Rama's Journey to Lanka and the Establishing of Vamana

Verse 1 (padma.1.38.1)

भीष्म उवाच। कथं रामेण विप्रर्षे कान्यकुब्जे तु वामनः। स्थापितः क्व च लब्धोसौ विस्तरान्मम कीर्तय।

bhīṣma uvāca kathaṁ rāmeṇa viprarṣe kānyakubje tu vāmanaḥ sthāpitaḥ kva ca labdhosau vistarānmama kīrtaya

Bhishma said: O sage among Brahmins, how did Rama establish Vamana at Kanyakubja? Where was he obtained — relate it to me in detail.

Verse 2 (padma.1.38.2)

तथा हि मधुरा चैषा या वाणी रामकीर्तने। कीर्तिता भगवन्मह्यं हृता कर्णसुखावह।

tathā hi madhurā caiṣā yā vāṇī rāmakīrtane kīrtitā bhagavanmahyaṁ hṛtā karṇasukhāvaha

This sweet speech of yours, O venerable one, in the glorification of Rama, spoken to me, has stolen my heart, so pleasing is it to the ear.

Verse 3 (padma.1.38.3)

अनुरागेण तं लोकाः स्नेहात्पश्यंति राघवम्। धर्मज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च बुद्ध्या च परिनिष्ठितः।

anurāgeṇa taṁ lokāḥ snehātpaśyaṁti rāghavam dharmajñaśca kṛtajñaśca buddhyā ca pariniṣṭhitaḥ

People look upon Raghava with affection and love; he is a knower of dharma, grateful, and firmly established in wisdom.

Verse 4 (padma.1.38.4)

प्रशास्ति पृथिवीं सर्वां धर्मेण सुसमाहितः। तस्मिन्शासति वै राज्यं सर्वकामफलाद्रुमाः।

praśāsti pṛthivīṁ sarvāṁ dharmeṇa susamāhitaḥ tasminśāsati vai rājyaṁ sarvakāmaphalādrumāḥ

He rules the whole earth, well-composed, through righteousness. While he reigns, the trees yield fruit granting every desire,

Verse 5 (padma.1.38.5)

रसवंतः प्रभूताश्च वासांसि विविधानि च। अकृष्टपच्या पृथिवी निःसपत्ना महात्मनः।

rasavaṁtaḥ prabhūtāśca vāsāṁsi vividhāni ca akṛṣṭapacyā pṛthivī niḥsapatnā mahātmanaḥ

abundant and full of flavor, and garments of every kind; the earth ripens without ploughing, free of rival, under that great soul.

Verse 6 (padma.1.38.6)

देवकार्यं कृतं तेन रावणो लोककंटकः। सपुत्रोमात्यसहितो लीलयैव निपातितः।

devakāryaṁ kṛtaṁ tena rāvaṇo lokakaṁṭakaḥ saputromātyasahito līlayaiva nipātitaḥ

By him the work of the gods was accomplished; Ravana, the thorn of the world, was struck down as if in mere play, together with his sons and ministers.

Verse 7 (padma.1.38.7)

तस्यबुद्धिस्समुत्पन्ना पूर्णे धर्मे द्विजोत्तम। तस्याहं चरितं सर्वं श्रोतुमिच्छामि वै मुने।

tasyabuddhissamutpannā pūrṇe dharme dvijottama tasyāhaṁ caritaṁ sarvaṁ śrotumicchāmi vai mune

The resolve for complete dharma arose in him, O best of the twice-born. I wish to hear the whole of his conduct, O sage.

Verse 8 (padma.1.38.8)

पुलस्त्य उवाच। कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य रामो धर्मपथे स्थितः। यच्चकार महाबाहो शृणुष्वैकमना नृप।

pulastya uvāca kasyacittvatha kālasya rāmo dharmapathe sthitaḥ yaccakāra mahābāho śṛṇuṣvaikamanā nṛpa

Pulastya said: After some time, Rama, established on the path of dharma — hear, O king, with a single-pointed mind, what that mighty-armed one did.

Verse 9 (padma.1.38.9)

सस्मार राक्षसेंद्रं तं कथं राजा विभीषणः। लंकायां संस्थितो राज्यं करिष्यति च राक्षसः।

sasmāra rākṣaseṁdraṁ taṁ kathaṁ rājā vibhīṣaṇaḥ laṁkāyāṁ saṁsthito rājyaṁ kariṣyati ca rākṣasaḥ

He recalled that lord of rakshasas — how King Vibhishana, established in Lanka, that rakshasa, would govern the kingdom.

Verse 10 (padma.1.38.10)

गीर्वाणेषु प्रातिकूल्यं विनाशस्य तु लक्षणम्। मया तस्य तु तद्दत्तं राज्यं चंद्रार्ककालिकम्।

gīrvāṇeṣu prātikūlyaṁ vināśasya tu lakṣaṇam mayā tasya tu taddattaṁ rājyaṁ caṁdrārkakālikam

Hostility toward the gods is the very sign of ruin. By me that kingdom was given to him, to last as long as the sun and moon.

Verse 11 (padma.1.38.11)

तस्याविनाशतः कीर्तिः स्थिरा मे शाश्वती भवेत्। रावणेन तपस्तप्तं विनाशायात्मनस्त्विह।

tasyāvināśataḥ kīrtiḥ sthirā me śāśvatī bhavet rāvaṇena tapastaptaṁ vināśāyātmanastviha

Through his not perishing, my fame shall remain firm and eternal. Ravana had performed austerities that, here, led only to his own destruction.

Verse 12 (padma.1.38.12)

विध्वस्तः स च पापिष्ठो देवकार्ये मयाधुना। तदिदानीं मयान्वेष्यः स्वयं गत्वा विभीषणः।

vidhvastaḥ sa ca pāpiṣṭho devakārye mayādhunā tadidānīṁ mayānveṣyaḥ svayaṁ gatvā vibhīṣaṇaḥ

That most sinful one has now been destroyed by me, for the work of the gods. Now, therefore, I myself must go and seek out Vibhishana,

Verse 13 (padma.1.38.13)

संदेष्टव्यं हितं तस्य येन तिष्ठेत्स शाश्वतम्। एवं चिंतयतस्तस्य रामस्यामिततेजसः।

saṁdeṣṭavyaṁ hitaṁ tasya yena tiṣṭhetsa śāśvatam evaṁ ciṁtayatastasya rāmasyāmitatejasaḥ

and counsel him for his good, so that he may abide securely forever. As Rama, of measureless splendor, was thus reflecting,

Verse 14 (padma.1.38.14)

आजगामाथ भरतो रामं दृष्ट्वाब्रवीदिदम्। किं त्वं चिंतयसे देव न रहस्यं वदस्व मे।

ājagāmātha bharato rāmaṁ dṛṣṭvābravīdidam kiṁ tvaṁ ciṁtayase deva na rahasyaṁ vadasva me

Bharata came; seeing Rama, he said this: 'What are you thinking of, my lord? If it is not a secret, tell me,'

Verse 15 (padma.1.38.15)

देवकार्ये धरायां वा स्वकार्ये वा नरोत्तम। एवं ब्रुवंतं भरतं ध्यायमानमवस्थितम्।

devakārye dharāyāṁ vā svakārye vā narottama evaṁ bruvaṁtaṁ bharataṁ dhyāyamānamavasthitam

'is it a matter of the gods, or of the earth, or your own affair, O best of men?' To Bharata speaking thus, Rama, who sat absorbed in thought,

Verse 16 (padma.1.38.16)

अब्रवीद्राघवो वाक्यं रहस्यं तु न वै तव। भवान्बहिश्चरः प्राणो लक्ष्मणश्च महायशाः।

abravīdrāghavo vākyaṁ rahasyaṁ tu na vai tava bhavānbahiścaraḥ prāṇo lakṣmaṇaśca mahāyaśāḥ

Raghava replied: 'There is no secret from you. You are my very breath moving outside my body, and so is the greatly renowned Lakshmana.'

Verse 17 (padma.1.38.17)

अवेद्यं भवतो नास्ति मम सत्यं विधारय। एषा मे महती चिंता कथं देवैर्विभीषणः।

avedyaṁ bhavato nāsti mama satyaṁ vidhāraya eṣā me mahatī ciṁtā kathaṁ devairvibhīṣaṇaḥ

'There is nothing that should not be told to you; hold this as true. This is my great concern — how it stands with Vibhishana with regard to the gods,'

Verse 18 (padma.1.38.18)

वर्तते यद्धितार्थं वै दशग्रीवो निपातितः। गमिष्ये तदहं लंकां यत्र चासौ विभीषणः।

vartate yaddhitārthaṁ vai daśagrīvo nipātitaḥ gamiṣye tadahaṁ laṁkāṁ yatra cāsau vibhīṣaṇaḥ

'for whose good Dashagriva was struck down. So I shall go to Lanka, where that Vibhishana is,'

Verse 19 (padma.1.38.19)

तं च दृष्ट्वा पुरीं तां तु कार्यमुक्त्वा च राक्षसम्। आलोक्य सर्ववसुधां सुग्रीवं वानरेश्वरम्।

taṁ ca dṛṣṭvā purīṁ tāṁ tu kāryamuktvā ca rākṣasam ālokya sarvavasudhāṁ sugrīvaṁ vānareśvaram

'and having seen him and that city, and told the rakshasa what needs to be done, I shall survey the whole earth — Sugriva, lord of the monkeys,'

Verse 20 (padma.1.38.20)

महाराजं च शत्रुघ्नं भातृपुत्रांश्च सर्वशः। एवं वदति काकुत्स्थे भरतः पुरतः स्थितः।

mahārājaṁ ca śatrughnaṁ bhātṛputrāṁśca sarvaśaḥ evaṁ vadati kākutsthe bharataḥ purataḥ sthitaḥ

'the great king Shatrughna, and all my brothers' sons.' As Kakutstha spoke thus, Bharata, standing before him,

Verse 21 (padma.1.38.21)

उवाच राघवं वाक्यं गमिष्ये भवता सह। एवं कुरु महाबाहो सौमित्रिरिह तिष्ठतु।

uvāca rāghavaṁ vākyaṁ gamiṣye bhavatā saha evaṁ kuru mahābāho saumitririha tiṣṭhatu

said to Raghava: 'I shall go together with you.' 'So be it, O mighty-armed one; let Saumitri remain here.'

Verse 22 (padma.1.38.22)

इत्युक्त्वा भरतं रामः सौमित्रं चाह वै पुरे। रक्षाकार्या त्वया वीर यावदागमनं हि नौ।

ityuktvā bharataṁ rāmaḥ saumitraṁ cāha vai pure rakṣākāryā tvayā vīra yāvadāgamanaṁ hi nau

Having said this to Bharata, Rama told Saumitra: 'The city must be guarded by you, O hero, until our return.'

Verse 23 (padma.1.38.23)

एवं लक्ष्मणमादिश्य ध्यात्वा वै पुष्पकं नृप। आरुरोह स वै यानं कौसल्यानंदवर्धनः।

evaṁ lakṣmaṇamādiśya dhyātvā vai puṣpakaṁ nṛpa āruroha sa vai yānaṁ kausalyānaṁdavardhanaḥ

Having thus instructed Lakshmana, and having thought of the Pushpaka, O king, that increaser of Kausalya's joy mounted the chariot.

Verse 24 (padma.1.38.24)

पुष्पकं तु ततः प्राप्तं गांधारविषयो यतः। भरतस्य सुतौ दृष्ट्वा जगन्नीतिं निरीक्ष्य च।

puṣpakaṁ tu tataḥ prāptaṁ gāṁdhāraviṣayo yataḥ bharatasya sutau dṛṣṭvā jagannītiṁ nirīkṣya ca

The Pushpaka then reached the region of Gandhara; having seen Bharata's two sons there and examined the governance of the land,

Verse 25 (padma.1.38.25)

पूर्वां दिशं ततो गत्वा लक्ष्मणस्य सुतौ यतः। पुरेषु तेषु षड्रात्रमुषित्वा रघुनंदनौ।

pūrvāṁ diśaṁ tato gatvā lakṣmaṇasya sutau yataḥ pureṣu teṣu ṣaḍrātramuṣitvā raghunaṁdanau

they went then to the eastern direction, where Lakshmana's two sons were; the two Raghunandanas, having stayed six nights in those cities,

Verse 26 (padma.1.38.26)

गतौ तेन विमानेन दक्षिणामभितो दिशम्। गंगायामुनसंभेदं प्रयागमृषिसेवितम्।

gatau tena vimānena dakṣiṇāmabhito diśam gaṁgāyāmunasaṁbhedaṁ prayāgamṛṣisevitam

went by that chariot toward the southern direction, to Prayaga, the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna, frequented by sages.

Verse 27 (padma.1.38.27)

अभिवाद्य भरद्वाजमत्रेराश्रममीयतुः। संभाष्य च मुनींस्तत्र जनस्थानमुपागतौ।

abhivādya bharadvājamatrerāśramamīyatuḥ saṁbhāṣya ca munīṁstatra janasthānamupāgatau

Having paid homage to Bharadvaja, they reached the hermitage of Atri; having conversed with the sages there, the two arrived at Janasthana.

Verse 28 (padma.1.38.28)

राम उवाच। अत्र पूर्वं हृता सीता रावणेन दुरात्मना। हत्वा जटायुषं गृध्रं योसौ पितृसखो हि नौ।

rāma uvāca atra pūrvaṁ hṛtā sītā rāvaṇena durātmanā hatvā jaṭāyuṣaṁ gṛdhraṁ yosau pitṛsakho hi nau

Rama said: 'Here formerly Sita was carried off by the evil-souled Ravana, after he had slain the vulture Jatayu, who was our father's friend.'

Verse 29 (padma.1.38.29)

अत्रास्माकं महद्युद्धं कबंधेन कुबुद्धिना। हतेन तेन दग्धेन सीतास्ते रावणालये।

atrāsmākaṁ mahadyuddhaṁ kabaṁdhena kubuddhinā hatena tena dagdhena sītāste rāvaṇālaye

'Here we had a great battle with the ill-minded Kabandha; when he was slain and cremated, we learned that Sita was in Ravana's dwelling.'

Verse 30 (padma.1.38.30)

ॠष्यमूके गिरिवरे सुग्रीवो नाम वानरः। स ते करिष्यते साह्यं पंपां व्रज सहानुजः।

ṝṣyamūke girivare sugrīvo nāma vānaraḥ sa te kariṣyate sāhyaṁ paṁpāṁ vraja sahānujaḥ

'On Mount Rishyamuka there is a monkey named Sugriva; he will render you aid. Go to Pampa with your brother,'

Verse 31 (padma.1.38.31)

पंपासरः समासाद्य शबरीं गच्छ तापसीम्। इत्युक्तो दुःखितो वीर निराशो जीविते स्थितः।

paṁpāsaraḥ samāsādya śabarīṁ gaccha tāpasīm ityukto duḥkhito vīra nirāśo jīvite sthitaḥ

'having reached Lake Pampa, go to the ascetic woman Shabari.' Thus addressed, sorrowful, O hero, I stood there, despairing of life.

Verse 32 (padma.1.38.32)

इयं सा नलिनी वीर यस्यां वै लक्ष्मणोवदत्। मा कृथाः पुरुषव्याघ्र शोकं शत्रुविनाशन।

iyaṁ sā nalinī vīra yasyāṁ vai lakṣmaṇovadat mā kṛthāḥ puruṣavyāghra śokaṁ śatruvināśana

'This is that same lotus-pond, O hero, where Lakshmana said: "Do not grieve, O tiger among men, O destroyer of foes."'

Verse 33 (padma.1.38.33)

आज्ञाकारिणि भृत्ये च मयि प्राप्स्यसि मैथिलीम्। अत्र मे वार्षिका मासा गता वर्षशतोपमाः।

ājñākāriṇi bhṛtye ca mayi prāpsyasi maithilīm atra me vārṣikā māsā gatā varṣaśatopamāḥ

'"With me as your obedient servant, you shall recover the princess of Mithila."' Here the months of the rains passed for me like a hundred years.

Verse 34 (padma.1.38.34)

अत्रैव निहतो वाली सुग्रीवार्थे परंतप। एषा सा दृश्यते नूनं किष्किंधा वालिपालिता।

atraiva nihato vālī sugrīvārthe paraṁtapa eṣā sā dṛśyate nūnaṁ kiṣkiṁdhā vālipālitā

'Here indeed Vali was slain, for Sugriva's sake, O scorcher of foes. And here, surely, is seen that same Kishkindha, once ruled by Vali,'

Verse 35 (padma.1.38.35)

यस्यां वै स हि धर्मात्मा सुग्रीवो वानरेश्वरः। वानरैः सहितो वीर तावदास्ते समाः शतम्।

yasyāṁ vai sa hi dharmātmā sugrīvo vānareśvaraḥ vānaraiḥ sahito vīra tāvadāste samāḥ śatam

'in which that righteous-souled Sugriva, lord of the monkeys, together with the monkeys, O hero, dwells for a hundred years.'

Verse 36 (padma.1.38.36)

वानरैस्सह सुग्रीवो यावदास्ते सभां गतः। तावत्तत्रागतौ वीरौ पुर्यां भरतराघवौ।

vānaraissaha sugrīvo yāvadāste sabhāṁ gataḥ tāvattatrāgatau vīrau puryāṁ bharatarāghavau

While Sugriva, together with the monkeys, was seated in the assembly hall, at that moment the two heroes, Bharata and Raghava, arrived there in the city.

Verse 37 (padma.1.38.37)

दृष्ट्वा स भ्रातरौ प्राप्तौ प्रणिपत्याब्रवीदिदम्। क्व युवां प्रस्थितौ वीरौ कार्यं किं नु करिष्यथः।

dṛṣṭvā sa bhrātarau prāptau praṇipatyābravīdidam kva yuvāṁ prasthitau vīrau kāryaṁ kiṁ nu kariṣyathaḥ

Seeing the two brothers arrived, he bowed and said this: 'Where are you two heroes bound, and what task will you now perform?'

Verse 38 (padma.1.38.38)

विनिवेश्यासने तौ च ददावर्घ्ये स्वयं तदा। एवं सभास्थिते तत्र धर्मिष्टे रघुनंदने।

viniveśyāsane tau ca dadāvarghye svayaṁ tadā evaṁ sabhāsthite tatra dharmiṣṭe raghunaṁdane

He then seated them, and himself offered the arghya. As the righteous Raghunandana sat there in the assembly,

Verse 39 (padma.1.38.39)

अंगदोथ हनूमांश्च नलो नीलश्च पाटलः। गजो गवाक्षो गवयः पनसश्च महायशाः।

aṁgadotha hanūmāṁśca nalo nīlaśca pāṭalaḥ gajo gavākṣo gavayaḥ panasaśca mahāyaśāḥ

Angada, Hanuman, Nala, Nila, Patala, Gaja, Gavaksha, Gavaya, and the greatly renowned Panasa —

Verse 40 (padma.1.38.40)

पुरोधसो मंत्रिणश्च दैवज्ञो दधिवक्रकः। नीलश्शतबलिर्मैन्दो द्विविदो गंधमादनः।

purodhaso maṁtriṇaśca daivajño dadhivakrakaḥ nīlaśśatabalirmaindo dvivido gaṁdhamādanaḥ

priests and ministers, the astrologer Dadhivaktra, Nila, Shatabali, Mainda, Dvivida, Gandhamadana,

Verse 41 (padma.1.38.41)

वीरबाहुस्सुबाहुश्च वीरसेनो विनायकः। सूर्याभः कुमुदश्चैव सुषेणो हरियूथपः।

vīrabāhussubāhuśca vīraseno vināyakaḥ sūryābhaḥ kumudaścaiva suṣeṇo hariyūthapaḥ

Virabahu, Subahu, Virasena, Vinayaka, Suryabha, Kumuda, and Sushena, the chief of the monkey troops,

Verse 42 (padma.1.38.42)

ॠषभो विनतश्चैव गवाख्यो भीमविक्रमः। ॠक्षराजश्च धूम्रश्च सहसैन्यैरुपागताः।

ṝṣabho vinataścaiva gavākhyo bhīmavikramaḥ ṝkṣarājaśca dhūmraśca sahasainyairupāgatāḥ

Rishabha, Vinata, the one named Gava of terrible valor, Rikshraja and Dhumra — all these came with their troops.

Verse 43 (padma.1.38.43)

अंतःपुराणि सर्वाणि रुमा तारा तथैव च। अवरोधोंगदस्यापि तथान्याः परिचारिकाः।

aṁtaḥpurāṇi sarvāṇi rumā tārā tathaiva ca avarodhoṁgadasyāpi tathānyāḥ paricārikāḥ

All the women of the inner apartments — Ruma and Tara likewise — and Angada's household too, and other attendants,

Verse 44 (padma.1.38.44)

प्रहर्षमतुलं प्राप्य साधुसाध्विति चाब्रुवन्। वानराश्च महात्मानः सुग्रीवसहितास्तदा।

praharṣamatulaṁ prāpya sādhusādhviti cābruvan vānarāśca mahātmānaḥ sugrīvasahitāstadā

filled with matchless joy, cried out, 'Well done, well done!' And the great-souled monkeys, together with Sugriva, then,

Verse 45 (padma.1.38.45)

वानर्यश्च महाभागास्ताराद्यास्तत्र राघवम्। अभिप्रेक्ष्याश्रुकंठ्यश्च प्रणिपत्येदमब्रुवन्।

vānaryaśca mahābhāgāstārādyāstatra rāghavam abhiprekṣyāśrukaṁṭhyaśca praṇipatyedamabruvan

and the fortunate monkey-women, Tara and the others, beholding Raghava there, their throats choked with tears, bowed and said this:

Verse 46 (padma.1.38.46)

क्व सा देवी त्वया देव या विनिर्जित्यरावणम्। शुद्धिं कृत्वा हि ते वह्नौ पितुरग्र उमापतेः।

kva sā devī tvayā deva yā vinirjityarāvaṇam śuddhiṁ kṛtvā hi te vahnau pituragra umāpateḥ

'Where is that queen, my lord — she whom, after conquering Ravana, you had prove her purity in fire, before your father and the Lord of Uma?'

Verse 47 (padma.1.38.47)

त्वयानीता पुरीं राम न तां पश्यामि तेग्रतः। न विना त्वं तया देव शोभसे रघुनंदन।

tvayānītā purīṁ rāma na tāṁ paśyāmi tegrataḥ na vinā tvaṁ tayā deva śobhase raghunaṁdana

'Brought by you to the city, O Rama, I do not see her before you. Without her, my lord, you do not shine, O Raghunandana.'

Verse 48 (padma.1.38.48)

त्वया विनापि साध्वी सा क्व नु तिष्ठति जानकी। अन्यां भार्यां न ते वेद्मि भार्याहीनो न शोभसे।

tvayā vināpi sādhvī sā kva nu tiṣṭhati jānakī anyāṁ bhāryāṁ na te vedmi bhāryāhīno na śobhase

'Where indeed does that virtuous Janaki dwell, without you? I know of no other wife of yours; without a wife you do not shine —'

Verse 49 (padma.1.38.49)

क्रौंचयुग्मं मिथो यद्वच्चक्रवाकयुगं यथा। एवं वदंतीं तां तारां ताराधिपसमाननाम्।

krauṁcayugmaṁ mitho yadvaccakravākayugaṁ yathā evaṁ vadaṁtīṁ tāṁ tārāṁ tārādhipasamānanām

'as a pair of curlews belong to each other, or as a pair of chakravaka birds.' To Tara, moon-faced, speaking thus,

Verse 50 (padma.1.38.50)

प्राह प्रवचसां श्रेष्ठो रामो राजीवलोचनः। चारुदंष्ट्रे विशालाक्षि कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः।

prāha pravacasāṁ śreṣṭho rāmo rājīvalocanaḥ cārudaṁṣṭre viśālākṣi kālo hi duratikramaḥ

Rama, lotus-eyed, best among speakers, replied: 'O fair-toothed, wide-eyed one, time indeed is impossible to overcome.'

