१.५७.१
ततस्त्रिशङ्कोर्वचनं श्रुत्वा क्रोधसमन्वितम् ।
ऋषिपुत्रशतं राम राजानमिदमब्रवीत् ॥
ऋषिपुत्रशतं राम राजानमिदमब्रवीत् ॥
Summary
AI
O Rāma, having heard the wrathful words of Triśaṅku, the hundred sons of the sage spoke these words to the King.
M N Dutt
Hearing Trišanku's speech, the hundred sons of the saint, O Rāma, excited by wrath, said these words to the king, 'Disregarded hast you been, O you of perverse understanding, by our truth-telling sire, why then, having passed him by, do you seek for others' help?
१.५७.२
प्रत्याख्यातोऽसि दुर्बुद्धे गुरुणा सत्यवादिना ।
तं कथं समतिक्रम्य शाखान्तरमुपेयिवान् ॥
तं कथं समतिक्रम्य शाखान्तरमुपेयिवान् ॥
Summary
AI
"O evil-minded one, you have been rejected by your truth-speaking guru. Having bypassed him, how have you approached another branch of knowledge or another preceptor?"
M N Dutt
Hearing Trišanku's speech, the hundred sons of the saint, O Rāma, excited by wrath, said these words to the king, 'Disregarded hast you been, O you of perverse understanding, by our truth-telling sire, why then, having passed him by, do you seek for others' help?
१.५७.३
इक्ष्वाकूणां हि सर्वेषां पुरोधाः परमा गतिः ।
न चातिक्रमितुं शक्यं वचनं सत्यवादिनः ॥
न चातिक्रमितुं शक्यं वचनं सत्यवादिनः ॥
Summary
AI
For all descendants of Ikṣvāku, the family priest is the ultimate refuge. The word of that truth-speaking priest cannot be transgressed.
M N Dutt
To the Ikşvākus, their spiritual guide is their prime way; nor art you capable of setting at naught the words of that truth-telling one.
१.५७.४
अशक्यमिति चोवाच वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः ।
तं वयं वै समाहर्तुं क्रतुं शक्ताः कथं तव ॥
तं वयं वै समाहर्तुं क्रतुं शक्ताः कथं तव ॥
Summary
AI
The venerable sage Vasiṣṭha declared your request impossible. How then can we possibly perform that sacrifice for you?
M N Dutt
That worshipful saint said, that he was incapable (of accomplishing this), how can we then undertake that sacrifice?
१.५७.५
बालिशस्त्वं नरश्रेष्ठ गम्यतां स्वपुरं पुनः ।
याजने भगवाञ्शक्तस्त्रैलोक्यस्यापि पार्थिव ॥
याजने भगवाञ्शक्तस्त्रैलोक्यस्यापि पार्थिव ॥
Summary
AI
"O best of men, you are foolish. Return to your own city. O King, that venerable sage is capable of officiating for even the three worlds."
M N Dutt
You are ignorant, O foremost of men. Do you speedily retrace your steps. And, O king, that adorable one is competent to officiate at the sacrifice itself of the three worlds, how can we then contribute to his dishonour?'
१.५७.६
तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा क्रोधपर्याकुलाक्षरम् ।
स राजा पुनरेवैतानिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥
स राजा पुनरेवैतानिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥
Summary
AI
Hearing their words filled with angry syllables, the King spoke these words once again to them.
M N Dutt
Hearing those words of theirs, that king, with accents tremulous with passion, again addressed them, saying, 'Disregarded by that worshipful one as well as by the sons of my spiritual guide, I will go after another way, so peace he to you, ascetics.'
१.५७.७
प्रत्याख्यातोऽस्मि गुरुणा गुरुपुत्रैस्तथैव च ।
अन्यां गतिं गमिष्यामि स्वस्ति वोऽस्तु तपोधनाः ॥
अन्यां गतिं गमिष्यामि स्वस्ति वोऽस्तु तपोधनाः ॥
Summary
AI
"I have been rejected by my guru and likewise by his sons. I shall seek another refuge. O ascetics, may prosperity attend you."
M N Dutt
Hearing those words of theirs, that king, with accents tremulous with passion, again addressed them, saying, 'Disregarded by that worshipful one as well as by the sons of my spiritual guide, I will go after another way, so peace he to you, ascetics.'
