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॥ अथ अरण्यकाण्डे दशमः सर्गः ॥
३.१०.१
अग्रतः प्रययौ रामः सीता मध्ये सुमध्यमा ।
पृष्ठतस्तु धनुष्पाणिर्लक्ष्मणोऽनुजगाम ह ॥
Summary AI Rāma walked ahead, the slender-waisted Sītā followed in the middle, and Lakṣmaṇa, carrying his bow, followed behind.
M N Dutt Rāma went first; in the middle, Sītā; and bearing a bow in his hand, Laksmana went in their wake.
३.१०.५
ते गत्वा दूरमध्वानं लम्बमाने दिवाकरे ।
ददृशुः सहिता रम्यं तटाकं योजनायतम् ॥
Summary AI After traveling a great distance, as the sun was setting, they collectively beheld a beautiful lake extending for one yojana.
M N Dutt Having proceeded a long way, when the sun was aslant, they together saw a delightful tank measuring a Yojana, filled with red and pale Swans lotuses, graced with herds of elephants, and abounding in aquatic cranes, and Kadambas.
३.१०.६
पद्मपुष्करसंबाधं गजयूथैरलंकृतम् ।
सारसैर्हंसकादम्बैः संकुलं जलचारिभिः ॥
Summary AI The lake was crowded with lotuses and lilies, adorned by herds of elephants, and filled with water-fowls like cranes, swans, and Kadamba birds.
३.१०.७
प्रसन्नसलिले रम्यतस्मिन्सरसि शुश्रुवे ।
गीतवादित्रनिर्घोषो न तु कश्चन दृश्यते ॥
Summary AI In that beautiful lake of clear water, the sound of singing and musical instruments was heard, yet no one was visible.
M N Dutt And in that tank containing charming and pleasant waters, they heard sounds of song and instrumental music; but no one was seen there.
३.१०.८
ततः कौतूहलाद्रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महारथः ।
मुनिं धर्मभृतं नाम प्रष्टुं समुपचक्रमे ॥
Summary AI Out of great curiosity, Rāma and the great car-warrior Lakṣmaṇa began to question the sage named Dharmabhṛt.
M N Dutt There at, from curiosity, Rāma and Lakşmana, mighty car warrior, asked an ascetic named Dharmabhrt.
३.१०.९
इदमत्यद्भुतं श्रुत्वा सर्वेषां नो महामुने ।
कौतूहलं महज्जातं किमिदं साधु कथ्यताम् ॥
Summary AI "O great sage, hearing this most wonderful sound has piqued a great curiosity in all of us; please tell us what this is."
M N Dutt Hearing this mighty wonder, we have been worked up with intense curiosity. Do you tell us what this is.
३.१०.१०
तेनैवमुक्तो धर्मात्मा राघवेण मुनिस्तदा ।
प्रभावं सरसः कृत्स्नमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे ॥
Summary AI Addressed thus by Rāghava, the virtuous sage began to recount the entire history and mystic power of the lake.
M N Dutt Thus accosted by Rāghava, the ascetic then at once began to expatiate over the potency of the pool.
३.१०.११
इदं पञ्चाप्सरो नाम तटाकं सार्वकालिकम् ।
निर्मितं तपसा राम मुनिना माण्डकर्णिना ॥
Summary AI "O Rāma, this perennial lake is named Pañcāpsaras. It was created through the power of penance by the sage Māṇḍakarṇi."
M N Dutt This tank goes by the name of Pancāpsara, and is always filled with water. It was made, O Rāma, by the ascetic Măndakarni, by virtue of his asceticism.
३.१०.१२
स हि तेपे तपस्तीव्रं माण्डकर्णिर्महामुनिः ।
दशवर्षसहस्राणि वायुभक्षो जलाश्रय ॥
Summary AI For ten thousand years, the great sage Māṇḍakarṇi performed severe penance while submerged in water, subsisting only on air.
M N Dutt In yonder tank, the mighty ascetic, living on air, performed signal austerities for ten thousand years.
३.१०.१३
ततः प्रव्यथिताः सर्वे देवाः साग्निपुरोगमाः ।
अब्रुवन्वचनं सर्वे परस्पर समागताः ।
अस्मकं कस्यचित्स्थानमेष प्रार्थयते मुनिः ॥
Summary AI Then all the gods, led by Agni, became anxious. Meeting together, they said: 'This sage seeks to usurp the position of one of us.'
