२.४४.१
विशालान्कोसलान्रम्यान्यात्वा लक्ष्मणपूर्वजः ।
आससाद महाबाहुः शृङ्गवेरपुरं प्रति ॥
आससाद महाबाहुः शृङ्गवेरपुरं प्रति ॥
Summary
AI
The mighty-armed Rāma, the elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa, having traveled through the vast and beautiful Kosala kingdom, arrived at the town of Śṛṅgaverapura.
२.४४.२
तत्र त्रिपथगां दिव्यां शिवतोयामशैवलाम् ।
ददर्श राघवो गङ्गां पुण्यामृषिनिसेविताम् ॥
ददर्श राघवो गङ्गां पुण्यामृषिनिसेविताम् ॥
Summary
AI
There, Rāghava beheld the divine Gaṅgā, the river of three paths, with auspicious waters free of moss, sacred and frequented by sages.
२.४४.३
हंससारससंघुष्टां चक्रवाकोपकूजिताम् ।
शिंशुमरैश्च नक्रैश्च भुजंगैश्च निषेविताम् ॥
शिंशुमरैश्च नक्रैश्च भुजंगैश्च निषेविताम् ॥
Summary
AI
The river resounded with the cries of swans and cranes, the chirping of Cakravāka birds, and was inhabited by porpoises, crocodiles, and serpents.
२.४४.४
तामूर्मिकलिलावर्तामन्ववेक्ष्य महारथः ।
सुमन्त्रमब्रवीत्सूतमिहैवाद्य वसामहे ॥
सुमन्त्रमब्रवीत्सूतमिहैवाद्य वसामहे ॥
Summary
AI
Seeing the river filled with waves and whirlpools, the great warrior Rāma spoke to the charioteer Sumantra, "We shall stay here today."
M N Dutt
And beholding (the river) with her surging eddies, that mighty car-warrior said to the charioteer, Sumantra, We will rest here to day.
२.४४.५
अविदूरादयं नद्या बहुपुष्पप्रवालवान् ।
सुमहानिङ्गुदीवृक्षो वसामोऽत्रैव सारथे ॥
सुमहानिङ्गुदीवृक्षो वसामोऽत्रैव सारथे ॥
Summary
AI
"O Charioteer, not far from the river stands this great Iṅgudī tree, abundant with flowers and sprouts; let us stay right here."
M N Dutt
There is hard by the river a gigantic Ingudī tree, bearing a profusion of flowers and fresh leaves. Here, O charioteer, will we stay to-day.
२.४४.६
लक्षणश्च सुमन्त्रश्च बाढमित्येव राघवम् ।
उक्त्वा तमिङ्गुदीवृक्षं तदोपययतुर्हयैः ॥
उक्त्वा तमिङ्गुदीवृक्षं तदोपययतुर्हयैः ॥
Summary
AI
Agreeing with "Certainly," Lakṣmaṇa and Sumantra drove the horses toward that Iṅgudī tree.
M N Dutt
Thereupon saying to Rāghava, “Very well,” Lakşinana and Sumantra with the horses went to the Ingudi tree.
२.४४.७
रामोऽभियाय तं रम्यं वृक्षमिक्ष्वाकुनन्दनः ।
रथादवातरत्तस्मात्सभार्यः सहलक्ष्मणः ॥
रथादवातरत्तस्मात्सभार्यः सहलक्ष्मणः ॥
Summary
AI
Rāma, the delight of the Ikṣvāku dynasty, approached that beautiful tree and descended from the chariot along with his wife Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.
M N Dutt
And reaching the tree, that descendant of Ikşvāku alighted from the car along with his wife and Lakşmaņa.
२.४४.८
सुमन्त्रोऽप्यवतीर्यैव मोचयित्वा हयोत्तमान् ।
वृक्षमूलगतं राममुपतस्थे कृताञ्जलिः ॥
वृक्षमूलगतं राममुपतस्थे कृताञ्जलिः ॥
Summary
AI
Sumantra also alighted, unyoked the excellent horses, and stood before Rāma, who was at the foot of the tree, with joined palms.
M N Dutt
Then descending, Sumantra relieved those excellent horses, and with joined hands stood before Rāma seated at the foot of the tree.
२.४४.९
तत्र राजा गुहो नाम रामस्यात्मसमः सखा ।
निषादजात्यो बलवान्स्थपतिश्चेति विश्रुतः ॥
निषादजात्यो बलवान्स्थपतिश्चेति विश्रुतः ॥
Summary
AI
There lived a king named Guha, a powerful Niṣāda chief well-known as a ferryman, who was a friend of Rāma, as dear to him as his own soul.
M N Dutt
There lived at the place a king named Guha, a friend to Răma, dear as his own self, a Nişāda by birth, powerful and famed as the lord of the Nişādas.