१.५७.८
ऋषिपुत्रास्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा वाक्यं घोराभिसंहितम् ।
शेपुः परमसंक्रुद्धाश्चण्डालत्वं गमिष्यसि ।
एवमुक्त्वा महात्मानो विविशुस्ते स्वमाश्रमम् ॥
शेपुः परमसंक्रुद्धाश्चण्डालत्वं गमिष्यसि ।
एवमुक्त्वा महात्मानो विविशुस्ते स्वमाश्रमम् ॥
Summary
AI
Hearing that dreadful resolution, the sages' sons were deeply enraged and cursed him, saying, "You shall become a caṇḍāla." Having spoken thus, the high-souled ones entered their hermitage.
M N Dutt
The saint's sons, on their part, hearing that speech couching a fierce intent, cursed him in exceeding wrath, saying, 'You shall come by Candāla-hood.' Having said this, those highsouled ones entered each into his dwelling.'
१.५७.९
अथ रात्र्यां व्यतीतायां राजा चण्डालतां गतः ।
नीलवस्त्रधरो नीलः परुषो ध्वस्तमूर्धजः ।
चित्यमाल्यानुलेपश्च आयसाभरणोऽभवत् ॥
नीलवस्त्रधरो नीलः परुषो ध्वस्तमूर्धजः ।
चित्यमाल्यानुलेपश्च आयसाभरणोऽभवत् ॥
Summary
AI
When the night passed, the King was transformed into a caṇḍāla. He became dark, clad in blue garments, rough-skinned, with disheveled hair, adorned with garlands and unguents from the cremation ground, and wearing iron ornaments.
M N Dutt
And vhen the „ight had gone by the king came by Chandala-hood. And clad in a blue garb, blue and rough of person, having a short head of hair, wearing a garland composed of materials culled from a cemetery, his body bedaubed with ashes from the same quarter, he was decked out with iron ornaments.
१.५७.१०
तं दृष्ट्वा मन्त्रिणः सर्वे त्यक्त्वा चण्डालरूपिणम् ।
प्राद्रवन्सहिता राम पौरा येऽस्यानुगामिनः ॥
प्राद्रवन्सहिता राम पौरा येऽस्यानुगामिनः ॥
Summary
AI
O Rāma, seeing him in the form of a caṇḍāla, all the ministers and the citizens who were his followers abandoned him and fled together.
M N Dutt
And, O Rāma, beholding him in the guise of a Chandala, his counsellors as well as followers, renouncing him, fled in a body. And, O Kākutstha, maintaining himself in patience, the monarch burning day and night, all alone went to the ascetic Viśvāmitra.
१.५७.११
एको हि राजा काकुत्स्थ जगाम परमात्मवान् ।
दह्यमानो दिवारात्रं विश्वामित्रं तपोधनम् ॥
दह्यमानो दिवारात्रं विश्वामित्रं तपोधनम् ॥
Summary
AI
O descendant of Kakutstha, the self-controlled King, burning with grief day and night, went alone to the ascetic Viśvāmitra.
१.५७.१२
विश्वामित्रस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा राजानं विफलीकृतम् ।
चण्डालरूपिणं राम मुनिः कारुण्यमागतः ॥
चण्डालरूपिणं राम मुनिः कारुण्यमागतः ॥
Summary
AI
O Rāma, seeing the King frustrated in his purpose and possessing the form of a caṇḍāla, the sage Viśvāmitra was moved by compassion.
१.५७.१३
कारुण्यात्स महातेजा वाक्यं परम धार्मिकः ।
इदं जगाद भद्रं ते राजानं घोरदर्शनम् ॥
इदं जगाद भद्रं ते राजानं घोरदर्शनम् ॥
Summary
AI
Out of compassion, that highly effulgent and righteous sage addressed the terrible-looking King with these words: "May prosperity be yours."
१.५७.१४
किमागमनकार्यं ते राजपुत्र महाबल ।
अयोध्याधिपते वीर शापाच्चण्डालतां गतः ॥
अयोध्याधिपते वीर शापाच्चण्डालतां गतः ॥
Summary
AI
"O mighty Prince, hero, lord of Ayodhyā, you who have attained the state of a caṇḍāla due to a curse, what is the purpose of your visit?"
१.५७.१५
अथ तद्वाक्यमाकर्ण्य राजा चण्डालतां गतः ।
अब्रवीत्प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञो वाक्यकोविदम् ॥
अब्रवीत्प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञो वाक्यकोविदम् ॥
Summary
AI
Then, hearing those words, the King who had become a caṇḍāla, being eloquent, spoke with folded hands to the master of speech.
