Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 5
अयोध्याकाण्डम् सर्गः 5
Sarga 5 of the Ayodhya Kanda.
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Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 1
सन्दिश्य रामं नृपति श्श्वोभाविन्यभिषेचने। पुरोहितं समाहूय वशिष्ठमिदमब्रवीत्।।
sandiśya rāmaṅ nṛpati śśvōbhāvinyabhiṣēcanē. purōhitaṅ samāhūya vaśiṣṭhamidamabravīt৷৷
The king having instructed Rama summoned Vasistha, the priest and spoke to him about the coronation that was to take place on the following day
Ayodhya Kanda 5.2
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 2
गच्छोपवासं काकुत्स्थं कारयाद्य तपोधन। श्रीयशोराज्यलाभाय वध्वा सह यतव्रतम्।।
gacchōpavāsaṅ kākutsthaṅ kārayādya tapōdhana. śrīyaśōrājyalābhāya vadhvā saha yatavratam৷৷
Could you, O sage, whose wealth is asceticism go to Rama engaged in strict observance of vows and advise him along with Sita, my daughterinlaw to undertake fast for securing prosperity, fame and kingdom.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.3
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 3
तथेति च स राजानमुक्त्वा वेदविदां वरः। स्वयं वसिष्ठो भगवान्ययौ रामनिवेशनम्।।
tathēti ca sa rājānamuktvā vēdavidāṅ varaḥ. svayaṅ vasiṣṭhō bhagavānyayau rāmanivēśanam৷৷
Venerabel Vasistha, the best amongst the knowers of the Vedas, skilled in mantras and firm in his vows said to the king, 'Be it so.' Thereafter, mounted on the best of the chariots befitting a brahmin, with horses harnesed he proceeded personally to the abode of Rama to ask him to undertake a fast in accompaniment with mantras preceding the installation ceremony.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.4
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 4
।। उपवासयितुं रामं मन्त्रवन्मन्त्रकोविदः। ब्राह्मं रथवरं युक्तमास्थाय सुदृढव्रतः।।
৷৷ upavāsayituṅ rāmaṅ mantravanmantrakōvidaḥ. brāhmaṅ rathavaraṅ yuktamāsthāya sudṛḍhavrataḥ৷৷
Venerabel Vasistha, the best amongst the knowers of the Vedas, skilled in mantras and firm in his vows said to the king, 'Be it so.' Thereafter, mounted on the best of the chariots befitting a brahmin, with horses harnesed he proceeded personally to the abode of Rama to ask him to undertake a fast in accompaniment with mantras preceding the installation ceremony.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.5
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 5
स रामभवनं प्राप्य पाण्डुराभ्रघनप्रभम्। तिस्रः कक्ष्या रथेनैव विवेशमुनिसत्तमः।।
sa rāmabhavanaṅ prāpya pāṇḍurābhraghanaprabham. tisraḥ kakṣyā rathēnaiva vivēśamunisattamaḥ৷৷
Having crossed the three courtyards in the chariot, that foremost of ascetics (Vasistha) entered Rams's abode, shining like a mass of white clouds.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.6
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 6
तमागतमृषिं रामस्त्वरन्निव ससम्भ्रमः। मानयिष्यन्समानार्हं निश्चक्राम निवेशनात्।।
tamāgatamṛṣiṅ rāmastvaranniva sasambhramaḥ. mānayiṣyansamānārhaṅ niścakrāma nivēśanāt৷৷
Seeing the venerable sage(Vasitha) arrive, Rama quickly came out of his abode in great excitement to receive him with honour.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.7
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 7
अभ्येत्य त्वरमाणश्च रथाभ्याशं मनीषिणः। ततोऽवतारयामास परिगृह्य रथात्स्वयम्।।
abhyētya tvaramāṇaśca rathābhyāśaṅ manīṣiṇaḥ. tatō.vatārayāmāsa parigṛhya rathātsvayam৷৷
Hastening with rapid strides, Rama approached the chariot of the sagacious Vasistha and personally helped him alight from the chariot.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.8
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 8
स चैनं प्रश्रितं दृष्ट्वा सम्भाष्याभिप्रसाद्य च। प्रियार्हं हर्षयन्राममित्युवाच पुरोहितः।।
sa cainaṅ praśritaṅ dṛṣṭvā sambhāṣyābhiprasādya ca. priyārhaṅ harṣayanrāmamityuvāca purōhitaḥ৷৷
The family priest Vasistha also, having gratified him by enquiring about his welfare, said thus to Rama, who was humble and lovable:
