarī sarayūtīra saṃsthitā | sarvaratnasusaṃpūrṇā dhanadhānyasamākulā 40| prākāragopurairjuṣṭā hemaprākārasaṃkulā | uttamairnāgaturagairmaheṃdrasya yathā purī 41| tasyāṃ rājā sa dharmātmā uvāsa munisattamaiḥ | purohitena vipreṇa vasiṣṭhena mahātmanā 42| rājyaṃ cakārayāmāsa sarvaṃ nihatakaṃṭakam | yasmādutpatsyate tasyāṃ bhagavānpuruṣottamaḥ 43| tasmāttu nagarī puṇyā sāpyayodhyeti kīrtitā | nagarasya paraṃ dhāmno nāma tasyāpyabhūcchubhe 44| yatrāste bhagavānviṣṇustadeva paramaṃ padam | tatra sadyo bhavenmokṣaḥ sarvakarmmanikṛṃtanaḥ 45| jāte tatra mahāviṣṇau narāḥ sarve mudaṃ yayuḥ | sa rājā pṛthivīṃ sarvāṃ pālayitvā śubhānane 46| ayajadvaiṣṇaveṣṭyā ca putrārthī harimacyutam | tena saṃpūjitaḥ śrīśo rājā sarvagato hariḥ 47| vaiṣṇavena tu yajñena varadaḥ prāha keśavaḥ | tasminnāvirabhūdagnau yajñarūpo haristadā 48| śuddhajāmbūnadaprakhyaḥ śaṃkhacakragadādharaḥ | śuklāṃbaradharaḥ śrīmānsarvabhūṣaṇabhūṣitaḥ 49| śrīvatsakaustubhorasko vanamālāvibhūṣitaḥ | padmapatraviśālākṣaścaturbāhurudāradhīḥ 50| savyāṃkastha śriyā sārddhamāvirāsīdrameśvaraḥ | varadosmīti taṃ prāha rājānaṃ bhaktavatsalaḥ 51| taṃ dṛṣṭvā sarvalokeśaṃ rājā harṣasamākulaḥ | vavaṃde bhāryyayā sārddhaṃ prahṛṣṭenāṃtarātmanā 52| prāṃjaliḥ praṇato bhūtvā harṣagadgadayā girā | putratvaṃ me bhajetyāha devadevaṃ janārdanam 53| tataḥ prasanno bhagavānprāha rājānamacyutaḥ | viṣṇuruvāca- utpatsye'haṃ nṛpaśreṣṭha devalokahitāya vai 54| paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṃ rākṣasānāṃ vadhāya ca | muktiṃ pradātuṃ lokānāṃ dharmmasaṃsthāpanāya ca 55| mahādeva uvāca- ityuktvā pāyasaṃ divyaṃ hemapātrasthitaṃ śṛtam | lakṣmyāhastasthitaṃ śubhraṃ pārthivāya dadau hariḥ 56| viṣṇuruvāca- idaṃ vai pāyasaṃ rājanpatnībhyastava suvrata | dehi te tanayāstāsu utpatsyante madaṃgajāḥ 57| mahādeva uvāca- ityuktvā munibhiḥ sarvaiḥ stūyamāno janārdanaḥ | svātmānaṃ darśayitvātha tathaivāṃtaradhīyata 58| sa rājā tatra dṛṣṭvā ca patnīṃ jyeṣṭhāṃ kanīyasīm | vibhajya pāyasaṃ divyaṃ pradadau susamāhitaḥ 59| etasminnantare patnī sumitrā tasya madhyamā | tatsamīpaṃ prayātā sā putrakāmā sulocanā 60| tāṃ dṛṣṭvā tatra kauśalyā kaikeyī ca sumadhyamā | arddhamarddhaṃ pradadatuste tasyai pāyasaṃ svakam 61| tatprāśya pāyasaṃ divyaṃ rājapatnyaḥ sumadhyamāḥ | saṃpannagarbhāḥ sarvāstā virejuḥ śubhravarccasaḥ 62| tāsāṃ svapneṣu deveśaḥ pītavāsā janārdanaḥ | śaṃkhacakragadāpāṇirāvirbhūtastadā hariḥ 63| asminkāle manoramye madhumāsi śucismite | śukle navamyāṃ vimale nakṣatre'ditidaivate 64| madhyāhnasamaye lagne sarvagrahaśubhānvite | kausalyā janayāmāsa putraṃ lokeśvaraṃ harim 65| iṃdīvaradalaśyāmaṃ koṭikaṃdarppasannibham | padmapatraviśālākṣaṃ sarvābharaṇaśobhitam 66| śrīvatsakaustubhoraskaṃ sarvābharaṇabhūṣitam | udyaddinakaraprakhyakuṇḍalābhyāṃ virājitam 67| anekasūryyasaṃkāśaṃ tejasā mahatā vṛtam | pareśasya tano ramyaṃ dīpādutpannadīpavat 68| īśānaṃ sarvalokānāṃ yogidhyeyaṃ sanātanam | sarvopaniṣadāmarthamanaṃtaṃ parameśvaram 69| jagatsargasthitilaye hetubhūtamanāmayam | śaraṇyaṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ sarvabhūtamayaṃ vibhum 70| samutpanne jagannāthe devaduṃdubhayo divi | vineduḥ puṣpavarṣāṇi vavarṣuḥ surasattamāḥ 71| prajāpatimukhā devā vimānasthā nabhastale | tuṣṭuvurmunibhiḥ sārddhaṃ harṣapūrṇāṃgavihvalāḥ 72| jagurgaṃdharvapatayo nanṛtuścāpsarogaṇāḥ | vavuḥ puṇyaśivā vātāḥ suprabhobhūddivākaraḥ 73| jajvaluścāgnayaḥ śāṃtā vimalāśca diśodaśa | tatassa rājā harṣeṇa putraṃ dṛṣṭvā sanātanam 74| purodhasā vasiṣṭhena jātakarmmatadā'karot | nāma cāsmai dadau ramyaṃ vasiṣṭho bhagavāṃstadā 75| śriyaḥ kamalavāsinyā ramaṇo'yaṃ mahānprabhuḥ | tasmācchrīrāma ityasya nāma siddhaṃ purātanam 76| sahasranāmnāṃ śrīśasya tulyaṃ muktipradaṃ nṛṇām | viṣṇumāsi samutpanno viṣṇurityabhidhīyate 77| evaṃ nāmāsya datvātha vasiṣṭho bhagavānṛṣiḥ | pariṇīya namaskṛtya stutvā stutibhireva ca 78| saṃkīrtya nāmasāhasraṃ maṃgalārthaṃ mahātmanaḥ | viniryayau mahātejāstasmātpuṇyatamādgṛhāt 79| rājātha vipramukhyebhyo dadau bahudhanaṃ mudā | gavāmayutadānaṃ ca kārayāmāsa dharmmataḥ 80| grāmāṇāṃ śatasāhasraṃ dadau raghukulottamaḥ | vastrairābharaṇairdivyairasaṃkhyeyairdhanairapi 81| viṣṇossaṃtuṣṭaye tatra tarppayāmāsa bhūsurān | kausalyā ca sutaṃ dṛṣṭvā rāmaṃ rājīvalocanam 82| phullahastāraviṃdābhaṃ padmahastāmbujānvitam | tasya śrīpādakamale padmābje ca varānane 83| śaṃkhacakragadāpadmadhvajavastrādicihnite | dṛṣṭvā vakṣasi śrīvatsaṃ kaustubhaṃ vanamālayā 84| tasyāṃge sā jagatsarvaṃ sadevāsuramānuṣam | smitavaktre viśālākṣī bhuvanāni caturdaśa 85| niśvāse tasya vedāṃśca setihāsānmahātmanaḥ | dvīpānabdhīngirīṃstasya jaghane varavarṇini 86| nābhyāṃ brahmaśivau tasya karṇayośca diśaḥ śubhāḥ | netrayorvahnisūryau ca ghrāṇe vāyuṃ mahājavam 87| sarvopaniṣadāmarthaṃ dṛṣṭvā tasya vibhūtayaḥ | kṛtsnā bhītā varārohā praṇamya ca punaḥ punaḥ| harṣāśrupūrṇanayanā prāṃjalirvākyamabravīt 88| kauśalyovāca- dhanyāsmi devadeveśa labdhvā tvāṃ tanayaṃ prabho | prasīda me jagannātha putrasnehaṃ pradarśaya 89| īśvara uvāca- evamukto hṛṣīkeśo mātrā sarvagato hariḥ | māyāmānuṣatāṃ prāpya śiśubhāvādruroda saḥ 90| atha pramuditā devī kauśalyā śubhalakṣaṇā | putramāliṃgya harṣeṇa stanyaṃ prādātsumadhyamā 91| tasyāḥ stanyaṃ papau devo bālabhāvātsanātanaḥ | uvāsa māturutsaṃge jagadbhartā mahāvibhuḥ 92| deśe tasmiñchuśubhe ramye sarvakāmaprade nṛṇām | utsavaṃ cakrire paurā hṛṣṭā janapadā narāḥ 93| kaikeyyāṃ bharato jajñe pāṃcajanyāṃśacoditaḥ | sumitrā janayāmāsa lakṣmaṇaṃ śubhalakṣaṇam 94| śatrughnaṃ ca mahābhāgā devaśatrupratāpanam | anaṃtāṃśena saṃbhūto lakṣmaṇaḥ paravīrahā 95| sudarśanāṃśācchatrughnaḥ saṃjajñe'mitavikramaḥ | te sarve vavṛdhustatra vaivasvatamanoḥ kule 96| saṃskṛtāste sutāḥ samyagvasiṣṭhena mahaujasā | adhītavedāste sarve śrutavaṃtastathā nṛpāḥ 97| sarvaśāstrārthatatvajñā dhanurvede ca niṣṭhitāḥ | babhūvuḥ paramodārā lokānāṃ harṣavarddhanāḥ 98| yugmaṃ babhūvatustatra rājānau rāmalakṣmaṇau | tathā bharataśatrughnau tayoryugmaṃ babhūva ha 99| atha lokeśvarī lakṣmīrjanakasya niveśane | śubhakṣetre haloddhāte sunāsīre śubhekṣaṇe 100| bālārkakoṭisaṃkāśā raktotpalakarāmbujā | sarvalakṣaṇasaṃpannā sarvābharaṇabhūṣitā 101| dhṛtvā vakṣasi cārvaṅgī mālāmamlānapaṅkajām | sītāmukhe samutpannā bālabhāvena suṃdarī 102| tāṃ dṛṣṭvā janako rājā kanyāṃ vedamayīṃ śubhām | uddhṛtyāpatyabhāvena pupoṣa mithilāpatiḥ 103| janakasya gṛhe ramye sarvalokeśvarapriyā | vavṛdhe sarvalokasya rakṣaṇārthaṃ sureśvarī 104| etasminnaṃtare devi kauśiko lokaviśrutaḥ | siddhāśrame mahāpuṇye bhāgīrathyāstaṭe śubhe 105| kratupravaramārebhe yaṣṭuṃ tatra mahāmuniḥ | varttamānasya tasyāsya yajñasyātha dvijanmanaḥ 106| kratuvidhvaṃsino'bhūvanrāvaṇasya niśācarāḥ | kauśikaściṃtayitvātha raghuvaṃśodbhavaṃ harim 107| ānetumaicchaddharmātmā lokānāṃ hitakāmyayā | sa gatvā nagarīṃ ramyāmayodhyāṃ raghupālitām 108| nṛpaśreṣṭhaṃ daśarathaṃ dadarśa munisattamaḥ | rājāpi kauśikaṃ dṛṣṭvā pratyutthāya kṛtāṃjaliḥ 109| putraiḥ saha mahātejā vavaṃde munisattamam | dhanyo'hamasmīti vadanharṣeṇa raghunaṃdanaṃ 110| arcayāmāsa vidhinā niveśya paramāsane | pariṇīya namaskṛtya kiṃ karomītyuvāca tam 111| tataḥ provāca hṛṣṭātmā viśvāmitro mahātapāḥ | viśvāmitra uvāca- dehi me rāghavaṃ rājanrakṣaṇārthaṃ kratormama 112| sāphalyamastu me yajñe rāghavasya samīpataḥ | tasmādrāmaṃ rakṣaṇārthaṃ dātumarhasi bhūpate 113| īśvara uvāca- tacchrutvā munivaryyasya vākyaṃ sarvavidāṃ varaḥ | pradadau munivaryyāya rāghavaṃ saha lakṣmaṇam 114| ādāya rāghavaṃ tatra viśvāmitro mahātapāḥ | svamāśramamabhiprītaḥ prayayau dvijasattamaḥ 115| tataḥ prahṛṣṭāstridaśāḥ prayāte raghusattame | vavṛṣuḥ puṣpavarṣāṇi tuṣṭuvuśca mahaujasaḥ 116| athājagāma hṛṣṭātmā vainateyo mahābalaḥ | adṛśyabhūto bhūtānāṃ saṃprāpya raghusattamam 117| tābhyāṃ divye ca dhanuṣī tūṇau cākṣayasāyakau | divyānyastrāṇi śastrāṇi datvā ca prayayau dvijaḥ 118| tau rāmalakṣmaṇau vīrau kauśikena mahātmanā | gacchaṃtī jñāpitāraṇye rākṣasī ghoradarśanā 119| nāmnā tu tāḍakā devi bhāryā suṃdasya rakṣasaḥ | jaghnatustāṃ mahāvīrau bāṇairdivyadhanuścyutaiḥ 120| nihatā rāghaveṇātha rākṣasī ghoradarśanā | tyaktvā tanuṃ ghorarūpāṃ divyarūpā babhūva sā 121| jājvalyamānāvapuṣā sarvābharaṇavibhūṣitā | prayayau vaiṣṇavaṃ lokaṃ praṇamya ca raghūttamau 122| tāṃ hatvā rāghavaḥ śrīmānkauśikasyāśramaṃ śubham | praviveśa mahātejā lakṣmaṇena mahātmanā 123| tataḥ prahṛṣṭā munayaḥ pratyudgamya raghūttamam | niveśya pūjayāmāsurarghādyaiḥ paramātmane 124| kauśikaḥ kṛtadīkṣastu yaṃṣṭuṃ yajñamanuttamam | ārebhe munibhiḥ sārddhaṃ vidhinā munisattamaḥ 125| varttamāne mahāyajñe mārīco nāma rākṣasaḥ | bhrātrā subāhunā tatra vighnaṃ kartumavasthitaḥ 126| dṛṣṭvā tau rākṣasau ghorau rāghavaḥ paravīrahā | jaghānaikena bāṇena subāhuṃ rākṣaseśvaram 127| pavanāstreṇa mahatā mārīcaṃ sa niśācaram | sāgare pātayāmāsa śuṣkaparṇamivānilaḥ 128| sa rāmasya mahāvīryyaṃ dṛṣṭvā rākṣasasattamaḥ | nyastaśastrastapastaptuṃ prayayau mahādāśramam 129| viśvāmitro mahātejāḥ samāpte mahati kratau | prahṛṣṭamanasā tatra pūjayāmāsa rāghavam 130| samāśliṣya mahātmānaṃ kākapakṣadharaṃ harim | nīlotpaladalaśyāmaṃ padmapatrāyatekṣaṇam 131| upāghrāya tadā mūrdhni tuṣṭāva munisattamaḥ | etasminnaṃtare rājā mithilāyā adhīśvaraḥ 132| vājapeyaṃ kratuṃ yaṣṭumārebhe munisattamaiḥ | taṃ draṣṭuṃ prayayussarve viśvāmitrapurogamāḥ 133| munayo raghuśārdūla sahitāḥ puṇyacetasaḥ | gacchatastasya rāmasya padābjena mahātmanaḥ 134| abhūtsā pāvanī bhūmiḥ samākrāṃtā mahāśilā | sāpi śaptā purā bhartrā gautamena dvijanmanā 135| ahalyā raghunāthasya pādasparśācchubhā'bhavat | atha saṃprāpya nagarīṃ mithilāṃ munisattamāḥ 136| rāghavābhyāṃ tu sahitā babhūvuḥ prītamānasāḥ | samāgatānmahābhāgāndṛṣṭvā rājā mahābalaḥ 137| pratyudgamya praṇamyātha pūjayāmāsa maithilaḥ | rāmaṃ padmaviśālākṣamiṃdīvaradalaprabham 138| pītāmbaradharaṃ ślakṣṇaṃ komalāvayavojjvalam | avadhīrita kaṃdarppakoṭilāvaṇyamuttamam 139| sarvalakṣaṇasampannaṃ sarvābharaṇabhūṣitam | svasya hṛtpadmamadhye yaḥ pareśasya tanurhariḥ 140| utpanno dīpavaddīpātsauśīlyādiguṇaiḥ paraiḥ | taṃ dṛṣṭvā raghunāthaṃ sa janako hṛṣṭamānasaḥ 141| pareśameva taṃ mene rāmaṃ daśarathātmajam | pūjayāmāsa kākutsthaṃ dhanyosmīti bruvannṛpaḥ 142| prasādaṃ vāsudevasya viṣṇormene nareśvaraḥ | pradātuṃ duhitāṃ tasmai manasā ciṃtayanprabhuḥ 143| ātmajau raghuvaṃśasya jñātvā tatra nṛpottamaḥ | pūjayāmāsa dharmeṇa vastrairābharaṇaiḥ śubhaiḥ 144| ṛṣīnsamarcayāmāsa madhuparkādipūjanaiḥ | tato'vasāne yajñasya rāmo rājīvalocanaḥ 145| bhaṃktvā śaivaṃ dhanurdivyaṃ jitavānjanakātmajām | athāsau vīryaśulkena mahatā paritoṣitaḥ 146| mudā dharaṇijāṃ tasmai pradadau mithilādhipaḥ | keśavāya śriyamiva yathāpūrvaṃ mahārṇavaḥ 147| sa dūtaṃ preṣayāmāsa rāghavaṃ mithilādhipaḥ | putrābhyāṃ saha dharmātmā mithilāyāṃ viveśa ha 148| vasiṣṭhavāmadevādyaiḥ prītaiḥ saha mahīpatiḥ | uvāsa nagare ramye janakasya raghūttamaḥ 149| tasminneva śubhe kāle rāmasya dharaṇīsutām | vivāhamakarodrājā mithilena samarcitaḥ 150| lakṣmaṇasyormilāṃ nāma kanyāṃ janakasaṃbhavām | janakasyānujasyātha tanaye śubhavarcasī 151| māṃḍavī śrutakīrttiśca sarvalakṣaṇalakṣite | bharatasya ca saumitrervivāhamakaronnṛpaḥ 152| nirvartyaudvāhikaṃ tatra rājā daśaratho balī | ayodhyāṃ prasthitaḥ śrīmānpaurairjanapadairvṛtaḥ 153| pāribarhaṃ samādāya maithilena ca pūjitaḥ | sasutaḥ sasnuṣaḥ sāśvaḥ sagajaḥ sabalānugaḥ 154| tadadhvani mahāvīryyo jāmadagniḥ pratāpavān | gṛhītvā paraśuṃ cāpaṃ saṃkruddha iva kesarī 155| abhyadhāvacca kākutsthaṃ yoddhukāmo nṛpāṃtakaḥ | saṃprāpya rāghavaṃ dṛṣṭvā vacanaṃ prāha bhārgavaḥ 156| paraśurāma uvāca- rāmarāma mahābāho śṛṇuṣva vacanaṃ mama | bahuśaḥ pārthivānhatvā saṃyuge bhūrivikramān 157| brāhmaṇebhyo mahīṃ datvā tapastaptumahaṃ gataḥ | tava vīryabalaṃ śrutvā tvayā yoddhumihāgataḥ 158| ikṣvākavo na vadhyā me mātāmahakulodbhavāḥ | vīryyaṃ kṣatrabalaṃ śrutvā na śakyaṃ sahituṃ mama 159| raudraṃ cāpaṃ durādharṣaṃ bhajyamānāṃ tvayā nṛpa | tasmādvadānya yuddhaṃ me dīyatāṃ raghusattama 160| idaṃ tu vaiṣṇavaṃ cāpaṃ tena tulyamariṃdama | āropaya svavīryeṇa nirjitosmi tvayaiva hi 161| athavā tyaja śastrāṇi purastādbalino mama | śaraṇaṃ bhaja kākutstha kātarosyatha cetasī 162| īśvara uvāca- evamuktastu kākutstho bhārgaveṇa pratāpavān | taccāpaṃ tasya jagrāha tacchaktiṃ vaiṣṇavīmapi 163| śaktyā viyuktassa tadā jāmadagniḥ pratāpavān | nirvīryo naṣṭatejābhūtkarmmahīno yathā dvijaḥ 164| vinaṣṭateja saṃdṛṣṭvā bhārgavaṃ nṛpasattamāḥ | sādhusadhviti kākutsthaṃ praśaśaṃsurmuhurmuhuḥ 165| kākutsthastanmahaccāpaṃ gṛhītvāropya līlayā | saṃdhāya bāṇaṃ taccāpe bhārgavaṃ prāha vismitam 166| rāma uvāca- anena śaramukhyena kiṃ karttavyaṃ tava dvija | chedmi lokamimaṃ cādhaḥ svargaṃ vā hanmi te tapaḥ 167| īśvara uvāca- tandṛṣṭvā ghorasaṃkāśaṃ bāṇaṃ rāmasya bhārgavaḥ | jñātvā taṃ paramātmānaṃ prahṛṣṭo rāmamabravīt 168| paraśurāma uvāca- rāmarāma mahābāho na vedmi tvāṃ sanātanam | jānāmyadyaiva kākutstha tava vīryyaguṇādibhiḥ 169| tvamādipuruṣaḥ sākṣātparabrahmaparo'vyayaḥ | tvamanaṃto mahāviṣṇurvāsudevaḥ parātparaḥ 170| nārāyaṇastvaṃ śrīśastvamīśvarastvaṃ trayīmayaḥ | tvaṃ kālastvaṃ jagatsarvamakārākhyastvameva ca 171| sraṣṭā dhātā ca saṃharttā tvameva parameśvaraḥ | tvamaciṃtyo mahadbhūtarūpastvaṃ tu manurmahān 172| catuḥṣaṭpaṃcaguṇavāṃstvameva puruṣottamaḥ | tvaṃ yajñastvaṃ vaṣaṭkārastvamoṃkārastrayīmayaḥ 173| vyaktāvyaktasvarūpastvaṃ guṇabhṛnnirgguṇaḥ paraḥ | stotuṃ tvāhamaśaktaśca vedānāmapyagocaram 174| yaccāpalatvaṃ kṛtavāṃstvāṃ yuyutsutayā prabho | tatkṣaṃtavyaṃ tvayā nātha kṛpayā kevalena tu 175| tava śaktyā nṛpānsarvāñjitvā datvā mahīṃ dvijān | tvatprasādavaśādeva śāṃtimāpnoti naiṣṭhikīm 176| īśvara uvāca- evamuktvā tu kākutsthaṃ jāmadagnirmahātapāḥ | pariṇīya namaskṛtvā rāghavaṃ lokarakṣakam 177| śatakratukṛtaṃ svargaṃ tadastrāya nyavedayat | rāghavo'tha mahātejā vavaṃde taṃ mahāmunim 178| vidhivatpūjayāmāsa pādyārghācamanādibhiḥ | tena saṃpūjitastatra jāmadagnirmahātapāḥ 179| tapastaptuṃ yayau ramyaṃ naranārāyaṇāśramam | rājā daśarathaḥ so'tha putrairdārasamanvitaiḥ 180| svāṃ purīṃ sumuhūrttena praviveśa mahābalaḥ | rāghavo lakṣmaṇaścaiva śatrughno bharatastathā 181| svānsvāndārānupāgamya remire hṛṣṭamānasāḥ | tatra dvādaśa varṣāṇi sītayā saha rāghavaḥ 182| ramayāmāsa dharmātmā nārāyaṇa iva śriyā | tasminneva tu rājātha kāle daśarathaḥ sutam 183| jyeṣṭhaṃ rājyena saṃyoktumaicchatprītyā mahīpatiḥ | tasya bhāryātha kaikeyī purā dattavarā priyā 184| ayācata nṛpaśreṣṭhaṃ bharatasyābhiṣecanam | vivāsanaṃ ca rāmasya vatsarāṇi caturdaśa 185| sa rājā satyavacanādrāmaṃ rājyādathoḥ sutam | vivāsayāmāsa tadā duḥkhena hatacetanaḥ 186| śakto'pi rāghavastasminrājyaṃ saṃtyajya dharmataḥ | daśagrīvavadhārthāya piturvacanahetunā 187| vanaṃ jagāma kākutstho lakṣmaṇena ca sītayā | rājā putraviyogārttaḥ śokena ca mamāra saḥ 188| niyujyamāno bharatastasminrājye samaṃtribhiḥ | naicchadrājyaṃ sa dharmmātmā saubhrātramanudarśayan 189| vanamāgamya kākutsthamayācadbhrātaraṃ tataḥ | rāmastu piturādeśānnaicchadrājyamariṃdamaḥ 190| svapāduke dadau tasmai bhaktyā so'pyagrahīttathā | rāmasya pāduke rājyamavāpya bharataḥ śubhe 191| pratyahaṃ gaṃdhapuṣpaiśca pūjayankaikayīsutaḥ | tapaścaraṇayuktena tasmiṃstasthau nṛpottamaḥ 192| yāvadāgamanaṃ tasya rāghavasya mahātmanaḥ | tāvadvrataparāḥ sarve babhūvuḥ puravāsinaḥ 193| rāghavaścitrakūṭādrau bharadvājāśrame śubhe | ramayāmāsa vaidehyā mandākinyā jale śubhe 194| kadācidaṃke vaidehyāḥ śete rāmo mahāmanāḥ | aiṃdriḥ kākassamāgamya tasminneva cacāra ha 195| sa dṛṣṭvā jānakīṃ tatra kaṃdarppaśarapīḍitaḥ | vidadāra nakhaistīkṣṇaiḥ pīnonnatapayodharam 196| taṃ dṛṣṭvā vāyasaṃ rāmaḥ kuśaṃ jagrāha pāṇinā | brahmaṇāstreṇa saṃyojya cikṣepa dharaṇīdharaḥ 197| taṃ tṛṇaṃ ghorasaṃkāśaṃ jvālāracitavigraham | dṛṣṭvā kākaḥ pradudrāva vimuṃcankātaraṃ svaram 198| taṃ kākaṃ pratyanuyayau rāmasyāstraṃ sudāruṇam | vāyasastriṣulokeṣu babhrāma bhayapīḍitaḥ 199| yatra yatra yayau kākaḥ śaraṇārthī sa vāyasaḥ | tatra tatra tadastraṃ tu praviveśa bhayāvaham 200| brahmāṇamiṃdraṃ rudraṃ ca yamaṃ varuṇameva ca | śaraṇārthī jagāmāśu vāyasaḥ śastrapīḍitaḥ 201| taṃ dṛṣṭvā vāyasaṃ sarve rudrādyā deva dānavāḥ | na śaktāḥ sma vayaṃ trātumiti prāhurmanīṣiṇaḥ | atha provāca bhagavānbrahmā tribhuvaneśvaraḥ 202| brahmovāca- bho bho balibhujāṃ śreṣṭha tameva śaraṇaṃ vraja | sa eva rakṣakaḥ śrīmānsarveṣāṃ karuṇānidhiḥ 203| rakṣatyeva kṣamāsāro vatsalaṃ śaraṇāgatān | īśvaraḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ sauśīlyādiguṇānvitaḥ 204| rakṣitā jīvalokasya pitā mātā sakhā suhṛt | śaraṇaṃ vraja deveśaṃ nānyatra śaraṇaṃ dvija 205| mahādeva uvāca- ityuktastena balibhugbrahmaṇā raghunaṃdanam | upetya sahasā bhūmau nipapāta bhayāturaḥ 206| prāṇasaṃśayamāpannaṃ dṛṣṭvā sītātha vāyasam | trāhitrāhīti bhartāramuvāca vinayādvibhum 207| purataḥ patitaṃ devī dharaṇyāṃ vāyasaṃ tadā | tacchiraḥ pādayostasya yojayāmāsa jānakī 208| samutthāpya kareṇātha kṛpāpīyūṣasāgaraḥ | rarakṣa rāmo guṇavān vāyasaṃ dayayārditaḥ 209| tamāha vāyasaṃ rāmo mā bhairiti dayānidhiḥ | abhayaṃ te pradāsyāmi gaccha gaccha yathāsukham 210| praṇamya rāghavāyātha sītāyai ca muhurmuhuḥ | svarllokaṃ prayayāvāśu rāghaveṇa ca rakṣitaḥ 211| tato rāmastu vaidehyā lakṣmaṇena ca dhīmatā | uvāsa citrakūṭādrau stūyamāno maharṣibhiḥ 212| tasminsaṃpūjyamānastu bharadvājena rāghavaḥ | jagāmātressuvipulamāśramaṃ raghusattamaḥ 213| samāgataṃ raghuvaraṃ dṛṣṭvā munivarottamaḥ | bhāryayā saha dharmmātmā pratyudgamya mudā yutaḥ 214| āsane suśubhe mukhye niveśya saha sītayā | arghyapādyācamanīyaṃ ca vastrāṇi vividhāni ca 215| madhuparkandadau prītyā bhūṣaṇaṃ cānulepanam | tasya patnyanasūyā tu divyāṃbaramanuttamam 216| sītāyai pradadau prītyā bhūṣaṇāni dyumaṃti ca | divyānnapānabhakṣādyairbhojayāmāsa rāghavam 217| tena saṃpūjitastatra bhaktyā paramayā nṛpaḥ | uvāsa divasaṃ tatra prītyā rāmassalakṣmaṇaḥ 218| prabhāte vimale rāmaḥ samutthāya mahāmunim| pariṇīya praṇamyātha gamanāyopacakrame 219| anujñātastatastena rāmo rājīvalocanaḥ | prayayau daṃḍakāraṇyaṃ maharṣikulasaṃkulam 220| tatrātibhīṣaṇaṃ ghoraṃ virādhaṃ nāma rākṣasam | hatvātha śarabhaṃgasya praviveśāśramaṃ śubham 221| sa tu dṛṣṭvātha kākutsthaṃ sadyaḥ saṃkṣīṇakalmaṣaḥ | prayayau brahmalokaṃ tu gaṃdharvāpsarasānvitam 222| sutīkṣṇasyāpyagastyasya hyagastyabhrātureva ca | krameṇa prayayau rāmastaiśca saṃpūjitastathā 223| paṃcavaṭyāṃ tato rāmo godāvaryāstaṭe śubhe | uvāsa suciraṃ kālaṃ sukhena parameṇa ca 224| tatra gatvā muniśreṣṭhāstāpasā dharmacāriṇaḥ | pūjayāmāsurātmeśaṃ rāmaṃ rājīvalocanam 225| bhayaṃ vijñāpayāmāsustaṃ ca rakṣogaṇeritam | tānāśvāsya tu kākustho dadau cābhayadakṣiṇām 226| te tu saṃpūjitāstena svāśramānsaṃprapedire | tasmiṃstrayodaśābdāni rāmasya pariniryyayuḥ 227| godāvaryyāstaṭe ramye paṃcavaṭyāṃ manorame | kasyacittvatha kālasya rākṣasī ghorarūpiṇī 228| rāvaṇasya svasā tatra praviveśa durāsadā | sā tu dṛṣṭvā raghuvaraṃ koṭikaṃdarppasannibham 229| iṃdīvaradalaśyāmaṃ padmapatrāyatekṣaṇam | pronnatāṃsaṃ mahābāhuṃ kambugrīvaṃ mahāhanum 230| saṃpūrṇacaṃdrasadṛśaṃ sasmitānanapaṃkajam | bhṛṃgāvalinibhaiḥ snigdhaiḥ kuṭilaiḥ śīrṣajairvṛtam 231| raktāraviṃdasadṛśaṃ padmahastatalāṃkitam | niṣkalaṃkendusadṛśaṃ nakhapaṃktivirājitam 232| snigdhakomaladūrvābhaṃ saukumāryyanidhiṃ śubham | pītakauśeyavasanaṃ sarvābharaṇabhūṣitam 233| yuvākumāravayasaṃ jaganmohanavigraham | dṛṣṭvā taṃ rākṣasī rāmaṃ kaṃdarppaśarapīḍitā 234| abravītsamupetyātha rāmaṃ kamalalocanam | rākṣasyuvāca- kastvaṃ tāpasaveṣeṇa varttase daṃḍake vane 235| āgato'si kimarthaṃ ca rākṣasānāṃ durāsade | śīghramācakṣva tattvena nānṛtaṃ vaktumarhasi 236| maheśvara uvāca- ityuktaḥ sa tadā rāmaḥ saṃprahasyābravīdvacaḥ | rāma uvāca-| rājño daśarathasyāhaṃ putro rāma itīritaḥ | asau mamānujo dhanvī lakṣmaṇo nāma cānaghaḥ 237| patnī ceyaṃ ca me sītā janakasyātmajā priyā | piturvacananirdeśādahaṃ vanamihāgataḥ 238| vicarāmo mahāraṇyamṛṣīṇāṃ hitakāmyayā | āgatāsi kimarthaṃ tvamāśramaṃ mama suṃdari 239| kā tvaṃ kasya kule jātā sarvaṃ satyaṃ vadasva me | maheśvara uvāca- ityuktā sā tu rāmeṇa prāha vākyamaśaṃkitā 240| rākṣasyuvāca- ahaṃ viśravasaḥ putrī rāvaṇasya svasā nṛpa | nāmnā śūrpaṇakhā nāma triṣu lokeṣu viśrutā 241| idaṃ ca daṃḍakāraṇyaṃ bhrātrā dattaṃ mama prabho | bhakṣayannṛṣisaṃghānvai vicarāmi mahāvane 242| tvāṃ tu dṛṣṭvā munivaraṃ kaṃdarpaśarapīḍitā | raṃtukāmā tvayā sārddhamāgatāsmi sunirbhayā 243| mama tvaṃ nṛpaśārdūla bhartā bhavitumarhasi | imāṃ tava satīṃ sītāṃ grasituṃ bhūpa kāmaye 244| vaneṣu girimukhyeṣu ramayāmi tvayā saha | maheśvara uvāca-| ityuktvā rākṣasī sītāṃ grasituṃ vīkṣya codyatām 245| śrīrāmaḥ khaḍgamudyamya nāsākarṇau pracicchide 246| rudaṃtī sabhayaṃ śīghraṃ rākṣasī vikṛtānanā | kharālayaṃ praviśyāha tasya rāmasya ceṣṭitam 247| sa tu rākṣasasāhasrairdūṣaṇatriśiro vṛtaḥ | ājagāma bhṛśaṃ yoddhuṃ rāghavaṃ śatrusūdanaḥ 248| tānrāmaḥ kānane ghore bāṇaḥ kālāṃtakopamaiḥ | nijaghāna mahākāyānrākṣasāṃstatra līlayā 249| kharaṃ triśirasaṃ caiva dūṣaṇaṃ tu mahābalam | raṇe nipātayāmāsa bāṇairāśīviṣopamaiḥ 250| nihatya rākṣasānsarvāndaṃḍakāraṇyavāsinaḥ | pūjitaḥ surasaṃghaiśca stūyamāno maharṣibhiḥ 251| uvāsa daṃḍakāraṇye sītayā lakṣmaṇena ca | rākṣasānāṃ vadhaṃ śrutvā rāvaṇaḥ krodhamūrcchitaḥ 252| ājagāma janasthānaṃ mārīcena durātmanā | saṃprāpya paṃcavaṭyāṃ tu daśagrīvaḥ sa rākṣasaḥ 253| māyāvinā marīcena mṛgarūpeṇa rakṣasaḥ | apahṛtyāśramāddūre tau tu daśarathātmajau 254| jahāra sītāṃ rāmasya bhāryāṃ svavadhakāṃkṣayā | hriyamāṇāṃ tu tāṃ dṛṣṭvā jaṭāyurgṛdhrarāḍbalī 255| rāmasya sauhṛdāttatra yuyudhe tena rakṣasā | taṃ hatvā bāhuvīryeṇa rāvaṇaṃ śatruvāraṇaḥ 256| praviveśa purīṃ laṃkāṃ rākṣasairbahubhirvṛtām | aśokavanikāmadhye niḥkṣipya janakātmajām 257| nidhanaṃ rāmabāṇena kāṃkṣayansvagṛhaṃ viśat | rāmastu rākṣasaṃ hatvā mārīcaṃ mṛgarūpiṇam 258| punarāviśya tatrātha bhrātrā saumitriṇā tataḥ | rākṣasāpahṛtāṃ bhāryāṃ jñātvā daśarathātmajaḥ 259| prabhūtaśokasaṃtapto vilalāpa mahāmatiḥ | mārgamāṇo vane sītāṃ pathi gṛdhraṃ mahābalam 260| vicchinnapādapakṣaṃ ca patitaṃ dharaṇītale | rudhirāpūrṇasarvāṃgaṃ dṛṣṭvā vismayamāgataḥ 261| papraccha rāghavaṃ śrīmānkena kiṃ tvaṃ jighāṃsitaḥ | gṛdhrastu rāghavaṃ dṛṣṭvā maṃdamaṃdamuvāca ha 262| gṛdhra uvāca- rāvaṇena hṛtā rāma tava bhāryāṃ balīyasā | tena rākṣasamukhyena saṃgrāme nihatosmyaham 263| maheśvara uvāca- ityuktvā rāghavasyāgre sahasā tyaktajīvitaḥ | saṃskāramakarodrāmastasya brahmavidhānataḥ 264| svapadaṃ ca dadau tasmai yogigamyaṃ sanātanam | rāghavasya prasādena sa gṛdhraḥ paramaṃ padam 265| hareḥ sāmānyarūpeṇa muktiṃ prāpa khagottamaḥ | mālyavaṃtaṃ tato gatvā mataṃgasyāśrame śubhe 266| abhigamya mahābhāgāṃ śabarīṃ dharmacāriṇīm | sā tu bhāgavataśreṣṭhā dṛṣṭvā tau rāmalakṣmaṇau 267| pratyudgamya namaskṛtvā niveśya kuśaviṣṭare | pādaprakṣālanaṃ kṛtvā vanyaiḥ puṣpaiḥ sugaṃdhibhiḥ 268| arcayāmāsa bhaktyā vai harṣanirbharamānasā | phalāni ca sugaṃdhīni mūlāni madhurāṇi ca 269| nivedayāmāsa tadā rāghavābhyāṃ dṛḍhavratā | phalānyāsvādya kākutsthastasyai muktiṃ dadau parām 270| tataḥ paṃpāsaro gatvā rāghavaḥ śatrusūdanaḥ | jaghāna rākṣasaṃ tatra kabaṃdhaṃ ghorarūpiṇam 271| taṃ nihatya mahāvīryo dadāha svargataśca saḥ | tato godāvarīṃ gatvā rāmo rājīvalocanaḥ 272| papraccha sītāṃ gaṃge tvaṃ kiṃ tāṃ jānāsi me priyām | na śaśaṃsa tadā tasmai sā gaṃgā tamasāvṛtā 273| śaśāpa rāghavaḥ krodhādraktatoyā bhaveti tām | tato bhayātsamudvignā puraskṛtya mahāmunīn 274| kṛtāṃjalipuṭā dīnā rāghavaṃ śaraṇaṃ gatā | tato maharṣayassarve rāmaṃ prāhussanātanam 275| ṛṣaya ūcuḥ- tvatpādakamalodbhūtā gaṃgā trailokyapāvanī | tvameva hi jagannātha tāṃ śāpānmoktumarhasi 276| maheśvara uvāca- tataḥ provāca dharmātmā rāmaḥ śaraṇavatsalaḥ | rāma uvāca- śabaryāḥ snānamātreṇa saṃgatā śubhavāriṇā | muktā bhavatu macchāpādgaṃgeyaṃ pāpanāśinī 277| evamuktvā tu kākutsthaḥ śabarītīrthamuttamam | gaṃgā gayāsamaṃ cakre śārṅgakoṭyā mahābalaḥ 278| mahābhāgavatānāṃ ca tīrthaṃ yasyodake'bhavat | taccharīraṃ jagadvaṃdyaṃ bhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ 279| evamuktvā tu kākutstha ṛṣyamūkaṃ giriṃ yayau | tataḥ paṃpāsarastīre vānareṇa hanūmatā 280| saṃgatastasya vacanātsugrīveṇa samāgataḥ | sugrīvavacanāddhatvā vālinaṃ vānareśvaram 281| sugrīvameva tadrājye rāmosāvabhyaṣecayat | sa tu saṃpreṣayāmāsa didṛkṣurjanakātmajām 282| hanumatpramukhānvīrānvānarānvānarādhipaḥ | sa laṃghayitvā jaladhiṃ hanūmānmārutātmajaḥ 283| praviśya nagarīṃ laṃkāṃ dṛṣṭvā sītāṃ dṛḍhavratām | upavāsakṛśāṃ dīnāṃ bhṛśaṃ śokaparāyaṇām 284| malapaṃkena digdhāṃgīṃ malināmbaradhāriṇīm | nivedayitvā'bhijñānaṃ pravṛttiṃ ca nivedya tām 285| saptamaṃtrisutāṃstatra rāvaṇasya sutaṃ tathā | toraṇastaṃbhamutpāṭya nijaghāna svayaṃ kapiḥ 286| samāśvāsya