Verse 51 (padma.1.38.51)

सर्वं कालकृतं विद्धि जगदेतच्चराचरम्। विसृज्यताः स्त्रियः सर्वाः सुग्रीवोभिमुखः स्थितः।

sarvaṁ kālakṛtaṁ viddhi jagadetaccarācaram visṛjyatāḥ striyaḥ sarvāḥ sugrīvobhimukhaḥ sthitaḥ

'Know that this entire world, moving and unmoving, is the work of time.' Then, dismissing all the women, he turned to face Sugriva.

Verse 52 (padma.1.38.52)

सुग्रीव उवाच। भवंतौ येन कार्येण इहायातौ नरेश्वरौ। तच्चापि कथ्यतां शीघ्रं कृत्यकालो हि वर्तते।

sugrīva uvāca bhavaṁtau yena kāryeṇa ihāyātau nareśvarau taccāpi kathyatāṁ śīghraṁ kṛtyakālo hi vartate

Sugriva said: 'For what purpose have the two of you, lords of men, come here? Tell me that too quickly, for the time for action is at hand.'

Verse 53 (padma.1.38.53)

ब्रुवाणमेवं सुग्रीवं भरतो रामचोदितः। आचचक्षे च गमनं लंकायां राघवस्य तु। तौ चाब्रवीच्च सुग्रीवो भवद्भ्यां सहितः पुरीम्।

bruvāṇamevaṁ sugrīvaṁ bharato rāmacoditaḥ ācacakṣe ca gamanaṁ laṁkāyāṁ rāghavasya tu tau cābravīcca sugrīvo bhavadbhyāṁ sahitaḥ purīm

To Sugriva speaking thus, Bharata, at Rama's prompting, told him of Raghava's intended journey to Lanka. And Sugriva said to the two: 'Together with you, to that city —'

Verse 54 (padma.1.38.54)

गमिष्ये राक्षसं देव द्रष्टुं तत्र विभीषणम्। सुग्रीवेणैवमुक्ते तु गच्छस्वेत्याह राघवः।

gamiṣye rākṣasaṁ deva draṣṭuṁ tatra vibhīṣaṇam sugrīveṇaivamukte tu gacchasvetyāha rāghavaḥ

'—I shall go, my lord, to see the rakshasa Vibhishana there.' When Sugriva had spoken thus, Raghava said: 'Come, then.'

Verse 55 (padma.1.38.55)

सुग्रीवो राघवौ तौ च पुष्पके तु स्थितास्त्रयः। तावत्प्राप्तं विमानं तु समुद्रस्योत्तरं तटम्।

sugrīvo rāghavau tau ca puṣpake tu sthitāstrayaḥ tāvatprāptaṁ vimānaṁ tu samudrasyottaraṁ taṭam

Sugriva and the two Raghavas, the three of them, took their places in the Pushpaka; and at once the chariot reached the northern shore of the ocean.

Verse 56 (padma.1.38.56)

अब्रवीद्भरतं रामो ह्यत्र मे राक्षसेश्वरः। चतुर्भिः सचिवैः सार्धं जीवितार्थे विभीषणः।

abravīdbharataṁ rāmo hyatra me rākṣaseśvaraḥ caturbhiḥ sacivaiḥ sārdhaṁ jīvitārthe vibhīṣaṇaḥ

Rama said to Bharata: 'Here, that lord of rakshasas, Vibhishana, together with his four ministers, seeking to save his life,'

Verse 57 (padma.1.38.57)

प्राप्तस्ततो लक्ष्मणेन लंकाराज्येभिषेचितः। अत्र चाहं समुद्रस्य परेपारे स्थितस्त्र्यहम्।

prāptastato lakṣmaṇena laṁkārājyebhiṣecitaḥ atra cāhaṁ samudrasya parepāre sthitastryaham

'came to me; and thereafter he was consecrated by Lakshmana to the kingship of Lanka. And here I myself stood for three days on the far shore of the ocean,'

Verse 58 (padma.1.38.58)

दर्शनं दास्यते मेऽसौ ज्ञातिकार्यं भविष्यति। तावन्न दर्शनं मह्यं दत्तमेतेन शत्रुहन्।

darśanaṁ dāsyate me'sau jñātikāryaṁ bhaviṣyati tāvanna darśanaṁ mahyaṁ dattametena śatruhan

'thinking, "He will grant me a sight of himself, and the business of my kinsmen will be accomplished." But that long no sight was granted to me by him, O slayer of foes.'

Verse 59 (padma.1.38.59)

ततः कोपः सुमद्भूतश्चतुर्थेहनि राघव। धनुरायम्य वेगेन दिव्यमस्त्रं करे धृतम्।

tataḥ kopaḥ sumadbhūtaścaturthehani rāghava dhanurāyamya vegena divyamastraṁ kare dhṛtam

'Then, on the fourth day, O Raghava, great anger arose in me; I drew my bow with force and took up a divine weapon in hand.'

Verse 60 (padma.1.38.60)

दृष्ट्वा मां शरणान्वेषी भीतो लक्ष्मणमाश्रितः। सुग्रीवेणानुनीतोऽस्मि क्षम्यतां राघव त्वया।

dṛṣṭvā māṁ śaraṇānveṣī bhīto lakṣmaṇamāśritaḥ sugrīveṇānunīto'smi kṣamyatāṁ rāghava tvayā

'Seeing me thus, he, frightened, seeking refuge, took shelter with Lakshmana: "I have been placated by Sugriva; let me be forgiven by you, O Raghava."'

Verse 61 (padma.1.38.61)

ततो मयोत्क्षिप्तशरो मरुदेशे ह्यपाकृतः। ततस्समुद्रराजेन भृशं विनयशालिना।

tato mayotkṣiptaśaro marudeśe hyapākṛtaḥ tatassamudrarājena bhṛśaṁ vinayaśālinā

'Then the arrow I had raised was, by me, cast away into the desert region. Thereafter, by the king of the ocean, exceedingly humble —'

Verse 62 (padma.1.38.62)

उक्तोहं सेतुबंधेन लंकां त्वं व्रज राघव। लंघयित्वा नरव्याघ्र वारिपूर्णं महोदधिम्।

uktohaṁ setubaṁdhena laṁkāṁ tvaṁ vraja rāghava laṁghayitvā naravyāghra vāripūrṇaṁ mahodadhim

'I was told: "By building a causeway, go to Lanka, O Raghava, crossing over, O tiger among men, this great ocean full of water."'

Verse 63 (padma.1.38.63)

एष सेतुर्मया बद्धः समुद्रे वरुणालये। त्रिभिर्दिनैः समाप्तिं वै नीतो वानरसत्तमैः।

eṣa seturmayā baddhaḥ samudre varuṇālaye tribhirdinaiḥ samāptiṁ vai nīto vānarasattamaiḥ

'This very causeway was built by me across the sea, the abode of Varuna, brought to completion in three days by the finest of the monkeys.'

Verse 64 (padma.1.38.64)

प्रथमे दिवसे बद्धो योजनानि चतुर्दश। द्वितीयेहनि षट्त्रिंशत्तृतीयेर्धशतं तथा।

prathame divase baddho yojanāni caturdaśa dvitīyehani ṣaṭtriṁśattṛtīyerdhaśataṁ tathā

'On the first day fourteen yojanas were built, on the second day thirty-six, and on the third, likewise, fifty more.'

Verse 65 (padma.1.38.65)

इयं सा दृश्यते लंका स्वर्णप्राकारतोरणा। अवरोधो महानत्र कृतो वानरसत्तमैः।

iyaṁ sā dṛśyate laṁkā svarṇaprākāratoraṇā avarodho mahānatra kṛto vānarasattamaiḥ

'There, seen now, is that same Lanka, with its ramparts and gateways of gold; here a great siege was laid by the finest of the monkeys.'

Verse 66 (padma.1.38.66)

अत्र युद्धं महद्वृत्तं चैत्राशुक्लचतुर्दशि। अष्टचत्वारिंशद्दिनं यत्रासौ रावणो हतः।

atra yuddhaṁ mahadvṛttaṁ caitrāśuklacaturdaśi aṣṭacatvāriṁśaddinaṁ yatrāsau rāvaṇo hataḥ

'Here a great battle took place, on the fourteenth of the bright half of Chaitra, on the forty-eighth day, wherein that Ravana was slain.'

Verse 67 (padma.1.38.67)

अत्र प्रहस्तो नीलेन हतो राक्षसपुंगवः। हनूमता च धूम्राक्षो ह्यत्रैव विनिपातितः।

atra prahasto nīlena hato rākṣasapuṁgavaḥ hanūmatā ca dhūmrākṣo hyatraiva vinipātitaḥ

'Here Prahasta, the foremost of rakshasas, was slain by Nila; and here Dhumraksha too was struck down by Hanuman.'

Verse 68 (padma.1.38.68)

महोदरातिकायौ च सुग्रीवेण महात्मना। अत्रैव मे कुंभकर्णो लक्ष्मणेनेंद्रजित्तथा।

mahodarātikāyau ca sugrīveṇa mahātmanā atraiva me kuṁbhakarṇo lakṣmaṇeneṁdrajittathā

'Mahodara and Atikaya by the great-souled Sugriva; here too Kumbhakarna fell to me, and Indrajit to Lakshmana likewise.'

Verse 69 (padma.1.38.69)

मया चात्र दशग्रीवो हतो राक्षसपुंगवः। अत्र संभाषितुं प्राप्तो ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः।

mayā cātra daśagrīvo hato rākṣasapuṁgavaḥ atra saṁbhāṣituṁ prāpto brahmā lokapitāmahaḥ

'And here Dashagriva, foremost of rakshasas, was slain by me. Here Brahma, grandfather of the worlds, came to speak with me,'

Verse 70 (padma.1.38.70)

पार्वत्या सहितो देवः शूलपाणिर्वृषध्वजः। महेंद्राद्याः सुरगणाः सगंधर्वास्स किंनराः।

pārvatyā sahito devaḥ śūlapāṇirvṛṣadhvajaḥ maheṁdrādyāḥ suragaṇāḥ sagaṁdharvāssa kiṁnarāḥ

'together with the trident-bearing, bull-bannered god and Parvati; and the hosts of gods headed by great Indra, with the Gandharvas and Kinnaras,'

Verse 71 (padma.1.38.71)

पिता मे च समायातो महाराजस्त्रिविष्टपात्। वृतश्चाप्सरसां संघैर्विद्याधरगणैस्तथा।

pitā me ca samāyāto mahārājastriviṣṭapāt vṛtaścāpsarasāṁ saṁghairvidyādharagaṇaistathā

'and my father too, the great king, came from heaven, surrounded by throngs of Apsarases and companies of Vidyadharas.'

Verse 72 (padma.1.38.72)

तेषां समक्षं सर्वेषां जानकी शुद्धिमिच्छता। उक्ता सीता हव्यवाहं प्रविष्टा शुद्धिमागता।

teṣāṁ samakṣaṁ sarveṣāṁ jānakī śuddhimicchatā uktā sītā havyavāhaṁ praviṣṭā śuddhimāgatā

'In the presence of them all, desiring her purity to be known, Sita entered the fire, and emerged purified.'

Verse 73 (padma.1.38.73)

लंकाधिपैः सुरैर्दृष्टा गृहीता पितृशासनात्। अथाप्युक्तोथ राज्ञाहमयोध्यां गच्छ पुत्रकम्।

laṁkādhipaiḥ surairdṛṣṭā gṛhītā pitṛśāsanāt athāpyuktotha rājñāhamayodhyāṁ gaccha putrakam

'Seen by the lords of Lanka and by the gods, she was taken back by me, at my father's command; and then I too was told by the king: "Go, my son, to Ayodhya."'