Ayodhya Kanda 5.9
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 9
प्रसन्नस्ते पिता राम यौवराज्यमवाप्स्यसि। उपवासं भवानद्य करोतु सह सीतया।।
prasannastē pitā rāma yauvarājyamavāpsyasi. upavāsaṅ bhavānadya karōtu saha sītayā৷৷
O Rama, welldisposed towards you, your father will declare you heirapparent. Do undertake fast today, along with Sita.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.10
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 10
प्रातस्त्वामभिषेक्ता हि यौवराज्ये नराधिपः। पिता दशरथः प्रीत्या ययातिं नहुषो यथा।।
prātastvāmabhiṣēktā hi yauvarājyē narādhipaḥ. pitā daśarathaḥ prītyā yayātiṅ nahuṣō yathā৷৷
Your father, king Dasaratha, will be pleased to coronate you as heirapparent early tomorrow morning as Nahusa did (to his son) Yayati.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.11
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 11
इत्युक्त्वा स तदा राममुपवासं यतव्रतम्। मन्त्रवत्कारयामास वैदेह्या सहितं मुनिः।।
ityuktvā sa tadā rāmamupavāsaṅ yatavratam. mantravatkārayāmāsa vaidēhyā sahitaṅ muniḥ৷৷
The ascetic (Vasistha) having thus spoken to Rama made him undertake fast along with Sita in accompaniment with sacred hymns.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.12
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 12
ततो यथावद्रामेण स राज्ञो गुरुरर्चितः। अभ्यनुज्ञाप्य काकुत्स्थं ययौ रामनिवेशनात्।।
tatō yathāvadrāmēṇa sa rājñō gururarcitaḥ. abhyanujñāpya kākutsthaṅ yayau rāmanivēśanāt৷৷
Thereafter, Vasistha, preceptor of the king duly honoured by the descendant of Kakutstha (Rama) left his abode.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.13
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 13
सुहृद्भिस्तत्र रामोऽपि सहासीनः प्रियंवदैः। सभाजितो विवेशाऽथ ताननुज्ञाप्य सर्वशः।।
suhṛdbhistatra rāmō.pi sahāsīnaḥ priyaṅvadaiḥ. sabhājitō vivēśā.tha tānanujñāpya sarvaśaḥ৷৷
Rama also sat for a while in the company of his sweettongued friends and duly honoured by them in every way took leave of them and entered his apartment.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.14
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 14
हृष्टनारीनरयुतं रामवेश्म तदा बभौ। यथा मत्तद्विजगणं प्रफुल्लनलिनं सरः।।
hṛṣṭanārīnarayutaṅ rāmavēśma tadā babhau. yathā mattadvijagaṇaṅ praphullanalinaṅ saraḥ৷৷
The residence of Rama, full of cheerful men and women, looked splendid like a lake with fullblown lotuses flocked by multitudes of intoxicated birds.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.15
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 15
स राजभवनप्रख्यात्तस्माद्रामनिवेशानात्। निर्गत्य ददृशे मार्गं वसिष्ठो जनसंवृतम्।।
sa rājabhavanaprakhyāttasmādrāmanivēśānāt. nirgatya dadṛśē mārgaṅ vasiṣṭhō janasaṅvṛtam৷৷
Vasistha thereafter emerged from the abode of Rama resembling a royal palace and beheld the highways filled with people.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.16
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 16
बृन्दबृन्दैरयोध्यायां राजमार्गास्समन्ततः। बभूवुरभिसम्बाधाः कुतूहलजनैर्वृताः।।
bṛndabṛndairayōdhyāyāṅ rājamārgāssamantataḥ. babhūvurabhisambādhāḥ kutūhalajanairvṛtāḥ৷৷
The royal highways in the city of Ayodhya were jammed on all sides with groups of curious people.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.17
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 17
जनबृन्दोर्मिसंघर्षहर्षस्वनवतस्तदा। बभूव राजमार्गस्य सागरस्येव निस्वनः।।
janabṛndōrmisaṅgharṣaharṣasvanavatastadā. babhūva rājamārgasya sāgarasyēva nisvanaḥ৷৷
The highways resembled the sea and the exultation of the multitudes, the roar that emanated from the clashing of waves.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.18
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 18
सिक्तसम्मृष्टरथ्या हि तदहर्वनमालिनी। आसीदयोध्यानगरी समुच्छ्रितगृहध्वजा।।
siktasammṛṣṭarathyā hi tadaharvanamālinī. āsīdayōdhyānagarī samucchritagṛhadhvajā৷৷
