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Chapter 7.1
Sanskrit Text
प्राप्तराज्यस्य
रामस्य
राक्षसानां
वधे
कृते
।
आजग्मुरृषयः
सर्वे
राघवं
प्रतिनन्दितुम्
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
On the Rākṣasas having been slain, all the ascetics, for the purpose of congratulating Rāghava, came to Rāma as he gained (back) his kingdom.
Sanskrit Text
कौशिकोऽथ
यवक्रीतो
रैभ्यश्च्यवन
एव
च
।
कण्वो
मेधातिथेः
पुत्रः
पूर्वस्यां
दिशि
ये
श्रिताः
॥
Sanskrit Text
स्वस्त्यात्रेयश्च
भगवान्नमुचिः
प्रमुचुस्तथा
।
आजग्मुस्ते
सहागस्त्या
ये
श्रिता
दक्षिणां
दिशम्
॥
Sanskrit Text
पृषद्गुः
कवषो
धौम्यो
रौद्रेयश्च
महानृषिः
।
तेऽप्याजग्मुः
सशिष्या
वै
ये
श्रिताः
पश्चिमां
दिशम्
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Nrisadgu, and Kavasi, and Dhaumya, and that mighty sage-Kauseya-who abode in th quarter, came there accompanied by their disciples.
Sanskrit Text
वसिष्ठः
कश्यपोऽथात्रिर्विश्वामित्रोऽथ
गौतमः
।
जमदग्निर्भरद्वाजस्तेऽपि
सप्तमहर्षयः
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Vasiştha and Kasyapa and Atri and Viśvāmitra with Gautama and Jamadagni and Bharadvāja and also the seven sages*, who for aye resided in the northern quarter, (came there). *Ursa Major, or the great bear, the seven stars of which are the souls of as many saints, Marici, Atri, Angiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu and Vasistha.
Sanskrit Text
संप्राप्यैते
महात्मानो
राघवस्य
निवेशनम्
।
विष्ठिताः
प्रतिहारार्थं
हुताशनसमप्रभाः
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
On arriving at the residence of Rāghava, those high-souled ones, resembling the fire in radiance, stopped at the gate, with the intention of communicating their arrival (to Rama) through the warder.
Sanskrit Text
प्रतिहारस्ततस्तूर्णमगस्त्यवचनादथ
।
समीपं
राघवस्याशु
प्रविवेश
महात्मनः
॥
Sanskrit Text
स
रामं
दृश्य
सहसा
पूर्णचन्द्रसमद्युतिम्
।
अगस्त्यं
कथयामास
संप्राप्तमृषिभिः
सह
॥
Sanskrit Text
श्रुत्वा
प्राप्तान्मुनींस्तांस्तु
बालसूर्यसमप्रभान्
।
तदोवाच
नृपो
द्वाःस्थं
प्रवेशय
यथासुखम्
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Hearing of the arrival of the anchorets, possessed of the effulgence of the sun new-risen, he answered the warder, saying, "Do you usher them in, having regard to their comfort."
Sanskrit Text
दृष्ट्वा
प्राप्तान्मुनींस्तांस्तु
प्रत्युत्थाय
कृताञ्जलिः
।
रामोऽभिवाद्य
प्रयत
आसनान्यादिदेश
ह
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Seeing the ascetics him, Rāma with joined hands worshipped their feet with arghyas, and with regard consecrated a cow to each, and saluting them with the collecting mind, he ordered seats (for the saints).
Sanskrit Text
तेषु
काञ्चनचित्रेषु
स्वास्तीर्णेषु
सुखेषु
च
।
यथार्हमुपविष्टास्ते
आसनेष्वृषिपुंगवाः
॥
Sanskrit Text
रामेण
कुशलं
पृष्टाः
सशिष्याः
सपुरोगमाः
।
महर्षयो
वेदविदो
रामं
वचनमब्रुवन्
॥
Sanskrit Text
कुशलं
नो
महाबाहो
सर्वत्र
रघुनन्दन
।
त्वां
तु
दिष्ट्या
कुशलिनं
पश्यामो
हतशात्रवम्
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
O son of Raghu. O mighty-armed one, complete welfare is ours. By good luck it is that we see you fortunate, with all your foes finished. Bygood luck it is that, Oking, Ravana-destroyer of creatures, has been slain byyou.
Sanskrit Text
न
हि
भारः
स
ते
राम
रावणो
राक्षसेश्वरः
।
सधनुस्त्वं
हि
लोकांस्त्रीन्विजयेथा
न
संशयः
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Sure, O Rama, it was no great matter for you (to slay) Rāvaņa along with his sons and grandsons. Furnished with your bow, you can, without doubt, destroy the three worlds themselves.
