pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: अग्निं हुत्वा प्रदायार्घ्यमतिथीन् प्रतिपूज्य च। वानप्रस्थेन धर्मेण स तेषां भोजनं ददौ ॥ प्रथमं चोपविश्याथ धर्मज्ञो मुनिपुङ्गवः। उवाच राममासीनं प्राञ्जलिं धर्मकोविदम्॥ अग्निं हुत्वा प्रदायार्घ्यमतिथिं प्रतिपूजयेत्। अन्यथा खलु काकुत्स्थ तपस्वी समुदाचरन्। दुःसाक्षीव परे लोके स्वानि मांसानि भक्षयेत् ॥
English: Offering oblations to the fire, and presenting Arghya to the guests, and paying them homage, that ascetic entertained them with food in accordance with the Vānaprastha mode of life; and then first sitting down, that foremost of ascetics, the pious Agastya, addressed Rāma cognizant of righteousness, staying with joined hands, O Kākutstha, if an ascetic acts otherwise (in respect of a guest), he in the next world feeds on his own flesh, like a false witness.
Sanskrit: राजा सर्वस्य लोकस्य धर्मचारी महारथः। पूजनीयश्च मान्यश्च भवान् प्राप्तः प्रियातिथिः॥
English: The sovereign of all the worlds, righteous, a mighty car warrior, worthy of being honoured and worshipped, you have become our beloved guest.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्त्वा फलैर्मूलैः पुष्पैश्चान्यैश्च राघवम्। पूजयित्वा यथाकामं ततोऽगस्त्यस्तमब्रवीत्॥
English: Having said this, Agastya, according to his desire, worshipping Rāghava with fruits, roots and flowers, said to him,
Sanskrit: इदं दिव्यं महच्चापं हेमवज्रविभूषितम्। वैष्णवं पुरुषव्याघ्र निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा॥ अमोघः सूर्यसंकाशो ब्रह्मदत्तः शरोत्तमः। दत्तौ मम महेन्द्रेण तूणी चाक्षय्यसायकौ॥ सम्पूर्णौ निशितैर्बाणैवलद्भिरिव पावकैः। महाराजतकोशोऽयमसिहेमविभूषितः॥
English: O foremost of men, this mighty, celestial bow belonging to Vişnu, and constructed by Visvakarma, and this best of arrows (named) Brahmadatta, infallible and resembling the sun and this inexhaustible couple of quivers filled with sharpened shafts, like to flaming fire, were granted to me by the mighly Indra. And here is this mighty golden scabbard, and this sword decked in gold.
Sanskrit: अनेन धनुषा राम हत्वा संख्ये महासुरान्। आजहार श्रियं दीप्तां पुरा विष्णुर्दिवौकसाम् ॥ तद्धनुस्तौ च तूणी च शरं खङ्गं च मानद। जयाय प्रतिगृह्णष्व वज्रं वज्रधरो यथा॥
English: Having, O Rama, slain the mighty Asuras with this bow, Vişņu in days of yorc in battle secured the effulgent Fortune of the celestials. O bestower of honour, do you for securing victory, take this bow, these quivers, this arrow, and this scimitar, like the holder of the thunderbolt, taking the same.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्त्वा महातेजाः समस्तं तद्वरायुधम्। दत्त्वा रामाय भगवानगस्त्यः पुनरब्रवीत् ॥
English: Having said this, that highly energetic one, the reverend Agastya, consigning to Rāma all those weapon, again said. SCCTION 13
Sanskrit: राम प्रीतोऽस्मि भद्रं ते परितुष्टोऽस्मि लक्ष्मण। अभिवादयितुं यन्मां प्राप्तौ स्थः सह सीतया॥ अध्वश्रमेण वां खेदो बाधते प्रचुरश्रमः। व्यक्तमुत्कण्ठते वापि मैथिली जनकात्मजा ॥
English: 'O Rāma, I am pleased with you; good betide you! And, O Laksmana, I am gratified by you. You are in trouble in consequence of the great fatigue that you have undergone on the way. And Janaka's daughter, the noble Maithili, is evidently cager (for rest).