Verse 74 (padma.1.38.74)

न मे स्वर्गो बहुमतस्त्वया हीनस्य राघव। तारितोहं त्वया पुत्र प्राप्तोऽस्मीन्द्रसलोकताम्।

na me svargo bahumatastvayā hīnasya rāghava tāritohaṁ tvayā putra prāpto'smīndrasalokatām

'"Heaven means little to me, deprived of you, O Raghava. By you, my son, I have been delivered, and have attained the world of Indra."'

Verse 75 (padma.1.38.75)

लक्ष्मणं चाब्रवीद्राजा पुत्र पुण्यं त्वयार्जितम्। भ्रात्रासममथो दिव्यांल्लोकान्प्राप्स्यसि चोत्तमान्।

lakṣmaṇaṁ cābravīdrājā putra puṇyaṁ tvayārjitam bhrātrāsamamatho divyāṁllokānprāpsyasi cottamān

And the king said to Lakshmana: 'My son, great merit has been earned by you; equal to your brother's, you too shall attain the highest heavenly worlds.'

Verse 76 (padma.1.38.76)

आहूय जानकीं राजा वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह। न च मन्युस्त्वया कार्यो भर्तारं प्रति सुव्रते।

āhūya jānakīṁ rājā vākyaṁ cedamuvāca ha na ca manyustvayā kāryo bhartāraṁ prati suvrate

Summoning Janaki, the king spoke these words: 'You must feel no resentment toward your husband, O woman of good vows.'

Verse 77 (padma.1.38.77)

ख्यातिर्भविष्यत्येवाग्र्या भर्तुस्ते शुभलोचने। एवं वदति रामे तु पुष्पके च व्यवस्थिते।

khyātirbhaviṣyatyevāgryā bhartuste śubhalocane evaṁ vadati rāme tu puṣpake ca vyavasthite

'Your husband's fame shall stand foremost forever, O fair-eyed one.' As Rama was thus speaking, and the Pushpaka stood there,

Verse 78 (padma.1.38.78)

तत्र ये राक्षसवरास्ते गत्वाशु विभीषणं। प्राप्तो रामः ससुग्रीवश्चारा इत्थं तदाऽवदन्।

tatra ye rākṣasavarāste gatvāśu vibhīṣaṇaṁ prāpto rāmaḥ sasugrīvaścārā itthaṁ tadā'vadan

those foremost among the rakshasas there went swiftly to Vibhishana, and the spies told him thus: 'Rama, together with Sugriva, has arrived.'

Verse 79 (padma.1.38.79)

विभीषणस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा रामागमनमंतिके। चारांस्तान्पूजयामास सर्वकामधनादिभिः।

vibhīṣaṇastu tacchrutvā rāmāgamanamaṁtike cārāṁstānpūjayāmāsa sarvakāmadhanādibhiḥ

Vibhishana, hearing that Rama's arrival was near, honored those spies with wealth and every desired gift.

Verse 80 (padma.1.38.80)

अलंकृत्य पुरीं तां तु निष्क्रान्तः सचिवैः सह। दृष्ट्वा रामं विमानस्थं मेराविव दिवाकरं।

alaṁkṛtya purīṁ tāṁ tu niṣkrāntaḥ sacivaiḥ saha dṛṣṭvā rāmaṁ vimānasthaṁ merāviva divākaraṁ

Having adorned the city, he came forth with his ministers; and seeing Rama seated in the sky-chariot, like the sun upon Mount Meru,

Verse 81 (padma.1.38.81)

अष्टांगप्रणिपातेन नत्वा राघवमब्रवीत्। अद्य मे सफलं जन्म प्राप्ताः सर्वे मनोरथाः।

aṣṭāṁgapraṇipātena natvā rāghavamabravīt adya me saphalaṁ janma prāptāḥ sarve manorathāḥ

he bowed to Raghava with the eightfold prostration and said: 'Today my birth has borne fruit; all my desires are attained.'

Verse 82 (padma.1.38.82)

यद्दृष्टौ देवचरणौ जगद्वंद्यावनिंदितौ। कृतः श्लाघ्योस्म्यहं देव शक्रादीनां दिवौकसां।

yaddṛṣṭau devacaraṇau jagadvaṁdyāvaniṁditau kṛtaḥ ślāghyosmyahaṁ deva śakrādīnāṁ divaukasāṁ

'Since I have seen your two feet, my lord, worshipped by the whole world and beyond blame, I have been made worthy of praise even among Indra and the gods.'

Verse 83 (padma.1.38.83)

आत्मानमधिकं मन्ये त्रिदशेशात्पुरंदरात्। रावणस्य गृहे दीप्ते सर्वरत्नोपशोभिते।

ātmānamadhikaṁ manye tridaśeśātpuraṁdarāt rāvaṇasya gṛhe dīpte sarvaratnopaśobhite

'I consider myself now greater than Purandara, lord of the gods.' Then, in Ravana's radiant palace, adorned with every jewel,

Verse 84 (padma.1.38.84)

उपविष्टे तु काकुत्स्थे अर्घं दत्वा विभीषणः। उवाच प्रांजलिर्भूत्वा सुग्रीवं भरतं तथा।

upaviṣṭe tu kākutsthe arghaṁ datvā vibhīṣaṇaḥ uvāca prāṁjalirbhūtvā sugrīvaṁ bharataṁ tathā

when Kakutstha was seated, Vibhishana, having offered the arghya, spoke with joined palms to Sugriva and Bharata as well:

Verse 85 (padma.1.38.85)

इहागतस्य रामस्य यद्दास्ये न तदस्ति मे। इयं च लंका रामेण रिपुं त्रैलोक्यकंटकम्।

ihāgatasya rāmasya yaddāsye na tadasti me iyaṁ ca laṁkā rāmeṇa ripuṁ trailokyakaṁṭakam

'There is nothing I would not give to Rama, now that he has come here. And this very Lanka was given to me by Rama, after he slew that enemy, the thorn of the three worlds —'

Verse 86 (padma.1.38.86)

हत्वा तु पापकर्माणं दत्ता पूर्वं पुरी मम। इयं पुरी इमे दारा अमी पुत्रास्तथा ह्यहं।

hatvā tu pāpakarmāṇaṁ dattā pūrvaṁ purī mama iyaṁ purī ime dārā amī putrāstathā hyahaṁ

'—that sinful one. This city was given to me before. This city, this wife, these sons, and I myself —'

Verse 87 (padma.1.38.87)

सर्वमेतन्मया दत्तं सर्वमक्षयमस्तु ते। ततः प्रकृतयः सर्वा लंकावासिजनाश्च ये।

sarvametanmayā dattaṁ sarvamakṣayamastu te tataḥ prakṛtayaḥ sarvā laṁkāvāsijanāśca ye

'—all this I offer to you; may it all be imperishable for you.' Then all the ministers and the people who dwelt in Lanka,

Verse 88 (padma.1.38.88)

आजग्मू राघवं द्रष्टुं कौतूहलसमन्विताः। उक्तो विभीषणस्तैस्तु रामं दर्शय नः प्रभो।

ājagmū rāghavaṁ draṣṭuṁ kautūhalasamanvitāḥ ukto vibhīṣaṇastaistu rāmaṁ darśaya naḥ prabho

filled with curiosity, came to see Raghava. They said to Vibhishana: 'Show us Rama, O lord.'

Verse 89 (padma.1.38.89)

विभीषणेन कथिता राघवाय महात्मने। तेषामुपायनं सर्वं भरतो रामचोदितः।

vibhīṣaṇena kathitā rāghavāya mahātmane teṣāmupāyanaṁ sarvaṁ bharato rāmacoditaḥ

This wish was conveyed by Vibhishana to the great-souled Raghava. Bharata, prompted by Rama, accepted

Verse 90 (padma.1.38.90)

जग्राह वानरेन्द्रश्च धनरत्नौघसंचयं। एवं तत्र त्र्यहं रामो ह्यवसद्राक्षसालये।

jagrāha vānarendraśca dhanaratnaughasaṁcayaṁ evaṁ tatra tryahaṁ rāmo hyavasadrākṣasālaye

all the gifts they brought — heaps of wealth and jewels — and so too did the lord of monkeys. Thus Rama stayed three days there in the dwelling of the rakshasas.

Verse 91 (padma.1.38.91)

चतुर्थेहनि संप्राप्ते रामे चापि सभास्थिते। केकसी पुत्रमाहेदं रामं द्रक्ष्यामि पुत्रक।

caturthehani saṁprāpte rāme cāpi sabhāsthite kekasī putramāhedaṁ rāmaṁ drakṣyāmi putraka

When the fourth day came, and Rama was seated in the assembly, Kekasi said to her son: 'My child, I wish to see Rama.'

Verse 92 (padma.1.38.92)

दृष्टे तस्मिन्महत्पुण्यं प्राप्यते मुनिसत्तमैः। विष्णुरेष महाभागश्चतुर्मूर्तिस्सनातनः।

dṛṣṭe tasminmahatpuṇyaṁ prāpyate munisattamaiḥ viṣṇureṣa mahābhāgaścaturmūrtissanātanaḥ

'Seeing him, great merit is obtained, such as is attained by the finest of sages; for he is Vishnu himself, most fortunate, the eternal one of four forms.'

Verse 93 (padma.1.38.93)

सीता लक्ष्मीर्महाभाग न बुद्धा साग्रजेन ते। पित्रा ते पूर्वमाख्यातं देवानां दिविसंगमे।

sītā lakṣmīrmahābhāga na buddhā sāgrajena te pitrā te pūrvamākhyātaṁ devānāṁ divisaṁgame

'Sita is Lakshmi, my fortunate one; this was not understood even by your elder brother. It was told before by your father, at an assembly of the gods in heaven,'

Verse 94 (padma.1.38.94)

कुले रघूणां वै विष्णुः पुत्रो दशरथस्य तु। भविष्यति विनाशाय दशग्रीवस्य रक्षसः।

kule raghūṇāṁ vai viṣṇuḥ putro daśarathasya tu bhaviṣyati vināśāya daśagrīvasya rakṣasaḥ

'that Vishnu would be born in the lineage of the Raghus, as the son of Dasharatha, for the destruction of the rakshasa Dashagriva.'

Verse 95 (padma.1.38.95)

विभीषण उवाच। एवं कुरुष्व वै मातर्गृहाण नवमं वरम्। पात्रं चंदनसंयुक्तं दधिक्षौद्राक्षतैः सह।

vibhīṣaṇa uvāca evaṁ kuruṣva vai mātargṛhāṇa navamaṁ varam pātraṁ caṁdanasaṁyuktaṁ dadhikṣaudrākṣataiḥ saha

Vibhishana said: 'Do this then, mother — take the ninth offering, a vessel with sandalwood paste together with curds, honey, and unbroken rice,'

Verse 96 (padma.1.38.96)

दूर्वयार्घं सह कुरु राजपुत्रस्य दर्शनम्। सरमामग्रतः कृत्वा याश्चान्या देवकन्यकाः।

dūrvayārghaṁ saha kuru rājaputrasya darśanam saramāmagrataḥ kṛtvā yāścānyā devakanyakāḥ

'and durva grass, and make the arghya offering for the sight of the prince. Placing Sarama at the front, together with the other daughters of the gods,'

Verse 97 (padma.1.38.97)

व्रजस्व राघवाभ्याशं तस्मादग्रे व्रजाम्यहम्। एवमुक्त्वा गतं रक्षो यत्र रामो व्यवस्थितः।

vrajasva rāghavābhyāśaṁ tasmādagre vrajāmyaham evamuktvā gataṁ rakṣo yatra rāmo vyavasthitaḥ

'go to Raghava's presence; I shall go before you.' Having said this, the rakshasa went where Rama sat,

Verse 98 (padma.1.38.98)

उत्सार्य दानवान्सर्वान्रामं द्रष्टुं समागतान्। सभां तां विमलां कृत्वा रामं स्वाभिमुखे स्थितम्।

utsārya dānavānsarvānrāmaṁ draṣṭuṁ samāgatān sabhāṁ tāṁ vimalāṁ kṛtvā rāmaṁ svābhimukhe sthitam

clearing away all the demons who had gathered to see Rama, and making that assembly hall spotless — Rama, who sat facing him,

Verse 99 (padma.1.38.99)

विभीषण उवाच। विज्ञाप्यं शृणु मे देव वदतश्च विशांपते। दशग्रीवं कुंभकर्णं या च मां चाप्यजीजनत्।

vibhīṣaṇa uvāca vijñāpyaṁ śṛṇu me deva vadataśca viśāṁpate daśagrīvaṁ kuṁbhakarṇaṁ yā ca māṁ cāpyajījanat

and Vibhishana said: 'Hear my petition, my lord, O ruler of men, as I speak. She who gave birth to Dashagriva, Kumbhakarna, and to me as well —'

Verse 100 (padma.1.38.100)

इयं सा देवमाता नः पादौ ते द्रष्टुमिच्छति। तस्यास्तु त्वं कृपां कृत्वा दर्शनं दातु मर्हसि।

iyaṁ sā devamātā naḥ pādau te draṣṭumicchati tasyāstu tvaṁ kṛpāṁ kṛtvā darśanaṁ dātu marhasi

'—this same mother of ours wishes to see your feet, my lord. You should show her mercy and grant her a sight of you.'