M N Dutt Thereat, exceedingly agitated, all the deities with Agni at their head assembled together, said, This ascetic wishes to have the position of one of us.' Thus all the deities present there were filled with anxiety.
३.१०.१४
ततः कर्तुं तपोविघ्नं सर्वैर्देवैर्नियोजिताः ।
प्रधानाप्सरसः पञ्चविद्युच्चलितवर्चसः ॥
Summary AI To create an obstacle for his penance, all the gods dispatched five principal Apsarases who possessed the brilliance of flashing lightning.
M N Dutt Then with the view of disturbing his austerities, the deities ordered five principal Apsarās, possessed of the splendour of live lighting.
३.१०.१५
अप्सरोभिस्ततस्ताभिर्मुनिर्दृष्टपरावरः ।
नीतो मदनवश्यत्वं सुराणां कार्यसिद्धये ॥
Summary AI That sage, though knowledgeable of the higher and lower truths, was brought under the sway of love by those Apsarases to fulfill the gods' purpose.
M N Dutt And for compassing the end of the celestials, that ascetic conversant with the morality and otherwise as well of this life as that to come, was brought by those Apsaras (nymphs) under the sway of Madana.
३.१०.१६
ताश्चैवाप्सरसः पञ्चमुनेः पत्नीत्वमागताः ।
तटाके निर्मितं तासामस्मिन्नन्तर्हितं गृहम् ॥
Summary AI Those five Apsarases then became the wives of the sage. An invisible dwelling was constructed for them within this very lake.
M N Dutt And those five nymphs (ultimately) became the wives of the ascetic; and their hidden residence was reared in the pool.
३.१०.१७
तत्रैवाप्सरसः पञ्चनिवसन्त्यो यथासुखम् ।
रमयन्ति तपोयोगान्मुनिं यौवनमास्थितम् ॥
Summary AI Residing there happily, those five Apsarases delight the sage, who has attained perpetual youth through the power of his penance.
M N Dutt And there the five nymphs living happily, pleased the anchorite, established in youth through asceticism and yoga.
३.१०.१८
तासां संक्रीडमानानामेष वादित्रनिःस्वनः ।
श्रूयते भूषणोन्मिश्रो गीतशब्दो मनोहरः ॥
Summary AI This enchanting sound of singing, blended with the tinkling of ornaments and musical instruments, is heard as they play together.
M N Dutt As your sport, we hear the sounds of their musical instruments, and the sweet voice of their song mixed with the tinkling of their instruments.
३.१०.१९
आश्चर्यमिति तस्यैतद्वचनं भावितात्मनः ।
राघवः प्रतिजग्राह सह भ्रात्रा महायशाः ॥
Summary AI The illustrious Rāghava, along with his brother, accepted those words of the high-souled sage as a great wonder.
M N Dutt (Hearing this), the illustrious Rāghava along with his brother declared the story narrated by that one of a pure heart to be wonderful.
३.१०.२०
एवं कथयमानस्य ददर्शाश्रममण्डलम् ।
कुशचीरपरिक्षिप्तं नानावृक्षसमावृतम् ॥
Summary AI While he was speaking thus, Rāma beheld a cluster of hermitages surrounded by various trees and draped with Kuśa grass and bark garments.
M N Dutt Thus conversing, Rāma saw the collection of asylums, strewn with Kusa and bark, and be-girt with energy derived from Brahmā lore.
३.१०.२१
प्रविश्य सह वैदेह्या लक्ष्मणेन च राघवः ।
तदा तस्मिन्स काकुत्स्थः श्रीमत्याश्रममण्डले ॥
Summary AI Then that descendant of Kakutstha, Rāghava, accompanied by Vaidehī and Lakṣmaṇa, entered that beautiful circle of hermitages.
M N Dutt Entering (the place) along with Vaidehi and Lakşmaņa, the highly famous Rāghava dwelt there respected by all the ascetics.
३.१०.२५
त्रीन्मासानष्टमासांश्च राघवो न्यवसत्सुखम् ।
तथा संवसतस्तस्य मुनीनामाश्रमेषु वै ।
रमतश्चानुकुल्येन ययुः संवत्सरा दश ॥
Summary AI Rāghava lived happily for periods of three months or eight months. As he resided thus, delighting in the hospitality of the sages' hermitages, ten years passed by.
