रामायणम् — अरण्यकाण्डे सप्तमः सर्गः

रामस्तु सहसौमित्रिः सुतीक्ष्णेनाभिपूजितः ।
परिणम्य निशां तत्र प्रभाते प्रत्यबुध्यत ॥

Summary AI Rāma, accompanied by Lakṣmaṇa, having been honored by Sage Sutīkṣṇa, stayed the night there and awoke at dawn.

M N Dutt Having been well entertained by Sutīksna, Rāma in company with Sumitrā's son, having passed away the night there, awoke in the morning.

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उत्थाय तु यथाकालं राघवः सह सीतया ।
उपास्पृशत्सुशीतेन जलेनोत्पलगन्धिना ॥

Summary AI Rising at the appropriate time, Rāghava, along with Sītā, performed his ritual ablutions in cool water fragrant with lotuses.

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अथ तेऽग्निं सुरांश्चैव वैदेही रामलक्ष्मणौ ।
काल्यं विधिवदभ्यर्च्य तपस्विशरणे वने ॥

Summary AI Then, in that forest refuge of ascetics, Sītā, Rāma, and Lakṣmaṇa duly worshipped the sacred fire and the deities at dawn.

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उदयन्न्तं दिनकरं दृष्ट्वा विगतकल्मषाः ।
सुतीक्ष्णमभिगम्येदं श्लक्ष्णं वचनमब्रुवन् ॥

Summary AI Beholding the rising sun, those sinless ones approached Sutīkṣṇa and spoke these gentle words.

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सुखोषिताः स्म भगवंस्त्वया पूज्येन पूजिताः ।
आपृच्छामः प्रयास्यामो मुनयस्त्वरयन्ति नः ॥

Summary AI "O Venerable One! Honored by you, we have stayed comfortably. We now take our leave to depart, for the sages are urging us on."

M N Dutt O Reverend sir, we we have stayed here pleasantly, being excellently ministered to by you. We greet you, and go away. The ascetics urge speed upon us.

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त्वरामहे वयं द्रष्टुं कृत्स्नमाश्रममण्डलम् ।
ऋषीणां पुण्यशीलानां दण्डकारण्यवासिनाम् ॥

Summary AI "We are eager to see the entire region of hermitages belonging to the virtuous sages dwelling in the Daṇḍaka forest."

M N Dutt We hasten to view the collections of asylums that belong to the holy sages inhabiting the forest of Dandaka.

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अभ्यनुज्ञातुमिच्छामः सहैभिर्मुनिपुङ्गवैः ।
धर्मनित्यैस्तपोदान्तैर्विशिखैरिव पावकैः ॥

Summary AI "We wish to be permitted to depart with these eminent sages, who are constant in dharma, self-controlled through penance, and glow like smokeless fires."

M N Dutt Now we crave your permission along with that of these foremost of anchorites, steady in virtue, crowned with asceticism and selfcontrolled, resembling smokeless flames.

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अविषह्यातपो यावत्सूर्यो नातिविराजिते ।
अमार्गेणागतां लक्ष्मीं प्राप्येवान्वयवर्जितः ॥

Summary AI "Before the sun begins to shine with unbearable heat, resembling an ignoble person who has acquired wealth through improper means..."

M N Dutt And we intend to set out ere the sun like to a low-sprung one that has attained to auspicious fortune through evil ways, with rays incapable of being borne, shines too fiercely.

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तावदिच्छामहे गन्तुमित्युक्त्वा चरणौ मुनेः ।
ववन्दे सहसौमित्रिः सीतया सह राघवः ॥

Summary AI "...we wish to start our journey." Having spoken thus, Rāghava, along with Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā, bowed at the feet of the sage.

M N Dutt And we intend to set out ere the sun like to a low-sprung one that has attained to auspicious fortune through evil ways, with rays incapable of being borne, shines too fiercely.