२.४४.१०
स श्रुत्वा पुरुषव्याघ्रं रामं विषयमागतम् ।
वृद्धैः परिवृतोऽमात्यैर्ज्ञातिभिश्चाप्युपागतः ॥
वृद्धैः परिवृतोऽमात्यैर्ज्ञातिभिश्चाप्युपागतः ॥
Summary
AI
Hearing that Rāma, the tiger among men, had arrived in his territory, Guha approached him surrounded by elderly ministers and kinsmen.
M N Dutt
Hearing that thai foremost of men, Răma, had arrived at the place, he (Guha) surrounded by his aged counsellors and kindred came to him.
२.४४.११
ततो निषादाधिपतिं दृष्ट्वा दूरादवस्थितम् ।
सह सौमित्रिणा रामः समागच्छद्गुहेन सः ॥
सह सौमित्रिणा रामः समागच्छद्गुहेन सः ॥
Summary
AI
Seeing the king of the Niṣādas standing at a distance, Rāma, along with Lakṣmaṇa, went forward to meet Guha.
M N Dutt
Seeing the lord of the Nişādhas at a distance, Rāma came up to him in company with Sumitra's son.
२.४४.१२
तमार्तः संपरिष्वज्य गुहो राघवमब्रवीत् ।
यथायोध्या तथेदं ते राम किं करवाणि ते ॥
यथायोध्या तथेदं ते राम किं करवाणि ते ॥
Summary
AI
Greatly distressed, Guha embraced Rāghava and said, "O Rāma, this kingdom is yours just as Ayodhyā is; what service may I perform for you?"
M N Dutt
Thereat touched, Guha embracing Rāghava said to him, "O Rāma, as Ayodhyā this kingdom is to you. What shall I do for you?"
२.४४.१३
ततो गुणवदन्नाद्यमुपादाय पृथग्विधम् ।
अर्घ्यं चोपानयत्क्षिप्रं वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह ॥
अर्घ्यं चोपानयत्क्षिप्रं वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह ॥
Summary
AI
Then, Guha quickly brought various kinds of high-quality food and the traditional water offering (Arghya), and spoke these words.
२.४४.१४
स्वागतं ते महाबाहो तवेयमखिला मही ।
वयं प्रेष्या भवान्भर्ता साधु राज्यं प्रशाधि नः ॥
वयं प्रेष्या भवान्भर्ता साधु राज्यं प्रशाधि नः ॥
Summary
AI
"Welcome, O mighty-armed one! This entire land is yours. We are your servants and you are our master. Rule over our kingdom well."
२.४४.१५
भक्ष्यं भोज्यं च पेयं च लेह्यं चेदमुपस्थितम् ।
शयनानि च मुख्यानि वाजिनां खादनं च ते ॥
शयनानि च मुख्यानि वाजिनां खादनं च ते ॥
Summary
AI
"Here are various types of foods—to be chewed, swallowed, drunk, or licked—along with excellent beds and fodder for your horses."
२.४४.१६
गुहमेव ब्रुवाणं तं राघवः प्रत्युवाच ह ।
अर्चिताश्चैव हृष्टाश्च भवता सर्वथा वयम् ॥
अर्चिताश्चैव हृष्टाश्च भवता सर्वथा वयम् ॥
Summary
AI
To Guha, who was speaking thus, Rāghava replied, "We are in every way honored and delighted by you."
M N Dutt
When Guha had said this, Rāghava answered him, saying, “We have been well received by you and are well pleased with you, since coming here on foot you have shown us affection."
२.४४.१७
पद्भ्यामभिगमाच्चैव स्नेहसंदर्शनेन च ।
भुजाभ्यां साधुवृत्ताभ्यां पीडयन्वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥
भुजाभ्यां साधुवृत्ताभ्यां पीडयन्वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥
Summary
AI
Pleased by Guha's coming on foot and his display of affection, Rāma embraced him tightly with his well-formed arms and spoke.
२.४४.१८
दिष्ट्या त्वां गुह पश्यामि अरोगं सह बान्धवैः ।
अपि ते कूशलं राष्ट्रे मित्रेषु च धनेषु च ॥
अपि ते कूशलं राष्ट्रे मित्रेषु च धनेषु च ॥
Summary
AI
"O Guha, by good fortune I see you healthy along with your kinsmen. Is all well in your kingdom, with your friends, and with your wealth?"
M N Dutt
Then pressing Guha hard with his arms, Rāma said, O Guha, it is by good luck that I see you whole along with your friends. Is your kingdom in peace both as regards your friends and the forest?
२.४४.१९
यत्त्विदं भवता किंचित्प्रीत्या समुपकल्पितम् ।
सर्वं तदनुजानामि न हि वर्ते प्रतिग्रहे ॥
सर्वं तदनुजानामि न हि वर्ते प्रतिग्रहे ॥
Summary
AI
"As for everything you have affectionately offered, I acknowledge it all, but I cannot accept gifts as I am committed to my vow."