M N Dutt And as Rāma lived in the asylums of the ascetics and amused himself through their good graces, ten years were passed away (in this way).
३.१०.२६
परिसृत्य च धर्मज्ञो राघवः सह सीतया ।
सुतीक्ष्णस्याश्रमं श्रीमान्पुनरेवाजगाम ह ॥
Summary AI Having wandered around, the virtuous and glorious Rāghava, along with Sītā, returned once more to the hermitage of Sutīkṣṇa.
M N Dutt Having gone round the asylums of all the ascetics, Rāghava cognizant of righteousness returned to the hermitage of Sutīkşna.
३.१०.२७
स तमाश्रममागम्य मुनिभिः प्रतिपूजितः ।
तत्रापि न्यवसद्रामः कंचित्कालमरिंदमः ॥
Summary AI Having reached that hermitage and being welcomed by the sages, Rāma, the subduer of foes, resided there for some time as well.
M N Dutt Coming to this asylum, respected by the ascetics, that subduer of enemies, Rāma, stayed there for a time.
३.१०.२८
अथाश्रमस्थो विनयात्कदाचित्तं महामुनिम् ।
उपासीनः स काकुत्स्थः सुतीक्ष्णमिदमब्रवीत् ॥
Summary AI Then, while staying in the hermitage, that descendant of Kakutstha, sitting humbly near the great sage Sutīkṣṇa, spoke these words to him.
M N Dutt Once upon a time, as Kākutstha dwelling in that asylum was seated, he humbly observed to that great ascetic.
३.१०.२९
अस्मिन्नरण्ये भगवन्नगस्त्यो मुनिसत्तमः ।
वसतीति मया नित्यं कथाः कथयतां श्रुतम् ॥
Summary AI "O Blessed One, I have constantly heard from those telling stories that the best of sages, Agastya, lives in this forest."
M N Dutt I have always heard from men speaking on the subject that that foremost of ascetics, the reverend Agastya, lives in this forest. On account of the vastness of this forest, I do not know that place.
३.१०.३३
इति रामस्य स मुनिः श्रुत्वा धर्मात्मनो वचः ।
सुतीक्ष्णः प्रत्युवाचेदं प्रीतो दशरथात्मजम् ॥
Summary AI Hearing these words of the righteous Rāma, the sage Sutīkṣṇa was pleased and replied to the son of Daśaratha thus.
M N Dutt This great desire is burning in my heart, that I should myself minister to that best of anchorets. Hearing these words of the righteous-souled Rama, Sutiksna, well pleased, answered Dasaratha's son.
३.१०.३४
अहमप्येतदेव त्वां वक्तुकामः सलक्ष्मणम् ।
अगस्त्यमभिगच्छेति सीतया सह राघव ॥
Summary AI "O Rāghava, I too was wishing to tell you, along with Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā, to go to Agastya."
M N Dutt I also am desirous of telling you this along with Lakşmaņa. Repair to Agastya in company with Sītā, O Rāghava. By luck you have yourself said this to me as to your purpose.
३.१०.३७
स्थलप्राये वनोद्देशे पिप्पलीवनशोभिते ।
बहुपुष्पफले रम्ये नानाशकुनिनादिते ॥
Summary AI The hermitage is situated in a dry forest region, beautiful with Pippali groves, abundant in flowers and fruits, and filled with the sounds of various birds.
३.१०.३९
तत्रैकां रजनीमुष्य प्रभाते राम गम्यताम् ।
दक्षिणां दिशमास्थाय वनखण्डस्य पार्श्वतः ॥
Summary AI "O Rāma, stay there for one night and in the morning, proceed south along the edge of the forest."
M N Dutt Passing a night there, do you, O Rāma, in the morning, taking a southerly course, go by the skirts of the forest tract. Passing a Yojana, you । shall come upon Agastya's asylum, located at a charming woodland graced with many a tree.
३.१०.४१
स हि रम्यो वनोद्देशो बहुपादपसंकुलः ।
यदि बुद्धिः कृता द्रष्टुमगस्त्यं तं महामुनिम् ।
अद्यैव गमने बुद्धिं रोचयस्व महायशः ॥
Summary AI O glorious one, if you have made up your mind to visit that great sage Agastya, think of starting today itself.
M N Dutt O magnanimous one, if you intend to see the mighty ascetic, Agastya, in that charming woodland, containing a great many trees, then do you make up your mind to set out this very day.