Sanskrit: एषा च सुकुमारी च खेदैश्च न विमानिता। प्राज्यदोषं वनं प्राप्ता भर्तृस्नेहप्रचोदिता॥
English: Of tender years and unkn wn to hardship, she has come to the forest rife with troubles, being urged by the love she bears to her lord.
Sanskrit: यथैषा रमते राम इह सीता तथा कुरु। दुष्करं कृतवत्येषा वने त्वामभिगच्छती॥
English: Do you, O Rāma, conduct yourself so, that Sītā may find a pleasant time of it. By fcllowing you to the forest, it is a hard task that she is performing.
Sanskrit: एषा हि प्रकृतिः स्त्रीणामा सृष्टे रघुनन्दन । समस्थमनुरज्यन्ते विषमस्थं त्य नन्ति च ॥
English: O son of Raghu, this has been the nature of the fair sex from the commencement of creation, that they gladden him that is well off, and forsake a person in adversity.
Sanskrit: शतहदानां लोलत्वं शस्त्राणां तीक्ष्णतां तथा। गरुडानिलयोः शैघ्यमनुगच्छन्ति योषितः॥
English: And women imitate the instability of lightning, the sharpness of weapons, and the celerity of Garuda and the wind.
Sanskrit: इयं तु भवतो भार्या दोषैरेतैर्विवर्जिता। श्लाघ्या च व्यपदेश्या च यथा देवेष्वरुन्धती॥
English: But this wife of yours is absolutely free from all these defects; she is worthy of being extolled and the foremost of those devoted to their lord, like Arundhati among the gods.
Sanskrit: अलंकृतोऽयं देशश्च यत्र सौमित्रिणा सह। वैदेह्या चानया राम वत्स्यसि त्वमरिंदम॥
English: This region, O Rāma, will be adorned, since, O subduer of enemies, you along with Vaidehī and Sumitra's son, will dwell here.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु मुनिना राघवः संयताञ्जलिः। उवाच प्रश्रितं वाक्यमृषि दीप्तमिवानलम्॥
English: Thus addressed by the ascetic, Rāghava, joining his hands, humbly observed to that saint resembling flaming fire,
Sanskrit: धन्योऽस्म्यनुगृहीतोऽस्मि यस्य मे मुनिपुंगवः। गुणैः सभ्रातृभार्यस्य गुरुर्नः परितुष्यति॥
English: Blessed and beholden am I, since the foremost of ascetics is gratified with my merits as well as with those of my brother and wife.
Sanskrit: किं तु व्यादिश मे देशं सोदकं बहुकाननम्। यत्राश्रमपदं कृत्वा वसेयं निरतः सुखम्॥
English: Do you now direct me to a country well watered, and abounding in woods, where rearing an asylum, 1 may dwell delightfully and pleasantly.
Sanskrit: ततोऽब्रवीन्मुनिश्रेष्ठः श्रुत्वा रामस्य भाषितम्। ध्यात्वा मुहुर्तं धर्मात्मा ततोवाच वचः शुभम्॥
English: Hearing Rāma's words, that best of ascetics, reflecting for a while, spoke these excellent words.
Sanskrit: इतो द्वियोजने तात बहुमूलफलोदकः। देशो बहुमृगः श्रीमान् पञ्चवट्यभिविश्रुतः॥
English: Two Yojanas hence, my child, is a region abounding in fruits and roots, containing countless deer, and beautiful-known by the name of Pancavați.
Sanskrit: तत्र गत्वाऽऽश्रमपदं कृत्वा सौमित्रिणा सह। रमस्व त्वं पितुर्वाक्यं यथोक्तमनुपालयन्॥
English: Repairing thither, do you, rearing an asylum, pass your time pleasantly in company with Sumitrā's son, duly doing the mandate of your sire.
Sanskrit: विदितो ह्येष वृत्तान्तो मम सर्वस्तवानघ। तपसश्च प्रभावेण स्नेहाद् दशरथस्य च।१५।।
English: O sinless one, all this news relating to yourself, has from affection been known to me through the potency of my asceticism, as also that relating to Dasaratha.
Sanskrit: हृदयस्थं च ते च्छन्दो विज्ञातं तपसा मया। इह वासं प्रतिज्ञाय मया सह तपोवने ॥
English: Although you have promised to dwell with me in this ascetic grove, yet by virtue of my asceticism I know the desire that is in your heart.