ca vaidehīṃ babhaṃjopavanaṃ tadā | vanapālānkiṃkarāṃśca paṃcasenāgranāyakān 287| rāvaṇasya sutenātha nigṛhīto yadṛcchayā | dṛṣṭvā ca rākṣaseṃdraṃ tu saṃbhāṣitvā tathaiva ca 288| dadāha nagarīṃ laṃkāṃ svalāṃgūlāgninā kapiḥ | tayā dattamabhijñānaṃ gṛhītvā punarāgamat 289| so'bhigamya mahātejā rāmaṃ kamalalocanam | nyavedayadvānareṃdro dṛṣṭā sīteti tatvataḥ 290| sugrīvasahito rāmo vānarairbahubhirvṛtaḥ | mahodadhestaṭaṃ gatvā tatrānīkaṃ nyaveśayat 291| rāvaṇasyānujo bhrātā vibhīṣaṇa itīritaḥ | dharmātmā satyasaṃdhaśca mahābhāgavatottamaḥ292| jñātvā samāgataṃ rāmaṃ parityajya svapūrvajam | rājyaṃ sutāṃśca dārāṃśca rāghavaṃ śaraṇaṃ yayau 293| parigṛhya ca taṃ rāmo mārutervacanātprabhuḥ | tasmai datvā'bhayaṃ saumyaṃ rakṣo rājye'bhyaṣecayat 294| tatassamudraṃ kākutsthastartukāmaḥ prapadya vai | suprasannajalaṃ taṃ tu dṛṣṭvā rāmo mahābalaḥ 295| śārṅgamādāya bāṇaughaiḥ śoṣayāmāsa vāridhim | tatastu saritāmīśaḥ kākutsthaṃ karuṇānidhim 296| prapadya śaraṇaṃ devamarcayāmāsa vāridhiḥ | punarāpūrya jaladhiṃ varuṇāstreṇa rāghavaḥ 297| udadhervacanātsetuṃ sāgare makarālaye | giribhirvānarānītairnalaḥ setumakārayat 298| tato gatvā purīṃ laṃkāṃ sanniveśya mahābalam | samyagāyodhanaṃ cakre vānarāṇāṃ ca rakṣasām 299| tato daśāsyatanayaḥ śakrajidrākṣaso balī | babaṃdha nāgapāśaiśca tāvubhau rāmalakṣmaṇau 300| vainateyaḥ samāgatya tānyastrāṇi pramocayat | rākṣasā nihatāssarve vānaraiśca mahābalaiḥ 301| rāvaṇasyānujaṃ vīraṃ kuṃbhakarṇaṃ mahābalam | nijaghāna raṇe rāmo bāṇairagniśikhopamaiḥ 302| brahmāstreṇendrajitkruddhaḥ pātayāmāsa vānarān | hanūmatā samānīto mahauṣadhi mahīdharaḥ 303| tasyānītasya ca sparśātsarva eva samutthitāḥ | tato rāmānujo vīraḥ śakrajetāramāhave 304| nipātayāmāsa śarairvṛtraṃ vajradharo yathā | niryayāvatha paulastyo yoddhuṃ rāmeṇa saṃyuge 305| caturaṃgabalaiḥ sārddhaṃ maṃtribhiśca mahābalaḥ | samaṃtatobhavadyuddhaṃ vānarāṇāṃ ca rakṣasām 306| rāmarāvaṇayoścaiva tathā saumitriṇā saha | śaktyā nipātayāmāsa lakṣmaṇaṃ rākṣaseśvaraḥ 307| tataḥ kruddho mahātejā rāghavo rākṣasāṃtakaḥ | jaghāna rākṣasānvīrāñśaraiḥ kālāṃtakopamaiḥ 308| pradīptairbāṇasāhasraiḥ kāladaṃḍopamairbhṛśam | chādayāmāsa kākutstho daśagrīvaṃ ca rākṣasam 309| sa tu nirbhinnasarvāṃgo rāghavāstrairniśācaraḥ | bhayātpradudrāva raṇāllaṃkāṃ prati niśācaraḥ 310| jagadrāmamayaṃ paśyannirvedādgṛhamāviśat | tato hanūmatā nīto mahauṣadhimahāgiriḥ 311| tena rāmānujastūrṇaṃ labdhasaṃjño'bhavattadā | daśagrīvastato homamārebhe jayakāṃkṣayā 312| dhvaṃsitaṃ vānareṃdraistadabhicārātmakaṃ ripoḥ | punaryuddhāya paulastyo rāmeṇa saha niryayau 313| divyasyandanamāruhya rākṣasairbahubhiryutaḥ | tataḥ śatamakho divyaṃ rathaṃ haryaśvasaṃyutam 314| rāghavāya sasūtaṃ hi preṣayāmāsa buddhimān | rathaṃ mātalinā nītaṃ samāruhya raghūttamaḥ 315| stūyamānaṃ suragaṇairyuyudhe tena rakṣasā | tato yuddhamabhūddhoraṃ rāmarāvaṇayormahat 316| saptāhnikamahorātraṃ śastrāstrairatibhīṣaṇam | vimānasthāḥ surāssarve dadṛśustatra saṃyugam 317| daśagrīvasya ciccheda śirāṃsi raghusattamaḥ | samutthitāni bahuśo varadānātkapardinaḥ 318| brāhmamastraṃ mahāraudraṃ vadhāyāsya durātmanaḥ | sasarja rāghavastūrṇaṃ kālāgnisadṛśaprabham 319| tadastraṃ rāghavotsṛṣṭaṃ rāvaṇasya stanāṃtaram | vidārya dharaṇīṃ bhittvā rasātalatale gatam 320| saṃpūjyamānaṃ bhujagai rāghavasya karaṃ yayau | sa gatāsurmahādaityaḥ papāta ca mamāra ca 321| tato devagaṇāssarve harṣanirbharamānasāḥ | vavṛṣuḥ puṣpavarṣāṇi mahātmani jagadgurau 322| jagurgaṃdharvapatayo nanṛtuścāpsarogaṇāḥ | vavuḥ puṇyāstathā vātāḥ suprabho'bhūddivākaraḥ 323| tuṣṭuvurmunayaḥ siddhā devagaṃdharvakinnarāḥ | laṃkāyāṃ rākṣasaśreṣṭhamabhiṣicya vibhīṣaṇam 324| kṛtakṛtyamivātmānaṃ mene raghukulottamaḥ | rāmastatrābravīdvākyamabhiṣicya vibhīṣaṇam 325| rāma uvāca- yāvaccaṃdraśca sūryaśca yāvattiṣṭhati medinī | yāvanmamakathāloke tāvadrājyaṃ vibhīṣaṇe 326| gatvā mama padaṃ divyaṃ yogigamyaṃ sanātanam | saputrapautraḥ sagaṇaḥ saṃprāpnuhi mahābalaḥ 327| īśvara uvāca- evaṃ datvā varaṃ tasmai rākṣasāya mahābalaḥ | saṃprāpya maithilīṃ tatra paruṣaṃ janasaṃsadi 328| uvāca rāghavaḥ sītāṃ garhitaṃ vacanaṃ bahu | sā tena garhitā sādhvī viveśa cānalaṃ mahat 329| tato devagaṇāssarve śivabrahmapurogamāḥ | dṛṣṭvā tu mātaraṃ vahnau praviśaṃtīṃ bhayāturāḥ | samāgamya raghuśreṣṭhaṃ sarve prāṃjalayo'bruvan 330| devā ūcuḥ- rāmarāma mahābāho śṛṇu tvaṃ cātivikrama | sītātivimalā sādhvī tava nītyānapāyinī 331| atyājyā tu vṛthā sā hi bhāskareṇa prabhā yathā | seyaṃ lokahitārthāya samutpannā mahītale 332| mātā sarvasya jagataḥ samastajagadāśrayā | rāvaṇaḥ kuṃbhakarṇaśca bhṛtyau pūrvaparāyaṇau 333| śāpāttau sanakādīnāṃ samutpannau mahītale | tayorvimuktyai vaidehī gṛhītā daṇḍake vane 334| tāvubhau vai vadhaṃ prāptau tvayā rākṣasapuṃgavau | tau vimuktau divaṃ yātau putrapautrasahānugau 335| tvaṃ viṣṇustvaṃ paraṃ brahma yogidhyeyaḥ sanātanaḥ | tvameva sarvadevānāmanādinidhano'vyayaḥ 336| tvaṃ hi nārāyaṇaḥ śrīmānsītā lakṣmīḥ sanātanī | mātā sā sarvalokānāṃ pitā tvaṃ parameśvara 337| nityaivaiṣa jaganmātā tava nityānapāyinī | yathā sarvagatastvaṃ hi tathā ceyaṃ raghūttama 338| tasmācchuddhasamācārāṃ sītāṃ sādhvīṃ dṛḍhavratām | gṛhāṇa saumya kākutstha kṣīrābdheriva mā ciram 339| īśvara uvāca- etasminnaṃtare tatra lokasākṣī sa pāvakaḥ | ādāya sītāṃ rāmāya pradadau surasannidhau | abravīttatra kākutsthaṃ vahniḥ sarvaśarīragaḥ 340| vahniruvāca- iyaṃ śuddhasamācārā sītā niṣkalmaṣā vibho | gṛhāṇa mā ciraṃ rāma satyaṃ satyaṃ tavābruvan 341| īśvara uvāca- tato'gnivacanātsītāṃ parigṛhya raghūdvahaḥ | babhūva rāmaḥ saṃhṛṣṭaḥ pūjyamānaḥ surottamaiḥ 342| rākṣasairnihatā ye tu saṃgrāme vānarottamāḥ | pitāmahavarāttūrṇaṃ jīvamānāḥ samutthitāḥ 343| tatastu puṣpakaṃ nāma vimānaṃ sūryasannibham | bhrātrā gṛhītaṃ saṃgrāme kauberaṃ rākṣaseśvaraḥ 344| tadrāghavāya pradadau vastrāṇyābharaṇāni ca | tena saṃpūjitaḥ śrīmānrāmacaṃdraḥ pratāpavān 345| āruroha vimānāgryaṃ vaidehyā bhāryayā saha | lakṣmaṇena ca śūreṇa bhrātrā daśarathātmajaḥ 346| ṛkṣavānarasaṃghātaiḥ sugrīveṇa mahātmanā | vibhīṣaṇena śūreṇa rākṣasaiśca mahābalaiḥ 347| yathāvimāne vaikuṃṭhe nityamuktairmahātmabhiḥ | tathā sarve samāruhya ṛkṣavānararākṣasāḥ 348| ayodhyāṃ prasthito rāmaḥ stūyamānaḥ surottamaiḥ | bharadvājāśramaṃ gatvā rāmaḥ satyaparākramaḥ 349| bharatasyāṃtike tatra hanūmaṃtaṃ vyasarjayat | sa niṣādālayaṃ gatvā guhaṃ dṛṣṭvā'tha vaiṣṇavam 350| rāghavāgamanaṃ tasmai prāha vānarapuṃgavaḥ | naṃdigrāmaṃ tato gatvā dṛṣṭvā taṃ rāghavānujam 351| nyavedayattathā tasmai rāmasyāgamanotsavam | bharataścāgataṃ śrutvā vānareṇa raghūttamam 352| prarharṣamatulaṃ lebhe sānujaḥ sasuhṛjjanaḥ | punarāgatya kākutsthaṃ hanūmānmārutātmajaḥ 353| sarvaṃ śaśaṃsa rāmāya bharatasya ca vartitam | rāghavastu vimānāgryādavaruhya sahānujaḥ 354| vavaṃde bhāryayā sārddhaṃ bhāradvājaṃ taponidhim | sa tu saṃpūjayāmāsa kākutsthaṃ sānujaṃ muniḥ 355| pakvānnaiḥ phalamūlādyairvastrairābharaṇairapi | tena saṃpūjitastatra praṇamya munisattamam 356| anujñātaḥ samāruhya puṣpakaṃ sānugastadā | naṃdigrāmaṃ yayau rāmaḥ puṣpakeṇa suhṛdvṛtaḥ 357| maṃtribhiḥ pauramukhyaiśca sānujaḥ kekayīsutaḥ | pratyudyayau nṛpavaraiḥ sabalaiḥ pūrvajaṃ mudā 358| saṃprāpya raghuśārdūlaṃ vavaṃde sānugairvṛtaḥ | puṣpakādavaruhyātha rāghavaḥ śatrutāpanaḥ 359| bharataṃ caiva śatrughnamupasaṃpariṣasvaje | purohitaṃ vasiṣṭhaṃ ca mātṛvṛddhāṃśca bāṃdhavān 360| praṇanāma mahātejāḥ sītayā lakṣmaṇena ca | vibhīṣaṇaṃ ca sugrīvaṃ jāmbavaṃtaṃ tathāṃgadam 361| hanumaṃtaṃ suṣeṇaṃ ca bharataḥ pariṣasvaje | bhrātṛbhiḥ sānugaistatra maṃgalasnānapūrvakam 362| divyamālyāṃbaradharo divyagaṃdhānulepanaḥ | āruroha rathaṃ divyaṃ sumaṃtrādhiṣṭhitaṃ śubham 363| saṃstūyamānastridaśairvaidehyā lakṣmaṇena ca | bharataścaiva sugrīvaḥ śatrughnaśca vibhīṣaṇaḥ 364| aṅgadaśca suṣeṇaśca jāmbavānmārutātmajaḥ | nīlo nalaśca subhagaḥ śarabho gaṃdhamādanaḥ 365| anye ca kapayaḥ śūrā niṣādādhipatirguhaḥ | rākṣasāśca mahāvīryāḥ pārthiveṃdrā mahābalāḥ 366| gajānaśvānatho samyagāruhya bahuśaḥ śubhān | nānāmaṃgalavāditraiḥ stutibhiḥ puṣkalaistathā 367| ṛkṣavānararakṣobhirniṣādavarasainikaiḥ | praviveśa mahātejāḥ sāketaṃ puramavyayam 268| ālokya rājanagarīṃ pathi rājaputro rājānameva pitaraṃ pariciṃtayānaḥ | sugrīvamārutivibhīṣaṇapuṇyapādasaṃcārapūtabhavanaṃ praviveśa rāmaḥ 369| iti śrīpādme mahāpurāṇe paṃcapaṃcāśatsāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāmuttarakhaṃḍe umāmaheśvarasaṃvāde rāmasyāyodhyāpraveśonāma dvicatvāriṃśadadhikadviśatatamo'dhyāyaḥ 242 |