३.१०.४२
इति रामो मुनेः श्रुत्वा सह भ्रात्राभिवाद्य च ।
प्रतस्थेऽगस्त्यमुद्दिश्य सानुजः सह सीतया ॥
Summary AI Rama heard the words of the sage, offered him reverential salutations and set out along with his brother and Sita.
M N Dutt Hearing these words of the anchorite, Rāma, saluting him, along with his brother, set off for Agastya's (place) with his younger brother and Sītā.
३.१०.४३
पश्यन्वनानि चित्राणि पर्वपांश्चाभ्रसंनिभान् ।
सरांसि सरितश्चैव पथि मार्गवशानुगाः ॥
Summary AI Enjoying the sight of delightful forests, cloudlike mountains, lakes and rivers on the way, and following the directions given by Sutikshna, Rama was happy. He said to Lakshmana:
M N Dutt And, pleasantly proceeding by the way dire ted by Sutiksna, seeing picturesque woods, hills resembling clouds, watery expanses and streams flowing by their path; Rāma filled with delight said these words to Lakşmana,
३.१०.४४
सुतीक्ष्णेनोपदिष्टेन गत्वा तेन पथा सुखम् ।
इदं परमसंहृष्टो वाक्यं लक्ष्मणमब्रवीत् ॥
Summary AI Enjoying the sight of delightful forests, cloudlike mountains, lakes and rivers on the way, and following the directions given by Sutikshna, Rama was happy. He said to Lakshmana:
M N Dutt And, pleasantly proceeding by the way dire ted by Sutiksna, seeing picturesque woods, hills resembling clouds, watery expanses and streams flowing by their path; Rāma filled with delight said these words to Lakşmana,
३.१०.४५
एतदेवाश्रमपदं नूनं तस्य महात्मनः ।
अगस्त्यस्य मुनेर्भ्रातुर्दृश्यते पुण्यकर्मणः ॥
Summary AI Surely this is the hermitage of great Agastya's brother, a man of holy deeds.
M N Dutt 'Surely we see the asylumn of that high-souled one, the ascetic, Agastya's brother of pious acts.
३.१०.४६
यथा हीमे वनस्यास्य ज्ञाताः पथि सहस्रशः ।
संनताः फलभरेण पुष्पभारेण च द्रुमाः ॥
Summary AI This is the glade we were told about with thousands of trees drooping down with abundant fruits and flowers.
M N Dutt These trees standing by thousands on the way bending beneath the weight of fruits and flowers, bear the signs that had been mentioned to me as belonging to this wood.
३.१०.४७
पिप्पलीनां च पक्वानां वनादस्मादुपागतः ।
गन्धोऽयं पवनोत्क्षिप्तः सहसा कटुकोदयः ॥
Summary AI Feel this sudden astringent smell of ripe figs wafted by the breeze from the forest.
M N Dutt And coming from the wood this scent is wafted by the wind the pungent odour of ripe Pippalis.
३.१०.४८
तत्र तत्र च दृश्यन्ते संक्षिप्ताः काष्ठसंचयाः ।
लूनाश्च पथि दृश्यन्ते दर्भा वैदूर्यवर्चसः ॥
Summary AI Heaps of firewood are seen here and there on the path. There are blades of grass (used for sacrificial ceremonies) shining like vaidurya (gems).
M N Dutt And here and there are found heaps of firewood, and torn Darbha are seen, of the lustre of lapses.
३.१०.४९
एतच्च वनमध्यस्थं कृष्णाभ्रशिखरोपमम् ।
पावकस्याश्रमस्थस्य धूमाग्रं संप्रदृश्यते ॥
Summary AI In the middle of the forest can be seen like the tip of the dark clouds columns of smoke coming out of the top of hermitages.
M N Dutt And the top of the column of smoke belonging to the fire lit in the asylum in this wood, appears like the peak of a dark mountain.
३.१०.५०
विविक्तेषु च तीर्थेषु कृतस्नाना द्विजातयः ।
पुष्पोपहारं कुर्वन्ति कुसुमैः स्वयमार्जितैः ॥
Summary AI Priests are coming out of the solitary sacred spots after their bath and making offerings of flowers they had themselves plucked.
M N Dutt And twice-born ones, having performed their ablutions in sacred and retired bathing places, are offering flowers gathered by themselves.
॥ इति अरण्यकाण्डे दशमः सर्गः ॥

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