Verse 101 (padma.1.38.101)

राम उवाच। अहं तस्याः समीपं तु मातृदर्शनकांक्षया। गमिष्ये राक्षसेंद्र त्वं शीघ्रं याहि ममाग्रतः।

rāma uvāca ahaṁ tasyāḥ samīpaṁ tu mātṛdarśanakāṁkṣayā gamiṣye rākṣaseṁdra tvaṁ śīghraṁ yāhi mamāgrataḥ

Rama said: 'I myself, out of desire to see her as a mother, shall go into her presence. O lord of rakshasas, go quickly before me.'

Verse 102 (padma.1.38.102)

प्रतिज्ञाय तु तं वाक्यमुत्तस्थौ च वरासनात्। मूर्ध्नि चांजलिमाधाय प्रणाममकरोद्विभुः।

pratijñāya tu taṁ vākyamuttasthau ca varāsanāt mūrdhni cāṁjalimādhāya praṇāmamakarodvibhuḥ

Having promised this, he rose from his splendid seat; placing his joined palms upon his head, the mighty one made obeisance.

Verse 103 (padma.1.38.103)

अभिवादयेहं भवतीं माता भवसि धर्मतः। महता तपसा चापि पुण्येन विविधेन च।

abhivādayehaṁ bhavatīṁ mātā bhavasi dharmataḥ mahatā tapasā cāpi puṇyena vividhena ca

'I salute you; by dharma you are my mother, through great austerity and manifold merit.'

Verse 104 (padma.1.38.104)

इमौ ते चरणौ देवि मानवो यदि पश्यति। पूर्णस्स्यात्तदहं प्रीतो दृष्ट्वेमौ पुत्रवत्सले।

imau te caraṇau devi mānavo yadi paśyati pūrṇassyāttadahaṁ prīto dṛṣṭvemau putravatsale

'If a mortal sees these your two feet, O goddess, his life becomes complete; I am glad to have seen them, O mother fond of your children.'

Verse 105 (padma.1.38.105)

कौसल्या मे यथा माता भवती च तथा मम। केकसी चाब्रवीद्रामं चिरं जीव सुखी भव।

kausalyā me yathā mātā bhavatī ca tathā mama kekasī cābravīdrāmaṁ ciraṁ jīva sukhī bhava

'As Kausalya is my mother, so are you mine as well.' And Kekasi said to Rama: 'Live long, and be happy.'

Verse 106 (padma.1.38.106)

भर्त्रा मे कथितं वीर विष्णुर्मानुषरूपधृत्। अवतीर्णो रघुकुले हितार्थेत्र दिवौकसाम्।

bhartrā me kathitaṁ vīra viṣṇurmānuṣarūpadhṛt avatīrṇo raghukule hitārthetra divaukasām

'It was told to me by my husband, O hero, that Vishnu, taking human form, has descended in the Raghu lineage for the good of the dwellers of heaven,'

Verse 107 (padma.1.38.107)

दशग्रीव विनाशाय भूतिं दातुं विभीषणे। वालिनो निधनं चैव सेतुबंधं च सागरे।

daśagrīva vināśāya bhūtiṁ dātuṁ vibhīṣaṇe vālino nidhanaṁ caiva setubaṁdhaṁ ca sāgare

'for the destruction of Dashagriva, and to grant prosperity to Vibhishana; and the death of Vali, and the building of the causeway across the ocean —'

Verse 108 (padma.1.38.108)

पुत्रो दशरथस्यैव सर्वं स च करिष्यति। इदानीं त्वं मया ज्ञातः स्मृत्वा तद्भर्तृभाषितम्।

putro daśarathasyaiva sarvaṁ sa ca kariṣyati idānīṁ tvaṁ mayā jñātaḥ smṛtvā tadbhartṛbhāṣitam

'—all this the son of Dasharatha would accomplish. Now I have recognized you, recalling those words spoken by my husband.'

Verse 109 (padma.1.38.109)

सीता लक्ष्मीर्भवान्विष्णुर्देवा वै वानरास्तथा। गृहं पुत्र गमिष्यामि स्थिरकीर्तिमवाप्नुहि।

sītā lakṣmīrbhavānviṣṇurdevā vai vānarāstathā gṛhaṁ putra gamiṣyāmi sthirakīrtimavāpnuhi

'Sita is Lakshmi, you are Vishnu, and the monkeys are indeed the gods. I shall now go home, my son; may you obtain everlasting fame.'

Verse 110 (padma.1.38.110)

सरमोवाच। इहैव वत्सरं पूर्णमशोकवनिकास्थिता। सेविता जानकी देव सुखं तिष्ठति ते प्रिया।

saramovāca ihaiva vatsaraṁ pūrṇamaśokavanikāsthitā sevitā jānakī deva sukhaṁ tiṣṭhati te priyā

Sarama said: 'Here, for a full year, dwelling in the Ashoka grove, your beloved Janaki, my lord, was attended by me, and she remained at ease.'

Verse 111 (padma.1.38.111)

नित्यं स्मरामि वै पादौ सीतायास्तु परंतप। कदा द्रक्ष्यामि तां देवीं चिंतयाना त्वहर्निशम्।

nityaṁ smarāmi vai pādau sītāyāstu paraṁtapa kadā drakṣyāmi tāṁ devīṁ ciṁtayānā tvaharniśam

'I constantly remember Sita's feet, O scorcher of foes. "When shall I see that queen?" — thinking of you thus, day and night,'

Verse 112 (padma.1.38.112)

किमर्थं देवदेवेन नानीता जानकी त्विह। एकाकी नैव शोभेथा योषिता च तया विना।

kimarthaṁ devadevena nānītā jānakī tviha ekākī naiva śobhethā yoṣitā ca tayā vinā

'why has Janaki not been brought here by the god of gods? Alone, you do not shine so, nor does a woman apart from him she loves.'

Verse 113 (padma.1.38.113)

समीपे शोभते सीता त्वं च तस्याः परंतप। एवं ब्रुवन्त्यां भरतः केयमित्यब्रवीद्वचः।

samīpe śobhate sītā tvaṁ ca tasyāḥ paraṁtapa evaṁ bruvantyāṁ bharataḥ keyamityabravīdvacaḥ

'Sita shines beside you, and you beside her, O scorcher of foes.' As she spoke thus, Bharata asked, 'Who is this?'

Verse 114 (padma.1.38.114)

ततश्चेंगितविद्रामो भरतं प्राह सत्वरम्। विभीषणस्य भार्या वै सरमा नाम नामतः।

tataśceṁgitavidrāmo bharataṁ prāha satvaram vibhīṣaṇasya bhāryā vai saramā nāma nāmataḥ

Then Rama, a reader of gestures and intent, quickly told Bharata: 'She is indeed Vibhishana's wife, named Sarama by name,'

Verse 115 (padma.1.38.115)

प्रिया सखी महाभागा सीतायास्सुदृढं मता। सर्वंकालकृतं पश्य न जाने किं करिष्यति।

priyā sakhī mahābhāgā sītāyāssudṛḍhaṁ matā sarvaṁkālakṛtaṁ paśya na jāne kiṁ kariṣyati

'a dear friend, most fortunate, held in firm regard by Sita. See, everything is the doing of time; I know not what it will yet bring about.'

Verse 116 (padma.1.38.116)

गच्छ त्वं सुभगे भर्तृगेहं पालय शोभने। मां त्यक्त्वा हि गता देवी भाग्यहीनं गतिर्यथा।

gaccha tvaṁ subhage bhartṛgehaṁ pālaya śobhane māṁ tyaktvā hi gatā devī bhāgyahīnaṁ gatiryathā

Rama then said to Sarama: 'Go, fortunate one, protect your husband's household, O lovely one. Having left me behind, the queen has gone, as fate takes the unfortunate.'

Verse 117 (padma.1.38.117)

तया विरहितः सुभ्रु रतिं विंदे न कर्हिचित्। शून्या एव दिशः सर्वाः पश्यामीह पुनर्भ्रमन्।

tayā virahitaḥ subhru ratiṁ viṁde na karhicit śūnyā eva diśaḥ sarvāḥ paśyāmīha punarbhraman

'Separated from her, O fair-browed one, I find joy nowhere; empty do all the directions appear to me, as I wander here again.'

Verse 118 (padma.1.38.118)

विसृज्यतां च सरमां सीतायास्तु प्रियां सखीम्। गतायामथ केकस्यां रामः प्राह विभीषणम्।

visṛjyatāṁ ca saramāṁ sītāyāstu priyāṁ sakhīm gatāyāmatha kekasyāṁ rāmaḥ prāha vibhīṣaṇam

Having thus taken leave of Sarama, Sita's dear friend — and when Kekasi had departed — Rama said to Vibhishana:

Verse 119 (padma.1.38.119)

दैवतेभ्यः प्रियं कार्यं नापराध्यास्त्वया सुराः। आज्ञया राजराजस्य वर्तितव्यं त्वयानघ।

daivatebhyaḥ priyaṁ kāryaṁ nāparādhyāstvayā surāḥ ājñayā rājarājasya vartitavyaṁ tvayānagha

'What is pleasing to the gods must be done; the gods must never be offended by you. You must conduct yourself, O sinless one, by the command of the King of Kings,'

Verse 120 (padma.1.38.120)

लंकायां मानुषो यो वै समागच्छेत्कथंचन। राक्षसैर्न च हंतव्यो द्रष्टव्योसौ यथा त्वहम्।

laṁkāyāṁ mānuṣo yo vai samāgacchetkathaṁcana rākṣasairna ca haṁtavyo draṣṭavyosau yathā tvaham

'and whatever human should by any means come to Lanka, he must never be killed by the rakshasas; he is to be regarded as you would regard me.'

Verse 121 (padma.1.38.121)

विभीषण उवाच। आज्ञयाहं नरव्याघ्र करिष्ये सर्वमेव तु। विभीषणे हि वदति वायू राममुवाच ह।

vibhīṣaṇa uvāca ājñayāhaṁ naravyāghra kariṣye sarvameva tu vibhīṣaṇe hi vadati vāyū rāmamuvāca ha

Vibhishana said: 'At your command, O tiger among men, I shall do all this.' And as Vibhishana spoke, the Wind-god said to Rama:

Verse 122 (padma.1.38.122)

इहास्तिवैष्णवी मूर्तिः पूर्वं बद्धो बलिर्यया। तां नयस्व महाभाग कान्यकुब्जे प्रतिष्ठय।

ihāstivaiṣṇavī mūrtiḥ pūrvaṁ baddho baliryayā tāṁ nayasva mahābhāga kānyakubje pratiṣṭhaya

'Here is an image of Vishnu, by which Bali was bound of old. Take it, O fortunate one, and establish it at Kanyakubja.'