English translation
Rudra said :
1-3a. Formerly Svāyambhuva Manu muttered the great formula of twelve syllables at Naimiṣa on the pure, auspicious bank of Gomatī . For a thousand years he worshipped Lakṣmī ’s lord. Lord Viṣṇu said to him: “Choose a boon from me.” Then Manu Svāyambhuva joyfully said to Viṣṇu:
Manu said :
3b-4a. O Viṣṇu, be born as my son in three existences, O lord of gods. I am worshipping you with a desire for a son.
Rudra said :
4b. Thus addressed, Lakṣmī’s lord spoke with very good words:
Viṣṇu said :
5-7. O greatest king, whatever is desired (by you) in your mind will take place. I too have a great pleasure in being your son. O best king, when you will be born in the period having stability as its aim, I shall also be born as your son, O you of a good vow. O sinless one, in every age I shall be born of you for protecting the good, destroying the wicked and establishing righteousness.
Rudra said :
8-14. Having thus given him a boon, Viṣṇu vanished there only. From Manu Svāyambhuva he had the first birth. He was born as king Daśaratha in the Raghu -family formerly. The second birth was that of lord Vasudeva in the family of the Vṛṣṇis . He will be born as a brāhmaṇa in the town of Śambhala in the last two quarters of the Kali -age of the measure of a thousand divine years. Kausalyā was born as the wife of king Daśaratha. Devakī was known (to be born) to serve the Yadu -family. Devaprabhā was born as the wife of a brāhmaṇa Harivrata. Thus they obtained the motherhood of Viṣṇu in three existences. O you of a good vow, I shall first tell you the account of Rāma , by just remembering whom even sinners get liberation. Hiraṇyaka and Hiraṇyākṣa , taking up second birth, will be born as the very strong Kumbhakarṇa and Rāvaṇa .
15-22. O you innocent one, pious Viśravas , a brāhmaṇa, was the son of Pulastya . His wife, a demon’s daughter, was Viśālākṣī . She was the daughter of Sukeśī And the demon Sumālin’s daughter Kekasī ( Kaikasi ?) was his (another) wife of a firm vow. Being excessively full of lust, the slim, respectful lady of a charming appearance had sexual intercourse with the great sage in the evening. Due to her desire for sexual enjoyment in the evening two very powerful demons, Rāvaṇa and Kumbhakarṇa, known in the world, were born to her. A daughter, Śūrpaṇakhā of a deformed face was also born to her. After sometime Bibhīṣaṇa was born to her. He was of a good character, devoted to God, veracious, pious and pure. Rāvaṇa and Kumbhakarṇa were greatest like the Himālaya mountain. The two very much propitiated me with very severe penance. O goddess, that wicked Rāvaṇa worshipped me with just a wicked deed with his lotuslike heads. Then, I with my mind very much pleased said to him:
23-30. “Ask for a boon that is in your mind, O child.” Then the wicked one said: “With a desire (i.e. as I have a desire) to conquer all worlds, let me not be killed by gods, demons or fiends.” Then, O you of a beautiful face, I gave the wicked demon immunity from death from gods, demons or fiends. The very powerful demon, proud due to the grant of the boon, troubled the three worlds, gods, demons and fiends. Gods, troubled by him, full of fear, led by Brahmā , sought the shelter of god (Viṣṇu), the lord of Lakṣmī. Understanding their anguish, the ancient one said, in order to grant them immunity from fear, to all gods led by Brahmā and Rudra :
The lord said :
I shall be born in the family of Raghu as the son of king Daśaratha. I shall kill the wicked Rāvaṇa with his relatives. Taking to a human body I shall kill the thorn (i.e. nuisance) to the deities. You too, born as monkeys due to Nandin ’s curse, help me, O best gandharvas and celestial nymphs.
Rudra said :
31-32. All deities, thus addressed by Viṣṇu, god of gods, were born on the earth after being turned into (i.e. as) monkeys. Bhārgava also gave the earth girt by the ocean. It was formerly given to the very noble Raghus by great sages.
33. There was Vaivasvata Manu ’s son, known as Ikṣvāku , the best among kings and very powerful, best among those who knew the ways of the world.
34-38. In his family was born the very brilliant and powerful king Daśaratha, king Aja’s son, truthful, pure, and of a good character. The king protected the entire earth with valour. He installed all best kings on the kingdoms (i.e. thrones). That king married Kausalyā, king Kosala ’s daughter, beautiful in all limbs. His second wife was Sumitrā by name, Magadha king’s daughter, of a bright smile. His third wife was Kekayī, having eyes like lotus-petals, and the daughter of Kekaya king.
39-44. With these three wives the Kākutstha king (i.e. Daśaratha) enjoyed while protecting the earth. There was a city named Ayodhyā situated on the bank of Sarayū . It was full of all jewels and wealth and grains. It possessed ramparts and town-gates. It had golden ramparts. It had excellent elephants and horses as Indra ’s city (had). In it lived the righteous king along with best sages and the noble brāhmaṇa Vasiṣṭha , his family priest. And he ruled over the kingdom in which the thorns (i.e. sources of nuisance) were destroyed. That city of Ayodhyā also was called holy, since the revered Supreme Being would be born in it. O auspicious one, the name of that city of the abode (of Viṣṇu) was great.
45-51. That is the highest place where revered Viṣṇu dwelt. There salvation, instantly cutting off (the bonds of) all acts, would take place. When Viṣṇu was born there, O you of an auspicious face, all men were delighted. That king (Daśaratha) having protected the entire earth, and longing for a son performed a sacrifice in honour of Viṣṇu (to propitiate) Hari , Acyuta . Worshipped with the sacrifice in his honour by him, Viṣṇu, the omnipresent king, the lord of Lakṣmī, giver of boons said. In the fire Viṣṇu of the form of sacrifice then appeared. He was like pure gold. He held a conch, a disc and a mace. He had put on white garments. He was glorious, and adorned with all ornaments. On his chest were Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha ; he was adorned with a garland of wood-flowers. His large eyes resembled lotus-petals, he had four arms, and was of a generous mind. The lord of Lakṣmī, with Lakṣmī seated on his left lap, appeared there. He who loved his devotees, said to the king: “I am the giver of boons (i.e. I shall grant you a boon).”
52-54a. Seeing him, the lord of all worlds, the king full of joy and with his mind full of delight, with his wife (wives?) saluted him. With the palms of his hands folded, and bowing down, he spoke words faltering due to joy. He said to Viṣṇu, the lord of gods: “Be my son.” Then Viṣṇu, the lord, being pleased, said to the king:
Viṣṇu said :
54b-55. O best king, for the good of the gods and the earth, I shall be born (as your son), for the protection of the good, for killing the demons, for granting liberation to the worlds, and for establishing righteousness.
Mahādeva said :
56. Viṣṇu gave the king bright rice boiled in milk, kept in a golden pot and held in the hand of Lakṣmī.
Viṣṇu said :
57. O king, O you of a good vow, give this rice boiled in milk to your wives. On them will be born sons from my body.
Mahādeva said :
58-60. Speaking like this, Viṣṇu, being praised by all sages, presented himself, and vanished in the same way. The very calm king, seeing the eldest and the youngest queen, divided the divine rice boiled in milk, and gave it to them. In the meanwhile his beautiful-eyed middle wife, longing for a son, came near him.
61-62. Seeing her, Kausalyā and Kekayī of a beautiful waist, gave half (the portion of) their divine rice boiled in milk to her. Eating that divine rice boiled in milk all the queens with beautiful waists, conceived and they, of a bright lustre, shone.