Sanskrit: अतश्च त्वामहं ब्रूमि गच्छ पञ्चवटीमिति। स हि रम्यो वनोद्देशो मैथिली तत्र रंस्यते॥
English: I therefore tell you, repair to Pancavati. That is a charining woodland, and there Mithila's daughter shall dwell with delight.
Sanskrit: स देशः श्लाघनीयश्च नातिदूरे च राघव । गोदावर्याः समीपे च मैथिली तत्र रंस्यते॥
English: And that tract is worthy of all praise, and, O Rāghava, it is not distant from here. It is in the vicinity of the Godāvarī. Mithilā's daughter shall live there agreeably.
Sanskrit: प्राज्यमूलफलैश्चैव नानाद्विजगणैर्युतः। विविक्तश्च महाबाहो पुण्यो रम्यस्तथैव च॥
English: And that spot abounds in fruits and roots, is frequented by various fowls, is retired, O mighty-armed one, and is sacred and beautiful.
Sanskrit: भवानपि सदाचारः शक्तश्च परिरक्षणे। अपि चात्र वसन् राम तापसान् पालयिष्यसि॥
English: And you of pure ways, and competent to protect the ascetics, shall, O Rāma protect them.
Sanskrit: एतदालक्ष्यते वीर मधूकानां महावनम्। उत्तरेणास्य गन्तव्यं न्यग्रोधमपि गच्छता॥ ततः स्थलमुपारुह्य पर्वतस्याविदूरतः। ख्यातः पञ्चवटीत्येव नित्यपुष्पितकाननः॥
English: O hero, yonder is the mighty wood of Madhūkas. Directing your course to the asylum of Nyagrodha trees, go by the north of this Madhūka wood. Then arriving at a spot hard by a hill, (you will) come upon the celebrated Pañcavați, crowned with blossoming woods.
Sanskrit: अगस्त्येनैवमुक्तस्तु रामः सौमित्रिणा सह। सत्कृत्यामन्त्रयामास तमृषि सत्यवादिनम्॥
English: Thus accosted by Agastya, Rāma along with Sumitra's son, honouring the truth-speaking saint, greeted him.
Sanskrit: तौ तु तेनाभ्यनुज्ञातौ कृतपादाभिवन्दनौ। तमाश्रमं पञ्चवटी जग्मतुः सह सीतया॥
English: Then, having saluted his feet, they, taking the saint's permission, set out along with Sītā for the hermitage of Pañcavați.
Sanskrit: गृहीतचापौ तु नराधिपात्मजौ विषक्ततूणी समरेष्वकातरौ। यथोपदिष्टेन पथा महर्षिणा प्रजग्मतुः पञ्चवटीं समाहितौ॥
English: And, taking their bows and quivers those sons of the king, of undiminished martial virtue, with intent minds bent their course to Pañcavați by the way laid down by the Maharși.
Sanskrit: अथ पञ्चवटीं गच्छन्नन्तरा रघुनन्दनः। आससाद महाकायं गृधं भीमपराक्रमम्॥
English: As he was proceeding to Pancavati, Raghu's son saw a huge-bodied vulture of terrible prowess.
Sanskrit: तं दृष्ट्वा तौ महाभागौ वनस्थं रामलक्ष्मणौ। मेनाते राक्षसं पक्षिं ब्रुवाणौ को भवानिति॥
English: And seeing him in the forest, the exalted Rāma and Lakşmaņa, as they were conversing with each other, knowing the bird to be (in reality) a Raksasa, asked him, saying, Who are you?
Sanskrit: ततो मधुरया वाचा सौम्यया प्रीणयन्निव। उवाच वत्स मां विद्धि वयस्यं पितुरात्मनः॥
English: There-upon, in soft and sweet words, he, pleasing them, said, My child, know me for a friend of your father.'
Sanskrit: स तं पितृसखं मत्वा पूजयामास राघवः। स तस्य कुलमव्यग्रमथ पप्रच्छ नाम च॥
English: Knowing him to be a friend of his sire, Rāghava paid him homage, and enquired for his name and lineage.
Sanskrit: रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा कुलमात्मानमेव च। आचचक्षे द्विजस्तस्मै सर्वभूतसमुद्भवम्॥
English: Hearing Rama's words, he mentioned his own lineage, and related the origin of all beings.