Verse 123 (padma.1.38.123)

विदित्वा तदभिप्रायं वायुना समुदाहृतम्। विभीषणस्त्वलंकृत्य रत्नैः सर्वैश्च वामनम्।

viditvā tadabhiprāyaṁ vāyunā samudāhṛtam vibhīṣaṇastvalaṁkṛtya ratnaiḥ sarvaiśca vāmanam

Understanding that intent, spoken by the Wind-god, Vibhishana adorned the Vamana image with every kind of jewel,

Verse 124 (padma.1.38.124)

आनीय चार्पयद्रामे वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह। यदा वै निर्जितः शक्रो मेघनादेन राघव।

ānīya cārpayadrāme vākyaṁ cedamuvāca ha yadā vai nirjitaḥ śakro meghanādena rāghava

brought it, and presented it to Rama, saying these words: 'When Indra was once defeated by Meghanada, O Raghava,'

Verse 125 (padma.1.38.125)

तदा वै वामनस्त्वेष आनीतो जलजेक्षण। नयस्व तमिमं देव देवदेवं प्रतिष्ठय।

tadā vai vāmanastveṣa ānīto jalajekṣaṇa nayasva tamimaṁ deva devadevaṁ pratiṣṭhaya

'then this very Vamana was brought here, O lotus-eyed one. Take him, my lord, and establish him, the god of gods.'

Verse 126 (padma.1.38.126)

तथेति राघवः कृत्वा पुष्पकं च समारुहत्। धनं रत्नमसंख्येयं वामनं च सुरोत्तमम्।

tatheti rāghavaḥ kṛtvā puṣpakaṁ ca samāruhat dhanaṁ ratnamasaṁkhyeyaṁ vāmanaṁ ca surottamam

'So be it,' said Raghava, and mounted the Pushpaka, taking with him countless wealth and jewels, and Vamana, the foremost of gods,

Verse 127 (padma.1.38.127)

गृह्य सुग्रीवभरतावारूढौ वामनादनु। व्रजन्नेवांबरे रामस्तिष्ठेत्याह विभीषणम्।

gṛhya sugrīvabharatāvārūḍhau vāmanādanu vrajannevāṁbare rāmastiṣṭhetyāha vibhīṣaṇam

together with Sugriva and Bharata, who mounted behind Vamana. As Rama traveled through the sky, he said to Vibhishana: 'Remain here.'

Verse 128 (padma.1.38.128)

राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा भूयोप्याह स राघवम्। करिष्ये सर्वमेतद्धि यदाज्ञप्तं विभो त्वया।

rāghavasya vacaḥ śrutvā bhūyopyāha sa rāghavam kariṣye sarvametaddhi yadājñaptaṁ vibho tvayā

Hearing Raghava's words, he said again to Raghava: 'I shall do all this that has been commanded by you, my lord.'

Verse 129 (padma.1.38.129)

सेतुनानेन राजेंद्र पृथिव्यां सर्वमानवाः। आगत्य प्रतिबाधेरन्नाज्ञाभंगो भवेत्तव।

setunānena rājeṁdra pṛthivyāṁ sarvamānavāḥ āgatya pratibādherannājñābhaṁgo bhavettava

'By this causeway, O lord of kings, all men on earth may come and trouble Lanka — would that not be a breach of your command?'

Verse 130 (padma.1.38.130)

कोत्र मे नियमो देव किन्नु कार्यं मया विभो। श्रुत्वैतद्राघवो वाक्यं राक्षसोत्तमभाषितम्।

kotra me niyamo deva kinnu kāryaṁ mayā vibho śrutvaitadrāghavo vākyaṁ rākṣasottamabhāṣitam

'What restriction, then, is mine, my lord? What indeed should I do, O mighty one?' Hearing these words spoken by that foremost of rakshasas,

Verse 131 (padma.1.38.131)

कार्मुकं गृह्य हस्तेन रामः सेतुं द्विधाच्छिनत्। त्रिर्विभज्य च वेगेन मध्ये वै दशयोजनम्।

kārmukaṁ gṛhya hastena rāmaḥ setuṁ dvidhācchinat trirvibhajya ca vegena madhye vai daśayojanam

Rama took up his bow in hand and split the causeway in two; and dividing it swiftly into three, he left a gap of ten yojanas in the middle.

Verse 132 (padma.1.38.132)

छित्वा तु योजनं चैकमेकं खंडत्रयं कृतम्। वेलावनं समासाद्य रामः पूजां रमापतेः।

chitvā tu yojanaṁ caikamekaṁ khaṁḍatrayaṁ kṛtam velāvanaṁ samāsādya rāmaḥ pūjāṁ ramāpateḥ

Having cut away a full yojana, he made it into three sections. Reaching the grove by the shore, Rama performed worship of the Lord of Lakshmi,

Verse 133 (padma.1.38.133)

कृत्वा रामेश्वरं नाम्ना देवदेवं जनार्दनं। अभिषिच्याथ संगृह्य वामनं रघुनंदनः।

kṛtvā rāmeśvaraṁ nāmnā devadevaṁ janārdanaṁ abhiṣicyātha saṁgṛhya vāmanaṁ raghunaṁdanaḥ

establishing there the god of gods, Janardana, under the name Rameshvara; and having consecrated it, Raghunandana then took up Vamana again,

Verse 134 (padma.1.38.134)

दक्षिणादुदधेश्चैव निर्जगाम त्वरान्वितः। अंतरिक्षादभूद्वाणी मेघगंभीरनिःस्वना।

dakṣiṇādudadheścaiva nirjagāma tvarānvitaḥ aṁtarikṣādabhūdvāṇī meghagaṁbhīraniḥsvanā

and set out swiftly from the southern ocean. Then from the sky there came a voice, deep-sounding as thunder-clouds:

Verse 135 (padma.1.38.135)

रुद्र उवाच। भो भो रामास्तु भद्रं ते स्थितोऽहमिह सांप्रतम्। यावज्जगदिदं राम यावदेषा धरा स्थिता।

rudra uvāca bho bho rāmāstu bhadraṁ te sthito'hamiha sāṁpratam yāvajjagadidaṁ rāma yāvadeṣā dharā sthitā

Rudra said: 'Ho, ho, Rama! May good befall you. I abide here now; for as long as this world exists, O Rama, for as long as this earth stands,'

Verse 136 (padma.1.38.136)

तावदेव च ते सेतु तीर्थं स्थास्यति राघव। श्रुत्वैवं देवदेवस्य गिरं ताममृतोपमाम्।

tāvadeva ca te setu tīrthaṁ sthāsyati rāghava śrutvaivaṁ devadevasya giraṁ tāmamṛtopamām

'for that long shall your causeway remain a sacred tirtha, O Raghava.' Hearing this speech of the god of gods, like nectar,

Verse 137 (padma.1.38.137)

राम उवाच। नमस्ते देवदेवेश भक्तानामभयंकर। गौरीकांत नमस्तुभ्यं दक्षयज्ञविनाशन।

rāma uvāca namaste devadeveśa bhaktānāmabhayaṁkara gaurīkāṁta namastubhyaṁ dakṣayajñavināśana

Rama said: 'Salutation to you, lord of gods, giver of fearlessness to your devotees! Salutation to you, beloved of Gauri, destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice.'

Verse 138 (padma.1.38.138)

नमो भवाय शर्वाय रुद्राय वरदाय च। पशूनांपतये नित्यं चोग्राय च कपर्दिने।

namo bhavāya śarvāya rudrāya varadāya ca paśūnāṁpataye nityaṁ cogrāya ca kapardine

'Salutation to Bhava, to Sharva, to Rudra, the boon-giver, ever to Pashupati, lord of creatures, and to fierce Kapardin,'

Verse 139 (padma.1.38.139)

महादेवाय भीमाय त्र्यंबकाय दिशांपते। ईशानाय भगघ्नाय नमोस्त्वंधकघातिने।

mahādevāya bhīmāya tryaṁbakāya diśāṁpate īśānāya bhagaghnāya namostvaṁdhakaghātine

'to Mahadeva, to Bhima, to Tryambaka, lord of the quarters, to Ishana, salutation to the slayer of Andhaka,'

Verse 140 (padma.1.38.140)

नीलग्रीवाय घोराय वेधसे वेधसा स्तुत। कुमारशत्रुनिघ्नाय कुमारजननाय च।

nīlagrīvāya ghorāya vedhase vedhasā stuta kumāraśatrunighnāya kumārajananāya ca

'to the blue-throated, terrible one, the ordainer, praised by the Creator himself, to the slayer of Kumara's foe, and to the father of Kumara,'

Verse 141 (padma.1.38.141)

विलोहिताय धूम्राय शिवाय क्रथनाय च। नमो नीलशिखंडाय शूलिने दैत्यनाशिने।

vilohitāya dhūmrāya śivāya krathanāya ca namo nīlaśikhaṁḍāya śūline daityanāśine

'to the red one, to the smoke-hued one, to Shiva, the auspicious, and to the destroyer, salutation to the blue-crested, trident-bearing slayer of daityas,'

Verse 142 (padma.1.38.142)

उग्राय च त्रिनेत्राय हिरण्यवसुरेतसे। अनिंद्यायांबिकाभर्त्रे सर्वदेवस्तुताय च।

ugrāya ca trinetrāya hiraṇyavasuretase aniṁdyāyāṁbikābhartre sarvadevastutāya ca

'to the fierce, three-eyed one, whose seed is golden treasure, to the blameless husband of Ambika, praised by all the gods,'

Verse 143 (padma.1.38.143)

अभिगम्याय काम्याय सद्योजाताय वै नमः। वृषध्वजाय मुंडाय जटिने ब्रह्मचारिणे।

abhigamyāya kāmyāya sadyojātāya vai namaḥ vṛṣadhvajāya muṁḍāya jaṭine brahmacāriṇe

'to the approachable, the desirable, salutation to Sadyojata, to the bull-bannered, to the shaven-headed, matted-locked celibate,'

Verse 144 (padma.1.38.144)

तप्यमानाय तप्याय ब्रह्मण्याय जयाय च। विश्वात्मने विश्वसृजे विश्वमावृत्य तिष्ठते।

tapyamānāya tapyāya brahmaṇyāya jayāya ca viśvātmane viśvasṛje viśvamāvṛtya tiṣṭhate

'to the one performing austerity and the object of austerity, to the friend of Brahmins, to Victory itself, to the soul of the universe, the creator of the universe, pervading it —'

Verse 145 (padma.1.38.145)

नमो नमोस्तु दिव्याय प्रपन्नार्तिहराय च। भक्तानुकंपिने देव विश्वतेजो मनोगते।

namo namostu divyāya prapannārtiharāya ca bhaktānukaṁpine deva viśvatejo manogate

'salutation, salutation again to the divine one, remover of the suffering of those who take refuge, compassionate to devotees, O lord whose splendor fills the universe and dwells in the mind.'

Verse 146 (padma.1.38.146)

पुलस्त्य उवाच। एवं संस्तूयमानस्तु देवदेवो हरो नृप। उवाच राघवं वाक्यं भक्तिनम्रं पुरास्थितम्।

pulastya uvāca evaṁ saṁstūyamānastu devadevo haro nṛpa uvāca rāghavaṁ vākyaṁ bhaktinamraṁ purāsthitam

Pulastya said: Thus praised, the god of gods, Hara, O king, spoke to Raghava, who stood before him, bowed in devotion.