63-68. Then Viṣṇu, the lord of gods, wearing yellow garments and holding a conch, a disc, a mace in his hands, appeared in their dreams. In this charming time, O you of a bright smile, in the month of Caitra , in the bright half of the month, on the ninth day, when the Sun was in the Puṣya constellation, in the noon, and at a time when all Planets were auspicious, Kausalyā gave birth to a son, Viṣṇu, the lord of worlds, who was dark like lotus-leaves, who resembled crores of Cupids, whose eyes were large like lotus-petals, and was adorned with all ornaments. On his chest were Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha. He was graced with all ornaments. He shone with two ear-rings (bright) like the rising sun, resembled many suns, was covered with great lustre. He, the charming one, was born from the body of the highest lord, as one lamp is produced (i.e. lighted) from another lamp.
69-70. He was the lord of all worlds, who was fit to be meditated upon by all meditating sages, was ancient, the goal of all Upaniṣads , endless and the highest god. He was Viṣṇu, the cause of the creation, maintenance and destruction of the world, the protector of all beings, the lord full of all beings.
71-75. When the lord of the world was born, in heaven divine drums were sounded; the best gods sent down showers of flowers. Gods led by Brahmā, seated in aeroplanes, and along with sages and with their entire bodies overcome by joy, praised (him). The chiefs of gandharvas sang and bevies of celestial nymphs danced. Holy, auspicious breezes blew. The sun became very bright. The fires burnt (after being) subsided; the ten quarters were clear. Then the king joyfully seeing his son, the ancient (god Viṣṇu), performed through Vasiṣṭha, the ceremony to be performed at the birth of a child. Then revered Vasiṣṭha also gave him a charming name.
76-79. “This great lord is the ‘ ramaṇa ’ or lover of Śrī, living in a lotus. Therefore, his ancient name Śrīrāma is settled.” It is equal to the thousand names of Viṣṇu (i.e. the hymn Viṣṇusahasranāma) and gives salvation to human beings. Brought into existence by Viṣṇu, he is called Viṣṇu. The revered sage Vasiṣṭha, having named him, taken him round, having saluted him, having praised him with eulogies and having recited the thousand names (of Viṣṇu) for the good luck of the noble one, the very lustrous one, went from that most auspicious house.
80-82. Then the king gladly gave much wealth to chief brāhmaṇas . He also righteously caused to give the gift of a myriad of cows. The best of the Raghu dynasty gave a hundred thousand villages (to brāhmaṇas). With divine garments, and ornaments, and immeasurable wealth, he gratified the brāhmaṇas to please Viṣṇu.
83-87. Kausalyā with expanded hands saw him resembling a white lotus, having a lotus in his lotus-like hand. She saw, O you of an excellent face, (marks of) lotuses on his beautiful feet. On his body (she saw) (signs of) a conch, a disc, a mace, a lotus, a flag and garments etc.; on his chest (she saw) Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha along with a garland of wood-flowers. On his body she saw the entire world with gods, demons and human beings. The large-eyed (Kausalyā) saw the fourteen worlds on his smiling face. In the breath of the noble one she saw Vedas and Itihāsas (historical accounts). O you of an excellent complexion, on his buttocks (she saw) islands, oceans and mountains. In his navel (she saw) Brahmā and Śiva . In his ears (she saw) the bright quarters. In his eyes she saw fire and the sun and in his nose (she saw) the very speedy wind.
88. Seeing all his splendours, the goal of all the Upaniṣads, the beautiful (lady) was afraid, and having saluted him again and again, and with her eyes full of tears, she, with the palms of her hands folded, said (these) words:
Kausalyā said :
89. O lord of the god of gods, I am fortunate in having got you as my son, O master. O lord of the world, be pleased with me. Show towards me a son’s affection.
The lord said :
90. Viṣṇu (i.e. Rāma), the omnipresent one, thus addressed by his mother, obtaining illusory manhood, cried due to his being a child.
91-93. Then queen Kausalyā of a beautiful waist and auspicious characteristics, joyfully embraced her son and gave him (i.e. fed him with) milk from her breast. The eternal one drank (sucked) milk from her breast as a child; the great lord, the sustainer of the world remained on his mother’s lap. Citizens and countrymen, being delighted, celebrated a festival in that auspicious, charming region, giving all desired objects of men.
94-96. Bharata produced from the Pāñcajanya (conch of Viṣṇu) was born to Kaikeyī . Sumitrā gave birth to Lakṣmaṇa of auspicious signs. The glorious one also gave birth to Śatrughna , the tormentor of his enemies. Lakṣmaṇa, the killer of the enemy’s heroes, was born with a portion of (the snake) Ananta . Śatrughna, of unlimited valour, was produced from Sudarśana . They all grew there in the family of Vaivasvata Manu.
97-98. The sons were properly taught by the very vigorous Vasiṣṭha. The princes studied the Vedas and were proficient in general knowledge. They knew the essential nature of all branches of knowledge, and were skilled in archery. They were very generous and they increased the joy of people.
99. The princes Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa formed a pair. Similarly Bharata and Śatrughna formed a pair.
100-104. Then Lakṣmī, the chief goddess of the worlds, who was beautiful, who resembled a crore of young suns, whose hands were like red lotuses, who was endowed with all (good) characteristics, who was adorned with all ornaments, who, the beautiful one, had worn on her bosom a garland of fresh flowers, was born in Janaka ’s house, at the opening of a furrow, at an auspicious moment in an auspicious field dug up by Indra’s plough. Seeing that girl, auspicious and full of all Vedas, the lord of Mithilā took her out and nourished her as (his) child. The chief goddess, dear to the lord of worlds, grew in the charming house of Janaka for the protection of the entire world.
105-110. In the meanwhile, O goddess, the great sage, Kauśika , well known in the world, commenced the performance of a sacrifice in the established hermitage on the auspicious, meritorious bank of Bhāgīrathī . When that sacrifice of the brāhmaṇa proceeded, the demons of Rāvaṇa destroyed his sacrifice. Pious Kauśika, having thought, desired to bring for the good of the world, Viṣṇu (i.e. Rāma) born in Raghu’s family. Having gone to the charming city of Ayodhyā protected by (Daśaratha, the descendant of) Raghu, the best sage saw Daśaratha, the best king. The king of a great lustre too, having seen Kauśika, got up, and with the palms of his hands joined, saluted, along with his sons, the best sage.
111-112a. The descendant of Raghu, saying, “I am fortunate” honoured the best sage with proper rite after seating him on an excellent seat. Having taken himself round him, and saluted him, he said to him: “What do (i.e. should) I do?” Then Viśvāmitra , with great penance (to his credit), and with his mind delighted, said:
Viśvāmitra said :
112b-113. O king, give me Rāma for the protection of my sacrifice. In Rāma’s vicinity (i.e. presence) may my sacrifice be fruitful. Therefore, O king, please give (me) Rāma for the protection of (my) sacrifice.
The lord said :
114-116. Hearing the words of the best sage, he, the best among the all-knowing ones, gave the best sage, Rāma with Lakṣmaṇa. Taking Rāma (with him), that best brāhmaṇa Viśvāmitra with great penance (to his credit), and being pleased, went to his hermitage. When the best descendant of Raghu went (with the sage), gods were delighted. The very lustrous ones sent down showers of flowers, and praised (him).
117-118. Then the very powerful Garuḍa , delighted in heart, came there unseen by beings, and having approached (the best descendant of) Raghu (i.e. Rāma), gave the two (i.e. Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa) two bows, two quivers, and two inexhaustible arrows. The bird also gave them divine missiles, weapons, and left.
119-123. The two heroes, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, were informed of the fierce-looking demoness moving in the forest by the noble Kauśika. O goddess, her name was Tāḍakā , and she was the wife of the demon Sunda . The two great heroes struck her with arrows discharged from their divine bows. Struck (with his arrow) by Rāma, the fierce-looking demoness gave up her fierce form, and became one of a divine form. She was glowing with her body, was adorned with all ornaments; having saluted the two (best descendants of) Raghu, she went to Viṣṇu’s world. Having killed her the celebrated and very lustrous Rāma entered, with the noble Lakṣmaṇa, the auspicious hermitage of Kauśika.
124-126. Then the delighted sages, having gone forth to meet the best of Raghus, seated him, and worshipped the highest soul with materials of worship etc. The best sage Kauśika, being initiated along with the sages properly commenced the excellent sacrifice. When the great sacrifice proceeded, a demon named Mārīca , along with his brother Subāhu , came there to create an obstacle.
127-129. Seeing the two fierce demons, Rāma, killer of his enemy’s heroes, killed Subāhu, the lord of demons, with one arrow. With a great wind-missile, he caused Mārīca to fall into the ocean as wind causes a dry leaf (to fall down). That best demon, seeing the great valour of Rāma, put down his weapons and went to a great hermitage to practise penance.
130-132a. Viśvāmitra, of great lustre, worshipped Rāma there with a pleased mind after the great sacrifice was over. The best sage, having embraced the noble one who had side-locks on his temples, who was dark like a lotus-leaf, whose eyes were large like lotus-leaves, and having smelt his head, praised him.
132b-141. In the meanwhile, the lord of lords, king of Mithilā commenced, with the (help of) best sages, the Vājapeya sacrifice. To see it all sages of auspicious hearts led by Viśvāmitra went along with best of the Raghus (to Mithilā). With the lotus-like foot of that Rāma who was going (to Mithilā), the land was purified, and the great stone was approached. That Ahalyā too, who was formerly cursed by her husband Gautama , became auspicious by the touch of Rāma’s foot. Then the best sages having reached the city of Mithilā with the two descendants of Raghu (viz. Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa) were delighted at heart. The very powerful king of Mithilā having seen the illustrious ones to have come, went forth to meet them and honoured them. (He saw) Rāma whose eyes were large like lotuses, who resembled a lotus-leaf (in complexion), who had put on a yellow garment, was gentle, had tender limbs and was bright, who, the excellent one, had slighted Cupid with his handsomeness, who was endowed with all (good) marks, was decorated with all ornaments, who, the slender Viṣṇu, was born in the heart-lotus of the highest god, with the highest virtues like good character, as one lamp would be produced (i.e. lighted) from another. Seeing that Raghunātha , Janaka was delighted at heart.
142-145a. He looked upon Rāma, Daśaratha’s son, just as the highest lord. Saying, “I am fortunate” he honoured the descendant of Kakutstha . He took that to be the favour of Viṣṇu, Vāsudeva . The lord thought to his mind to give him (in marriage) his daughter. Knowing the two to be sons from Raghu’s family, the best king honoured them in accordance with Dharma with bright garments and ornaments. With honour like madhuparka he worshipped the sages.
145b-148. Then at the end of the sacrifice, the lotus-eyed Rāma broke the divine bow of Śiva and won Janaka’s daughter. The lord of Mithilā, very much pleased with the great purchase-price in the form of (Rāma’s) valour, gladly gave her (in marriage) to him, as formerly the great Ocean gave Lakṣmī to Viṣṇu. The lord of Mithilā sent a messenger to (Daśaratha) the descendant of Raghu. The pious one entered Mithilā with his two sons.
149-153. That best descendant of Raghu stayed along with the delighted Vasiṣṭha, Vāmadeva , etc. in Janaka’s charming city. The king properly honoured by king Janaka got Rāma married to the Earth’s daughter (i.e. Sītā ) at an auspicious time. The king got Urmilā , Janaka’s daughter, married to Lakṣmaṇa, and the two daughters of good figures and having all (auspicious) marks, Māṇḍavī and Śrutakīrti to Bharata and Śatrughna respectively. Then having completed the nuptial rites the powerful, happy Daśaratha surrounded by citizens and (other) subjects started for Ayodhyā.
154-156. Receiving the wedding present, and honoured by the king of Mithilā, he, along with his sons, daughters-in-law, horses, elephants and attendants (left for Ayodhyā). On their way, the very strong and valorous son of Jamadagni , the destroyer of kings, taking an axe, like an angry lion desiring to fight, ran to the descendant of Kakutstha. Reaching Rāma, and seeing him, Bhārgava spoke (these) words:
Paraśurāma said :
157-159. O Rāma, Rāma of mighty arms, listen to my words. Having killed many very brave kings in battles, and having given the land to brāhmaṇas I went to practise penance. Having heard about your valour and power, I have come to fight with you. The Ikṣvākus born in the family of my maternal grandfather are not to be killed by me. Having heard (i.e. when I hear) about the valour of a kṣatriya and his power, I cannot bear it.
160-162. O prince, you broke the fierce bow of Śiva difficult to be assailed. Therefore, O best of Raghus, O liberal one, fight with me. O you who curb your enemies, this is Viṣṇu’s bow which is like that (bow of Śiva). Fix (an arrow to it). Then I am vanquished (by you) with your valour. Or abandon your weapons before me, the powerful one. If you are afraid in your heart, then submit to me, O Kākutstha.