Sanskrit: पूर्वकाले महाबाहो ये प्रजापतयोऽभवन्। तान् मे निगदतः सर्वानादितः शृणु राघव ॥
English: O mighty-armed one, I shall describe (to you) from the very beginning the (history of) those that were Prajāpatis in days of yore.
Sanskrit: कर्दमः प्रथमस्तेषां विकृतस्तदनन्तरम्। शेषश्च संश्रयश्चैव बहुपुत्रश्च वीर्यवान्॥ स्थाणुर्मरीचिरत्रिश्च क्रतुश्चैव महाबलः। पुलस्त्यश्चाङ्गिराश्चैव प्रचेताः पुलहस्तथा ॥ दक्षो विवस्वानपरोऽरिष्टनेमिश्च राघव। कश्यपश्च महातेजास्तेषामासीच्च पश्चिमः॥
English: Listen, O Raghava. Of these, the first is Kardama, then Vikrta, and then Sesa, Sansraya, the powerful Bahuputra, Sthanu, Marici, Atri, the mighty Kratu, Pulastya, Aigiri, Praceta, Pulaha, Daksa, Vivasvat, Aristanemi, O Rāghava, and the exceedingly energetic Kasyapa. These had the west.
Sanskrit: प्रजापतेस्तु दक्षस्य बभूवुरिति विश्रुताः। षष्टिर्दुहितरो राम यशस्विन्यो महायशः॥
English: The Prajāpati Dakşa, it has been heard by us, O Rāma, had sixty famous and illustrious daughters.
Sanskrit: कश्यपः प्रतिजग्राह तासामष्टौ सुमध्यमाः। अदितिं च दितिं चैव दनूमपि च कालकाम्॥ ताम्रां क्रोधवशां चैव मर्नु चाप्यनलामपि।
English: Of these Kaśyapa wed eight, with elegant waists; Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kālikā, Tamră, Krodhavāśa, Manu and Analā.
Sanskrit: तास्तु कन्यास्ततः प्रीतः कश्यपः पुनरब्रवीत्॥ पुत्रांस्त्रैलोक्यभतृन् वै जनयिष्यथ मत्समान्।
English: Then, well pleased Kaśyapa again said to those damsels, Do you bring forth sons like to myself, who shall be lords of the three worlds.
Sanskrit: अदितिस्तन्मना राम दितिश्च दनुरेव च ॥ कालका च महाबाहो शेषास्त्वमनसोऽभवन्।
English: Thereat, Aditi, O Raina, Diti, Danu, and Kalika*, O mighty-armed one, consented, the rest were of another mind. *Some text:-Kalaka.
Sanskrit: अदित्यं जज्ञिरे देवास्त्रयस्त्रिंशदरिंदम॥ आदित्या वसवो रुद्रा अश्विनौ च परंतप ।
English: And of Aditi were born thirty-three deities, O repressor of your foes, viz., the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, and the Asvinas, O subduer of enemies.
Sanskrit: दितिस्त्वजनयत् पुत्रान् दैत्यांस्तात यशस्विनः॥ तेषामियं वसुमती पुराऽऽसीत् सवनार्णवा।
English: And, my child, Diti gave birth to those sons, the renowned Daityas. Formerly, this earth girt with seas was in the possession of these.
Sanskrit: दनुस्त्वजनयत् पुत्रमश्वग्रीवमरिंदम ॥ नरकं कालकं चैव कालकापि व्यजायत।
English: And, O vanquisher of your foes, Danu gave birth to a son, named, Ašvagriva. And Kālikā brought forth Naraka and Kālaka.
Sanskrit: क्रौञ्ची भासीं तथा श्येनी धृतराष्ट्री तथा शुकीम्॥ ताम्रा तु सुषुरे कन्याः पञ्चैता लोकविश्रुताः।
English: And Tāmrā gave birth to these five daughters celebrated in the world, Kraunci, Bhāsi, Syeni, Dhrtarastri, and Suki.