Verse 147 (padma.1.38.147)

रुद्र उवाच। भो भो राघव भद्रं ते ब्रूहि यत्ते मनोगतम्। भवान्नारायणो नूनं गूढो मानुषयोनिषु।

rudra uvāca bho bho rāghava bhadraṁ te brūhi yatte manogatam bhavānnārāyaṇo nūnaṁ gūḍho mānuṣayoniṣu

Rudra said: 'Ho, Raghava, may good befall you; tell me what is in your mind. You are surely Narayana himself, concealed in a human birth.'

Verse 148 (padma.1.38.148)

अवतीर्णो देवकार्यं कृतं तच्चानघ त्वया। इदानीं स्वं व्रजस्थानं कृतकार्योसि शत्रुहन्।

avatīrṇo devakāryaṁ kṛtaṁ taccānagha tvayā idānīṁ svaṁ vrajasthānaṁ kṛtakāryosi śatruhan

'You have descended, and that work of the gods has been accomplished by you, O sinless one. Now go to your own abode, your task fulfilled, O slayer of foes.'

Verse 149 (padma.1.38.149)

त्वया कृतं परं तीर्थं सेत्वाख्यं रघुनंदन। आगत्य मानवा राजन्पश्येयुरिह सागरे।

tvayā kṛtaṁ paraṁ tīrthaṁ setvākhyaṁ raghunaṁdana āgatya mānavā rājanpaśyeyuriha sāgare

'By you a supreme tirtha has been made, named the Setu, O Raghunandana; let men come, O king, and behold it here at the ocean.'

Verse 150 (padma.1.38.150)

महापातकयुक्ता ये तेषां पापं विलीयते। ब्रह्मवध्यादिपापानि यानि कष्टानि कानिचित्।

mahāpātakayuktā ye teṣāṁ pāpaṁ vilīyate brahmavadhyādipāpāni yāni kaṣṭāni kānicit

'Those burdened with the greatest sins — their sin shall dissolve; whatever grievous sins there are, beginning with the killing of a Brahmin,'

Verse 151 (padma.1.38.151)

दर्शनादेव नश्यंति नात्र कार्या विचारणा। गच्छ त्वं वामनं स्थाप्य गंगातीरे रघूत्तम।

darśanādeva naśyaṁti nātra kāryā vicāraṇā gaccha tvaṁ vāmanaṁ sthāpya gaṁgātīre raghūttama

'shall perish by the mere sight of this place; no doubt need be entertained about it. Go now, and establish Vamana on the bank of the Ganga, O best of the Raghus.'

Verse 152 (padma.1.38.152)

पृथिव्यां सर्वशः कृत्वा भागानष्टौ परंतप। श्वेतद्वीपं स्वकं स्थानं व्रज देव नमोस्तु ते।

pṛthivyāṁ sarvaśaḥ kṛtvā bhāgānaṣṭau paraṁtapa śvetadvīpaṁ svakaṁ sthānaṁ vraja deva namostu te

'Having divided the earth in every direction into eight parts, O scorcher of foes — I go to Shvetadvipa, my own abode. Farewell, my lord; salutation to you.'

Verse 153 (padma.1.38.153)

प्रणिपत्य ततो रामस्तीर्थं प्राप्तश्च पुष्करम्। विमानं तु न यात्यूर्ध्वं वेष्टितं तत्तु राघवः।

praṇipatya tato rāmastīrthaṁ prāptaśca puṣkaram vimānaṁ tu na yātyūrdhvaṁ veṣṭitaṁ tattu rāghavaḥ

Having then bowed, Rama reached the sacred place of Pushkara. But the chariot would not rise upward, being obstructed; and Raghava wondered,

Verse 154 (padma.1.38.154)

किमिदं वेष्टितं यानं निरालंबेऽम्बरे स्थितम्। भवितव्यं कारणेन पश्येत्याह स्म वानरम्।

kimidaṁ veṣṭitaṁ yānaṁ nirālaṁbe'mbare sthitam bhavitavyaṁ kāraṇena paśyetyāha sma vānaram

'Why is this chariot obstructed, standing here unsupported in the sky? There must be some reason — go and see,' he said to the monkey.

Verse 155 (padma.1.38.155)

सुग्रीवो रामवचनादवतीर्य धरातले। स च पश्यति ब्रह्माणं सुरसिद्धसमन्वितम्।

sugrīvo rāmavacanādavatīrya dharātale sa ca paśyati brahmāṇaṁ surasiddhasamanvitam

At Rama's word, Sugriva descended to the ground; and he saw Brahma there, accompanied by gods and siddhas,

Verse 156 (padma.1.38.156)

ब्रह्मर्षिसङ्घसहितं चतुर्वेदसमन्वितम्। दृष्ट्वाऽऽगत्याब्रवीद्रामं सर्वलोकपितामहः।

brahmarṣisaṅghasahitaṁ caturvedasamanvitam dṛṣṭvā''gatyābravīdrāmaṁ sarvalokapitāmahaḥ

together with a company of Brahmarshis, attended by the four Vedas personified. Seeing him, Sugriva went and told Rama; and the grandfather of all worlds spoke:

Verse 157 (padma.1.38.157)

सहितो लोकपालैश्च वस्वादित्यमरुद्गणैः। तं देवं पुष्पकं नैव लंघयेद्धि पितामहम्।

sahito lokapālaiśca vasvādityamarudgaṇaiḥ taṁ devaṁ puṣpakaṁ naiva laṁghayeddhi pitāmaham

Together with the guardians of the world, the Vasus, Adityas, and Maruts — the Pushpaka could not, of course, fly past that god, the Grandsire.

Verse 158 (padma.1.38.158)

अवतीर्य ततो रामः पुष्पकाद्धेमभूषितात्। नत्वा विरिंचनं देवं गायत्र्या सह संस्थितम्।

avatīrya tato rāmaḥ puṣpakāddhemabhūṣitāt natvā viriṁcanaṁ devaṁ gāyatryā saha saṁsthitam

Then Rama descended from the gold-adorned Pushpaka; and having bowed to the god Virinchi, seated there together with Gayatri,

Verse 159 (padma.1.38.159)

अष्टांगप्रणिपातेन पंचांगालिंगितावनिः। तुष्टाव प्रणतो भूत्वा देवदेवं विरिंचनम्।

aṣṭāṁgapraṇipātena paṁcāṁgāliṁgitāvaniḥ tuṣṭāva praṇato bhūtvā devadevaṁ viriṁcanam

with the eightfold prostration, his five limbs touching the earth, he, having bowed, praised the god of gods, Virinchi:

Verse 160 (padma.1.38.160)

राम उवाच। नमामि लोककर्तारं प्रजापतिसुरार्चितम्। देवनाथं लोकनाथं प्रजानाथं जगत्पतिम्।

rāma uvāca namāmi lokakartāraṁ prajāpatisurārcitam devanāthaṁ lokanāthaṁ prajānāthaṁ jagatpatim

Rama said: 'I bow to the maker of the worlds, worshipped by Prajapati and the gods, lord of the gods, lord of the worlds, lord of creatures, lord of the universe,'

Verse 161 (padma.1.38.161)

नमस्ते देवदेवेश सुरासुरनमस्कृत। भूतभव्यभवन्नाथ हरिपिंगललोचन।

namaste devadeveśa surāsuranamaskṛta bhūtabhavyabhavannātha haripiṁgalalocana

'salutation to you, lord of the gods, revered by gods and demons alike, lord of the past, the future, and the present, tawny-eyed one,'

Verse 162 (padma.1.38.162)

बालस्त्वं वृद्धरूपी च मृगचर्मासनांबरः। तारणश्चासि देवस्त्वं त्रैलोक्यप्रभुरीश्वरः।

bālastvaṁ vṛddharūpī ca mṛgacarmāsanāṁbaraḥ tāraṇaścāsi devastvaṁ trailokyaprabhurīśvaraḥ

'you are the child, and also the old one in form, seated on and clothed in deerskin; you are the deliverer, the god, the lord and ruler of the three worlds,'

Verse 163 (padma.1.38.163)

हिरण्यगर्भः पद्मगर्भः वेदगर्भः स्मृतिप्रदः। महासिद्धो महापद्मी महादंडी च मेखली।

hiraṇyagarbhaḥ padmagarbhaḥ vedagarbhaḥ smṛtipradaḥ mahāsiddho mahāpadmī mahādaṁḍī ca mekhalī

'the golden womb, the lotus womb, the womb of the Vedas, giver of memory, the great siddha, bearer of the great lotus, bearer of the great staff, girded with the sacred cord,'

Verse 164 (padma.1.38.164)

कालश्च कालरूपी च नीलग्रीवो विदांवरः। वेदकर्तार्भको नित्यः पशूनां पतिरव्ययः।

kālaśca kālarūpī ca nīlagrīvo vidāṁvaraḥ vedakartārbhako nityaḥ paśūnāṁ patiravyayaḥ

'you are time, and time's very form, the blue-throated one, foremost among the wise, maker of the Vedas, the eternal child, the imperishable lord of creatures,'

Verse 165 (padma.1.38.165)

दर्भपाणिर्हंसकेतुः कर्ता हर्ता हरो हरिः। जटी मुंडी शिखी दंडी लगुडी च महायशाः।

darbhapāṇirhaṁsaketuḥ kartā hartā haro hariḥ jaṭī muṁḍī śikhī daṁḍī laguḍī ca mahāyaśāḥ

'holding kusha grass in hand, bearing the swan as your emblem, creator, destroyer, remover, the tawny one, matted-locked, shaven-headed, tufted, staff-bearing, club-bearing one,'

Verse 166 (padma.1.38.166)

भूतेश्वरः सुराध्यक्षः सर्वात्मा सर्वभावनः। सर्वगः सर्वहारी च स्रष्टा च गुरुरव्ययः।

bhūteśvaraḥ surādhyakṣaḥ sarvātmā sarvabhāvanaḥ sarvagaḥ sarvahārī ca sraṣṭā ca gururavyayaḥ

'lord of beings, overseer of the gods, the soul of all, the cause of all, all-pervading, taker of all, creator, and the imperishable guru,'

Verse 167 (padma.1.38.167)

कमंडलुधरो देवः स्रुक्स्रुवादिधरस्तथा। हवनीयोऽर्चनीयश्च ॐकारो ज्येष्ठसामगः।

kamaṁḍaludharo devaḥ sruksruvādidharastathā havanīyo'rcanīyaśca oṁkāro jyeṣṭhasāmagaḥ

'the god bearing the water-pot, and likewise the sacrificial ladles, worthy of oblation, worthy of worship, the syllable Om, foremost singer of the Sama hymns,'

Verse 168 (padma.1.38.168)

मृत्युश्चैवामृतश्चैव पारियात्रश्च सुव्रतः। ब्रह्मचारी व्रतधरो गुहावासी सुपङ्कजः।

mṛtyuścaivāmṛtaścaiva pāriyātraśca suvrataḥ brahmacārī vratadharo guhāvāsī supaṅkajaḥ

'death itself, and also immortality, the traveler across, of noble vows, a celibate, a keeper of vows, dweller in the cave, of the beautiful lotus,'

Verse 169 (padma.1.38.169)

अमरो दर्शनीयश्च बालसूर्यनिभस्तथा। दक्षिणे वामतश्चापि पत्नीभ्यामुपसेवितः।

amaro darśanīyaśca bālasūryanibhastathā dakṣiṇe vāmataścāpi patnībhyāmupasevitaḥ

'immortal, worthy to be beheld, radiant like the newly risen sun, attended by his two wives on the right and on the left,'

Verse 170 (padma.1.38.170)

भिक्षुश्च भिक्षुरूपश्च त्रिजटी लब्धनिश्चयः। चित्तवृत्तिकरः कामो मधुर्मधुकरस्तथा।

bhikṣuśca bhikṣurūpaśca trijaṭī labdhaniścayaḥ cittavṛttikaraḥ kāmo madhurmadhukarastathā

'a mendicant, and in the form of a mendicant, wearer of triple matted locks, of settled resolve, the shaper of the mind's activity, the object of desire, sweet, and the honeybee,'

Verse 171 (padma.1.38.171)