The lord said :
163-166. Kākutstha (i.e. Rāma), the brave one, thus addressed by Paraśurāma , took his bow and the power too of him (given to him) by Viṣṇu. Deprived of that power, that brave Paraśurāma became powerless and lustreless like a brāhmaṇa deprived of (holy) acts. Seeing Paraśurāma lustreless, the best kings repeatedly praised Rāma (with the words): “Well (done), well (done).” Rāma having easily raised the bow and fixed the arrow to it, spoke to Paraśurāma, who was amazed:
Rāma said :
167. O brāhmaṇa, what should I do to you with this best arrow? Do (i.e. should) I cut off this world, the nether (world) or heaven, or should I destroy your penance?
The lord said :
168. Bhārgava, seeing that very fierce arrow of Rāma and knowing him to be the highest self, was delighted, and said to Rāma:
Paraśurāma said :
169-176. O Rāma, Rāma of mighty arms, I did not know you to be the ancient (soul). Today only I knew you by means of your virtues like valour. You are actually the first, highest soul. You are the highest Brahman . You are the highest, the immutable one. You are Ananta (the endless one), great Viṣṇu, Vāsudeva, higher than the highest. You are Nārāyaṇa . You are the lord of Śrī. You are full of the three (Vedas). You are the Time (or Death). You are the entire world. You yourself are the one called A . You are the creator, the supporter and the destroyer. You are the highest lord. You are inconceivable; you are of the form of a great being; you are a great hymn. You are the highest being having four, six, five qualities. You are the sacrifice. You are thevaṣaṭkāra (i.e. exclamation used on making an oblation). You are the Oṃ consisting of the three (Vedas). You are of a manifest and an unmanifest form. You possess qualities. You are qualityless and the highest one. I am unable to praise you who are beyond the scope of even the Vedas. O lord, you, the absolute one (should) please forgive me my rash behaviour towards you. Having conquered, due to your power, all princes and having given the earth to the brāhmaṇas, I obtain peace due to your favour only.
The lord said :
177-185. Having spoken like this, Parasurāma of a great penance (to his credit) having gone round and saluted Rāma, the protector of the world, offered the heaven merited by having performed one hundred sacrifices to that missile. Rāma of a great lustre, then saluted the great sage. He duly worshipped him with water for washing his feet, materials of worship and water for being sipped. Parasurāma, of a great penance (to his credit), honoured by him went to the hermitage of Nara-Nārāyaṇa , for practising penance. And the mighty king Daśaratha, along with his sons and wives, entered his own city at an auspicious moment. Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, Bharata and Śatrughna, having approached their wives, amused themselves with their minds delighted. Rāma, the pious one amused himself with Sītā for twelve years, like Viṣṇu amusing himself with Lakṣmī. At that time only king Daśaratha affectionately desired to bestow his kingdom upon his eldest son (Rāma). His dear wife Kaikayī who was given (two) boons (by him) formerly, asked the best king for the coronation of Bharata and banishment of Rāma for fourteen years.
186-188. That king, with his mind struck by grief, (and) due to being veracious, banished his son. Rāma, the descendant of Kakutstha, though capable (of snatching the kingdom), righteously left it for him, and to (keep) the promise of his father, went, with Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā, to the forest to kill Rāvaṇa. That king (Daśaratha), afflicted by the separation from his son, died.
189-190. Pious Bharata, being appointed to the kingdom along with the ministers showing that he was a good brother, did not desire the kingdom. Having come to the forest, he requested (Rāma) his brother and the descendant of Kakutstha. Rāma who curbed his enemies, did not desire the kingdom as a result of his father’s order.
191-193. He gave him his own sandals. He (i.e. Bharata) too received them with devotion. Bharata brought Rāma’s auspicious sandals to the kingdom, and he, Kaikayī’s son, everyday worshipped them with sandal, with flowers. And the best king, being engaged in the practice of penance, remained in it (i.e. the kingdom). Till the noble Rāma came (back to Ayodhyā) all the citizens remained engaged in vows.
194. Rāma with Sītā enjoyed himself on the mountain like Citrakūṭa , in the holy hermitage of Bharadvāja , and the holy water of Mandākinī .
195-202. Sometime the magnanimous Rāma was resting (with his head) on Sītā’s lap. Indra’s crow came there and went about him. He, seeing Jānakī there and being tormented by Cupid’s arrow, tore her plump and raised breast with his sharp nails. King Rāma, seeing the crow, took a darbha with his hand and uniting it with the missile of Brahman, discharged it. The crow, seeing the fierce blade of grass, with its form full of flames, and crying with a distressed tone, ran away. Rāma’s very fierce missile followed the crow. The crow, oppressed by fear, wandered in the three worlds. Wherever the crow, desiring shelter, went, the fearful missile of Rāma went after him. The crow, tormented by the missile and (therefore) seeking a shelter, quickly went to Brahmā, Indra, Rudra, Yama and Varuṇa . All the wise gods like Rudra and the demons, seeing the crow, said: “We are not able to protect (you).” Then Brahmā, the lord of the three worlds, said (to the crow):
Brahmā said :
203-205. O best of crows, submit yourself to him only. He, the glorious one alone, is the ocean of pity for all. He, the lord of beings, endowed with qualities like good character and affectionate to those who have sought his shelter, will certainly protect you. He is the father, the mother, the companion and the friend of the entire world. Seek the refuge of the lord of gods. O bird, there is no other refuge.
Mahādeva said :
206-208. Thus addressed by Brahmā, the crow, overcome by fear, suddenly approached Rāma and fell on the ground. Seeing the crow in peril of life, Sītā politely said to her lord, the mighty (Rāma), “Protect him, protect him.” The respectable lady Sītā put the head of the crow that had fallen before her on Rāma’s feet.
209-211. The virtuous Rāma, the ocean of the nectar of pity and afflicted by compassion, raised him with his hand and protected him. Rāma, the treasure of compassion, said to the crow: “Do not be afraid. I shall grant you protection from fear. Go as you please.” He, protected by Rāma, repeatedly saluted Rāma and Sītā, and quickly went to heaven.
212-213. Then Rāma, along with Sītā and the intelligent Lakṣmaṇa, being praised by great sages, lived on the Citrakūṭa mountain. Rāma, the best of the Raghus, being worshipped on it by Bharadvāja, went to the very huge hermitage of Atri .
214-217. The excellent pious sage, seeing the best of the Raghus to have come, with joy went forth with his wife to greet him. Having seated him, along with Sītā, on a very auspicious and divine seat, he affectionately offered him materials of worship, water for washing his feet and for sipping, and various garments, madhuparka , so also ornaments and unction. His wife Anasūyā affectionately gave Sītā divine and excellent garments and bright ornaments. She fed Rāma with divine food, drink and eatables, etc.
218-219. Prince Rāma, along with Lakṣmaṇa, very devoutly honoured by him, lived there for a day. When it dawned, Rāma got up, took himself round the great sage, saluted him, and set about going.
220-221. Permitted by him the lotus-eyed Rāma went to the Daṇḍaka forest thronged by great sages. There he killed the very fierce demon named Virādha and then entered the auspicious hermitage of Śarabhaṅga .
222. He, on seeing Rāma, had his sins instantly destroyed and went, along with gandharvas and celestial nymphs to Brahmā’s world.
223-224. One by one Rāma went to the hermitages of Sutīkṣṇa , of Agastya , of Agastya’s brother also, and was honoured by them. Then Rāma lived very happily and for a long time in Pañcavaṭī , on the auspicious bank of Godāvarī .
225-227. On going there the greatest sages, the religious ascetics, worshipped the lotus-eyed Rāma, the lord of the souls. They acquainted him with the threat coming from the hosts of demons. Having comforted them, he gave them the gift of fearlessness. After being honoured by him they went to their own hermitages. Rāma passed thirteen happy years there.
228-229a. After sometime, the demoness, Rāvaṇa’s unconquerable sister of a fierce form, entered the charming Pañcavaṭī on the auspicious bank of Godāvarī.
229b-235a. Having seen the excellent Raghu (i.e. Rāma) resembling a crore of Cupids, dark like lotus-leaves, having large, lotus-like eyes, a raised nose, large arms, a conch-like neck, and a large chin, resembling a red lotus, with his palms marked with lotuses, adorned with a row of nails like the spotless moon resembling glossy and tender dūrvā (grass), an auspicious treasure of delicacy, wearing a yellow silken garment, adorned with all ornaments, of the age of a youth, having a body deluding the world, the demoness, oppressed by Cupid’s arrows, approached Rāma having lotus-like eyes, and said to him:
The demoness said :
235b-236. Who are you, dwelling in the Daṇḍaka forest in the guise of an ascetic? Why have you come to (this forest) difficult to be approached (even) by demons? Quickly tell the truth. (Please) do not tell a lie.
Maheśvara said :
237-240a. That Rāma, thus addressed, laughed and said:
Rāma said :
I am king Daśaratha’s son, called Rāma. This archer is my innocent younger brother, Lakṣmaṇa. This is my dear wife Sītā, Janaka’s daughter. By my father’s order I have come to this forest. With a desire to do good to the sages, we are roaming in this great forest. O beautiful lady, why have you come to my hermitage? Who are you? In whose family are you born? Tell me the whole truth.
Maheśvara said :
240b. Thus addressed by Rāma, she said fearlessly:
The demoness said :
241-245a. O king, I am the daughter of Viśravas and the sister of Rāvaṇa. I am Śūrpaṇakhā by name, and am well-known in the three worlds. O lord, this Daṇḍaka forest is given to me by my brother. Eating groups of sages I roam in the great forest. Seeing you, an excellent sage, I, tormented by Cupid’s arrows, and being very fearless, have come (here) with a desire to dally with you. O best king, please be my husband. O king, I desire to devour this Sītā (wife) of you. With you I shall dally in the forest with prominent mountains.
Maheśvara said :
245b-252a. Seeing the demoness, after having spoken like this, ready to devour Sītā, Śrī Rāma raised his sword and cut off her nose and ears. The demoness, with her face deformed, and weeping with fear, entered Khara ’s house, and told him Rāma’s act. He, the killer of his enemies, surrounded by thousands of demons, and with Dūṣaṇa and Triśiras , came to fight violently with Rāma. Rāma easily killed those demons of huge bodies in the fearful forest with arrows resembling Death (i.e. with fatal arrows). With arrows resembling serpents he knocked down in the battle Khara, Triśiras and the very powerful Dūṣaṇa. Having killed all the demons living in the Daṇḍaka forest, and worshipped by hosts of gods and praised by great sages, (Rāma) lived in Daṇḍaka forest with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.
252b-25Sa. Learning about the murder of the demons, Rāvaṇa, rendered violent with anger, came along with the wicked Mārīca to Janasthāna . That demon Rāvaṇa came to Pañcavaṭī with Mārīca of an illusory deer-form, and when Daśaratha’s sons were away from the hermitage he, desiring his own murder, kidnapped Sītā, the wife of Rāma.
255b-257a. The powerful Jaṭāyu , the king of vultures, seeing her being kidnapped, fought due to his affection for Rāma with the demon. Rāvaṇa who resisted his enemies, killed him with the strength of his arms and entered the city of Laṅkā .
257b-261. Having kept Sītā in the Aśoka -grove he, desiring death by Rāma’s arrow, entered his house. And Rāma having killed the demon Mārīca who had taken up the form of a deer, again came there (i.e. to his hermitage) with his brother Lakṣmaṇa. Coming to know that Sītā was kidnapped by a demon, the very intelligent son of Daśaratha, being tormented by great grief, lamented. Looking for Sītā in the forest, he, on his way seeing a very mighty vulture fallen on the ground with his feet and wings cut off and with his entire body full of blood, was amazed.
262a. The glorious Rāma asked him: “Who desired to kill you and why?”
262b. The vulture, on seeing Rāma, very gently spoke:
The vulture said :
263. O Rāma, the mighty Rāvaṇa has kidnapped your wife. He, the chief of the demons, struck me in the battle.
Maheśvara Said :
264-266. Having spoken like this, he suddenly cast his life before Rāma. Rāma performed his obsequies according to the Vedic precepts. And he gave him his own eternal abode, fit to be reached by meditating saints. The best bird, the vulture, attained salvation, the final position due to the common form of Viṣṇu. Then Rāma went to Mālyavat (mountain), to the auspicious hermitage of Mataṅga .
267-270. He went to the pious, glorious Śabarī . That best among Viṣṇu’s devotees, seeing Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, went forth to greet them. Having saluted and seated them on a seat of darbhas , she washed their feet. With her mind full of joy she devoutly worshipped them with fragrant wild flowers. She, of a firm vow, then offered the two descendants of Raghu (viz. Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa) fragrant fruits and sweet roots. (Rāma,) the descendant of Kakutstha, gave her the highest liberation.