Sanskrit: उलूकाज्जनयत् क्रौञ्ची भासी भासान् व्यजायत॥ श्येनी श्येनांश्च गृधांश्च व्यजायत सुतेजसः। धृतराष्ट्री तु हंसांश्च कलहंसांश्च सर्वशः॥ चक्रवाकांश्च भद्रं ते विजज्ञे सापि भामिनी। शुकी नतां विजज्ञे तु नतायां विनता सुता॥
English: And Krauncī gave birth to the Ulūkas, and Bhāsī, to Bhāsas, and Śyeni to hawks and vultures possessed of energy; and Dhịtarāştri to swans, all kinds of Kalahansas, and Cakravākas, and that damsel, Suki, to Natā And Vinatā was Natā's daughter.
Sanskrit: दश क्रोधवशा राम विजज्ञेऽप्यात्मसम्भवाः। मृगी च मृगमन्दां च हरिं भद्रमदामपि॥ मातङ्गीमथ शार्दूलीं श्वेतां च सुरभी तथा। सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्नां सुरसां कद्रुकामपि ॥
English: And Krodhavasā, O Rāma, brought forth ten daughters viz., Mrgi, Mrgamanda, Hari, Bhadramadā, Mātangi, Śårdūlī, Śvetā, Surabhi crowned with every (auspicious mark), Surasā and Kadrukā.
Sanskrit: अपत्यं तु मृगाः सर्वे मृग्या नरवरोत्तम। ऋक्षाश्च मृगमन्दायाः सृमराश्चमरास्तथा॥
English: You foremost of the best of men, Mrgi's sons were all the deer, and those of Mſgamandã were bears, Srmaras and Camaras.
Sanskrit: ततस्त्विरावतीं नाम जज्ञे भद्रमदा सुताम्। तस्यास्त्वैरावतः पुत्रो लोकनाथो महागजः॥
English: And Bhadramadā bore one daughter, Irāvati. And Irāvati's son is the mighty elephant; who is the lord of the worlds.
Sanskrit: हर्याश्च हरयोऽपत्यं वानराश्च तपस्विनः। गोलाङ्गलाश्च शार्दूली व्याघ्रांश्चाजनयत् सुतान् ॥ मातङ्गयोस्त्वथ मातङ्गा अपत्यं मनुजर्षभ। दिशागजं तु काकुत्स्थ श्वेता व्यजनयत् सुतम्॥
English: And Hari's sons are lions and the nimble monkeys. And Śārdúlí brought forth as her sons, Golāngūlas, and tigers; and the offspring of Matangi were mad elephants, O best of men. And Śvetā, O Kākutstha, gave birth to the elephants of the cardinal points.
Sanskrit: ततो दुहितरौ राम सुरभिट्टै व्यजायत। रोहिणी नाम भद्रं ते गन्धर्वी च यशस्विनीम्॥
English: O Rāma, then, Surabhi gave birth to two daughters-the famous Rohini, and Gandharvi.
Sanskrit: रोहिण्यजनयद् गावो गन्धर्वी वाजिनः सुतान्। सुरसाऽजनयन्त्रागान् राम कद्रूश्च पन्नगान्॥
English: Rohini produced kine, and the sons of Gandharvī are horses. And Surasā, O Rāma, gave birth to Nāgas, and Kadru to Pannagas.
Sanskrit: मनुर्मनुष्याञ्जनयत् कश्यपस्य महात्मनः। ब्राह्मणान् क्षत्रियान् वैश्याशूद्रांश्च मनुजर्षभ॥
English: Kāśyapa's other wife Manu begot mankind-Brahmanas, Ksatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras.
Sanskrit: मुखतो ब्राह्मणो जाता उरसः क्षत्रियास्तथा। ऊरुभ्यां जज्ञिरे वैश्याः पद्भयां शूद्रा इति श्रुतिः॥
English: From the mouth, it is known sprang Brahmanas, from the breast, Ksatriya, from the thighs, Vaisyas, and from the feet, Sudras.
Sanskrit: सर्वान् पुण्यफलान् वृक्षाननलापि व्यजायत। विनता च शुकीपौत्री कद्रूश्च सुरसास्वसा ॥
English: And Anală produced all trees bearing sacred fruits. Vinatā (was) Śuki' grand-daughter, and Kadru, Surasā's aunt.
Sanskrit: कर्नागसहस्रं तु विजज्ञे धरणीधरान्। द्वौ पुत्रौ विनतायास्तु गरुडोऽरुण एव च॥
English: And Kadru gave birth to a thousand Nāgas with the holder of the Earth. And Vinatā brought forth two sons-Garuda and Aruna.