M N Dutt
The things that you have presented me with out of love I accept but can not enjoy.
२.४४.२०
कुशचीराजिनधरं फलमूलाशनं च माम् ।
विद्धि प्रणिहितं धर्मे तापसं वनगोचरम् ॥
विद्धि प्रणिहितं धर्मे तापसं वनगोचरम् ॥
Summary
AI
"Know me as an ascetic living in the forest, devoted to righteousness, wearing Kusha grass and deerskin, and subsisting on fruits and roots."
M N Dutt
Do you know me as assuming an ascetic mode of life in the woods, in which I am to wear Kusa and bark and live upon fruits and roots.
२.४४.२१
अश्वानां खादनेनाहमर्थी नान्येन केनचित् ।
एतावतात्रभवता भविष्यामि सुपूजितः ॥
एतावतात्रभवता भविष्यामि सुपूजितः ॥
Summary
AI
I only desire fodder for the horses and nothing else; by this much alone from your noble self, I shall be well-honored.
M N Dutt
So, with the single exception of the food for the horses, things require I none; and these horses being well kept, I shall consider myself as entertained by you.
२.४४.२२
एते हि दयिता राज्ञः पितुर्दशरथस्य मे ।
एतैः सुविहितैरश्वैर्भविष्याम्यहमर्चितः ॥
एतैः सुविहितैरश्वैर्भविष्याम्यहमर्चितः ॥
Summary
AI
These horses are indeed dear to my father, King *Daśaratha*. By these horses being well-cared for, I shall consider myself honored.
M N Dutt
These are the favourites of my father, Dasaratha, and on these horses being well provided for, I shall be well received.
२.४४.२३
अश्वानां प्रतिपानं च खादनं चैव सोऽन्वशात् ।
गुहस्तत्रैव पुरुषांस्त्वरितं दीयतामिति ॥
गुहस्तत्रैव पुरुषांस्त्वरितं दीयतामिति ॥
Summary
AI
Then *Guha* commanded his men right there, saying, "Let water and fodder for the horses be provided immediately."
M N Dutt
Thereupon Guha on the spot commanded the men, saying, Let the horses have without delay meats and drinks.
२.४४.२४
ततश्चीरोत्तरासङ्गः संध्यामन्वास्य पश्चिमाम् ।
जलमेवाददे भोज्यं लक्ष्मणेनाहृतं स्वयम् ॥
जलमेवाददे भोज्यं लक्ष्मणेनाहृतं स्वयम् ॥
Summary
AI
Then *Rāma*, wearing bark as an upper garment, performed the evening prayers and accepted only the water brought by *Lakṣmaṇa* himself as his food.
M N Dutt
Then putting his sheet over his person, he (Rāma) performed his evening devotions. Having done this, he took as his sustenance the water that had been procured by Lakşmaņa himself.
२.४४.२५
तस्य भूमौ शयानस्य पादौ प्रक्षाल्य लक्ष्मणः ।
सभार्यस्य ततोऽभ्येत्य तस्थौ वृक्षमुपाश्रितः ॥
सभार्यस्य ततोऽभ्येत्य तस्थौ वृक्षमुपाश्रितः ॥
Summary
AI
After washing the feet of *Rāma*—who was lying on the ground with his wife—*Lakṣmaṇa* then moved away and stood leaning against a tree.
M N Dutt
On Rāma having lain down on the ground along with his wife, Lakşmaņa washed their feet, and then remained stationed under the tree.
२.४४.२६
गुहोऽपि सह सूतेन सौमित्रिमनुभाषयन् ।
अन्वजाग्रत्ततो राममप्रमत्तो धनुर्धरः ॥
अन्वजाग्रत्ततो राममप्रमत्तो धनुर्धरः ॥
Summary
AI
Then the archer *Guha*, along with the charioteer, conversed with *Saumitri* while remaining vigilant and keeping watch over *Rāma*.
M N Dutt
Then bow in hand and with his wits about him, conversing with Sumitra's son along with the charioteer, Guha remained awake, watching Rama.
२.४४.२७
तथा शयानस्य ततोऽस्य धीमतो
यशस्विनो दाशरथेर्महात्मनः ।
अदृष्टदुःखस्य सुखोचितस्य सा
तदा व्यतीयाय चिरेण शर्वरी ॥
यशस्विनो दाशरथेर्महात्मनः ।
अदृष्टदुःखस्य सुखोचितस्य सा
तदा व्यतीयाय चिरेण शर्वरी ॥
Summary
AI
Then, as the wise, illustrious, and high-souled son of *Daśaratha*—who was accustomed to comfort and had never known sorrow—lay there, that night passed slowly for him.
M N Dutt
Thus the livelong night passed away with that illustrious, intelligent and high-souled son of Daśaratha, unacquainted with troubles and worthy of happiness.
॥ इति अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुश्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः ॥
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