271-273. Then Rāma, killer of his enemies, having gone to the Pampā lake killed there the demon Kabandha of a fierce form. The very vigorous one, having killed him, burnt him. (Then) he (i.e. Kabandha) went to heaven. Then the lotus-eyed Rāma, having gone to Godāvarī, asked her, “O Gaṅgā , do you know my dear (wife) Sītā?” That Gaṅgā, covered with ignorance, did not tell him (anything).
274-275. Rāma angrily cursed her: “Be of red water.” Then being dejected she through fear, led by great sages, and being helpless and with the palms of her hands joined sought Rāma’s refuge. Then all great sages said to the eternal Rāma:
The sages said :
276. Gaṅgā, purifying the three worlds, has risen from your lotus-like feet. O lord of the world, you alone can free her from the curse.
Maheśvara said :
277a. Then the pious Rāma, affectionate to those who seek his shelter, said:
Rāma said :
277bc. May this Gaṅgā, destroying sins, be free from my curse merely by Śabarī’s bath and united with auspicious water.
278-279. Speaking like this, the very powerful Rāma made, with the tip of his Śārṅga bow, the Śabari- tīrtha like Gaṅgā and Gayā . In its water was the holy place of great devotees of Viṣṇu. “Undoubtedly that form becomes venerable to the world.”
280-282a. Speaking like this the descendant of Kakutstha went to Ṛṣyamūka mountain. Then on the bank of Pampā lake he was joined by the monkey Hanūmat. At his words (i.e. request) he came in contact with Sugrīva . At the words (i.e. request) of Sugrīva, Rāma, having bound Vālin , the lord of monkeys, consecrated Sugrīva on that kingdom.
282b-287. And the lord of monkeys desiring to find out Sītā, sent heroes like Hanūmat. Hanūmat, the son of Wind, entered the city of Lankā and saw (there) the helpless Sītā emaciated due to fasting and being very much grieved, with her body smeared with dirt and mud, and wearing a dirty garment. The monkey, having shown her the token of recognition and having told her the news (about Rāma), having killed seven sons of the ministers, so also Rāvaṇa’s son, after having uprooted the pillar of the gateway, and having cheered up Sītā, destroyed the grove, the garden-keepers, the servants and the chief leaders of the army.
288-291. By chance he was arrested by Rāvaṇa’s son. Seeing the lord of demons and having also talked to him, the monkey burnt the city of Lankā with the fire from his (burning) tail. Having taken the token of recognition given by her (i.e. Sītā) he again came (back to Rāma). The very lustrous chief of monkeys, approached the lotus-eyed Rāma and reported to him that he had actually seen Sītā. Rāma, with Sugrīva, and surrounded by many monkeys, went to the shore of the great ocean, and kept his army there.
292-294. Rāvaṇa’s younger brother called Bibhīṣaṇa, who was pious, veracious, and best among the great devotees of Viṣṇu, knowing Rāma to have arrived, abandoned his elder brother (Rāvaṇa), so also the kingdom, sons, wife, and submitted himself to Rāma. At the words of Hanūmat the lord accepted him, and granting protection to the gentle one, consecrated him on the kingdom (i.e. the throne) of the demons.
295-297. Then Rāma, the descendant of Kakutstha, desiring to cross the ocean, approached him, and he, the mighty one, seeing the very clean water, took up the Śārṅga bow and dried up the ocean with volleys of arrows. Then the ocean, the lord of rivers, yielded himself to the descendant of Kakutstha (i.e. Rāma), the treasure of pity. Then Rāma again filled the ocean with the Varuṇa missile.
298-299. Then on the ocean, the abode of alligators, Nala constructed a bridge with rocks brought by the monkeys. Then the great army entered the city of Laṅkā, and a great battle between the monkeys and the demons was fought.
300-306. Then Rāvaṇa’s very mighty son Indrajit bound both Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa with magical nooses (literally, serpent-nooses). Garuḍa, having come (there), let loose the nooses. The very powerful monkeys killed all the demons. In the battle Rāma killed Rāvaṇa’s younger brother, the very strong Kumbhakarṇa, with arrows resembling flames of fire. With the missile presided over by Brahmā the angry Indrajit knocked down the monkeys. The mountain having great herbs was brought by Hanūmat. And all got up (alive) by the touch of it that was brought. Then Rāma’s brave younger brother (i.e. Lakṣmaṇa), knocked down with arrows Indra’s conqueror (i.e. Indrajit) as Indra did Vṛtra . The very strong Rāvaṇa set out with his complete army and ministers to fight with Rāma on the battlefield. The battle between the monkeys and demons took place on all sides.
307-321. A battle took place between Rāma and Rāvaṇa; so also with Lakṣmaṇa. The lord of demons knocked down-Lakṣmaṇa with (the missile called) Śakti . Then the angry Rāma. of great lustre and the destroyer of the demons, killed the demon soldiers with arrows resembling Yama, the god of death, and destroying eveything. Rāma very much covered the demon Rāvaṇa with thousands of blazing arrows resembling the rod of (Yama, the god of) Death. The demon, with his entire body pierced with missiles of Rāma, fled through fear from the battlefield to Laṅkā. Seeing the world full of Rāma, he entered his house through dejection. Then Hanūmat brought the great mountain with great herbs. Due to that Rāma’s younger brother regained consciousness. Then with a desire for victory Rāvaṇa commenced a sacrifice. The chief monkeys then destroyed it of a magical form. Then Rāvaṇa again set out, after getting into a divine chariot and along with many demons, to fight with Rāma. Then the intelligent Indra sent to Rāma a divine chariot, yoked with bay horses and with a charioteer. The best of the Raghus, having got into the chariot brought by Mātalin (Indra’s charioteer), and being praised by hosts of gods, fought with that demon. Then a great, very fierce battle, with weapons and missiles took place day and night for a week between Rāma and Rāvaṇa. All the gods, remaining in aeroplanes, witnessed the battle. The best of the Raghus cut off the heads of Rāvaṇa, which many times sprang up due to the boon of Śiva. Rāma quickly discharged a very fierce missile sacred to Brahmā and resembling the fire at the time of the deluge to kill the wicked one. That missile, discharged by Rāghava , tore Rāvaṇa’s chest, pierced the earth and went to the nether world, and being honoured by serpents (again) came back to Rāma’s hand. That great demon losing his life, fell down and died.
322-325. Then all the hosts of gods with their minds full of joy, dropped showers of flowers on the noble lord of the world. The chiefs of gandharvas sang (his praise) and bevies of celestial nymphs danced. So also auspicious breezes blew, and the sun was very bright. Sages, siddhas , gods and kinnaras praised (him). The best of the Raghu-family consecrated the greatest demon Bibhīṣaṇa on the throne of Laṅkā, and looked upon himself as having accomplished his object. Having consecrated Bibhīṣaṇa Rāma then said these words to Bibhīṣaṇa:
Rāma said :
326-327. As long as the moon and the sun exist, as long as the earth exists, as long as my account exists, the kingdom (of Laṅkā) will rest with Bibhīṣaṇa. Being very powerful, reach, along with the host of your sons and grandsons, my divine, ancient abode accessible to meditating saints.
The lord said :
328-330. The very mighty one, Rāma, having thus given a boon to the demon and having approached Sītā, spoke many harsh and censurable words to her in the assembly of people. The chaste lady much censured by him entered fire. Then all the hosts of gods led by Śiva, Brahmā, seeing the mother (i.e. Sītā) entering fire, were afflicted by fear, and approaching the greatest of Raghus, said, with their palms joined, to him:
Gods said :
331-339. O Rāma, Rāma, O you of large arms and of a great valour, listen. Sītā is extremely pure. She never violates your norms of conduct. You should not abandon her wrongly, as the sun does not give up his light. She is the mother of the entire world, and is support of the whole world. Rāvaṇa and Kumbhakarṇa were your former highly devoted servants. Due to the curse of Sanaka etc. they were born on the earth. For their liberation Sītā was seized (by Rāvaṇa) in the Daṇḍaka forest. The two pre-eminent demons were killed by you. They are (now) liberated, and with their sons, grandsons and followers have gone to heaven. You are Viṣṇu; you are the highest Brahman; you are the ancient one meditated upon by the meditating saints. You alone, of all gods, are the immutable (god) without a beginning or an end. You are the glorious Nārāyaṇa. Sītā is the ancient Lakṣmī. She is the mother of all the worlds. You, O highest lord, are the father. This mother of the world is eternal and shall never abandon you. O best of the Raghus, as you are omnipresent, so also she is. Therefore, O you descendant of Kakutstha, O you gentle one, accept this chaste Sīta of a good conduct and a strong vow, as (Lakṣmī) from the Milky Ocean.
The lord said :
340. In the meanwhile Fire, the observer of the world, brought Sītā there, and handed her over to Rāma in the vicinity (i.e. the presence) of gods. Fire, present in all bodies, then said to the descendant of Kakutstha:
Fire said :
341. O lord, this Sītā is of a good conduct and is sinless. O Rāma, accept her quickly. I have told you the truth.
The lord said :
342-343. Then Rāma, the descendant of Raghu, having accepted Sītā at the words of Fire, (and) being worshipped by the best gods, was pleased. Those excellent monkeys who were killed in the battle by the demons, came back to life and got up due to the boon of the grandsire.
344-347. Then (Bibhīṣaṇa,) the lord of demons gave Rāma the aeroplane named Puṣpaka which resembled the sun, which belonged to Kubera , and which was seized (from Kubera) by his brother (Rāvaṇa). He (also) gave Rāma garments and ornaments. The brave, glorious Rāma, Daśaratha’s son, honoured by him got into the excellent aeroplane along with Sīta and his brave brother Lakṣmaṇa, so also along with the hosts of bears and monkeys, the noble Sugrīva, the brave Bibhīṣaṇa, and the very mighty demons.
348-352a. All the bears, monkeys and demons got into the aeroplane and the ever-liberated noble ones got into an aeroplane of Vaikuṇṭha . Rāma, being praised by best gods, proceeded to Ayodhyā. Rāma of a genuine valour went to Bharadvāja’s hermitage, and sent Hanūmat near Bharata. The best monkey having gone to the fisherman’s house, saw Guha , a devotee of Viṣṇu, and told him about Rāma’s arrival. Then from there he went to Nandigrāma , saw Rāma’s younger brother and told him about the joyous occasion of Rāma’s arrival.
352b-357. Having learnt from the monkey (i.e. Hanūmat) about the arrival of Rāma, Bharata, along with his younger brother and friends, obtained incomparable joy. Having again come back to Rāma, Hanūmat, the son of Wind, told all that Bharata did. Rāma also along with his younger brother got down from the best aeroplane and saluted with his wife Bharadvāja, the treasure of penance. The sage honoured the descendant of Kakutstha along with his younger brother by (offering him) cooked food, fruits, roots etc. and garments and ornaments. Honoured by him, Rāma saluted the best sage, and permitted by him, again, along with his followers, and surrounded by his friends went to Nandigrāma in the Puṣpaka (aeroplane).
358-361. Kekayī’s son (Bharata) with his younger brother and along with his ministers and chief citizens, so also strong best kings, gladly went forth to greet his elder brother (Rāma). Approaching the best of Raghus, he, surrounded by his followers, saluted him. Rāma, the tormentor of his enemies, got down from the Puṣpaka aeroplane, and embraced Bharata and Śatrughna. The very lustrous one, along with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa, saluted his family priest Vasiṣṭha, and relatives like his old mothers.
362-368a. Bharata embraced Bibhīṣaṇa, Sugrīva, Jāmbavanta, so also Aṅgada , Hanūmat and Suṣeṇa . After an auspicious bath along with his brother and attendants, he, having divine flowers and garments and smeared with divine sandal and being praised by gods, Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa, got into a divine auspicious chariot occupied by Sumanta . Bharata, Sugrīva, Śatrughna and Bibhīṣaṇa, Aṅgada and Suṣeṇa, Jāmbavat, Hanūmat, Nīla , Nala, Subhaga , Śarabha , Gandhamādana and other brave monkeys, so also Guha, the lord of the Niṣādas , very brave demons and very powerful greatest kings, mounted many auspicious elephants and horses.
368b-369. The highly lustrous one entered the indestructible city of Sāketa to the accompaniment of many auspicious musical instruments, many eulogies, and along with bears, monkeys, demons and excellent warriors of Niṣādas (i.e. fishermen). Prince Rāma, on seeing the capital, and thinking only of his father king (Daśaratha) on the way, entered the house purified by the movements of the meritorious feet of Sugrīva, Māruti and Bibhīṣaṇa.
Complete chapter-aligned witnesses. Sanskrit Wikisource page 45061, revision 403982 (2024-07-30T04:07:25Z). English is N. A. Deshpande’s complete translation, controlled against its chapter page at https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/the-padma-purana/d/doc365826.html and the ten-volume archival witness. The witnesses are aligned at chapter level; no unsupported verse-by-verse equivalence is asserted.