वानप्रस्थो वनगत आश्रमी पूजितस्तथा। जगद्धाता च कर्त्ता च पुरुषः शाश्वतो ध्रुवः।

vānaprastho vanagata āśramī pūjitastathā jagaddhātā ca karttā ca puruṣaḥ śāśvato dhruvaḥ

'the forest-dweller, gone into the woods, an ascetic in his stage of life, worshipped, the sustainer of the world and its maker, the eternal, unchanging person,'

Verse 172 (padma.1.38.172)

धर्माध्यक्षो विरूपाक्षस्त्रिधर्मो भूतभावनः। त्रिवेदो बहुरूपश्च सूर्यायुतसमप्रभः।

dharmādhyakṣo virūpākṣastridharmo bhūtabhāvanaḥ trivedo bahurūpaśca sūryāyutasamaprabhaḥ

'overseer of dharma, the odd-eyed one, of threefold dharma, source of all beings, embodying the three Vedas, of many forms, radiant as ten thousand suns,'

Verse 173 (padma.1.38.173)

मोहकोवंधकश्चैवदानवानांविशेषतः। देवदेवश्च पद्माङ्कस्त्रिनेत्रोऽब्जजटस्तथा।

mohakovaṁdhakaścaivadānavānāṁviśeṣataḥ devadevaśca padmāṅkastrinetro'bjajaṭastathā

'the deluder and the binder especially of the demons, the god of gods, marked by the lotus, three-eyed, with locks like a lotus,'

Verse 174 (padma.1.38.174)

हरिश्मश्रुर्धनुर्धारी भीमो धर्मपराक्रमः। एवं स्तुतस्तु रामेण ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मविदांवरः।

hariśmaśrurdhanurdhārī bhīmo dharmaparākramaḥ evaṁ stutastu rāmeṇa brahmā brahmavidāṁvaraḥ

'tawny-bearded, bow-bearing, terrible, of righteous valor.' Thus praised by Rama, Brahma, foremost among the knowers of Brahman,

Verse 175 (padma.1.38.175)

उवाच प्रणतं रामं करे गृह्य पितामहः। विष्णुस्त्वं मानुषे देहेऽवतीर्णो वसुधातले।

uvāca praṇataṁ rāmaṁ kare gṛhya pitāmahaḥ viṣṇustvaṁ mānuṣe dehe'vatīrṇo vasudhātale

took the bowed Rama by the hand and said: 'You are Vishnu, descended in human form upon the earth.'

Verse 176 (padma.1.38.176)

कृतं तद्भवता सर्वं देवकार्यं महाविभो। संस्थाप्य वामनं देवं जाह्नव्या दक्षिणे तटे।

kṛtaṁ tadbhavatā sarvaṁ devakāryaṁ mahāvibho saṁsthāpya vāmanaṁ devaṁ jāhnavyā dakṣiṇe taṭe

'All that work of the gods has been accomplished by you, O mighty lord. Having established the god Vamana on the southern bank of the Ganga,'

Verse 177 (padma.1.38.177)

अयोध्यां स्वपुरीं गत्वा सुरलोकं व्रजस्व च। विसृष्टो ब्रह्मणा रामः प्रणिपत्य पितामहं।

ayodhyāṁ svapurīṁ gatvā suralokaṁ vrajasva ca visṛṣṭo brahmaṇā rāmaḥ praṇipatya pitāmahaṁ

'go to your own city, Ayodhya, and thereafter proceed to the world of the gods.' Dismissed by Brahma, Rama, having bowed to the Grandsire,

Verse 178 (padma.1.38.178)

आरूढः पुष्पकं यानं संप्राप्तो मधुरां पुरीम्। समीक्ष्य पुत्रसहितं शत्रुघ्नं शत्रुघातिनं।

ārūḍhaḥ puṣpakaṁ yānaṁ saṁprāpto madhurāṁ purīm samīkṣya putrasahitaṁ śatrughnaṁ śatrughātinaṁ

mounted the Pushpaka chariot and arrived at Mathura. There he beheld Shatrughna, slayer of enemies, together with his sons.

Verse 179 (padma.1.38.179)

तुतोष राघवः श्रीमान्भरतः स हरीश्वरः। शत्रुघ्नो भ्रातरौ प्राप्तौ शक्रोपेन्द्राविवागतौ।

tutoṣa rāghavaḥ śrīmānbharataḥ sa harīśvaraḥ śatrughno bhrātarau prāptau śakropendrāvivāgatau

The glorious Raghava rejoiced, as did Bharata and the lord of the monkeys; Shatrughna too rejoiced at the arrival of his two brothers, who had come like Indra and Upendra.

Verse 180 (padma.1.38.180)

प्रणिपत्य ततो मूर्ध्ना पंचांगालिंगितावनिः। उत्थाप्य चांकमारोप्य रामो भ्रातरमंजसा।

praṇipatya tato mūrdhnā paṁcāṁgāliṁgitāvaniḥ utthāpya cāṁkamāropya rāmo bhrātaramaṁjasā

Having bowed with his head, his five limbs touching the ground, Rama at once raised his brother up and took him upon his lap.

Verse 181 (padma.1.38.181)

भरतश्च ततः पश्चात्सुग्रीवस्तदनंतरं। उपविष्टोऽथ रामाय सोऽर्घमादाय सत्वरं।

bharataśca tataḥ paścātsugrīvastadanaṁtaraṁ upaviṣṭo'tha rāmāya so'rghamādāya satvaraṁ

Then Bharata, and after him Sugriva, also embraced him; then, seated, Shatrughna quickly brought the arghya offering for Rama,

Verse 182 (padma.1.38.182)

राज्यं निवेदयामास चाष्टांगं राघवे तदा। श्रुत्वा प्राप्तं ततो रामं सर्वो वै माथुरो जनः।

rājyaṁ nivedayāmāsa cāṣṭāṁgaṁ rāghave tadā śrutvā prāptaṁ tato rāmaṁ sarvo vai māthuro janaḥ

and formally offered his kingdom, with its eightfold constituents, to Raghava. Hearing that Rama had arrived, all the people of Mathura —

Verse 183 (padma.1.38.183)

वर्णा ब्राह्मणभूयिष्ठा द्रष्टुमेनं समागताः। संभाष्य प्रकृतीः सर्वा नैगमान्ब्राह्मणैः सह।

varṇā brāhmaṇabhūyiṣṭhā draṣṭumenaṁ samāgatāḥ saṁbhāṣya prakṛtīḥ sarvā naigamānbrāhmaṇaiḥ saha

the castes, mostly Brahmins, gathered to see him. Having conversed with all the citizens, the merchants together with the Brahmins,

Verse 184 (padma.1.38.184)

दिनानि पंचोषित्वाऽत्र रामो गंतुं मनो दधे। शत्रुघ्नश्च ततो रामे वाजिनोथ गजांस्तथा।

dināni paṁcoṣitvā'tra rāmo gaṁtuṁ mano dadhe śatrughnaśca tato rāme vājinotha gajāṁstathā

and having stayed there five days, Rama resolved to depart. Then Shatrughna offered to Rama horses, and likewise elephants,

Verse 185 (padma.1.38.185)

कृताकृतं च कनकं तत्रोपायनमाहरत्। रामस्त्वाह ततः प्रीतः सर्वमेतन्मया तव।

kṛtākṛtaṁ ca kanakaṁ tatropāyanamāharat rāmastvāha tataḥ prītaḥ sarvametanmayā tava

and wrought and unwrought gold, as gifts. Rama, pleased, then said: 'All this I bestow upon you —'

Verse 186 (padma.1.38.186)

दत्तं पुत्रौ तेऽभिषिञ्च राजानौ माथुरे जने। एवमुक्त्वा ततो रामः प्राप्तो मध्यंदिने रवौ।

dattaṁ putrau te'bhiṣiñca rājānau māthure jane evamuktvā tato rāmaḥ prāpto madhyaṁdine ravau

'consecrate your two sons as kings over the people of Mathura.' Having said this, Rama, when the sun stood at midday,

Verse 187 (padma.1.38.187)

महोदयं समासाद्य गंगातीरे स वामनं। प्रतिष्ठाप्य द्विजानाह भाविनः पार्थिवांस्तथा।

mahodayaṁ samāsādya gaṁgātīre sa vāmanaṁ pratiṣṭhāpya dvijānāha bhāvinaḥ pārthivāṁstathā

reached Mahodaya, on the bank of the Ganga; and having established Vamana there, he addressed the Brahmins and the future kings likewise:

Verse 188 (padma.1.38.188)

मया कृतोऽयं धर्मस्य सेतुर्भूतिविवर्धनः। प्राप्ते काले पालनीयो न च लोप्यः कथंचन।

mayā kṛto'yaṁ dharmasya seturbhūtivivardhanaḥ prāpte kāle pālanīyo na ca lopyaḥ kathaṁcana

'This shrine of dharma has been made by me, an increaser of prosperity. When the time comes, it must be maintained, and never allowed to fall into neglect.'

Verse 189 (padma.1.38.189)

प्रसारितकरेणैवं प्रार्थनैषा मया कृता। नृपाः कृते मयार्थित्वे यत्क्षेमं क्रियतामिह।

prasāritakareṇaivaṁ prārthanaiṣā mayā kṛtā nṛpāḥ kṛte mayārthitve yatkṣemaṁ kriyatāmiha

'With hands outstretched, this request I make: O kings, at my entreaty, let whatever brings welfare be done here.'

Verse 190 (padma.1.38.190)

नित्यं दैनंदिनीपूजा कार्या सर्वैरतंद्रितैः। ग्रामान्दत्वा धनं तच्च लंकाया आहृतं च यत्।

nityaṁ dainaṁdinīpūjā kāryā sarvairataṁdritaiḥ grāmāndatvā dhanaṁ tacca laṁkāyā āhṛtaṁ ca yat

'Daily worship must be performed, without fail, by all.' Having given villages, and that wealth which had been brought from Lanka,

Verse 191 (padma.1.38.191)

प्रेषयित्वा च किष्किंधां सुग्रीवं वानरेश्वरं। अयोध्यामागतो रामः पुष्पकं तमथाब्रवीत्।

preṣayitvā ca kiṣkiṁdhāṁ sugrīvaṁ vānareśvaraṁ ayodhyāmāgato rāmaḥ puṣpakaṁ tamathābravīt

and having sent Sugriva, lord of the monkeys, back to Kishkindha, Rama arrived at Ayodhya, and then said to the Pushpaka:

Verse 192 (padma.1.38.192)

नागंतव्यं त्वया भूयस्तिष्ठ यत्र धनेश्वरः। कृतकृत्यस्ततो रामः कर्तव्यं नाप्यमन्यत।

nāgaṁtavyaṁ tvayā bhūyastiṣṭha yatra dhaneśvaraḥ kṛtakṛtyastato rāmaḥ kartavyaṁ nāpyamanyata

'You need come no more; remain where the Lord of Wealth is.' His task fulfilled, Rama then considered there was nothing further to be done.

Verse 193 (padma.1.38.193)

पुलस्त्य उवाच। एवन्ते भीष्म रामस्य कथायोगेन पार्थिव। उत्पत्तिर्वामनस्योक्ता किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि।

pulastya uvāca evante bhīṣma rāmasya kathāyogena pārthiva utpattirvāmanasyoktā kiṁ bhūyaḥ śrotumicchasi

Pulastya said: 'Thus, O Bhishma, O king, in connection with Rama's story, the origin of Vamana has been told. What more do you wish to hear?'

Verse 194 (padma.1.38.194)

कथयामि तु तत्सर्वं यत्र कौतूहलं नृप। सर्वं ते कीर्त्तयिष्यामि येनार्थी नृपनंदन।

kathayāmi tu tatsarvaṁ yatra kautūhalaṁ nṛpa sarvaṁ te kīrttayiṣyāmi yenārthī nṛpanaṁdana

'I shall tell you all of that in which you have curiosity, O king. I shall relate to you everything you desire, O prince.'