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तौ संस्पृशन्तौ चरणावुत्थाप्य मुनिपुंगवः ।
गाढमालिङ्ग्य सस्नेहमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥

Summary AI Raising the two of them as they touched his feet, the eminent sage affectionately embraced them tightly and spoke these words.

M N Dutt Having said this, Rāghava along with Sītā and Sumitrā's son bowed down to the ascetic's feet.

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अरिष्टं गच्छ पन्थानं राम सौमित्रिणा सह ।
सीतया चानया सार्धं छाययेवानुवृत्तया ॥

Summary AI "O Rāma, proceed on a safe path with Lakṣmaṇa and this Sītā, who follows you faithfully like your own shadow."

M N Dutt And as they touched his feet, that best of ascetics, raising Rāma and Lakşmaņa up, embraced them closely and said, O Rāma, go your way safely, in company with Sumitrā's son and this Sītā that follows you like a shadow.

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पश्याश्रमपदं रम्यं दण्डकारण्यवासिनाम् ।
एषां तपस्विनां वीर तपसा भावितात्मनाम् ॥

Summary AI "O Hero! Behold the beautiful hermitages of these ascetics dwelling in the Daṇḍaka forest, who have purified their souls through penance."

M N Dutt Behold the beauteous asylums, O hero. of these pure-spirited ascetics inhabiting the forest of Dandaka.

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सुप्राज्यफलमूलानि पुष्पितानि वनानि च ।
प्रशान्तमृगयूथानि शान्तपक्षिगणानि च ॥

Summary AI "Behold the flowering forests abundant with fruits and roots, where herds of deer are peaceful and flocks of birds are calm."

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फुल्लपङ्कजषडानि प्रसन्नसलिलानि च ।
कारण्डवविकीर्णानि तटाकानि सरांसि च ॥

Summary AI "See the ponds and lakes with clusters of blooming lotuses and clear waters, teeming with kāraṇḍava ducks."

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द्रक्ष्यसे दृष्टिरम्याणि गिरिप्रस्रवणानि च ।
रमणीयान्यरण्यानि मयूराभिरुतानि च ॥

Summary AI "You shall see mountain springs pleasing to the eyes and delightful forests echoing with the melodic cries of peacocks."

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गम्यतां वत्स सौमित्रे भवानपि च गच्छतु ।
आगन्तव्यं च ते दृष्ट्वा पुनरेवाश्रमं मम ॥

Summary AI "O child Lakṣmaṇa, you may go; and you too, Rāma. After seeing the hermitages, you must surely return to my abode again."

M N Dutt Go, O child; and go you also, O Sumitra's son. And come again to my asylum after having seen these.

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एवमुक्तस्तथेत्युक्त्वा काकुत्स्थः सहलक्ष्मणः ।
प्रदक्षिणं मुनिं कृता प्रस्थातुमुपचक्रमे ॥

Summary AI Thus addressed, the descendant of Kakutstha, with Lakṣmaṇa, said "So be it," circumambulated the sage, and prepared to depart.

M N Dutt Thus addressed, Kākutstha along with Laks maņa, having gone round the ascetic, prepared for departing.

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ततः शुभतरे तूणी धनुषी चायतेक्षणा ।
ददौ सीता तयोर्भ्रात्रोः खड्गौ च विमलौ ततः ॥

Summary AI Then the large-eyed Sītā gave those two brothers two beautiful quivers and bows, followed by two spotless swords.

M N Dutt Then Sīlā of expansive eyes handed to the brothers excellent quivers bows and shining swords.

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आबध्य च शुभे तूणी चापे चादाय सस्वने ।
निष्क्रान्तावाश्रमाद्गन्तुमुभौ तौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥

Summary AI Fastening the beautiful quivers and taking up the resonant bows, both Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa set out from the hermitage to begin their journey.

M N Dutt Then fastening the graceful quivers, and taking the sweet-sounding bows, both Rāma and Lakşmaņa issued from the hermitage.

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