M N Dutt
Hearing him, the king conversant with words, fallen into Candāla-hood, with folded hands, said to that one versed in speech.
१.५७.१६
प्रत्याख्यातोऽस्मि गुरुणा गुरुपुत्रैस्तथैव च ।
अनवाप्यैव तं कामं मया प्राप्तो विपर्ययः ॥
अनवाप्यैव तं कामं मया प्राप्तो विपर्ययः ॥
Summary
AI
"I was rejected by my guru and likewise by his sons. Without achieving my desire, I have instead met with this calamity."
M N Dutt
Disregarded had I been by my spiritual guide as well as his sons. And far from attaining my desire, I came by this calamity.
१.५७.१७
सशरीरो दिवं यायामिति मे सौम्यदर्शनम् ।
मया चेष्टं क्रतुशतं तच्च नावाप्यते फलम् ॥
मया चेष्टं क्रतुशतं तच्च नावाप्यते फलम् ॥
Summary
AI
"O gentle one, my vision was to ascend to heaven in this physical body. I have performed a hundred sacrifices, yet that fruit is not being attained."
M N Dutt
O you of placid presence, I had desired to repair to heaven in body. By me have an hundred sacrifices been performed, but yet do I not obtain the fruit thereof.
१.५७.१८
अनृतं नोक्त पूर्वं मे न च वक्ष्ये कदाचन ।
कृच्छ्रेष्वपि गतः सौम्य क्षत्रधर्मेण ते शपे ॥
कृच्छ्रेष्वपि गतः सौम्य क्षत्रधर्मेण ते शपे ॥
Summary
AI
"O gentle sage, I have never spoken a lie before, nor shall I ever speak one. Even in dire straits, I swear to you by the duty of a kṣatriya."
M N Dutt
I have never before told an untruth; and I swear by my Ksatriya morality, that albeit fallen on evil days, I will never do so in future, O gentle one.
१.५७.१९
यज्ञैर्बहुविधैरिष्टं प्रजा धर्मेण पालिताः ।
गुरवश्च महात्मानः शीलवृत्तेन तोषिताः ॥
गुरवश्च महात्मानः शीलवृत्तेन तोषिताः ॥
Summary
AI
"I have performed various kinds of sacrifices, protected my subjects righteously, and pleased my high-souled gurus with my character and conduct."
१.५७.२०
धर्मे प्रयतमानस्य यज्ञं चाहर्तुमिच्छतः ।
परितोषं न गच्छन्ति गुरवो मुनिपुंगव ॥
परितोषं न गच्छन्ति गुरवो मुनिपुंगव ॥
Summary
AI
"O best of sages, although I am striving in righteousness and desire to perform a sacrifice, my gurus are not satisfied."
१.५७.२१
दैवमेव परं मन्ये पौरुषं तु निरर्थकम् ।
दैवेनाक्रम्यते सर्वं दैवं हि परमा गतिः ॥
दैवेनाक्रम्यते सर्वं दैवं हि परमा गतिः ॥
Summary
AI
I consider destiny alone to be supreme, while human effort is meaningless. Everything is overwhelmed by destiny; indeed, destiny is the ultimate resort.
१.५७.२२
तस्य मे परमार्तस्य प्रसादमभिकाङ्क्षतः ।
कर्तुमर्हसि भद्रं ते दैवोपहतकर्मणः ॥
कर्तुमर्हसि भद्रं ते दैवोपहतकर्मणः ॥
Summary
AI
You ought to show favor to me, who am deeply distressed and whose actions are struck down by fate, as I long for your grace; may all be well with you.
M N Dutt
Density overtake all: Destiny is the prime way. Therefore it behove you to grant your favour to me extremely distressed, who crave your favour, and, good betide you, whole endeavours have been baffled by Density.
१.५७.२३
नान्यां गतिं गमिष्यामि नान्यः शरणमस्ति मे ।
दैवं पुरुषकारेण निवर्तयितुमर्हसि ॥
दैवं पुरुषकारेण निवर्तयितुमर्हसि ॥
Summary
AI
I shall seek no other path, nor is there any other refuge for me. You should turn back the course of destiny through your human prowess.
M N Dutt
Other way will I wend none; nor is there any other refuge for me. It behove you to meet Density with exertion.
॥ इति बालकाण्डे सप्तपञ्चाशः सर्गः ॥
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