Sanskrit Text
दिष्ट्या
त्वया
हतो
राम
रावणः
पुत्रपौत्रवान्
।
दिष्ट्या
विजयिनं
त्वाद्य
पश्यामः
सह
भार्यया
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
By good fortune it is, O Rama, that Ravana along with his sons and grandsons has been slain by you. By good fortune it is that today we see you victorious along with $ītā, and, O righteoussouled one, with your brother, Lakşmaņa, (ever) compassing your profit. (By good fortune it is) that, Oking, today we behold (you) in company with your mothers and your brothers.
Sanskrit Text
दिष्ट्या
प्रहस्तो
विकटो
विरूपाक्षो
महोदरः
।
अकम्पनश्च
दुर्धर्षो
निहतास्ते
निशाचराः
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
By good fortune it is that those night-rangers, Prahasta, and Vikata; and Virupāksa, and Mahodara, and the unconquerable Akampana, have all been slain (by you).
Sanskrit Text
यस्य
प्रमाणाद्विपुलं
प्रमाणं
नेह
विद्यते
।
दिष्ट्या
ते
समरे
राम
कुम्भकर्णो
निपातितः
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
By good fortune it is, O Rama, that he than whose proportions there are no other's greater on earth, even Kumbhakarņa, was brought downy (by you).
Sanskrit Text
दिष्ट्या
त्वं
राक्षसेन्द्रेण
द्वन्द्वयुद्धमुपागतः
।
देवतानामवध्येन
विजयं
प्राप्तवानसि
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
By good luck it is that you had been encountered in a hand-to-hand combat with that foremost of Rākşasas, incapable of being slain by the celestials themselves; and achieved victory (ultimately).
Sanskrit Text
संख्ये
तस्य
न
किंचित्तु
रावणस्य
पराभवः
।
द्वन्द्वयुद्धमनुप्राप्तो
दिष्ट्या
ते
रावणिर्हतः
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
To defeat Ravana in battle was (for you) in small matter; but it is a piece of good fortune that Ravana's son, who had confronted you for combat, has been slain (by you) in battle.
Sanskrit Text
दिष्ट्या
तस्य
महाबाहो
कालस्येवाभिधावतः
।
मुक्तः
सुररिपोर्वीर
प्राप्तश्च
विजयस्त्वया
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
By good fortune it is that you, O mightyarmed one, had been liberated from the bonds of) that foe of the celestials whose course resembled that of Time;*-and that you also had secured victory. *i.e. surpassing perception.
Sanskrit Text
विस्मयस्त्वेष
नः
सौम्य
संश्रुत्येन्द्रजितं
हतम्
।
अवध्यः
सर्वभूतानां
महामायाधरो
युधि
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Hearing of the destruction of Indrajit, we congratulate you (on your success). He was in capable of being slain by all creatures, and in battle possessed mighty powers of illusion.
Sanskrit Text
दत्त्वा
पुण्यामिमां
वीर
सौम्यामभयदक्षिणाम्
।
दिष्ट्या
वर्धसि
काकुत्स्थ
जयेनामित्रकर्शन
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Hearing that Indrajit slain, amazement have seized us all. Having conferred on us this holy freedom from fear, O Kākutstha, O repressor of enemies. you through good fortune, will grow in victory.
Sanskrit Text
श्रुत्वा
तु
वचनं
तेषामृषीणां
भावितात्मनाम्
।
विस्मयं
परमं
गत्वा
रामः
प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत्
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Hearing the speech of the ascetics of sacred souls, Rāma, coming under the influence of a mighty wonder, said with joined hands.
Sanskrit Text
भवन्तः
कुम्भकर्णं
च
रावणं
च
निशाचरम्
।
अतिक्रम्य
महावीर्यौ
किं
प्रशंसथ
रावणिम्
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
You worshipful ones, wherefore, passing by those exceedingly powerful ones-Kumbhakarna and the night-ranger, Ravana, do you praise Ravana's son?
Sanskrit Text
महोदरं
प्रहस्तं
च
विरूपाक्षं
च
राक्षसं
।
अतिक्रम्य
महावीर्यान्किं
प्रशंसथ
रावणिम्
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Wherefore, passing by Mahodara, and Prahasta, and the Rākşasa-Virüpākşa-and Matta, and Unmatta, and the irrepressible Devāntaka and Narāntaka-redoubtable heroes all-do you extol Ravana's son?
Sanskrit Text
कीदृशो
वै
प्रभावोऽस्य
किं
बलं
कः
पराक्रमः
।
केन
वा
कारणेनैष
रावणादतिरिच्यते
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
What was his prowess? And what his strength? And what his might? And by virtue of what cause did he surpass Rāvana?
Sanskrit Text
शक्यं
यदि
मया
श्रोतुं
न
खल्वाज्ञापयामि
वः
।
यदि
गुह्यं
न
चेद्वक्तुं
श्रोतुमिच्छामि
कथ्यताम्
।
कथं
शक्रो
जितस्तेन
कथं
लब्धवरश्च
सः
॥
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
If I can well hear the same (do you tell it me). I by no means command you. If the thing can bear disclosure, I would hear it. Pray, speak out.