Sanskrit: तस्माज्जातोऽहमरुणात् सम्पतिश्च ममाग्रजः। जटायुरिति मां विद्धि श्येनीपुत्रमरिंदम॥
English: An from Aruņa sprang myself and my elder brother Sampāti subduer of enemies, know me for Jatayu, the son of Syeni.
Sanskrit: सोऽहं वाससहायस्ते भविष्यामि यदीच्छसि। सीतां च तात रक्षिष्ये त्वयि याते सलक्ष्मणे॥
English: If you will, I shall become your help during your abode (in the woods). And, O child, I shall protect Sītā when you shall go out along with Laksimana.
Sanskrit: जटायुषं तु प्रतिपूज्य राघवो मुदा परिप्वज्य च संनतोऽभवत्। जटायुषा संकथितं पुनः पुनः॥
English: There Rāghava paying homage to Jațāyu, and embracing him jcyfully, bent low; and that selfpossessed one listened to the story of Jațāyu's friendship with his father, as related by him repeatedly.
Sanskrit: स तत्र सीतां परिदाय मैथिली सहैव तेनातिबलेन पक्षिणा। जगाम तां पञ्चवटीं सलक्ष्मणो रिपून् दिधक्षस वनानि पालयन्॥
English: Then consigning to that bird of exceeding strength, Mithila's daughter, Sita, Rama accompanied by Lakşmana went to Pañcavatī, destroying his foes and protecting the worlds.
Sanskrit: ततः पञ्चवटीं गत्वा नानाव्यालमृगायुताम्। उवाच लक्ष्मणं रामो भ्रातरं दीप्ततेजसम्॥
English: Then repairing to Pañcavațī filled with various animals and beasts of prey, Rāma remarked to his brother Laksmana of flaming energy,
Sanskrit: आगताः स्म यथोद्दिष्टं यं देशं मुनिरब्रवीत्। अयं पञ्चवटीदेशः सौम्य पुष्पितकाननः॥
English: (Now) we have come to the place to which we had been directed by the ascetic This, O amiable one, is Pañcavați furnished with blossoming woods.
Sanskrit: सर्वतश्चार्यतां दृष्टिः कानने निपुणो ह्यसि । आश्रमः कतरस्मिन् नो देशे भवति सम्मतः॥
English: Do you cast your eyes around this forest, and (ascertain) what spot shall suit our asylum.
Sanskrit: रमते यत्र वैदेही त्वमहं चैव लक्ष्मणः। तादृशो दृश्यतां देशः संनिकृष्टजलाशयः॥ वनरामण्यकं यत्र जलरामण्यकं तथा। संनिकृष्टं च यस्मिस्तु समित्पुष्पकृशोदकम्॥
English: Do you find out such a place in the vicinity of a tank where yourself Sītā and I may dwell happily, which is graced with the garniture of woods and delightful with liquid lapses, and whose neighbourhood yields fuel, flowers, Kuća and water.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण लक्ष्मणः संयताञ्जलिः। सीतासमक्षं काकुत्स्थमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: Thus addressed by Rāma. Lakşmaņa with joined hands, said to Kākutstha in the presence of Sītā,
Sanskrit: परवानस्मि काकुत्स्थ त्वयि वर्षशतं स्थिते। स्वयं तु रुचिरे देशे क्रियतामिति मां वद॥
English: O Kákutstha, even if I were to stay with you for an hundred years, I shall remain your servant. Thyself selecting some beauteous spot do you tell me-'Construct (an asylum)'.
Sanskrit: सुप्रीतस्तेन वाक्येन लक्ष्मणस्य महाद्युतिः। विमृशन् रोचयामास देशं सर्वगुणान्वितम्॥ स तं रुचिरमाक्रम्य देशमाश्रमकर्मणि। हस्ते गृहीत्वा हस्तेन रामः सौमित्रिमब्रवीत्॥
English: Well pleased with the words of Lakşınana, that highly effulgent one, after dure reflection, selected a site having every recommendation. Going to that romantic spot for rearing an asylum, Rama, taking the hand of Sumitra's son in his, said to him.
