रामायणम् — अरण्यकाण्डे प्रथमः सर्गः

प्रविश्य तु महारण्यं दण्डकारण्यमात्मवान् ।
ददर्श रामो दुर्धर्षस्तापसाश्रममण्डलम् ॥

Summary AI Entering the great Daṇḍakāraṇya forest, the self-controlled and indomitable Rāma beheld a cluster of hermitages belonging to ascetics.

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कुशचीरपरिक्षिप्तं ब्राह्म्या लक्ष्म्या समावृतम् ।
यथा प्रदीप्तं दुर्धर्शं गगने सूर्यमण्डलम् ॥

Summary AI Strewn with kuśa grass and bark garments, and enveloped in spiritual splendor, the hermitage appeared as unassailable as the blazing sun in the sky.

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शरण्यं सर्वभूतानां सुसमृष्टाजिरं सदा ।
पूजितं चोपनृत्तं च नित्यमप्सरसां गणैः ॥

Summary AI It was a refuge for all beings, with its courtyards ever kept clean, and was perpetually honored and danced upon by groups of apsaras.

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विशालैरग्निशरणैः स्रुग्भाण्डैरजिनैः कुशैः ।
समिद्भिस्तोयकलशैः फलमूलैश्च शोभितम् ॥

Summary AI The place was adorned with large sacrificial halls, ladles, vessels, deerskins, kuśa grass, sacrificial wood, water-pots, and fruits and roots.

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आरण्यैश्च महावृक्षैः पुण्यैः स्वादुफलैर्वृतम् ।
बलिहोमार्चितं पुण्यं ब्रह्मघोषनिनादितम् ॥

Summary AI Surrounded by sacred forest trees bearing delicious fruit, it was sanctified by offerings and oblations, and echoed with the sound of Vedic chanting.

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पुष्पैर्वन्यैः परिक्षिप्तं पद्मिन्या च सपद्मया ।
फलमूलाशनैर्दान्तैश्चीरकृष्णाजिनाम्बरैः ॥

Summary AI It was surrounded by wild flowers and lotus ponds, inhabited by self-controlled sages who lived on fruits and roots and wore garments of bark and black antelope skin.

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सूर्यवैश्वानराभैश्च पुराणैर्मुनिभिर्वृतम् ।
पुण्यैश नियताहारैः शोभितं परमर्षिभिः ॥

Summary AI It was filled with ancient sages as radiant as the sun or fire and graced by holy supreme seers who subsisted on a restricted diet.

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तद्ब्रह्मभवनप्रख्यं ब्रह्मघोषनिनादितम् ।
ब्रह्मविद्भिर्महाभागैर्ब्राह्मणैरुपशोभितम् ॥

Summary AI Resembling the abode of Brahmā, the hermitage resonated with Vedic sounds and was graced by illustrious Brāhmaṇas who were knowers of the Supreme Truth.

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तद्दृष्ट्वा राघवः श्रीमांस्तापसाश्रममण्डलम् ।
अभ्यगच्छन्महातेजा विज्यं कृत्वा महद्धनुः ॥

Summary AI Seeing that cluster of ascetic hermitages, the glorious and immensely powerful Rāghava unstrung his great bow and approached.

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दिव्यज्ञानोपपन्नास्ते रामं दृष्ट्वा महर्षयः ।
अभ्यगच्छंस्तदा प्रीता वैदेहीं च यशस्विनीम् ॥

Summary AI Endowed with divine knowledge, those great seers were delighted to see Rāma and the illustrious Vaidehī, and they came forward to meet them.

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ते तं सोममिवोद्यन्तं दृष्ट्वा वै धर्मचारिणः ।
मङ्गलानि प्रयुञ्जानाः प्रत्यगृह्णन्दृढव्रताः ॥

Summary AI Seeing him like the rising moon, those practitioners of righteousness and firm vows welcomed him while pronouncing auspicious blessings.

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रूपसंहननं लक्ष्मीं सौकुमार्यं सुवेषताम् ।
ददृशुर्विस्मिताकारा रामस्य वनवासिनः ॥

Summary AI The forest dwellers, with amazed expressions, gazed at Rāma’s physical build, splendor, delicateness, and his handsome appearance.

M N Dutt And those dwellers of the wood, struck with wonder, beheld Rāma's tender grace and loveliness and elegance of dress.

