रामायणम् — बालकाण्डे सप्तविंशः सर्गः

॥ अथ बालकाण्डे सप्तविंशः सर्गः ॥

प्रतिगृह्य ततोऽस्त्राणि प्रहृष्टवदनः शुचिः ।
गच्छन्नेव च काकुत्स्थो विश्वामित्रमथाब्रवीत् ॥

Summary AI After receiving the divine missiles, the pure-hearted Kākutstha, with a delighted countenance, spoke to Viśvāmitra while they were walking.

M N Dutt Having accepted those weapons with purity, Käkutstha while proceeding, with a complacent countenance spoke these words to sage Visvāmitra,-

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गृहीतास्त्रोऽस्मि भगवन्दुराधर्षः सुरैरपि ।
अस्त्राणां त्वहमिच्छामि संहारं मुनिपुंगव ॥

Summary AI "O Venerable Sage among men! Having received these missiles, I have become unassailable even by the gods; however, I now wish to learn the method of withdrawing these weapons."

M N Dutt O adorable one, I have received these weapons, incapable of being repressed even by the celestials themselves. Now, O best of ascetics, I would acquire a knowledge of with drawing them.

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एवं ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः ।
संहारं व्याजहाराथ धृतिमान्सुव्रतः शुचिः ॥

Summary AI When Kākutstha spoke thus, the resolute, virtuous, and pure great sage Viśvāmitra imparted the secret knowledge of withdrawing the weapons.

M N Dutt Upon Kākutstha's representing this, Viśvāmitra of high austerities, endowed with patience, of excellent vows, and pure in spirit, communicated to him the mantras for restraining the weapons.

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सत्यवन्तं सत्यकीर्तिं धृष्टं रभसमेव च ।
प्रतिहारतरं नाम पराङ्मुखमवाङ्मुखम् ॥

Summary AI Viśvāmitra then named the withdrawing powers: Satyavān, Satyakīrti, Dhṛṣṭa, Rabhasa, Pratihāratara, Parāṅmukha, and Avāṅmukha.

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लक्षाक्षविषमौ चैव दृढनाभसुनाभकौ ।
दशाक्षशतवक्त्रौ च दशशीर्षशतोदरौ ॥

Summary AI He further listed Lakṣākṣa, Viṣama, Dṛḍhanābha, Sunābhaka, Daśākṣa, Śatavaktra, Daśaśīrṣa, and Śatodara.

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पद्मनाभमहानाभौ दुन्दुनाभसुनाभकौ ।
ज्योतिषं कृशनं चैव नैराश्य विमलावुभौ ॥

Summary AI The list continued with Padmanābha, Mahānābha, Dundunābha, Sunābhaka, Jyotiṣa, Kṛśana, and the duo Nairāśya and Vimala.

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यौगन्धरहरिद्रौ च दैत्यप्रमथनौ तथा ।
पित्र्यं सौमनसं चैव विधूतमकरावुभौ ॥

Summary AI Also included were Yaugandhara, Haridra, the Daityapramathana pair, Pitrya, Saumanasa, and the two Vidhūtamakaras.

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करवीरकरं चैव धनधान्यौ च राघव ।
कामरूपं कामरुचिं मोहमावरणं तथा ॥

Summary AI Addressing Rāghava, he mentioned Karavīrakara, Dhanadhānya, Kāmarūpa, Kāmaruci, Moha, and Āvaraṇa.

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जृम्भकं सर्वनाभं च सन्तानवरणौ तथा ।
कृशाश्वतनयान्राम भास्वरान्कामरूपिणः ॥

Summary AI He also named Jṛmbhaka, Sarvanābha, and the Santānavaraṇa pair, all of whom are the radiant, shape-shifting sons of Kṛśāśva.

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प्रतीच्छ मम भद्रं ते पात्रभूतोऽसि राघव ।
दिव्यभास्वरदेहाश्च मूर्तिमन्तः सुखप्रदाः ॥

Summary AI "O Rāghava, receive them! May prosperity attend you; you are a worthy recipient. These weapons possess divine, radiant bodies, are personified, and grant happiness."

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रामं प्राञ्जलयो भूत्वाब्रुवन्मधुरभाषिणः ।
इमे स्म नरशार्दूल शाधि किं करवाम ते ॥

Summary AI Folding their hands and speaking sweetly, the personified weapons said to Rāma, "O tiger among men! Here we are. Command us, what shall we do for you?"

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गम्यतामिति तानाह यथेष्टं रघुनन्दनः ।
मानसाः कार्यकालेषु साहाय्यं मे करिष्यथ ॥

Summary AI Raghunandana replied to them, "You may depart as you wish. Remaining present in my mind, you shall assist me at the time of need."

M N Dutt Then the descendant of Raghu answered, saying, Repair whither soever you will! Recurring to my memory, do you in time of need, render me assistance!

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अथ ते राममामन्त्र्य कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम् ।
एवमस्त्विति काकुत्स्थमुक्त्वा जग्मुर्यथागतम् ॥

Summary AI Then, taking leave of Rāma and circumambulating him, they said to Kākutstha, "So be it," and departed from whence they had come.

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स च तान्राघवो ज्ञात्वा विश्वामित्रं महामुनिम् ।
गच्छन्नेवाथ मधुरं श्लक्ष्णं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥

Summary AI Having mastered those weapons and while still walking, Rāghava addressed the great sage Viśvāmitra with sweet and gentle words.

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किं न्वेतन्मेघसंकाशं पर्वतस्याविदूरतः ।
वृक्षषण्डमितो भाति परं कौतूहलं हि मे ॥

Summary AI "What is this grove of trees appearing like a cloud not far from the mountain? Indeed, I have a great curiosity about it."

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दर्शनीयं मृगाकीर्णं मनोहरमतीव च ।
नानाप्रकारैः शकुनैर्वल्गुभाषैरलंकृतम् ॥

Summary AI "It is beautiful to behold, teeming with deer, extremely charming, and adorned with various kinds of sweet-chirping birds."

M N Dutt It is pleasing to the sight, and abounds in beasts, and is exceedingly romantic, and is adorned with various birds singing sweetly.

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निःसृताः स्म मुनिश्रेष्ठ कान्ताराद्रोमहर्षणात् ।
अनया त्ववगच्छामि देशस्य सुखवत्तया ॥

Summary AI "O best of sages! We have emerged from that hair-raising forest. I perceive this place to be pleasant based on its appearance."

M N Dutt Now, O foremost of ascetics, we have come out of a wilderness capable of making one's hair stand on end. And from the pleasantness attaching to this place, I have come to a conclusion.

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सर्वं मे शंस भगवन्कस्याश्रमपदं त्विदम् ।
संप्राप्ता यत्र ते पापा ब्रह्मघ्ना दुष्टचारिणः ॥

Summary AI "O Lord! Tell me all; whose hermitage is this? This is the place where those sinful, wicked-natured killers of Brāhmaṇas have arrived."

॥ इति बालकाण्डे सप्तविंशः सर्गः ॥

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