Sanskrit: अयं देशः समः श्रीमान् पुष्पितैस्तरुभिर्वृतः। इहाश्रमपदं रम्यं यथावत् कर्तुमर्हसि ॥
English: This place is level, graceful and surrounded with blossoming trees. Do you duly construct an asylum at this spot.
Sanskrit: इयमादित्यसंकाशैः पद्मः सुरभिगन्धिभिः। अदूरे दृश्यते रम्या पद्मिनी पद्मशोभिता ॥
English: Hard by is seen a beautiful pool, embellished with lotuses, resembling the sun, and breathing balmy perfume.
Sanskrit: यथाख्यातमगस्त्येन मुनिना भावितात्मना। १ इयं गोदावरी रम्या पुष्पितैस्तरुभिर्वृता॥ हंसकारण्डवाकीर्णा चक्रवाकोपशोभिता। नातिदूरे स चासन्ने मृगयूथनिपीडिता॥
English: And, as told by that pure-hearted ascetic, Agastya, this is the graceful Godåvarī, bordered by flowering trees; swarming with swans and Kārandavas, delighted with Cakravākas, thronged with herds of deer,* not far, yet not so very near.
Sanskrit: मयूरनादिता रम्याः प्रांशवो बहुकन्दराः। दृश्यन्ते गिरयः सौम्य फुल्लैस्तरुभिरावृताः॥ सौवर्णं राजतैस्तारैर्देशे देशे तथा शुभैः। गवाक्षिता इवाभान्ति गजाः परमभक्तिभिः॥ सालैस्तालैस्तमालैश्च खजूरैः पनसैर्दुमैः। नीवारैस्तिनिशैश्चैव पुन्नागैश्चौपशोभिताः॥ चूतैरशोकैस्तिलकैः केतकैरपि चम्पकैः। पुष्पगुल्मलतोपेतैस्तैस्तैस्तरुभिरावृताः॥ स्यन्दनैश्चन्दनैपैः पनसैलकुचैरपि। धवाश्वकर्णखदिरैः शमीकिंशुकपाटलैः॥
English: And resounding with the cries of peacocks; charming; elevated; containing full many a cave; do you, O amiable one, behold these hills, covered with trees in full flower; and they are shining like elephants painted with diverse colours by persons with the utmost care; adorned with Salas, palmyras, Tamālas, dates, Panasas, Nīvāras, Tinišas, and Punnāgas. And covered with mangoes, Asokas, Tilakas, Ketakas, and Campakas, and trees entwined by flowers, herbs and plants; and containing Syandanas, sandals, Nīpas, Paņāsas, Lakucas, Dhavas, Ašvakarņas, Khadiras, Samls, Kinsukas and Patalas.
Sanskrit: इदं पुण्यमिदं रम्यमिदं बहुमृगद्विजम्। इह वत्स्याम सौमित्रे सार्धमेतेन पक्षिणा॥
English: This spot is sacred-this spot is charmingthis spot abounds in beasts and birds. Here will I dwell, O Sumitra's son, in company with this birds.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा। अचिरेणाश्रमं भ्रातुश्चकार सुमहाबलः॥
English: Thus addressed by Rāma, the exceedingly powerful Lakşmaņa, slayer of hostile heroes, in a short time raised as asylum for his brother.
Sanskrit: पर्णशालां सुविपुलां तत्र संघातमृत्तिकाम्। सुस्तम्भां मस्करैदीर्धेः कृतवंशां सुशोभनाम्॥ शमीशाखाभिरास्तीर्य दृढपाशावपाशिताम्। कुशकाशशरैः पर्णैः सुपरिच्छादितां तथा॥ समीकृततलां रम्यां चकार सुमहाबलः। निवासं राघवस्यार्थे प्रेक्षणीयमनुत्तमम्॥
English: And the exceedingly stout Lakşmaņa created there for Rāghava a spacious hut thatched with leaves made of clay, furnished with pillars, constructed with long bomboos, graceful-spread with Samī boughs; tightly fastened with strong cords; covered with Kusa reeds, and leaves; with its floor well levelled; and charming; beautiful to look at, and exceedingly excellent.