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वैदेहीं लक्ष्मणं रामं नेत्रैरनिमिषैरिव ।
आश्चर्यभूतान्ददृशुः सर्वे ते वनचारिणः ॥

Summary AI All those forest dwellers looked upon Vaidehī, Lakṣmaṇa, and Rāma—who appeared as objects of wonder—as if with unblinking eyes.

M N Dutt And struck with astonishment, those inhabitants of the woods of pre-eminent piety saw Vaidehī, Lakşmaņa and Rāma, with winkless eyes.

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अत्रैनं हि महाभागाः सर्वभूतहिते रताः ।
अतिथिं पर्णशालायां राघवं संन्यवेशयन् ॥

Summary AI Devoted to the welfare of all beings, those illustrious sages then settled their guest, Rāghava, in a thatched hut.

M N Dutt And those persons of exalted virtue, engaged in the welfare of all creatures, made Rāghava, their guest, sit down in their thatched cottage.

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ततो रामस्य सत्कृत्य विधिना पावकोपमाः ।
आजह्रुस्ते महाभागाः सलिलं धर्मचारिणः ॥

Summary AI Then, those illustrious and righteous practitioners, who resembled fire in their brilliance, honored Rāma according to tradition and brought him water.

M N Dutt Then, having received Rāma respectfully according to scriptural prescription, those virtuous ones of eminent piety, resembling fire, procured water (for Rāma).

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मूलं पुष्पं फलं वन्यमाश्रमं च महात्मनः ।
निवेदयीत्वा धर्मज्ञास्ततः प्राञ्जलयोऽब्रुवन् ॥

Summary AI Having offered wild roots, flowers, and fruits, and presented the hermitage to the high-souled Rāma, those knowers of dharma spoke with folded hands.

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धर्मपालो जनस्यास्य शरण्यश्च महायशाः ।
पूजनीयश्च मान्यश्च राजा दण्डधरो गुरुः ॥

Summary AI The king is the protector of the people’s righteousness, their refuge, and of great fame; he is worshipful, honorable, the wielder of the scepter, and a teacher.

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इन्द्रस्यैव चतुर्भागः प्रजा रक्षति राघव ।
राजा तस्माद्वनान्भोगान्भुङ्क्ते लोकनमस्कृतः ॥

Summary AI O Rāghava, a king protects his subjects as a fourth part of Indra himself; thus, being honored by the world, he enjoys the pleasures derived from the forest.

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ते वयं भवता रक्ष्या भवद्विषयवासिनः ।
नगरस्थो वनस्थो वा त्वं नो राजा जनेश्वरः ॥

Summary AI We, the residents of your realm, are to be protected by you; whether dwelling in the city or the forest, you are our king and the lord of men.

M N Dutt And we, being in your dominions, ought to be protected by you. Whether living in the city or in the woods, you, lord of men, are our sovereign.

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न्यस्तदण्डा वयं राजञ्जितक्रोधा जितेन्द्रियाः ।
रक्षितव्यास्त्वया शश्वद्गर्भभूतास्तपोधनाः ॥

Summary AI O King, we who have laid aside the rod of punishment, conquered anger, and subdued our senses, possess penance as our wealth. Like unborn children, we are always to be protected by you.

M N Dutt We have renounced chastising others; and, O monarch, we have conquered our anger, and subdued our passions. Therefore, even as a child in its mother's womb (should be protected by her), should we be protected by you."

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एवमुक्त्वा फलैर्मूलैः पुष्पैर्वन्यैश्च राघवम् ।
अन्यैश्च विविधाहारैः सलक्ष्मणमपूजयन् ॥

Summary AI Having spoken thus, they honored Rāghava and Lakṣmaṇa with fruits, roots, forest flowers, and various other kinds of food.

M N Dutt Having said this, they entertained Rāghava, along with Laksmana, with fruits and roots and flowers and diverse other edibles procurable in the woods.

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तथान्ये तापसाः सिद्धा रामं वैश्वानरोपमाः ।
न्यायवृत्ता यथान्यायं तर्पयामासुरीश्वरम् ॥

Summary AI Similarly, other ascetics and perfected ones, who were radiant like fire and righteous in conduct, satisfied the Lord Rāma in accordance with tradition.

M N Dutt In the same way, other ascetics of accomplished purposes, living lives of integrity, duly pleased that lord, Rāma, resembling Vaisvānara.

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