On that day, the thoroughfares of the city of Ayodhya, surrounded with (pleasure) gardens, were sprinkled with water and swept. The flags (on the top) of the houses were raised high.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.19
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 19
तदा ह्ययोध्यानिलयः सस्त्रीबालाबलो जनः। रामाभिषेकमाकाङ्क्षन्नाकाङ्क्षदुदयं रवेः।।
tadā hyayōdhyānilaya ssastrībālābalō janaḥ. rāmābhiṣēkamākāṅkṣannākāṅkṣadudayaṅ ravēḥ৷৷
Then all the people living in Ayodhya including women, children and aged alike wishing to see the coronation of Rama eagerly waited for the sunrise.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.20
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 20
प्रजालङ्कारभूतं च जनस्यानन्दवर्धनम्। उत्सुकोऽभूज्जनो द्रष्टुं तमयोध्यामहोत्सवम्।।
prajālaṅkārabhūtaṅ ca janasyānandavardhanam. utsukō.bhūjjanō draṣṭuṅ tamayōdhyāmahōtsavam৷৷
People were anxious to witness that great festival of Ayodhya which was to them (precious) like an ornament and a source of immense joy.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.21
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 21
एवं तज्जनसम्बाधं राजमार्गं पुरोहितः। व्यूहन्निव जनौघं तं शनै राजकुलं ययौ।।
ēvaṅ tajjanasambādhaṅ rājamārgaṅ purōhitaḥ. vyūhanniva janaughaṅ taṅ śanai rājakulaṅ yayau৷৷
The priest (Vasistha), beholding the overcrowded highway forced his passage through the crowds of men dividing them into two tracts and slowly entered the royal palace.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.22
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 22
सिताभ्रशिखरप्रख्यं प्रासादमधिरुह्य सः। समीयाय नरेन्द्रेण शक्रेणेव बृहस्पतिः।।
sitābhraśikharaprakhyaṅ prāsādamadhiruhya saḥ. samīyāya narēndrēṇa śakrēṇēva bṛhaspatiḥ৷৷
Having ascended the royal palace resembling the peak of a mountain covered with white clouds, Vasistha approached the king like Brihaspati meeting Indra.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.23
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 23
तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य हित्वा राजासनं नृपः। पप्रच्छ स च तस्मै तत्कृतमित्यभ्यवेदयत्।।
tamāgatamabhiprēkṣya hitvā rājāsanaṅ nṛpaḥ. papraccha sa ca tasmai tatkṛtamityabhyavēdayat৷৷
On seeing Vasistha the king descended from the throne and enquired whether he had performed the mission to which the ascetic replied affirmatively.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.24
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 24
चैव तदा तुल्यं सहासीनास्सभासदः। आसनेभ्यस्समुत्तस्थुः पूजयन्तः पुरोहितम्।।
caiva tadā tulyaṅ sahāsīnāssabhāsadaḥ. āsanēbhyassamuttasthuḥ pūjayantaḥ purōhitam৷৷
All those present in the assembly with him (the king) also got up from their seats as he (Dasaratha) did and paid their obeisance to Vasistha.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.25
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 25
गुरुणा त्वभ्यनुज्ञातो मनुजौघं विसृज्य तम्। विवेशान्तः पुरं राजा सिंहो गिरिगुहामिव।।
guruṇā tvabhyanujñātō manujaughaṅ visṛjya tam. vivēśāntaḥ puraṅ rājā siṅhō giriguhāmiva৷৷
The king then, dully permitted by the preceptor, disposed the assembly of men and stepped into his inner apartment, like a lion entering the cave of a mountain.
Ayodhya Kanda 5.26
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Chapter Ayodhya Kanda 5 · Verse 26
तदग्य्रवेषप्रमदाजनाकुलं महेन्द्रवेश्मप्रतिमं निवेशनम्। विदीपयंश्चारु विवेश पार्थिव श्शशीव तारागणसङ्कुलं नभः।।
tadagyravēṣapramadājanākulaṅ mahēndravēśmapratimaṅ nivēśanam. vidīpayaṅścāru vivēśa pārthiva śśaśīva tārāgaṇasaṅkulaṅ nabhaḥ৷৷
The king entered the inner apartment thronged with excellently attired women which looked like the palace of Mahendra. He resembled the beautiful Moon that illuminates the sky crowded with stars. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चमस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the fifth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.