Sanskrit: स गत्वा लक्ष्मणः श्रीमान् नदी गोदावरी तदा। स्नात्वा पद्मानि चादाय सफलः पुनरागतः॥
English: And then going to the river Godāvarī, the lovely Lakşmana, performing his bath, and securing lotuses and fruits, came back (to the asylum).
Sanskrit: ततः पुष्पबलिं कृत्वा शान्तिं च स यथाविधि। दर्शयामास रामाय तदाश्रमपदं कृतम्॥
English: Then offering flowers, and duly performing rites for the peace (of the habitation), Lakşmaņa showed the asylum which he had made to Rāma.
Sanskrit: स तं दृष्ट्वा कृतं सौम्यमाश्रमं सह सीतया। राघवः पर्णशालायां हर्षमाहारयत् परम्॥
English: Seeing the beautiful asylum along with Sitā, Rāghava experienced high raptures.
Sanskrit: सुसंहृष्टः परिष्वज्य बाहुभ्यां लक्ष्मणं तदा। अतिस्निग्धं च गाढं च वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्॥
English: And joyfully embracing Lakṣmaṇa with his arms, Rāma said these exceedingly calm and solemn words.
Sanskrit: प्रीतोऽस्मि ते महत् कर्म त्वया कृतमिदं प्रभो। प्रदेयो यन्निमित्तं ते परिष्वङ्गो मया कृतः॥
English: Pleased am I with you. You have done a great deed, my brother; for which I have granted you my embrace by way of reward.
Sanskrit: भावज्ञेन कृतज्ञेन धर्मज्ञेन च लक्ष्मण। त्वया पुत्रेण धर्मात्मा स संवृतः पिता मम ॥
English: While you, his son skilled in reading thought, grateful, and cognizant of righteousness are alive, O Laksmana, my father is not dead.
Sanskrit: एवं लक्ष्मणमुक्त्वा तु राघवो लक्ष्मिवर्धनः। तस्मिन् देशे बहुफले न्यवसत् स सुखं सुखी॥
English: Having said this to Lakşmana, Rāghava— the enhancer of auspiciousness experiencing felicity, began to dwell happily in that region filled with fruits.
Sanskrit: कंचित् कालं स धर्मात्मा सीतया लक्ष्मणेन च। अन्वास्यमानो न्यवसत् स्वर्गलोके यथामरः॥
English: And ministered to by Sītā and Lakşmaņa that righteous one lived there, like the immortals in heaven.
Sanskrit: वसतस्तस्य तु सुखं राघवस्य महात्मनः। ''शरद्व्यपाये हेमन्तऋतुरिष्टः प्रवर्तत॥
English: As the high-souled Rāghava was dwelling there peacefully, after autumn had departed, the welcome winter commenced.
Sanskrit: स कदाचित् प्रभातायां शर्वर्यां रघुनन्दनः। प्रययावभिषेकार्थं रम्यां गोदावरी नदीम्॥
English: And it came to pass that once on a time, when the night had passed away and day broke, that son of Raghu went to the romantic river Godāvarī for performing his bath.
Sanskrit: प्रह्वः कलशहस्तस्तु सीतया सह वीर्यवान्। पृष्ठतोऽनुव्रजन् भ्राता सौमित्रिरिदमब्रवीत्॥
English: And as the humble son of Sumitrā Rāma's puissant brother bearing a water pitcher in his hand was following Rāma along with Sītā at his back, the former said to Rāma,
Sanskrit: अयं स कालः सम्प्राप्तः प्रियो यस्ते प्रियंवद। अलंकृत इवाभाति येन संवत्सरः शुभः॥
English: O sweet-speeched one, now is come that season which you have ever held dear; and as if decorated by which comes on the entire auspicious year.
Sanskrit: नीहारपरुषो लोकः पृथिवी सस्यमालिनी। जलान्यनुपभोग्यानि सुभगो हव्यवाहनः ॥
English: Now people have their persons rendered rough from dew; the earth is replenished with com; water is difficult of being used; and fire becomes enjoyable.
Sanskrit: नवाग्रयणपूजाभिरभ्यर्च्य पितृदेवताः। कृताग्रयणकाः काले सन्तो विगतकल्मषाः॥
English: And men having worshipped the gods and the Pitſis by celebrating Āgrayana on the occasion of partaking new rice, have at this season, their sins purged off.